Jesse James

The James Gang

Jesse Woodson JamesBorn- September 5, 1847Kearney, MOIn the 1863, joined the Quantrill RaidersNick name “Dingus”Spy for the Rebel Army(Confederates)Shot in the lung in the Civil War

Jessie James

1863

On 21st August, 1863, the Quantrill Raiders committed one of the worst atrocities of the Civil War when it attacked the town of Lawrence, KS. During the raid Quantrill's gang killed 150 inhabitants and set fire to over 180 buildings.

1866

FebruaryLiberty, MissouriFrank James (Jesse’s older brother) &

Cole Younger robbed their first Bank

They got $57,000 in that robberyJesse was not with them

1867

MarchSavannah, GeorgiaFrank, Jesse, and Cole attempt a

robberyThey all tried to shoot the bank

presidentThey all missRobbery failed

1867

MayJesse kills a man and his 15 year old

son.

James and Younger Gang

In March of 1868, the James brothers and Younger brothers robbed the banking house of Nimrod & Cin in Russellville, Kentucky.

Bob, Jim, Cole, Jesse, Frank

In 1869, they robbed a Richmond, Missouri Bank. That same year they robbed the Davies Savings Bank at Gallatin, Missouri.

On April 29, 1872, five men, including the James brothers, robbed a bank in Columbia, Kentucky.

July 21, 1873

Chicago and Rock Island Express near Adair, Iowa.

Stopped train by removing some track.

Jesse killed the engineer$2,000 from safe and valuables from

passengers

September 1873

Kansas City Fairgrounds

Frank and Jesse stole $10,000

Killed J.W. Whicher who was in pursuit of them

Pinkertons

They are hired bounty hunters. Whicher worked for the Pinkertons

July 31, 1874

Robbed Iron Mountain Railroad train in Wayne County, Missouri.

March 17, 1874, While hiding out in Roscoe, the Pinkertons caught John and Jim Younger. During the gunplay that resulted in their capture, John was shot in the neck and killed by Captain Louis J. Lull of the Pinkertons.

January 25, 1875

Frank and Jesse James hid at the Samuel’s home(Zerelda, Frank and Jesse’s mom).

Molotov cocktailJames brothers got away.Zerelda lost her right arm and her

nine year old son died Archie, Frank and Jesse’s half brother.

Jesse married his cousin, Zerelda. Had two children Mary and Jesse.

Frank married Annie Ralston

1876

Northfield, MinnesotaBank robbery gone bad.Lost everyone in the gangJesse and Frank got awayThe citizens fought back

Thomas Cole Younger

October, 1879

Robbed the Chicago and Alton train.1881Robbed four more trains, the last at

Glendale, MissouriFord brothers were a part of the

gang now, Bob and Charlie

November 1880

Interview with Cole Younger, member of the James Gang.

Let me tell you…

April 3, 1882

Bob Ford a member of the gang shot and killed Jesse in his home while he was hanging a picture in his living room.

The reward for Jesse’s death was $10,000

Frank turned himself in after Jesse’s death, but he was never convicted of any crime.

Jesse Bob Ford

Jesse’s mom sold all of Jesse’s guns after his death. Shot bought many more old relic guns and sold them as Jesse’s guns to make a lot of money

Frank James after Acquittal

February 13, 1866 Liberty, Mo. Clay County Savings Association $62,000.00

October 30, 1866 Lexington, Mo Alexander Mitchell and Co. Bank $2,000.00

March 2, 1867 Savannah, Mo. Judge John McClain Banking House No record *

May 22, 1867 Richmond, Mo. Hughes and Wasson Bank $4,000.00 *

March 20, 1868 Russellville, Ky. Nimrod Long Banking Co. $14,000.00

December 7, 1869 Gallatin, Mo. Daviess County Savings Bank $700.00

June 3, 1871 Corydon, Iowa Ocobock Brothers' Bank $6,000.00

April 29, 1872 Columbia, Ky. Bank of Columbia $600.00

September 26, 1872 Kansas City Kansas City Exposition Ticket Office $10,000.00

May 27, 1873 St. Genevieve, Mo. Ste. Genevieve Savings Bank $4,100.00

July 21, 1873 Adair, Iowa Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad $6,000.00

January 15, 1874 Hot Springs, Ark. Stagecoach $3,000.00

January 31, 1874 Gad's Hill, Mo. Iron Mountain Railroad $12,000.00

April 1874 Austin, Tx. Stagecoach $3,000.00 August 30, 1874 Waverly-Lexington, Mo.

Stagecoach *

December 7, 1874 Cornith, Mississippi Tishomingo Savings Bank $10,000.00 *

December 8, 1874 Muncie, Ks. Kansas Pacific Railroad $55,000.00

September 5, 1875 Huntington, WVa Bank $10,000.00

July 7, 1876 Rockey Cut, Mo. Missouri Pacific Railroad $15,000.00

September 7, 1876 Northfield, Mn. First National Bank $0.00

October 8, 1879 Glendale, Mo. Chicago and Alton Railroad $40,000.00

September 3 1880 Mammoth Cave, Ky. Stagecoach $1,800.00

March 11, 1881 Muscle Shoals, Alabama Government Paymaster  

July 15, 1881 Winston, Mo. Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad $2,000.00

September 7, 1881 Glendale, Mo. Chicago and Alton Railroad $15,000.00

Those involvedThomas Coleman Younger Born Jan. 15, 1844.

25 years in Stillwater for Northfield robbery.Died Mar. 21, 1916.

Jim Younger Born Jan. 15, 1848.25 years in Stillwater for Northfield robbery.Suicide, Oct. 19, 1902.

Bob Younger Born Oct. 29, 1853.Died of tuberculosis in Stillwater Prison Sept. 16, 1889.

John Younger Born in 1851.Killed in shoot-out with Pinkerton agents near Roscoe, Mo., Mar. 17, 1874.

Those involved

Alexander Franklin (Frank) James Born Jan. 10, 1843.Died of heart attack Feb. 18, 1915

Robert Ford Short-term gang member. Killed Jesse James.Himself slain by Ed O'Kelly in Creede, Co., June 8, 1892

Charlie Ford Accomplice to murder of Jesse James.Suicide, Nov. 1882.

Ed Miller

Killed by Jesse JamesMember of his gangRobbed four trains and banks

togetherKilled for laughing at something

about Jesse as they sat around a table.

Shot or Killed

27 are on record to have been shot or killed by the James gang. That includes Mr. Miller.