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the southerners liked the idea that jesse was robbing rich bankers and express companies. >> people saying he is so good at what he did. he made a big mistake one day in september up in minnesota thearlt. the people fought back. they were going to let the james walk all over him. once they found out the bank was being robbed. they went for their guns. >> mike: that is northfield. minnesota. what happened that day when they tried to rob the bank? >> they went into town and they thought this was going to be easy pickings. a small community only about 2,000 people. almost immediately when they went into the bank, the people were suspicious the way they depressed looked different. well-bred horses. the alarm was raised right away. people went from their guns ant when they went for those guns they shot to kill. >> they sure did what is is the fascination for us