Fourth in a series that follows the path of the outlaws after
their attempt to rob the bank in Northfield.
The night of the attempted robbery of the bank, Thursday (the
7th of September, 1876), the James-Younger gang rested in a barn
near Kilkenny, some 14 miles from Northfield, at the Walsh farm
next to Calvary Cemetery (or, some say, at the Lord Brown farm
southwest of town). They arose early, had breakfast and compensated
the Walshes for their hospitality. A mile and a half southwest of
town at a railroad crossing they encountered a man who gave them
directions. The railroad crossing to this day is known as
"Youngers' Crossing". Overnight, a two-week-long rain began and a
posse formed. Already 200 strong; its size will eventually go over
1,000 - the biggest posse in the history of the U.S. Headed
southwest the gang was funneled between the Sakata-Tetonka chain of
lakes on the south and the German-Jefferson chain to the northwest.
Pickets have been formed at all bridges, fords and crossroads.
Note: Cache is not inside the cemetery.
For hints see
the letterboxing directions.
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Klondike Hill.
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Shieldsville.