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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Robert_Ford_(outlaw)Robert Ford (outlaw) - Wikipedia

    Robert Newton Ford (January 31, 1862 – June 8, 1892) was an American outlaw who killed fellow outlaw Jesse James on April 3, 1882. He and his brother Charley , both members of the James–Younger Gang under James's leadership, went on to perform paid re-enactments of the killing at publicity events.

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  3. allthatsinteresting.com › robert-fordThe Story Of Robert Ford – The "Coward" Who Assassinated Jesse...

    Mar 14, 2018 · When Robert Ford pulled the trigger of his six-gun killing Jesse James, he hadn’t killed an outlaw, he had killed a hero. At the time, James was already mythologized as an “American Robin Hood,” while Ford was viewed as a “traitor” who turned on James for a bounty.

  4. www.legendsofamerica.com › robert-fordRobert Ford – Jesse James’ Killer – Legends of America

    Best known as the “dirty little coward” that killed Jesse James, Robert Newton Ford was born January 31, 1862, in Ray County, Missouri, one of seven children of James Thomas Ford and Mary Ann Bruin.

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  6. civilwarsaga.com › robert-ford-the-man-who-shot-jesse-jamesRobert Ford: The Man Who Shot Jesse James - CIVIL WAR SAGA

    Oct 18, 2011 · Robert Newton Ford was an outlaw from Missouri born on January 31, 1862. Like many young Missouri men of his time, he grew up admiring the Civil War record and exploits of the famous bandit, Jesse James, a fellow Missouri native.

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  7. truewestmagazine.com › article › the-death-of-the-man-whoThe Death of the Man Who Killed the Man Who Killed Jesse James

    Dec 4, 2018 · Ed O’Kelley has his claim to fame. On June 8, 1892, he walked into a tent saloon in Creede, Colorado, and emptied two shotgun barrels into the neck of the proprietor. The victim just happened to be Robert Ford, “the dirty little coward” who shot Jesse James 10 years before.

  8. www.pbs.org › wgbh › americanexperienceThe Death of Jesse James | American Experience | PBS

    The reward drew the attention of 21-year-old Bob Ford, whose brother Charlie was a member of Jesse's new gang. Bob convinced Charlie that they should kill Jesse and collect the money. Ford...

  9. truewestmagazine.com › article › the-strange-and-mesmerizingThe Strange and Mesmerizing Death of the Outlaw Jesse James

    Jan 20, 2023 · It was Bob Ford, just twenty years old, who conducted the negotiation with Missouri’s Governor Thomas Crittenden to end Jesse James’ career. In this photo taken shortly after the assassination, Ford poses with a Colt Single Action Army revolver, the same make and model documented as the murder weapon. Images Courtesy True West ...