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Jesse Woodson James (September 5, 1847 – April 3, 1882) was an American outlaw, bank and train robber, guerrilla and leader of the James–Younger Gang. Raised in the "Little Dixie" area of Western Missouri, James and his family maintained strong Southern sympathies.
Apr 3, 2014 · Learn about Jesse James, the notorious bank and train robber in the American Old West, who led the James-Younger gang. Find out how he died, who his wife and brother were, and why he was a legend.
Jul 9, 2020 · Learn how Jesse James, a notorious robber and Confederate guerrilla, was killed by a former ally in 1882. Find out how his legend grew and how his family and associates fared after his death.
Jesse James and Frank James were two brothers who were among the most notorious outlaws of the American West, engaging in robberies that came to typify the hazards of the 19th-century frontier as it has been portrayed in motion-picture westerns.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Nov 13, 2009 · Learn about the life and death of Jesse James, one of America's most famous criminals, who was shot by a traitor in 1882. Find out how he became a notorious outlaw, robber and killer after the Civil War.
- Missy Sullivan
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Learn about the life and death of Jesse James, a notorious outlaw and guerrilla fighter in the Civil War. Explore his family background, his involvement in the bushwhacker movement, his robberies and murders, and his mysterious end.
Jan 17, 2019 · The violence of the U.S. Civil War transformed Jesse James from Missouri farm boy to vicious killer.
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