Cole Younger by Gayle Lunning

The Defeat of Jesse James Days is coming up and the Northfield Historical Society will host a very special guest, Gayle Lunning.  He is the author of ‘Cole Younger’ and is Teri Knight’s guest today.  The novel begins with Cole as an old man, detailing his story to a young newspaper reporter.  It is written from Cole’s perspective, including some history of the Kansas/Missouri border war and Quantrill’s raiders.  Lunning discusses the fire in the Stillwater prison where Younger could’ve escaped.   gaylelunning.com

Cole Younger by Gayle Lunning

His schedule for DJJD:

Sept. 6th 1pm to 2:30pm at 50North

Sept. 6th 6:30pm to 8pm at NHS Open House

Book signings will be at the NHS tent on Bridge Square

Sept. 7th from 2pm to 6pm

Sept. 8th from 3pm to 7pm

Sept. 9th 10am to 2pm

Related Posts

Local Events

Downstream Environmental Film Festival presented by Clean River Partners

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Join us for an evening of creativity and awareness as we screen captivating films from talented local, national, and international filmmakers who dive deep into pressing environmental issues facing our planet. Bring your friends, grab a refreshing drink, and get ready to connect with your neighbors while enjoying outstanding films that will inspire you to […]

View Event »

Dolly’s Book Bash

Friday, January 24, 2025 @ 6:30 pm – Join us for Dolly’s Book Bash! Celebrate all things Dolly – music, line dancing, auction items, and games — at the Dolly Book Bash. Join us for our second annual fundraiser to benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and the 1700 Rice County area preschool children Dolly’s inspiring to love books. Friday, January 24th, 2025 at […]

View Event »