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Robbery of the Daviess County Savings Association
- When
- 1869-12-07
- Where
- Daviess County Savings Association
Jesse James robbed the Daviess County Savings Association in Gallatin, killing cashier John W. Sheets.
On December 7, 1869, Jesse James and likely Frank James robbed the bank. James shot cashier John W. Sheets, believing him to be Samuel P. This event marked James's emergence as a famous outlaw, attracting newspaper coverage for the first time.
Sources
- Jesse James Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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