In 1876| the Missouri legislature issues a pardon and amnesty to the James and Younger gangs despite many people considering them outlaws. The pardon is because they
protected the homesteaders of Clay County against the marauding railroaders| who wouldn't let anyone or anything get in their way of building the railroad where they
wanted. However| the railroad companies and banks still consider them outlaws and will take matters into their own hands if they come across the gangs. Prior to the
pardon| Cole Younger had contemplated robbing the First National Bank in Northfield| Minnesota - what is considered the largest bank west of the Mississippi - but
has now decided against it. Circumstances| including learning that Jesse James and his gang are going ahead with the robbery behind his back| and that the
railroaders issuing a war against them which also includes bribing the legislature to revoke the pardon| make Cole change his mind. But right from the start - even
during the planning ...