Jesse James is American outlaw, confederate guerrilla, and train robber.

How did Jesse James die?

Jesse James passed away in 1882 (gunshot wound).

What is Jesse James known for?

Jesse James is primarily known as a(n) cowboy.

Jesse James

American outlaw, confederate guerrilla, and train robber

Born:September 5, 1847

Died:April 3, 1882

Age at death:34

Manner of death:Homicide

Cause of death:Gunshot Wound

Zodiac Sign:Virgo

Born in:Kearney, United States

Residence:Jesse James Home Museum, United States

Buried in:United States

Languages:English

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Jesse James

American outlaw, confederate guerrilla, and train robber

Biography

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 a Southern sympathizer in the "Little Dixie" area of Missouri, James and his brother Frank joined pro-Confederate guerrillas known as "bushwhackers" operating in Missouri and Kansas during the American Civil War. As followers of William Quantrill and "Bloody Bill" Anderson, they were accused of committing atrocities against Union soldiers and civilian abolitionists, including the Centralia Massacre in 1864. After the war, as members of various gangs of outlaws, the James brothers robbed banks, stagecoaches and trains across the Midwest, gaining national fame and often popular sympathy despite the brutality of their crimes. The brothers were most active as members of their own gang from about 1866 until 1876, when as a result of their attempted robbery of a bank in Northfield, Minnesota, several members of the gang were captured or killed. They continued in crime for several years afterward, recruiting new members, but came under increasing pressure from law enforcement seeking to bring them to justice. On April 3, 1882, Jesse James was shot and killed by Robert Ford, a new recruit to the gang who hoped to collect a reward on James' head and a promised amnesty for his previous crimes. Already a celebrity in life, James became a legendary figure of the Wild West after his death. Popular portrayals of James as an embodiment of Robin Hood, robbing from the rich and giving to the poor, are a case of romantic revisionism as there is no evidence his gang shared any loot from their robberies with anyone outside their network. Scholars and historians have characterized James as one of many criminals inspired by the regional insurgencies of ex-Confederates following the Civil War, rather than as a manifestation of alleged economic justice or of frontier lawlessness. James continues to be one of the most famous figures from the era, and his life has been dramatized and memorialized numerous times in media.

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A portrait of Jesse James. The photograph is from the Library of Congress, reproduction number LC-USZ62-3854. According to the LoC, it was taken May 22, 1882, although it has been claimed that this photo is actually from 1876.

Vertical wood engraving showing four horses pulling a cart carrying a coffin up a river bank. Three men at the back of the cart are pushing it. At the top are two inset portraits, Robert Ford and Charles Ford.

Title: Jesse W. James in 1864 at age 17, as a young guerilla fighter.

Title: Jesse James; last gun used, a 45 Schofield Abstract/medium: 1 photographic print.

Title: Jesse James, half-length portrait, facing front, holding handgun in left hand at his waist Abstract/medium: 1 photographic print.

Jesse James (approx. 16 yrs. of age), Missouri bushwhacker riding with Bloody Bill Anderson.

Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : Schrijvers van stripverhalen op dakterras Bijenkorf, Amsterdam Beschrijving : Goscinny (scenarist van de strips Asterix en Lucky Luke) (l) en Morris (tekenaar van de strip Lucky Luke (rechts) Annotatie : Gefografeerd op het dak van warenhuis De Bijenkorf Datum : 27 mei 1971 Locatie : Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Trefwoorden : schrijvers, strips, tekenaars Persoonsnaam : Goscinny, René, Morris (striptekenaar) Fotograaf : Fotograaf Onbekend / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende : Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort : Negatief (zwart/wit) Nummer archiefinventaris : bekijk toegang 2.24.01.05 Bestanddeelnummer : 924-5894

Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : Schrijvers van stripverhalen op dakterras Bijenkorf, Amsterdam Beschrijving : Goscinny (scenarist van de strips Asterix en Lucky Luke) (lr en Morris (tekenaar van de strip Lucky Luke (links) Annotatie : Gefografeerd op het dak van warenhuis De Bijenkorf Datum : 27 mei 1971 Locatie : Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Trefwoorden : schrijvers, strips, tekenaars Persoonsnaam : Goscinny, René, Morris (striptekenaar) Fotograaf : Fotograaf Onbekend / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende : Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort : Negatief (zwart/wit) Nummer archiefinventaris : bekijk toegang 2.24.01.05 Bestanddeelnummer : 924-5892

Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : Schrijvers van stripverhalen op dakterras Bijenkorf, Amsterdam Beschrijving : Goscinny (scenarist van de strips Asterix en Lucky Luke) (lr en Morris (tekenaar van de strip Lucky Luke (links) Annotatie : Gefografeerd op het dak van warenhuis De Bijenkorf Datum : 27 mei 1971 Locatie : Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Trefwoorden : schrijvers, strips, tekenaars Persoonsnaam : Goscinny, René, Morris (striptekenaar) Fotograaf : Fotograaf Onbekend / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende : Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort : Negatief (zwart/wit) Nummer archiefinventaris : bekijk toegang 2.24.01.05 Bestanddeelnummer : 924-5893