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Creation Date

Dimensions

8.5 cm H x 5.5 cm W

Description

Card with yellow border containing a photograph of Oscar Sorbel on the front. Front reads: “Origin: Northfield, MN Role: Rider/Informant 65 Mile Ride.” Back reads: “Oscar Sorbel was a seventeen-year-old farmer's son. He spotted the remnants of the James-Younger gang which eluded a 500-person posse for two weeks. Nicknamed ‘Paul Revere,’ he rode a horse 8 miles to Madelia and reported his discovery to the sheriff. The sheriff then gave chase and captured the Younger brothers, and killed Charlie Pitts, who tried to kill the sheriff rather than surrender." Includes QR code.

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