Jesse James History: April 3, 1882 - Jesse James, outlaw, shot dead at 34, in St. Joseph, Missouri by Robert Ford July 7, 1875 - Jesse James robs train in Otterville, Missouri December 8, 1874 - Jesse James gang takes train at Muncie, Kansas January 31, 1874 - Jesse James gang robs train at Gads Hill, Missouri July 21, 1873 - Jesse James and James Younger gang's 1st train robbery (Adair Iowa) April 12, 1872 - Jesse James gang robs bank in Columbia, Kentucky (1 dead/$1,500) July 3, 1871 - Jesse James robs bank in Corydon, Iowa ($45,000) June 3, 1871 - Jesse James and his gang robs Obocock Bank (Corydon Iowa), of $15,000 December 7, 1868 - Jesse James gang robs bank in Gallatin, Missouri, kills 1 March 20, 1868 - Jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville Kentucky of $14,000 March 2, 1867 - Jesse James-gang robs bank in Savannah Missouri, 1 dead October 30, 1866 - Jesse James gang robs bank in Lexington Missouri ($2000) February 13, 1866 - Jesse James holds up his 1st bank, Liberty, Missouri ($15,000) September 27, 1864 - Jesse James' gang surprise attack train: 150 killed September 5, 1847 - Jesse James, Missouri, bank/train robber, son of a clergyman
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