Jesse James was a famous American outlaw who was born in 1847 and grew up robbing banks and trains with his own gang called the Youngers James Gang. He was shot and killed at age 34 by Robert Ford while straightening a picture in his home, making him one of the most famous outlaws in American history and the most wanted man in his time.

1. Jesse James The Outlaw 1847-1882
Jesse James was born on September 5, 1847.
Jesse James was 34 when he was found dead
on his floor when he was straighten a picture
on the wall. He was shot in the back of the
head by a assassins bullet. The man that shot
him was Robert Ford. They did not know each
other that much they were just enemies. He
grew up robbing and made his own gang called
the younger James gang. They was robbing
banks all over the local towns. He was a very
brave man when his farm was attacked by
union soldiers and he decided to protect all of
his family and friends. His gang was the most
wanted gang in American history. They were
the most feared gang in the history.