13th ANNUAL
YOUNGER BROTHERS CAPTURE EVENT
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2009
Tentative Schedule
“Madelia’s Magnificent Seven”
Come join the 1800’s Family Day of Fun in Madelia, MN
Contact the Madelia Chamber toll free: (888) 941-7283
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SATURDAY
8:00-10:30 Oscar Sorbel Breakfast sponsored by the Madelia Lions Club at the VFW
9:00 Younger Brother Memorabilia & Information Booth
10:30am Hometown Hero Award-VFW
10:30-8:00 Mercantile Market and Food Vendors
Watonwan County Historical Center Open 11:00 - 4:00.
HIGH NOON BANK ROBBERY
In front of Farmers State Bank on Main Street
Yates Museum Open 1:00-4:00
1:30-2:00 Bus Rides to “La Salle Shootout” VFW parking lot $3.00/person
2:30 Gunfight & Capture of the Younger Brother’s Gang
Reenactment site 7mi. W of Madelia or 1/2mi.S of La Salle. Two historical markers narrated by Les Johnson
4:00 Magnificent Seven Posse & Captures Younger Brothers Return to Madelia
Main Street, Madelia
5:00 - 8:00 Steak Fry
YOUNGER BROTHER’S CAPTURE HISTORY
After a failed attempt at robbing the Northfield Bank in Sep. of 1876, The Jesse James/Younger Brother Gang fled with citizens in hot pursuit. The gangs separated near Mankato and headed west.
Wounded, tired and on foot, The Younger’s purchased breakfast at the Sorbel Farm. Upon recognizing the bandits, 16year old Oscar Sorbel rode to Madelia and informed the businessmen of their whereabouts.
The first encounter was momentarily at Hanska Slough with guards strategically posted, The Younger’s hunkered down on the Watonwan River with the plum bushes for cover.
A short, fierce gun battle ensued, with Madelia’s brave citizens capturing the gang on Sep 21, 1876. Upon the captured gang’s arrival in town, their wounds were tended; they were clothed, fed and guarded.
EVENT SPONSORED AND ORGANIZED BY
THE YOUNGER BROTHERS COMMITTEE
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