James, Jesse


An outlaw of the nineteenth century. Jesse, his brother Frank, and their gang committed many daring robberies of banks and trains, especially in the 1870s. After a reward had been offered for James's capture, one of his own gang shot him in the back and collected the money.

Notes for James, Jesse

Jesse James is the subject of many folk legends and songs.

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