This Month
in the history of
JESSE & FRANK JAMES

August 17, 1866

Mary James, sister of Jesse & Frank, dies.

August 19, 1850

Robert Sallee James, father of Jesse & Frank, dies in California.

August 21, 1883

Frank James trial begins in Gallatin, Missouri

August 31, 1875

Jesse Edwards James (Jesse James, Jr.), Born in Tennessee.

September 3, 1880

Stagecoach near Mammoth Cave in Kentucky robbed by James Gang.

September 5, 1847

Jesse Woodson James born at the James Farm in Kearney, Missouri.

September 6, 1875

Bank in Hunington, West Virginia robbed. A gang member later dies
in shootout with local farmers.

September 6, 1883

Frank James found "Not Guilty" at trial in Gallatin, Missouri

September 7, 1876

The bank raid in Northfield, MN. results in three gang members killed
the Younger brothers captured and two citizens dead. Jesse & Frank James
escape into the Dakotas.

September 7, 1881

'Blue Cut' Train robbery occurs near Glendale, MO. It is the James Gangs
last robbery.

September 16, 1889

Gang member Bob Younger dies of comsumption in a Minnesota prison.

September 18, 1875

Gang member Tom McDaniel dies from wounds suffered in aftermath of
Hunington, WV robbery.

September 23, 1898

Train robbery in Leeds district of Kansas City, MO. Jesse James Jr.
accused and later found innocent of participating.

September 26, 1872

Fair grounds in Kansas City, Missouri robbed by Jesse, Frank and one other bandit

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