Project Gutenberg 2014-01-06 Public domain in the USA. 317 Hanson, J. H. (Joseph Have) Hanson, Joseph Have The Northfield Tragedy; or, the Robber's Raid A Thrilling Narrative; A history of the remarkable attempt to rob the bank at Northfield, Minnesota; the Cold-Blooded Murder of the Brave Cashier and an Inoffensive Citizen. The Slaying of Two of the Brigands. The Wonderful Robber Hunt and Capture Graphically Described. Biographies of the Victims, the Captors & the Notorious Younger and James Gang of Desperadoes "The Northfield Tragedy; or, the Robber's Raid" by J. H. Hanson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative recounts the intricate details leading up to the attempted robbery of the First National Bank in Northfield, Minnesota, by a notorious gang, as well as the ensuing chaos and bravery displayed by the town's citizens. At its core, the story centers around the valiant cashier, who sacrifices his life during the confrontation with the robbers, and the dramatic pursuit that follows as townspeople seek to bring the criminals to justice. The opening of the book sets the stage for the events that will unfold, detailing the arrival of five suspicious characters in various Minnesota towns, leading up to their presence in Northfield on the day of the robbery. The author introduces the tension that builds as the townspeople notice these individuals and describes their peculiar behavior and audacity. The reader is immediately drawn into the narrative with a mix of foreboding and anticipation, as the robbers prepare to execute their daring plan, ultimately culminating in a bloody attempt to seize wealth, sparking a deadly conflict between them and the determined citizens of Northfield. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Bank robberies -- Minnesota -- Northfield -- History -- 19th century F590.3 Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 451481 2025-09-18T06:01:15.599153 text/html 525905 2014-01-06T22:44:44 text/html 678383 2025-09-18T06:01:25.629128 application/epub+zip 685627 2025-09-18T06:01:18.924185 application/epub+zip 1202462 2014-01-06T22:45:06 application/pdf 190853 2025-09-18T06:01:17.532161 application/epub+zip 928138 2025-09-18T06:01:30.619079 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 855467 2025-09-18T06:01:24.492159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258576 2022-09-20T10:54:37.107508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268245 2025-09-18T06:01:14.503223 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 268989 2020-06-15T18:01:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 270702 2014-01-06T22:45:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 270704 2014-01-06T22:45:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25658 2025-09-18T06:01:30.761096 application/rdf+xml 283205 2014-01-06T22:45:07 application/prs.tei 16325 2025-09-18T06:01:18.057143 image/jpeg 3624 2025-09-18T06:01:17.792144 image/jpeg 97863 2020-06-15T18:01:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 97732 2014-01-06T22:45:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 589677 2014-01-06T22:44:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 712896 2014-01-06T22:45:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 566795 2014-01-06T22:45:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 97725 2014-01-06T22:45:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 655399 2025-09-18T06:01:15.649174 application/octet-stream application/zip 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