美國著名西部亡命之徒Jesse James於密蘇里州遭同夥Robert Ford從背後開槍刺殺身亡，終年34歲。
American outlaw Jesse James was assassinated by Robert Ford in Missouri, marking a dramatic end to one of the most infamous criminal careers in the Old West.
Jesse James原為南北戰爭期間的游擊隊成員，戰後轉為劫匪，與其兄長及同夥組成幫派，多次搶劫銀行與火車，成為當時最具知名度的通緝犯之一。他的事蹟被報章與民間傳說廣泛傳播，逐漸被塑造成帶有傳奇色彩的「羅賓漢式人物」。
然而，隨著政府加強追捕與懸賞壓力，幫派內部出現裂痕。Robert Ford為了獲取賞金與赦免機會，在James毫無防備時將其射殺。此事件震動全國，也象徵美國西部亡命時代逐漸走向終結。
Jesse James死後，其形象反而更加神話化，成為西部文化與影視作品中反英雄角色的重要原型。
English Version
April 3, 1882:
American outlaw Jesse James was assassinated by Robert Ford in Missouri, marking a dramatic end to one of the most infamous criminal careers in the Old West.
Jesse James first gained notoriety as a Confederate guerrilla during the American Civil War. After the war, he and his associates turned to a life of crime, carrying out a series of bank and train robberies across the Midwest. Over time, sensationalized newspaper coverage helped transform him into a legendary figure, sometimes portrayed as a rebellious hero resisting authority.
By the early 1880s, however, increasing pressure from law enforcement and large bounty rewards began to fracture his gang. Seeking fame and financial gain, Robert Ford betrayed James and shot him from behind while he was adjusting a picture in his home.
The assassination shocked the nation and became one of the most famous betrayals in American history. It also symbolized the decline of the outlaw era as the American frontier became more regulated and settled.
In the years following his death, Jesse James’s legacy grew even stronger. His life story inspired countless books, films, and folklore, cementing his status as a lasting icon of the Wild West and a prototype of the romanticized anti-hero.
