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Jesse James: Betrayed and Killed by His Own Gang | Wild West History

Jesse James was one of America's most famous Wild West outlaws. After years of escaping lawmen, his life ended in 1882 when Robert Ford, a trusted gang member, betrayed him. Discover the true story behind his shocking death in Missouri.
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00:05The American Wild West had never seen an outlaw quite like Jesse James.
00:10For years, he and his gang robbed banks and trains, escaping lawmen in daring shootouts.
00:17His name spread across America.
00:21A massive manhunt followed him wherever he went.
00:31It was hiding inside his own home.
00:34Two members of his own gang were secretly working with authorities for a reward.
00:38There's no turning back now.
00:42But Jesse James had no idea that the danger stood behind him.
00:47One betrayal changed the Wild Wild West forever.
00:50Jesse James was gone, and Robert Ford became the man history would remember.
00:54The man who had escaped countless gunfights was betrayed by someone he trusted.
00:59But was he a criminal or a legend?

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