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Sep 5, 1847

Old West outlaw Jesse James is born in Kearney, Missouri. He's referenced in Toby Keith's "Should've Been A Cowboy," Trick Pony's "Just What I Do" and Johnny Cash & Waylon Jennings' "There Ain't No Good Chain Gang"

Apr 3, 1882

Outlaw Jesse James is shot and killed in St. Joseph, Missouri, by a fellow gang member. James will be namechecked in Toby Keith's "Should've Been A Cowboy," Trick Pony's "Just What I Do" and Johnny Cash & Waylon Jennings' "There Ain't No Good Chain Gang"

Dec 20, 1939

Roy Rogers and sidekick Gabby Hayes discover a well-known outlaw has been framed by bank executives as "Days Of Jesse James" debuts in movie theaters

Oct 17, 1941

Roy Rogers takes the role of a legendary western figure with the debut of the movie "Jesse James At Bay"

Mar 20, 1959

The Bob Hope comedy "Alias Jesse James" appears in movie theaters, with Roy Rogers and Bing Crosby both appearing on screen in cameo bits

Feb 16, 1986

Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson star in the NBC-TV movie "The Last Days Of Frank & Jesse James." The cast also includes Ed Bruce, David Allan Coe and June Carter Cash

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