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“I have been wounded altogether twenty times; eleven of these wounds were received at Northfield.”

Quote by Cole Younger

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Cole Younger
Cole Younger

Cole Younger was a historical figure born on January 15, 1844, and died on March 21, 1916. His profession and category are currently unclear. more

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