bfrey
James homesite
Mon Aug 6, 2012 05:22
The James home was very good as well, my wife and I went one cold day and were taken down alone by one worker with keys who let us in. A private tour no less.
Northfield is a great little town in itself and your right about getting perspective. I bought some books on the raid at the museum and didn't think they could be topped?
Lambeau has made some big changes, time to come back!
Northfield is a great little town in itself and your right about getting perspective. I bought some books on the raid at the museum and didn't think they could be topped?
Lambeau has made some big changes, time to come back!
- No false heroics in Virg's tale. — Bob Cash, Thu Aug 2 19:18http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cdnc/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&cl=search&d=LAH18870826.2.59&srpos=9&e=01-01-1880-01-01-1895--en--20--1--txt-IN-%22Virgil+Earp%22 ----
- James Gang, Northfield, Fals Heroics — harveycmd, Fri Aug 3 05:12Speaking of false heroics, Mark Lee Gardner's book on the attempted Northfield, Minnesota bank robbery is now listed for pre-order at Amazon, SHOT ALL TO HELL: JESSE JAMES, THE NORTHFIELD RAID, AND... more
- Northfield Bank — bfrey, Fri Aug 3 06:58If you ever get the chance, visit the Northfield museum in Minnesota, it's like walking into a time tunnel. I had the chance to get a volunteer clerk to open the vault and step in to see the safe. I... more
- Bank... — Snorts, Mon Aug 6 04:50Agree 100% I have read about the "raid" my entire life, seen the photos etc...but nothing prepares you for the actual visit. This happens every time I visit the actual site of an Old West incident.... more
- James homesite — bfrey, Mon Aug 6 05:22
- Lambeau — Snorts, Tue Aug 7 04:54We toured after the renovation, so it was all good. BTW, talking about perspective...Coffeyville was as illuminating as Northfield. I have read that the Defenders Museum has closed. Shame, that was a ... more
- great afternoons — bfrey, Tue Aug 7 06:24Sounds like a great trip, I need to see Coffeyville sometime also. I also need to do a tour of the old haunts of the packers, Lombardi's old offices etc that still exist but are serving a different... more
