Jesse James Confederate defiance of federal Reconstruction policy. Jesse's initiative in creating his rising public profile is debated by historians and biographers. The high tensions in politics accompanied his outlaw career and enhanced his notoriety. Meanwhile, the James brothers joined with Cole Younger and his brothers John, Jim, and Bob, as well as Clell Miller and other former Confederates, to form what came to be known as the James–Younger Gang. With Jesse James as the most public face of the gang (though with operational leadership likely shared among the group), the gang carried out a string of robberies from Iowa to Texas,
Cole Brothers Cole Brothers decided to open a new store. The new store located at Barker's Pool was opposite the City Hall and was part of the drive to rebuild Sheffield. The old store was sold in 1962 for £1,000,000 and the business moved into its new premises on 17 September 1963. The new store proved popular, and in 1974 the offices were re-located out of the new building to make way for more store space. The store again expanded in 1977 when a shop was purchased on Cambridge Street to host the business's Toy & Sports departments. The store was refurbished