This Day in History Entry #82

September 7th, 2010 by Wordsman

Widely their notoriety rang
While in papers some their praises sang
But a surprising stroke
By some angry townsfolk
Spelled the end of the James-Younger Gang

Event: Resistance by armed citizens prevents the James-Younger gang from being able to rob the First National Bank of Northfield, Minnesota
Year: 1876
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James-Younger_Gang