Inside, acting cashier Joseph Lee Heywood refused to open the safe, despite being pistol-whipped and threatened. He told the outlaws the safe was on a time lock and could not be opened. The Street Battle
The Northfield Raid, which occurred on , was the spectacular downfall of the notorious James-Younger Gang . Often called the "Great Northfield Minnesota Raid," it is famous because a small town of ordinary citizens fought back and effectively destroyed the most feared outlaw group in American history. The Day of the Raid The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid
Frank James, Charlie Pitts, and Bob Younger entered the First National Bank . Inside, acting cashier Joseph Lee Heywood refused to