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Jesse's Birth
(Surge 7) Septemeber 5th, 1847 Jesse James was born in Clay Country,Missouri. James was born in the house he grew upin as a child. Both James and his brother Frank grew up to be the most famous outlaws in the united states. Jesse's father Robert was a Baptist and mother Zerelda was a stay at home mom that raised her children. -
Franklin Pierce becomes President
(Surge 7-11)Frankilin Peirce is elected as the new President of the United States. Franklin was the 14th president of the U.S.A. Two months before he took his oath as President, he and his wife were killed in a train wreck. -
Jesse forced into Army
At age 16 Jesse, like all other men was forced to serve in the army. Here both he and his brother Frank served together at thesame time. They both faught in the Civil War. (Hudson) -
Jesse's First Bank Robbery
Jesse and his gang planned and robbed their first bank. The robbery was sucessful and the gang got off with no injuries. Also the gang got lucky by not getting caught. (Montgomery) -
Georgia re-enters the Union
Georgia becomes the last of the confederate states to join the union. Georgia was re-entered into the union two years after South Carolina. When the union first began, Georgia was the fourth state to enter the union, but now the last to re-enter the Confederate Union. (Hudson) -
Persian War in France
The Halian troops led by Giuseppe Garibaldi fought in the Persian War. The war was faught between both the Germans and the French. The Germans won. (Hudson) Exact Date Unknown -
Tragic War
(Surge 11) March 16th, 1874 a terrible gun war was brought out. The gun war was held somewhere in Missouri near the birthpace of Jesse. In this tragic war one of James gang members, John Younger was shot to death. As a result part of the gang was gone after John's brother vanished for awhile due to the death of his brother. -
Wedding Day
(Surge 9) April 24th,1875 Jesse Woodson james got married to his first cousin, Zerelda Mimms. The wedding was held in Clay Counrty, Missouri where both James and Mimms were born. The marrage went on until the death of one. -
Andrew Johnson dies
Andrew Johnson, the 17th president of the U.S died at age 66. His death was caused by a sudden stroke. He was buried in the Andrew Johnson National Cemetary (Hudson). -
Unsuccessful Problems
Jesse and the gang had their first ever unsuccessful robbery. Many of the members of the gang were injured, making it easier to be caught. In the end, only Jesse ans Frank were left (Montgomery). -
First National Bank
(Surge 10) September 1876, Jesse James and his gang had a lifetime oppurtunity. The First National Bank was a great bank that had interest to everybody. The bank was in a bad situation after losing some customers. As a result the gang attempted to take advantage and rob the bank. Before they were able to rob the bank, many people relized what was happening in the bank and as a result the gang was beaten by the citizens of Northfield in Minnesota. Members were captured and sent to prison for life -
Children of Jesse James
Jesse and his wife gave birth to twin boys on Feburary 11th. At birth, both sons were very weak and ill. Jesse and his wife named them Gould and Montgomery.
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Statue of Liberty in France
The head of the Statue of Liberty was displayed for the first time in a park in Paris, France. From then on, it traveled around the world until it was placed in Ellis Island, New York. The Statue of Liberty was from France. Exact Date Unknown (Hudson) -
Second Anglo-Afghan war begins.
The Second Anglo-Afghan war begins. This war began due to British soldiers were invading Afghanistan's territories. Though there was no declared winner of the war, many believe that British won. Exact Date Unkown (Hudson) -
New Crew
Jesse puts a new crew together. James found a lot of men worthy, but after many months searching, Jesse recruited 5 new men into his gang. All of the new members in the gang had a good criminal expierence. Frank James ended up joining the new gang as well. Exact Date Unknown ( Walker 16-270 -
Second Gang; First Robbery
James new gang planned their first robbery together. They robbed a train belonging to Chicago and Alton Railroad at Glensdal, Missouri. The crew got away with $6,000 and got away dividing into two groups, one with the money. ( Walker 16-27) -
Jesse's Death
(Surge 11) April 3rd, 1882 Jesse james was murdered. Jesse was in his home back in Missouri and old members of his gang were rewarded money for the death of Jesse. Jesse was apparently fixing a picture that was on his wall while he was shot to death through the window.
