re: First Battle of Civil War was Battle of Blackjack b/t Missouri & Kansas Forces

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The banks that James robbed were local banks. They weren't part of any Federal system.

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Weren't all banks local. I don't know of any Federal System Banks at that time. Lincoln had finally established the Federal Bank I belive in 1862 or 63 but none were ran by the feds if that is what you mean. My point was that just like the railroads, alot of the banks were also controlled or ran by Union men at that time.