Wood Hite
19th-century American outlaw / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Woodson "Wood" Hite (c. 1850 – December 4, 1881) was an outlaw and cousin of Frank and Jesse James. He was a member of the James-Younger gang, participating in a number of robberies and other crimes. He was shot dead by Robert Ford during a gunfight with Ford's friend Dick Liddil. The death of Hite precipitated the series of events that culminated in the killing of Jesse James by Ford.
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Robert Woodson "Wood" Hite | |
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![]() Wood Hite c. 1880 | |
Born | c. 1850 Logan, Kentucky |
Died | December 4, 1881(1881-12-04) (aged 30–31) |
Cause of death | Gunshot wound to the head |
Other names | "Wood" Hite |
Occupation | Outlaw |
Known for | Cousin to Jesse and Frank James; member of James-Younger Gang; killed by Robert Ford and Dick Liddil |
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