Based solely on longevity, Jesse James was one of America's most ... an April 1872 robbery in Kentucky; the lead robber walked into the bank, said "good evening" to the unarmed cashier, and ...

James, from the Midwestern state of Missouri, gained notoriety in the 1860s as an American outlaw, bank robber, train robber ...

Why it matters: The National Trust for Historic Preservation summarizes the grip the James Gang held over the nation: "Jesse's boldness and flamboyance as a bank and train robber, combined with ...