{
  "id": 6202857,
  "title": "Town keeps Jesse James gang member's ear 150 years after failed 1876 heist",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/town-keeps-jesse-james-gang-members-ear-150-years-after-failed-1876",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T20:28:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-1876-jesse-jamess-gang-tried-to-rob-a-minnesota-bank-for-seven-minutes-150-years-later-the-town-still-has-a-coat-a-saddle-and-an-outlaws-mummified-ear/articleshow/133895832.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "In a dramatic seven-minute standoff in Northfield, Minnesota, local citizens bravely confronted the notorious James-Younger Gang during a bank heist, ultimately leading to the gang's capture. Today, the Northfield Historical Society preserves fascinating artifacts, including an outlaw's duster and even a mummified ear from that fateful day. The town now honors this brave moment in history with a…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}