In April 1882, The Ford brothers travelled to St. The stories place the James brothers near Big Horn, Wyoming, and the infamous Hole-in-the-Wall hideout. There is even anecdotal evidence for the gang committing crimes as far west as Wyoming. Together, the James-Younger gang robbed banks and stagecoaches all over the country. The news coverage from this robbery marked Jesse as an outlaw.įollowing this robbery, Jesse and his brother Frank formed a gang with the Younger brothers and other former Confederates. The first robbery that the James brothers are definitively tied to occurred in Gallatin, Missouri, in 1869. Although they allegedly helped rob banks in multiple Missouri towns over the next few years, there is no concrete evidence for this. This photograph was taken in 1864.” Both items from Jesse James subject file, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.Īfter the war, the facts around Jesse and Frank get a little fuzzy. Right: Caption reads “Jesse James as a guerrilla. Quantrill was dubbed “the bloodiest man in American history.” When the Civil War broke out in 1861, Jesse and his brother Frank sided with the Confederates and joined a group of guerillas known as Quantrill’s Raiders, led by Charles Quantrill. He was born on a hemp farm and lived there with his parents, older brother, and younger sister. Jesse James’ story begins on Septemin Clay County, Missouri. Verticle files, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming. As one of the most infamous outlaws of all time, the story of Jesse James and his gang is quite the colorful tale. The name “Jesse James” conjures up the quintessential images of the Wild West-dusty towns, saloons with creaky floorboards, gun fights, and a sheriff’s posse chasing outlaws across the rugged landscape.
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