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| Born | James Hardin Younger (1848-01-15)January 15, 1848 Lee's Summit, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | October 19, 1902(1902-10-19) (aged 54) St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Known for | Banditry |
| Parent(s) | Henry Washington Younger,Bersheba Leighton Fristoe |
| Relatives | Cole Younger (brother) John Younger (brother) Bob Younger (brother) |
James Hardin Younger (January 15, 1848 – October 19, 1902) was an Americanoutlaw and member of theJames–Younger Gang. He was the brother ofCole,John andBob Younger.
Born inMissouri on January 15, 1848.[1] Jim Younger was the ninth of fourteen children born toHenry Washington Younger andBersheba Leighton Fristoe. With his brother Cole, he joined the Confederate Army during theAmerican Civil War, eventually becoming a member ofQuantrill's Raiders in 1864.[1] Jim was later captured by Union troops, in the same ambush that resulted inWilliam Quantrill's death, and was imprisoned at Alton prison asprisoner of war until the war's end, when he was paroled.[1] After the war Jim tried his hand at various activities, including starting a horse ranch ordeputy sheriff ofDallas County, Texas between 1870 and 1871.[1] In 1873 he joined the James–Younger Gang, which was founded by Cole, along withFrank andJesse James.
It's uncertain how much time he spent with the gang, but he was present when his brother John was killed byPinkertons inRoscoe, Missouri in 1874. He left the gang and spent the next two years working a ranch in San Luis Obispo, California.
Jim returned to the gang in time to join the ill-fated 1876 bank job inNorthfield, Minnesota.[2] Part of his jaw was shot off and he was captured and sentenced to life imprisonment.[1] While in custody, Jim and Cole donated money for the creation of thePrison Mirror, one of the first prison newspapers in the US.[3]
Along with Cole, he was paroled in 1901. After his release he became engaged to Alix Mueller, who had met him in prison 20 years after the Northfield robbery. Due to the terms of his parole, however, Jim could not marry. In 1900 he was listed asfarmer in the census, and killed himself on October 19, 1902 inSt. Paul, Minnesota.[1] His body was returned toLee's Summit, Missouri for burial.
In 1941, Younger was portrayed by actorArthur Kennedy in the filmBad Men of Missouri.
In 1950,Dewey Martin played Younger in the filmKansas Raiders, about his time spent withQuantrill's Raiders.
In 1954,Sheb Wooley played Younger in an episode ofJim Davis'ssyndicatedwesterntelevision series,Stories of the Century.
In the 1972 filmThe Great Northfield Minnesota Raid he was portrayed byLuke Askew.
In the 1980 filmThe Long Riders he was portrayed byKeith Carradine.
In the TV showDr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, he was portrayed in the episode "Baby Outlaws" byDonnie Jeffcoat.
In the 2001 filmAmerican Outlaws he was portrayed byGregory Smith.
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