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James Hardin Younger (January 15, 1848 – October 19, 1902) was an American outlaw and member of the James–Younger Gang. He was the brother of Cole Younger, John Younger and Bob Younger.
It's uncertain how much time he spent with the gang, but he was present when his brother John was killed by Pinkertons in Roscoe, Missouri in 1874. He left the gang and spent the next two years working a ranch in San Luis Obispo, California.
Along with Cole, he was paroled in 1901. After his release he became engaged to Alix Mueller, who had met him in prison 20 years after the Northfield robbery. Due to the terms of his parole, however, Jim could not marry. In 1900 he was listed as farmer in the census, and killed himself on October 19, 1902 in St. Paul, Minnesota. His body was returned to Lee's Summit, Missouri for burial.
In 1950, Dewey Martin played Younger in the film Kansas Raiders, about his time spent with Quantrill's Raiders.
In 1954, Sheb Wooley played Younger in an episode of Jim Davis's syndicated western television series, Stories of the Century.
In the 1972 film The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid he was portrayed by Luke Askew.
In the 1980 film The Long Riders he was portrayed by Keith Carradine.
In the TV show Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, he was portrayed in the episode "Baby Outlaws" by Donnie Jeffcoat.
In the 2001 film American Outlaws he was portrayed by Gregory Smith.
Film and television depiction
In 1941, Younger was portrayed by actor Arthur Kennedy in the film Bad Men of Missouri.
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Categories: 1848 Births, 1902 Suicides, 1902 Deaths, People From Lee's Summit, Missouri, Outlaws Of The American Old West, Quantrill's Raiders, James–younger Gang, American Bank Robbers, American People Convicted Of Murder, American Prisoners Sentenced To Life Imprisonment, People Convicted Of Murder By Minnesota, Prisoners Sentenced To Life Imprisonment By Minnesota, People Paroled From Life Sentence, Suicides By Firearm In Minnesota, People Of Missouri In The American Civil War, Confederate States Army Personnel, Prisoners And Detainees Of The United States Military
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