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Frank James born
Near Centerville (picture of family home) -
Jesse James born
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Reign Begins
Frank joins militia company, fighting for South in Civil War -
Out of War
Governor Sterling Price's troops evacuate Missouri. Frank stays in Clay County, sick with measles, and was captured by Union troops, and released after signing loyalty oath. -
Just the beginning
Frank joins William Clark Quantrill's Raiders. -
First Time
Jesse and Frank James meet with Cole Younger to plan their first bank robbery. -
Broad- Day
James- Younger gang robs Clay County Savings bank in Liberty, Missouri of $62,000. Upon their retreat a 17- year old boy was kille. It was the first daytime robbery of any U.S. bank during peacetime. -
Friends and Family
Jesse and Frank James rob yet another bank in Liberty, Missouri, joined by 8 friends. -
Missouri Massacre
Jesse joins "Bloody" Bill Anderson's guerilla forces and assissted in a massacre in Centralia, Missouri. Over 120 federal troops were killed, Frank also participated. (picture is of Jesse) -
First banks, now trains
The James- Younger gang robbed their first train near Adair, Iowa. During the robbery they wrecked the train, killing the engineer. -
Close Call
James gang almost destroyed while trying to rob First National Bank in Northfield, Minnesota. -
Jesse James dies
Jesse James dies in St. Joseph, Missouri, killed by Robert Ford for $10,000 (picture is James' body) -
"Normal"
Frank surrenders to Missouri authorities and was acquitted, he then lived a normal life as a fur and livestock trader. -
Memorializing the crimes
Frank and former gang member Cole Younger created "The Great Cole Younger and Frank James Historical Wild West " show. -
Frank dies
Frank James dies of old age, near Kearney
