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(October 2011) Enlarge Liberty, Missouri
 
Clay County Savings Bank robbed by the James Gang February 13, 1866; considered to be the first successful daytime bank robbery in the United States. Yield was $60,000

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1. Clay County Savings Association Building - Wikipedia

2. Clay County Historical Tidbits Robbery of the Clay County Savings ...
3. Liberty, Missouri - Wikipedia
4. Clay County Museum and Historical Society - Liberty, Missouri

 

(October 2011) Enlarge William Jewel College - founded in 1849 with the help of Jesse and Frank's father, Robert- who was a Baptist minister and on the board of trustees

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1. Welcome to William Jewell College

     

(October 2011) Enlarge Jewell Hall - Federal troops occupied the building during the Battle of Liberty September 11, 1861. The basement was used as a stable, the first and second floors for the military and the third floor as a hospital and morgue
 
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1. Jewell History
2. Jewell Hall Liberty, MO

 

(October 2011) Enlarge The Dimmitt Home built ca 1850 at 242 W. Franklin

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1. Dougherty District Walking Tour - Historic Liberty > Home

      

(October 2011) Enlarge Slave quarters and kitchen building behind the house

 

(October 2011) Enlarge Independence, Missouri
 
1859 Marshal's House and Jail Museum off courthouse square

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1. 1859 Jail, Marshal's Home, & Museum in Jackson County

2. City of Independence, Missouri: An American Original
3. Independence, Missouri - Wikipedia

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