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Old West outlaw (1844–1916) associated with Jesse James as a leader of the James-Younger Gang, who eventually turned from a life of crime to Wild West shows and public speaking. ALS, signed "Cole Younger," two pages, 6 x 9.5, Skeoch's European Hotel letterhead, September 25, 1901. Handwritten letter to friend and supporter Cora McNeill, just over two months after being released from Minnesota State Prison for his role in the Northfield bank robbery. In part: "Your letter reached me here to day I have not been in St. Paul but one day for over two weeks don't know when I will be back there I run in from Claynet last Sunday a week ago to St. Paul stade with Jim [Younger] Monday then started up here the next day if you get this soon write me at this place. If not then send to St. Paul address I go out to the White Earth reservation to morrow but will be back here in a few days. I will then keep up the N. T. from town to town untill I get to Morehead. Horace is still at Butte Mont. Sent love to you and Judge Bennett & would have stayed off for a few moments in Minneapolis had I been sure you were there. However we will meet again some where some time, if God be willing. Love to your children and kind regards to all friends…I will be there during the winter often I hope for I hope to be stationed there a while to represent Peterson. Jim will be all right soon God bless and protect you is the wish of your true friend always." In fine condition.
Cora McNeill was born in St. Clair, Missouri, in 1862. She was an admirer of Cole and Jim Younger, and it is believed that she was a sweetheart of Jim's before he went to prison. She continued her correspondence to both Jim and Cole while they were incarcerated in Minnesota following the botched Northfield bank robbery. She was married to Minneapolis judge George M. Bennett, who attempted to secure a pardon for the Younger brothers.
After his release from prison, Cole Younger published his memoirs and later toured the South with the Cole Younger and Frank James Wild West Company. In 1913, he experienced a religious awakening, becoming a born-again Christian and repenting for his criminal past.
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