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The Desparados
Those who rode with the James - Younger Gang
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At least 41 men were believed to have ridden as outlaws with the Jameses and Youngers during their notorious history:
Jesse Woodson James Born Sept. 5, 1847.
Murdered by Robert Ford Apr. 3, 1882.
Alexander Franklin (Frank) James Born Jan. 10, 1843.
Died of heart attack Feb. 18, 1915.
Thomas Coleman Younger Born Jan. 15, 1844.
25 years in Stillwater for Northfield robbery.
Died Mar. 21, 1916.
Jim Younger Born Jan. 15, 1848.
25 years in Stillwater for Northfield robbery.
Suicide, Oct. 19, 1902.
Bob Younger Born Oct. 29, 1853.
Died of tuberculosis in Stillwater Prison Sept. 16, 1889.
John Younger Born in 1851.
Killed in shoot-out with Pinkerton agents near Roscoe, Mo., Mar. 17, 1874.
Robert Ford Short-term gang member. Killed Jesse James.
Himself slain by Ed O'Kelly in Creede, Co., June 8, 1892
Charlie Ford Accomplice to murder of Jesse James.
Suicide, Nov. 1882.
The Other Gang Members
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The James-Younger Gang
The Other Guys
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Jim Anderson
Brother to Bill Anderson
Believed to be involved in Pinkerton Whicker murder
Tucker Bassham
Rode with Quantrell
Resided in Cracker Neck in Eastern Jackson, Co., Mo.
Credited as a member at the Glendale Train Robbery
Arrested and confessed to participation in Glendale, Mo. train robbery.
Plead guilty to the Glendale Robbery sentenced ten years
Following the trial his home mysteriously burnt
Pardoned in 1881 to testify against Bill Ryan
Felix Bradley
Told fellow jail inmates about the Richmond Robbery before the event
Mob removed him and lynched
Relationship to the gang unknown
Dick Burns
Rode with Quantrell
Suspected as gang member
Warrant issued for his arrest after the Richmond Robbery
Died violent death within months of the Richmond Robbery
Cal Carter
Reportedly replaced Hobbs Kerry as a member after Otterville Train Robbery
From Texas
Archie Clements
Rode with Bloody Bill Anderson during the war
Had a reputation of enjoying bloody acts
No record of surrender after the War
Credited as a member at the Clay County Savings Association Bank
Ben Cooper
Credited as a member at Clay County Savings Association robbery, Liberty, Mo.
Jim Cummins
Longtime friend of the James Brothers
Credited as a member at Muncie, Kansas Train Robbery
Triplett credits as a member at Glendale, Winston and Blue Cut
His description is matched at several robberies
Jim Devers
Suspected as gang member
Died violent death
Andrew Moorman "MOME" Diggs
Recruited by Merriman Little (his next door neighbor) in NC
Probably at Corinth Robbery
With Jesse & Frank, 1879 (In Barrel Factory Photo)
Killed by assassins in 1897
Frank Gregg
Served with Quantrell
Credited as a member at Clay County Savings Association robbery, Liberty, Mo.
Clarence Hite
Brother to Wood Hite
Cousin to James Brothers
Joined the gang in 1881
Credited as a member in the Blue Cut Robbery 1876
Credited as a member in the Winston Train Robbery 1881
Credited with commandeering the train engine at the Winston robbery
1882 Arrested and returned to Missouri from Kentucky
Plead guilty July 15, 1881 to Winston Robbery rather than accept a trial
Sentenced 25 years in prison for the Winston, Mo. train robbery.
Died of Tuberculosis
Wood Hite
Christian name: Robert Woodson Hite
Brother to Clarence Hite
Cousin to James Brothers
Rode with Bloody Bill
Credited as a member at the Glendale, Mo. Train Robbery.
Credited as a member at the Winston Robbery
Credited as a member at the Blue Cut Robbery
Believed to have lived in Kentucky in 1881
Had a romantic attachment for Bob Ford's widowed sister Martha Bolton
Killed by fellow gang member Dick Liddil and Bob Ford in 1882
Jack Keene
Aka Tom Webb
Credited as a member at the Huntington, W. Va. Robbery
Arrested in Fentress Co., Tenn.
Tried, and convicted sentenced 12 years for the Huntington, W.Va
Hobbs Kerry
Credited as a member at the Otterville Train Robbery
Captured and Confessed to the Otterville Train Robbery
Named accomplices
Believed to have been replaced by Cal Carter
John Jarrett
Credited as Frank's Commander in 1862 during the War
Commanded a unit Credited with saving Gen. Jo Shelby at Pine Grove 1862
Credited as a member at the Liberty, Mo. Bank Robbery
Credited as a member at the Russelville Robbery by Dect. Bligh
Died in house fire in Saint Clair County, Mo.
Payne Jones
Rode with Quantrell
Paroled with Frank in Kentucky after the war
Suspected as gang member
Warrant issued for arrest following the Richmond Robbery
His alibi was that he was home with his father
Credited with killing a posse member
Died violent death
John Land
Confessed gang member
Testified for prosecution, which later was decided not to be factual
Dick Liddil
Served a term in Mo Prison for stealing horses in Mt. Vernon County, Mo.
With the James after Northfield, Minn.
Credited as a member at the Glendale Robbery 1879
Credited as a member at the Winston Robbery 1881
Credited as a member at the Glendale Robbery 1881
Indicted for complicity as a member at the Muscle Shoals Robbery 1882
Had a rivalry with Wood Hite for the attention of Martha Bolton
Turned state's witness after killing fellow gang member Wood Hite.
Wife/ Mistress was Mattie Collins
Surrendered To Sheriff Timberlake of Clay County in fear of Jesse James Revenge
Turned state's witness against Frank James
Lorenzo Merrimon Little
Was with Cole Younger at wars end.
Participated at Liberty Robbery, then returned to Stanly Co, NC
Probable Leader of Corinth Robbery, Mississippi
With Jesse & Frank in Nashville, 1879. (In Barrel Factory Photo)
Died 1903- NC
(note: this man was not related to Dick Liddle or any other Little associated with the gang)
Arthur Mc Coy
Rode with Jo Shelby during the war
Believed to have given an interview for "A Terrible Qunitette" Nov. 22, 1873
Lived in Montgomery County, Missouri till 1867
Credited as a member at the Russelville Robbery by Dect. Bligh
Credited as a member from Gad's Hill to Hot Springs
Andy Mc Guire
Rode with Quantrell
Paroled with Frank James after the war in Kentucky
Suspected as gang member
Warrant issued for arrest following the Richmond Robbery
Died violent death
Thompson McDaniels
Brother to William Bud Mc Daniels
Credited as a member at the Huntington, W. Va. Robbery
Killed by Farmers near Pine Hill, Ky after the Huntington Robbery
Initially reported as dead Jesse James
Edwin Daniels
Suspected as member in the Savannah Robbery
William "Bud" Mc Daniels
Known a friend of James Brothers
Credited as a member at Muncie, Kansas Robbery
Arrested after the robbery in Kansas City
Escaped from jail and was killed by a farmer
Never exposed his accomplices
Clel Miller
Born Jan. 9, 1850
Brother to Ed Miller
Credited as a member at the Ocobock Brother's Bank at Corydon, Iowa
Tried for Horse Stealing and acquitted
Credited as a member at the Otterville Train Robbery
Killed in the street during Northfield raid, Sept. 7, 1876.
Ed Miller
Brother to Clell Miller
Credited as a member at Muncie, Kan. train robbery
Credited as a member at Glendale, Mo. train robbery.
Credited as entering the express car with Jesse at the Glendale Robbery
Credited as a member at Winston Robbery
Rumors indicated that he was killed by Jesse James
Red Monkus
Credited as a member at Clay County Savings Association robbery, Liberty, Mo.
Allen Parmer
Paroled with Frank James in Kentucky after the War
Credited as a member at the Liberty, Mo. Bank Robbery.
Married Susan James, Jesse and Frank's sister.
Warrant issued for his arrest after the Richmond Robbery
Produced alibi that he was working in St. Louis during the Richmond Robbery
Later lived in Denison, Texas
Offered Alibis for Frank James - by all accounts they were considered weak.
Bud Pence
Brother to Donny Pence
Relative to the James Brothers
Served with Quantrell
Rode with James' during the War
Paroled w/ Frank James after War
Credited as a member at Clay County Savings Association robbery, Liberty , Mo.
Moved to Nelson Co. Ky.
Donny Pence
Brother to Bud Pence
Relative to the James Brothers
Rode with Quantrell
Credited as a member at Clay County Savings Association Robbery, Liberty, Mo.
Moved to Nelson Co., Ky.
Became Nelson County, Kentucky Sheriff
Joab Perry
Served with Quantrell
Credited as a member at Clay County Savings Association Robbery, Liberty, Mo.
Charley Pitts
Alias Sam Wells Born, 1844.
Credited as a member at the Otterville Train Robbery
Killed in Hanska Slough by posse in shoot-out after Northfield raid.
Robert Pop
Suspected as member in the Savannah Robbery
Bill Ryan
Alias Tom Hill
Resided in the Cracker Neck Area, Jackson, County, Missouri
With the James' after Northfield.
Recruited Bassham for the Glendale Robbery
Credited as a member at the Glendale, Mo. Train Robbery in 1879
Sentenced to 25 years in prison for the Glendale, Mo. train robbery.
Served 10 Years
Credited as a member at the Mammoth Cave by Dick Liddle
Credited as a member at the Muscle Shoals by Dick Liddle
Al Shepherd
Suspected as gang member
Died violent death
George Shepherd
Brother to Oliver Shepherd
Nicknamed , "One eyed George"
Was Jesse James traveling companion to Texas
Credited as a member at the Russellville, Ky. Bank Robbery.
Served one term in the Kentucky Prison for Russellville
Resided in Kentucky
Lived in Kansas City, Missouri 1879
Rumors indicated he was solicited to assist in the capture of Jesse James
At one time claimed to have actually killed Jesse (eventually proved untrue)
Publicly expressed eminence dislike for Jesse after his prison term
Oliver Shepherd
Brother to George Shepherd
Served with Quantrell
Credited as member at the Russellville, Ky. Bank Robbery
Det. Bligh suspected his involvement in many robberies
Killed by a posse at his fathers home
William Stiles
Alias Bill Chadwell
Credited as a member at the Otterville Train Robbery
Killed in the street during Northfield Raid, Sept. 7, 1876.
Bill Wilkerson
Credited as a member at Clay County Savings Association Robbery, Liberty, Mo.
James Wilkerson
Rode with Quantrell
Credited as a member at Clay County Savings Association robbery, Liberty, Mo.
Taken to St. Joseph, Mo. to identify Jesse's body
Additional Gang Members:
These additional members via Jack Wymore:
Jim White
Bud Singleton
Jim Reed
Bill Mc Daniels
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