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After the war, He married his cousin Zerelda Mimms and had three children. | After the war, He married his cousin Zerelda Mimms and had three children. | ||
He robbed various trains, banks, and stagecoaches from Missouri to Minnesota and was | He robbed various trains, banks, and stagecoaches from Missouri to Minnesota and was believed to give out a majority of the wealth he stole to the poor with the help of his Brother Frank and his gang. Although this has been proven to be false and a famous example of [[Historical Revisionism]]. | ||
It all came to an end when gang member Robert Ford betrayed Jesse. On April 3rd, 1882, Robert broke into Jesse's vacation home in St. Joseph, Missouri and shot him in the head While he was hanging a picture on the wall. Robert was arrested, tried, and sentenced to death by hanging but was eventually pardoned. | It all came to an end when gang member Robert Ford betrayed Jesse. On April 3rd, 1882, Robert broke into Jesse's vacation home in St. Joseph, Missouri and shot him in the head While he was hanging a picture on the wall. Robert was arrested, tried, and sentenced to death by hanging but was eventually pardoned. | ||