Cole Younger
Cole Younger
Thomas Coleman "Cole" Youngerwas an American Confederate guerrilla during the American Civil War and later a leader with the James–Younger Gang. He was the eldest brother of Jim, John and Bob Younger...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCriminal
Date of Birth15 January 1844
CountryUnited States of America
time study natural
I occupy much of my time in theological studies for which I have a natural inclination.
jim receiving
Jim and I are still receiving surgical attention, and will be the remainder of our lives.
chiefly county jackson organized scarcely
They had scarcely established themselves, however, before another company of Jackson county citizens, chiefly from around Independence, organized to drive them off.
esteemed fought honorable men righteous understood
I want it understood that all these men fought for principle, not for plunder, and that they were true-hearted, honorable soldiers, fighting for what they esteemed was a righteous cause.
kindness grateful uniforms
I will say that since our capture we have met with uniform kindness, and while in the penitentiary our relations with the officers have been cordially pleasant, and for their considerate and kind disposition we feel profoundly grateful.
fighting independence citizens
Joe Smith and Brigham Young laid out Independence, but very soon thereafter enough citizens of the county collected to drive them off, after several stubborn fights.
long people peculiar
The people of western Missouri are, in some respects, very peculiar. We will take Jackson county where I was born for instance. In that section the people seemed to be born fighters, the instinct being inherited from a long line of ancestors.