On September 7th,1876, three heavily armed men entered the First National Bank of Northfield, Minnesota. They immediately pulled their guns and hopped over the counter, demanding that the clerk open the safe. When he refused, he was viciously beaten. And when one of the other employees made a break for freedom, the bandits shot him in the back. Meanwhile, their

companions outside were likewise facing resistance. And within just a matter of a few short minutes, the gang was riddled with bullets. The good folks of Northfield weren’t quite as docile as the outlaws had assumed. And they definitely weren’t in the mood to have their bank robbed. This raid was supposed to be Jesse James’ most daring robbery to date, but instead, it proved to be an abject failure, one that spelled the end for the infamous James Younger gang. But what really occurred there in Northfield? Why’d Jesse James choose Minnesota as a target to begin with? What went wrong during the robbery, and, more importantly, who exactly were those brave citizens who stood up and declared NOT TODAY?

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Today, we’re going to examine the war between the Pinkertons and Jesse James, a bloody feud that would culminate in an ill-advised attack on the James farm, along with the tragic death of Jesse’s eight-year-old brother. We’ll also be talking about that “special device” that was thrown through the window. Was it really a bomb or something else entirely? What the heck is Greek fire, anyway? And just how far would Jesse James go to exact revenge?

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Was the outlaw Jesse James a cross-dresser? Probably not, but an interesting story claims he dressed as a young lady on at least one occasion. Also discussed is how Jesse earned his nickname (Dingus!), Jim Lane and the Osceola massacre, the Lawrence massacre, how to properly pronounce Glassgow, American Primeval, Jim Bridger, and whether

or not the Missouri guerrillas were on team good guy or team bad guy.

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The outlaw Jesse James got his start during the Civil War as

a young bushwhacker, fighting with William Quantrill and Bloody Bill Anderson.

He killed his first man at the age of 16 and continued doing so even after the

war was officially over. Today, we’ll discuss Jesse’s rise from a mere

bushwhacker to an outlaw as he and his brother Frank begin robbing banks and

have their first brush with the infamous Pinkerton Detective Agency. Also

discussed are Cole Younger, Clell Miller, and Little Archie Clement.

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According to many, Jesse James was a hero, a freedom fighter

who continued resisting Northern aggression long after the Civil War came to an

end. But to his victims, Jesse was nothing more than a cold-blooded killer, one

who used the war as a convenient excuse to lead a life of violence and

destruction. But where does the truth lie? What occurred during Jesse’s

childhood that turned him to a life of crime? How old was he when he first went

to war? How’d he survive two separate gunshot wounds to the chest before his 18th

birthday? And is it true he married his own cousin? Join me today as we explore

the life and times of Jesse James! Also discussed are Bloody Bill Anderson,

William Quantrill, the Lawrence Massacre, & the Missouri Bushwhackers.

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On April 4, 1878, Andrew L. “Buckshot” Roberts took on the

Lincoln County Regulators in what’s now known as the Gunfight at Blazer’s Mill.

Today, we’ll dive into Roberts’ background and discuss who really killed him –

Billy the Kid or Charlie Bowdre. Also mentioned are Dick Brewer, John Tunstall,

and one of the greatest westerns ever made, Young Guns. Let’s dance, Mary Ann!

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Thomas “Black Jack” Ketchum was an Old West cowboy turned outlaw. He and his gang robbed trains and stole livestock all throughout the American Southwest before coming to a disastrous end. And that’s when things went from bad to worse. Before it was all said and done, Ketchum would go down in history as the only person ever executed for ATTEMPTING to rob a train. Also discussed are Black Jack Christian, the Wild Bunch, Will Carver, Ben Kilpatrick, and Elzy Lay.

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Josiah "Doc" Scurlock was a poet, philosopher, intellectual, and hardened killer long before he met Billy the Kid. His mysterious past in Mexico, rumors of dead men from New Orleans to Texas, penchant for vigilantism, and several close calls with hostile Natives all made Doc a man to be both feared and respected. However, the trials he would face after the Lincoln County War made Scurlock the man his family would remember. 

Jose Chavez y Chavez was a constable in San Patricio and an ally of the Tunstall McSween faction during the Lincoln County War. Jose was a full participant in the troubles and was present during the Battle of Lincoln, making a getaway from the burning McSween home alongside Billy the Kid. But who was Jose Chavez y Chavez, really? Was he a Navajo, as popularly believed? And how did he become a hired assassin? Also discussed in this episode is Chavez’s encounter with Bob Ford and the other Regulators and friends of Billy the Kid, guys like Henry Newton Brown, George and Frank Coe, Ab Saunders, John Middleton, Billy Wilson, Tom Pickett, and more! I also give my opinion on what really happened there at Fort Sumner on the night of Billy’s alleged death and discuss The Kid’s “body count”. This is a mashup of two previously released episodes on the pals of Billy the Kid.

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On Christmas Day 1851, Lieutenant Amiel Whipple and his men find themselves outnumbered and facing certain death at the hands of the Quechan people. What happens next is what many would consider a Blood Meridian Christmas miracle.

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Chief Satanta, the great orator, was an extremely influential Kiowa leader. A participant in both battles of Adobe Walls, Satanta was eventually tried for murder and sentenced to life in prison. This is the story of his escape.

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