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The Fruits of their Labors

by | Apr 11, 2019 | True West Blog

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Robert Ford hoped that killing Jesse James would bring fame and fortune. But Ford and brother Charlie were convicted of murder; Missouri Governor Thomas Crittenden pardoned them minutes later. Robert was then tried for the killing of Jesse’s cousin Wood Hite; that trial ended in acquittal. Jesse had a $10,000 reward on his head, but the Ford’s had to fight for the money—and when it came, they


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