Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2013-12-12 Public domain in the USA. 430 Huntington, George 1835 1916 14017034 Robber and hero: the story of the raid on the First National Bank of Northfield, Minnesota, by the James-Younger band of robbers, in 1876. "Robber and Hero: the Story of the Raid on the First National Bank of Northfield" by George Huntington is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative recounts the infamous attempted bank robbery by the James-Younger gang in 1876, focusing on the heroism displayed by Joseph Lee Heywood, the bank's bookkeeper, who loses his life while bravely resisting the assailants. The book aims to preserve the memory of this tragic event and highlight the valor of those who defended the town against the robbers. The opening of the book sets the tone for the dramatic tale ahead, introducing the reader to the characters and the immediate tension as the robbers enter Minnesota under false pretenses. The narrative paints a vivid picture of the gang's meticulous planning and their eventual decision to target Northfield after being thwarted in Mankato. It details the brave and fateful moment inside the bank where Heywood, faced with violence and threats, steadfastly refuses to betray his duty, ultimately leading to a tragic confrontation that stirs the community into action. The early chapters promise a riveting tale that juxtaposes criminality and heroism, making for an engaging exploration of this historical event. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Bank robberies -- Minnesota -- Northfield HV Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 286556 2025-07-18T04:24:56.589847 text/html 344939 2020-04-05T14:03:54 text/html 1232919 2025-07-18T04:25:05.789783 application/epub+zip 1239235 2025-07-18T04:25:00.652807 application/epub+zip 1569609 2013-12-15T22:13:38 application/pdf 138586 2025-07-18T04:24:59.172828 application/epub+zip 1530325 2025-07-18T04:25:09.284803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1476760 2025-07-18T04:25:04.568834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260792 2022-09-20T08:57:24.382740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176935 2025-07-18T04:24:55.813852 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 177698 2020-06-15T17:35:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 180040 2020-04-05T14:06:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 180034 2020-04-05T14:06:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26346 2025-07-18T04:25:09.420799 application/rdf+xml 181254 2013-12-15T22:13:38 application/prs.tei 27332 2025-07-18T04:24:59.689833 image/jpeg 4846 2025-07-18T04:24:59.429824 image/jpeg 64225 2020-06-15T17:35:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 64228 2020-04-05T14:07:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 1115647 2020-04-05T14:07:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 1211510 2013-12-15T22:13:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 1101419 2013-12-15T22:13:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 64218 2020-04-05T14:07:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 1228693 2025-07-18T04:24:56.638886 application/octet-stream application/zip