Historedia
Person

Jesse James

Events
5
Episodes
6
Years
1866–1882

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Jesse James, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Liberty, Missouri bank robbery, attributed to the James gang

    1866

    Role: Suspected leader

    1. 13 February 1866 · Liberty, MissouriRobbery of the Clay County Savings Association

      Former Confederate guerrillas robbed the Clay County Savings Association in Liberty, Missouri, on February 13, 1866. This event is noted as one of the earliest documented daylight bank robberies in US peacetime history.

  2. Jesse James's first confirmed bank robbery at Gallatin

    1869–1870

    Role: Robber

    1. 1869-12-07 · Daviess County Savings AssociationRobbery of the Daviess County Savings Association

      Jesse James robbed the Daviess County Savings Association in Gallatin, killing cashier John W. Sheets.

    2. 1870 · Common Pleas Court of Daviess CountyCivil Case for Stolen Horse

      Daniel Smoote filed a civil case in 1870 seeking compensation for a horse stolen during the Gallatin robbery.

  3. James–Younger Gang carries out first train robbery at Adair, Iowa

    1873

    Role: Leader of the James–Younger Gang

    1. July 21, 1873 · West of Adair, IowaAdair Train Robbery

      The James–Younger Gang derailed a Rock Island train near Adair, Iowa, stealing $3,000.

  4. James–Younger Gang's failed Northfield bank raid

    1876

    Role: Gang Leader

    1. September 7, 1876 · First National Bank of NorthfieldFailed Bank Robbery

      The James–Younger Gang attempted to rob the First National Bank of Northfield on September 7, 1876, but faced armed resistance from townspeople.

  5. Jesse James shot dead by Robert Ford

    1882

    Role: Outlaw victim

    1. April 3, 1882 · James's home at 1318 LafayetteKilling of Jesse James

      Robert Ford shot Jesse James in the back of the head at James's home in St. Joseph, Missouri, on April 3, 1882.

Sources

  1. Jesse James Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
  2. St. Joseph, Missouri Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30