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. — Cole Younger Copy Share Image
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. — Cole Younger Copy Share Image
The people of western Missouri are, in some respects, very peculiar. We will take Jackson county where I was born for instance. In that… — Cole Younger Copy Share Image
They had scarcely established themselves, however, before another company of Jackson county citizens, chiefly from around Independence, organized to drive them off. — Cole Younger Copy Share Image
Jim and I are still receiving surgical attention, and will be the remainder of our lives. — Cole Younger Copy Share Image
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… — Cole Younger Copy Share Image
I never, in all my life, had anything whatever to do with robbing any bank in the state of Missouri. — Cole Younger Copy Share Image
I have been wounded altogether twenty times; eleven of these wounds were received at Northfield. — Cole Younger Copy Share Image
Joe Smith and Brigham Young laid out Independence, but very soon thereafter enough citizens of the county collected to drive them off, after several… — Cole Younger Copy Share Image
I am aware that my name has been connected with all the bank robberies in the country; but positively I had nothing to do… — Cole Younger Copy Share Image
I occupy much of my time in theological studies for which I have a natural inclination. — Cole Younger Copy Share Image
I will say that since our capture we have met with uniform kindness, and while in the penitentiary our relations with the officers have… — Cole Younger Copy Share Image
