Jesse James: The Life Of An Outlaw Literature Composition

Kam'ron Baker 12/15/14 Assassination Report The Life of An Outlaw Literature Composition After the civil war many said the days of the Wild West were over, that the days of the American frontier were at an end. One man however, set out to prove the many wrong and with his band of outlaws he planned to make his mark on the world, but only upon death was he truly alive – both in legend and through all time. His name was Jesse James, though he was called a great many things-A rebel, a visionary, a martyr… a murderer, though all knew him as notorious. Now we shall discuss the life, and death of

Then, in his boldest move so far he robbed The Daviess County Savings Association, where he gunned a man down in cold blood, putting his name on headlines. After many years as an outlaw they progressed to train robbery, though they refused to rob passengers. Later in 1874 he married and had 4 children, only a short two years later he attempted another bank robbery, which left James and his Brother, Frank, as the only survivors. After rebuilding his Gang and attempting another robbery, two civilians and two of the bandits were killed, leading to a massive Manhunt with Jesse on sights. After many more robberies and failures he grew paranoid, only trusting two men, his eventual murderers, Brothers Charley and Robert Ford. Now we get to the end of Jesse’s life and the beginning of a tragic legend. Following the near complete destruction of his Gang of followers, Jesse sought Protection and safety in the presence of the Ford Brothers, unbeknownst to him that Robert had been making secret negotiations with the governor of Missouri, who wanted nothing more than to capture Jesse James, and planned to collect the reward placed on Jesse’s head. It was to this end that on April 3, 1882, as Jesse and the Fords prepared for another big hit, That James was shot once in the back of the head by Robert Ford in an act of ultimate

In only a single the Brothers were tried, convicted and sentenced to hang, only to be pardoned by the Governor. Later the Fords, triumphant in there victory, created a stage show in which they reenacted the shooting. However the brothers didn't necessarily get off free as just two years later, Charley, suffering from a severe addiction to morphine, committed suicide. Eight years later, while working in his saloon in 1892 Robert Ford was greeted from the door by a mysterious man, one Edward O’Kelly, who looked at him, said “Hello, Bob” and proceeded to shoot him in the throat, killing him instantly. O’Kelly was later pardoned of all crimes, only to be killed later in a drunken fight with a police officer. Both Robert and Jesse were in there Thirties when they