Complete event schedule by day simple overview defeat of. The gang had chosen northfield, minnesota because it was small and thought to be peaceable. Confessions of the ninth man introduces evidence that the legendary first national bank heist was carried out by nine robbers, not eight. The great northfield, minnesota book raid, the northfield hospital auxiliary s annual book sale, will be tuesday, april 25 to saturday, april 29, at the northfield ice arena, south highway 3, northfield. Cole youngers book is especially interesting to read for what he doesnt say as what he does, and for the careful dance of semantics he goes through to avoid outright lies. While dillinger survived that raid, his days were numbered. After half a century of book fairs, the event has become a seasonal marking point, one of northfields signature events. Northfield ice arena northfield, minnesota stadium, arena. The great northfield minnesota raid trailer 1972 youtube. The purpose of this page is to outline a general chronological flow of events. The great northfield minnesota raid discussion in general discussion started by scaramouche, sep 6, 2017. The 2019 book fair will take place april 2327 at the northfield ice arena on highway 3. Cliff robertson, robert duvall, luke askew, dana elcar, royal dano and arthur peterson. With construction beginning soon, were encouraging residents to subscribe to construction updates by visiting ci.
Jesse james, the northfield raid, and the wild wests greatest escape, is an excellent addition to the literature surrounding the life of jesse james and the history of the jamesyounger gang. Bullets were whistling, revolvers glistened in the sun. The gangs of jesse james and cole younger join forces for a. Northfield was also the setting of the tvmovie love always, santa 2016. Films based on the failed raid include the true story of jesse james 1957, the great northfield minnesota raid 1972, and the long riders 1980. The jamesyounger raid on the first national bank, september 7, 1876, northfield, minnesota 9780970596611 by koblas, john j and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Complete event schedule by day simple overview defeat. A new book reveals how a career of fear, deception and violence.
The great northfield raid revisited true west magazine. During the week of april 18 through april 23, the arena will be open to receive book donations from 9 a. The boys included frank and jesse james, who made it out of minnesota. The annual northfield hospital auxiliary book fair. The great northfield minnesota raid 1972 authentic x original movie poster fine robert duvall western u. Northfield arts guild riverfront fine arts festival. The red sun of midsummer is in our eyes and the radio plays polka music. Tim walz on monday extended minnesotas state of emergency for 30 more days, giving himself the power to use executive orders to address the covid19 public health crisis. The last ride of the jamesyounger gang jesse james and the northfield raid 1876 by sean mclachlan is an excellent new entry in the raidseries from osprey publishing and provides, in 80 pages, a concise retelling of one of the most daring bank robberies in the history of the west.
Very well written, its primary focus is on events leading up to their raid on the first national bank of northfield, mn, and the factors that influenced their decision to conduct a raid. It was the end of the james and younger gang black and white photographs of dead and captured northfield raid gang members, produced by sumner studio, northfield bank raid see more. Our commitment is to fundraising, community education about the programs and services of northfield hospital, and volunteering in support of those. Thanks to an anonymous donor, the northfield historical society has been able to access another piece to the now infamous bank raid. Follow the wild wests most celebrated gang of outlaws as they step inside northfield s first national bank and back out on the streets to square off with heroic citizens who risked their lives to defend justice in minnesota. Cole younger cliff robertson, jesse james robert duvall and their gang go north to rob a bank. Of the eight bandits, only the james brothers escaped death or capture.
Tucked between the cannon river and northfields bustling main street, the archer house river inn is an upscale retreat that offers stylish we think you should know about them. One sheet the great northfield minnesota raid pg 91 mins. The exhibit reveals the richer history behind northfield s most famous event through its display of photographs, documents, and artifacts from the time of the raid and. Thankfully hes just a bit part player as the great northfield minnesota raid is mostly about cole younger and his brothers. This northfield tradition got its humble start 58 years ago on the back porch of an auxiliary members home. Bill stiles or bill chadwell, if you prefer and clell miller got shot down on the streets on that september afternoon in 1876. Boggs on september 7, 1876, the first national bank of northfield, minnesota, was robbed. John koblass book explores all the reported sightings of members of the gang both before and after the disastrous attempted robbery of the bank in northfield.
Northfield, minnesota bank robbery september 7, 1876that was the day that marked the beginning of the end for the jamesyounger gang. Bella union saloon displays movie memorabilia and photos. Jesse james, the northfield raid, and the wild wests greatest escape. Joseph heywood the man who refused to open the vault, was. The 51st annual great northfield, minnesota book raid is underway. For more information on the celebration, see the defeat of jesse james days website. Id love for you to come and say hello if youre in the area. Along the way, an interesting snapshot of southeastern minnesota in 1876 is presented, giving a. Oct 10, 2014 the great northfield minnesota raid trailer 1972 director. Confessions of the ninth man, north star press of st. Jesse james, the northfield raid, and the wild wests greatest escape, by mark lee gardner. It was directed by philip kaufman in a cinema verite style and starred cliff robertson as cole younger, robert duvall as jesse james, luke askew as jim younger, r. It has inspired endless speculation and multiple theories of the sequence of events and who actually participated.
Imagine my horror when the minnesota historical society revealed and released freshly archived documents online, scanned by the northfield historical society, many. The idea for the raid came from jesse and bob younger. Volunteers will be on hand to take your books weekdays from 4 to 6 p. He obtained the injury gun shot to his mouth during the raid. This book was written to honor those who helped spoil the northfield minnesota bank robbery by the james, younger gang. The target was the first national bank of northfield, which was far outside of the gangs usual territory.
The legendary 1876 bank robbery that was the beginning of the end of the notorious jesse james gang is portrayed in gritty pulp fiction style by director philip. The great northfield minnesota raid 1972 directed by. Surely the town has seen more gain than loss from the raid. Visitor centers northfield area chamber of commerce 205 3rd st. After gathering a new gang in 1879, the james brothers resumed robbing, and in 1881 missouri gov. Historic rifle used to help thwart northfield raid in 1876. Faithful unto death is the most accurate and detailed history yet written of the 1876 jamesyounger raid on the first national bank of northfield, minnesota. Great northfield, minnesota book raid, book fair dates. The northfield hospital auxiliary will hold its 52nd annual great northfield, minnesota book raid tuesday.
The northfield historical societys main exhibition tells the story of when the notorious jamesyounger gang attempted to raid the first national bank of northfield in 1876. Jesse james, the northfield raid, and the wild wests greatest escape by mark lee gardner morrow. The northfield hospital auxiliary will hold its 52nd annual great northfield, minnesota book raid april 2327 at the northfield ice arena. Lutheran renewal church 205 2nd street south dundas, mn 55019 507. Jacksonville, or great northfield minnesota raid movie location. Next to the gunfight at the ok corral in tombstone, arizona, the jamesyounger gangs raid on northfield, minnesota is, perhaps, the best known event in the history of the wild west in the years after the war between the states, jesse james and the jamesyounger gang rose to prominence mostly in the midwestern areas that had previously been. Frank, charlie, and bob entered the first national bank while cole and clell positioned themselves outside of the bank door to bar. In the movie, clell miller had given up robbing for his wife, who hates the outlaws, but he joins the raid because he misses the excitement. The tone never sat that well with me, and duvalls jesse james is a hideous creature. The great northfield minnesota raid 1911addicts the.
He is a history professor at the university of minnesota. Book donations will be welcome at the arena beginning monday, april 3. Cliff robertson, dana elcar, donald moffat, luke askew, r. The raid on september 7, 1876, eight bandits rode into northfield to rob the first national bank. The following is a press release from northfield hospital and clinics. Mar 29, 20 community corner great northfield, minnesota book raid, book fair dates announced over the years the book fair has raised more than half a million dollars for projects at northfield hospital. Northfield bank raid mnopedia minnesota encyclopedia. South central minnesota is a lush region and a place of economic desperation, but. The gang had been planning for weeks to rob a bank somewhere in the state of minnesota. Jesse james, the northfield raid, and the wild wests greatest escape gardner, mark lee on. The great northfield ass kickin on september 7th, 1876 at 2. To experience the charm of archer house river inn, book online today. The northfield hospital auxiliary will begin collecting books monday, april 2, at the northfield ice arena for the auxiliarys 46th annual book sale. Now, on the 125th anniversary of the defeat of the gang, author john koblas provides a detailed compilation of the.
The northfield hospital auxiliary was formed in 1951 to support the hospitals efforts to meet the medical needs of the community. Confessions of the ninth man, recounts one bill stiles s 1931 confession that he took part in the northfield raid along with bill chadwell, who was killed. Although the real clell miller had been an active member of the gang for several years before the raid on northfield, this is a key element in the history of the real jamesyounger gang. Showing compassion for victims of corrupt banks, with swift retribution, the gang is still fighting the civil war in minnesota. However, the railroad companies and banks still consider them outlaws and will take matters into their own hands if they come across the gangs. Shot all to hell by mark lee gardner recounts the thrilling life of jesse james, frank james, the younger brothers, and the most famous bank robbery of all time. The great northfield minnesota raid 1972 plot summary imdb. Winter storm warning from 7am cdt sun until 7am cdt mon. Jenna dewan soaks up the sun in thighskimming dress as she. Prior to the pardon, cole younger had contemplated robbing the first national bank in northfield, minnesota what is considered the largest bank west of the mississippi but has now decided against it. Honor among thieves is carried to the extreme in the great northfield minnesota raid.
Dec 09, 2019 the northfield raid, as the robbery attempt has come to be known, has been the subject of countless novels and movies. Nordenstrom cites septemberdecember, 1876, articles in eleven newspapers from faribault, mankato, minneapolis, new ulm, saint paul, and saint peter. The northfield hospital auxiliarys book fair has developed a timetested formula for success great books, great prices and a great deal of community pride. It is the courage of these ordinary citizens and many others that we honor during the celebration. The northfield historical society participates in the defeat of jesse james days celebration each year on the weekend after labor day. The rocky cut raid set the stage for the final act of the jamesyounger gang. Robert peterson in northfield, mn 59 records found whitepages. The story of the northfield bank raid, northfield historical society, originally published 1895 probably the best and most accurate account of the robbery attempt in northfield, minnesota. Northfield book fair dates announced northfield, mn patch. Chapter 9 from my book western legend which greatly details this historical incident. Dec 09, 2019 a chronology of selected newspaper accounts relating to the attempted bank robbery at northfield, minnesota, september 1876, index cards compiled by terry nordenstrom. The jamesyounger raid on the first national bank, september 7, 1876, northfield, minnesota.
View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for robert peterson in northfield, mn. Armstrong as clell miller, john pearce as frank james, and matt clark as bob. Gradually being overwhelmed by progress, these outlaws look quite out of place. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory.
A detailed accounting of the events and personalities of the september 7, 1876 robbery and raid of the first national bank in northfield, minnesota by the infamous jamesyounger gang. The most famous bungled bank robbery in old west history took place in northfield, a tranquil minnesota mill town far from the storied frontier. Northfield bank raid a revised timeline of the 1876 northfield robbery initially, it took me years to arrive at a point where i thought i had the complicated timeline of the jamesyounger gangs attempted robbery in northfield, minnesota, accurate. With the opening paragraph of his newest book, burnsville historian and author john koblas throws a wrench into traditional retellings of the jesse james raid at northfield. Robbing the first national bank in northfield, minnesota, wasnt the best career move the boys ever made. Storied history and hospitality come together in the pride of northfield, mn. The great northfield minnesota raid is a 1972 american technicolor drama western film about the jamesyounger gang distributed by universal pictures. Hour by hour the full story of the most famous bank raid. Northfield, minn northfield historical society, 2001. Author chad lewis wrote about gangster hot spots in minnesota, and talked.
Historic rifle used to help thwart northfield raid in 1876 now on display. There is truth to the road sign that once advertised northfield so precisely. Northfield bank raid photographs of those wounded and killed in the northfield bank raid. What would later be called a textbook jamesyounger robbery began with three of the gang members entering the bank at 2 p. The northfield hospital auxiliary will hold its 52st annual great northfield, minnesota book raid tuesday, april 23, through saturday, april 27, at the northfield. Inside first national bank of northfield, minnesota, and a period engraving depciting the robbery. Thousands of books, cds, dvds and videotapes have already been donated by generous community members as the final days of.
Northfield historical society to add another piece of. A revised timeline of the 1876 northfield robbery initially, it took me years to arrive at a point where i thought i had the complicated timeline of the jamesyounger gangs attempted robbery in northfield, minnesota, accurate. Northfield hospital auxiliary book fair home facebook. Northfield bank robbery of 1876 selected manuscript collections. The gangs of jesse james and cole younger join forces for a bungled robbery of the bank in northfield, minnesota. The northfield ice arena doors opened on a drizzly afternoon and hundreds of umbrellabearing people poured inside last week to seek rare books, romance novels, childrens stories and much, much more. Cole youngers career as an outlaw came to an end in northfield, minnesota. Raised in the little dixie area of western missouri, james and his family maintained strong southern sympathies. Posts about northfield bank raid written by james26354. The jamesyounger raid on the first national bank northfield, minnesota, september 7, 1876, by john koblas. Watch the great northfield minnesota raid prime video. Great northfield minnesota raid movie location notorious jamesyounger gang minnesota bank robbery was dramatized in a 1972 film using this oregon town as a shooting location.
These histories are located throughout the book and. The great northfield, minnesota book raid, the northfield hospital auxiliarys annual book sale, will be tuesday, april 25 to saturday, april 29, at the northfield ice arena, south highway 3, northfield. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for ronald thompson in northfield, mn. Our commitment is to fundraising, community education about the programs and services of northfield hospital. Northfield downtown guidebook 1982 city of northfield. Many former confederates supported the jamesyounger gang during these years. Book donations for great northfield, minnesota book raid.
The character of jim younger played by luke askew is shown prior to the northfield raid with a mouth deformity that he attempts to hide or disguise throughout the movie. Cole youngers book is especially interesting to read for what he doesnt say as what he. Jesse woodson james september 5, 1847 april 3, 1882 was an american outlaw, bank and train robber, guerrilla, and leader of the jamesyounger gang. Cole younger historic missourians the state historical society of. With cliff robertson, robert duvall, luke askew, r. Aug 06, 2012 the great northfield raid revisited new research that changes our understanding of the jamesyounger debacle. Ronald thompson in northfield, mn 9 records found whitepages. Gardner also gives his book a satisfying narrative arc by focusing on one major episode in the james story.