"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."
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Cole Younger was a notorious figure in American history, born on January 15, 1844, in Missouri. A former Confederate soldier, he became a prominent outlaw and member of the infamous Jesse James Gang during the post-Civil War era. Younger was known for his daring bank robberies and audacious escapades, which captured the imagination of the American public. After serving time in prison, he eventually turned to a quieter life, becoming a businessman and a symbol of the Wild West's complex legacy, transitioning from villain to folk hero.
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"They had scarcely established themselves, however, before another company of Jackson county citizens, chiefly from around Independence, organized to drive them off."
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