On this date in 1882, legendary outlaw Jesse James was shot and killed in St. Joseph, MO by an outlaw named Bob Ford. Ford and his brother Charley attempted to claim a reward that had been offered for James, but the only reward they received was arrest and indictment for murder. They pled guilty and were sentenced to death, but a pardon from the governor spared them the hangman’s noose.
Charley Ford, suffering from tuberculosis, committed suicide in 1884. Bob was killed in 1892, shot in the back by a man named Edward O’Kelley. Sounds like poetic justice to me.
Further reading:
Legends of America: Jesse James – Folklore Hero or Cold-Blooded Killer?
St. Joseph History – Jesse James
Wikipedia – Robert Ford (outlaw)
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Thank you.
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You’re welcome.
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John D.:
Outlaws killing outlaws…and then expecting a reward…LOL.
Poetic indeed.
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Good story.
Stay safe and dry out there.
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Bob got his reward. Eventually. 😀
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