The Jesse James - Younger gang fled from Northfield, Minnesota after a failed bank robbery. Young Sorbel recognized the gang as they passed his Hanska farm. Bob, Cole and Jim Younger would eventually surrender to this seven-man posse 8 miles west of Madelia on the banks of the Watonwan River. Charlie Pitts died in the shootout.
Pictured here is the crew that installed the first aerial lead cable for St. James, Minn. Pictured in the top left is Denny Pitman. Top right is Al Haugen; Middle left is Emil Anderson and middle right is Sig Bergman. At the bottom is Oscar Petersen.