Chronology of Jesse James and the James Gang. Just able barely to mount a horse and ride about a little in the spring of 1866, my life was threatened daily, and I was forced to go heavily armed. Guess it depends on whether or not you think Jesse James is a hero. We think it's a close call, although Jesse at least shot his unarmed victims in the face. Where Jesse James Was Killed. Jesse James lived in lots of houses over his 34 years, as he spent lots of time running from the law. Most of those houses are forgotten -- and yet his last home, known. Jesse James assassination was a hoax. What if the traditional history of Jesse Woodson James was not all true? What if he escaped to live a peaceful life? The song has been covered by many artists, including Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, The Pogues, The. Jesse James' ex Janine Lindemulder was thiiiiiiis close to smiling in her new mug shot -- taken when she was arrested for harassment at her home in Texas yesterday. Janine has called Jesse more. Robert Ford: The Man Who Shot Jesse James a Coward or Opportunist? It? That was the fate that awaited Bob Ford after his dispatching of Jesse James. The name Jesse James is synonymous with the term outlaw, considered an American Robin Hood who robbed banks, stagecoaches and really anything else he could think of, in reality Jesse gave the money only to himself and his gang. Jesse was left to try and find some new compatriots to renew his life of crime. Enter Charles and Robert Ford. Charles Ford supposedly took part in the very last train robbery staged by Jesse and his gang at the Blue Cut in Missouri. Robert really took no part in that robbery, or any other crime for that matter, his job was to be Jesse. His menial tasks were a tough pill to swallow for someone who idolized Jesse James and who ended up basically playing second fiddle. Jesse was thinking about giving up his life of crime and settling down, but the Governor of Missouri posted a $1. Events that would set Jesse. A widower, Lidell and Hite soon began to argue over the affections of Ford. Guns were soon drawn and shots exchanged with Lidell being struck in the leg and Hite in the arm. Bob Ford got involved and shot . Bob Ford had just killed the cousin of the man he idolized, what would Jesse do when he found out? Bob Ford, now in fear for his life over the killing of . On April 3, 1. 88. Charles and Robert Ford, Jesse noticed a needlepoint picture on the wall that was hanging askew. Jesse stood up on a chair when a shot from Robert Ford. No attempt was made to cover up the shooting and Robert was pardoned for the death of . Both he and his brother were hated for killing Jesse James, a scourge on their reputations that would plague both men until the end of their days. The Ford brothers took their fame on the road, reenacting the shooting of Jesse James, but neither was warmly received. Both were heckled mercilessly on stage at every performance. Charles suffered from tuberculosis and a morphine addiction, not to mention the rumor that Frank James was coming to hunt the Ford brothers down. On May 6, 1. 88. 4 Charles Ford shot himself. Ironically Frank had no intentions of pursuing his brother. Robert Ford had no intention of going out as quietly, he drifted on to Las Vegas, New Mexico and then on to Creede, Colorado where he opened a dance hall which burned to the ground six days later along with the rest of Creede. A few days later Robert Ford opened up a bar in a makeshift tent. On June 8, 1. 89. Robert Ford was in his canvas saloon a man named Edward O. Ford had his back turned and heard . There was always speculation over why O. No one will ever know for sure. He was later pardoned after ten years, but could not stay out of trouble and was shot and killed by a police officer in Oklahoma City in 1. Robert Ford to this day is looked upon as the coward who killed Jesse James, but was he really any different than so many others trying to survive in the murky morality of the old west? John Wesley Hardin was shot from behind and there have been many who have questioned how Pat Garrett killed Billy the Kid. Was Robert Ford so much different, or was it because he killed someone who despite his crimes was beloved especially on his own turf? One thing for sure is that the death of Jesse James hung around the neck of Robert Ford until his unfortunate run in with a double load of buckshot in Creede, Colorado. Most Wanted: Frank and Jesse James 1999 marks the 29th year of the Annual Jesse James Festival Festival dates: September 17-19, 1999 For more info. Jesse and Frank James Historical Society at RootsWeb.
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