Jesse james outlaw biography
Jesse james outlaw biography
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Jesse James
| American criminal, leader of a gang of robbers who systematically attacked banks and trains Date of Birth: 05.09.1847 Country: USA |
Content:
- Jesse James: The Legendary Wild West Outlaw
- Early Life and Civil War
- The James-Younger Gang
Jesse James: The Legendary Wild West Outlaw
Jesse Woodson James (September 5, 1847 - April 3, 1882) was an American criminal and the leader of a gang of outlaws notorious for their bank and train robberies in the state of Missouri.
While Jesse James was widely known during his lifetime, he became a legend of the Wild West after his death. Many modern studies portray him as a rebellious Confederate who survived the American Civil War, rather than a common product of the era's lawlessness and economic hardship.
Early Life and Civil War
Jesse Woodson James was born in Clay County, Missouri.
He grew up with his older brother, Alexander Franklin (often called Frank), and younger sister, Susan Lavenia James. Their father,