On July 21st, 1873 Jesse James, a notorious outlaw from the west, rallied his gang and robbed the Rock Island train. This is considered to be the very first train robbery in the western part of the United States of America. James' gang consisted primarily of himself, his brother Frank, and three men known as the Younger brothers. This gang is often referred to as the James-Younger Gang. Join Nicole of That Was History and find out some more interesting facts and details of this crazy event from US History.
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