Jesse James
American outlaw, confederate guerrilla, and train robber / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Jesse James (disambiguation).
Jesse Woodson James (September 5, 1847 – April 3, 1882) was an American outlaw. He was the most famous member of the James-Younger Gang in 1875. He was shot in the back of the head and killed by Robert Ford, a member of his gang for a $10,000 bounty that was placed on James by then-Missouri governor Thomas T. Crittenden.
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Born | Jesse Woodson James (1847-09-05)September 5, 1847 |
Died | April 3, 1882(1882-04-03) (aged 34) |
Nationality | United States |
Known for | Banditry |
Spouse | Zerelda Mimms |
Children | Jesse E. James Mary James Barr |
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