1873
153 years ago
Innovation
At Adair, Iowa, Jesse James and the James–Younger Gang pull off the first suc...
July 21, 1873
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At Adair, Iowa, Jesse James and the James–Younger Gang pull off the first successful train robbery in the American Old West.
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At Adair, Iowa, Jesse James and the James–Younger Gang pull off the first successful train robbery in the American Old West.
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- July 21, 1873
- Event Type
- Innovation
- Years Ago
- 153
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