Future members of the James-Younger Gang turn to crime.
February 13, 1866. A dozen or so former Confederates rob the Clay County Savings Association in Liberty, Missouri. They get away with about $58,000 (just under a million dollars in today’s money). Bystander George Wymore is gunned down by one of the marauders.
It’s believed that Little Archie Clements (just 20 years old) led the raid, and that future members of the James-Younger Gang participated. Jesse likely was not there as he was still recuperating a bullet wound to the chest.
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