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>> frank is concerned with the attention jesse's erratic behavior attracts in the papers. while a small-time missouri criminal is following jesse's every move. >> bob ford was this media saturated man. maybe in some way become a little bit like him. that's the picture of bob ford that we have today. >> at this point, jesse james is losing his hitch. he starts abusing an opium-base painkiller that was still legal at the time. his abuse only adds to his
>> you, sir, paid your debt. thank you. >> let's go, frank. >> news of the james brother hold-up spreads quickly. this embarrasses the pinkerton. >> a spy for the union during the civil war take it is personally upon himself to bring jesse to justice. >> the nation's most powerful private security force is now on the hunt for jesse james. the attention he receives as leader of an outlaw gang becomes an addiction. >> jesse's ambition to continue the civil war is reinforced by his ego. as his reputation spreads, the charismatic young outlaw with a
frank is concerned with the attention jesse's erratic behavior attracts in the papers. and a small- time bob ford is watching his every move. >> there is no better way to get closer than to join his gang and become a little like him. that's the picture of bob ford we have today. at this point, jesse james is losing his edge. he starts to a bouzing an opium based pain killer. his abuse of laudenum helps to
he's unbalanced and paranoid and more dangerous than ever. >> jesse james became likely to be experiencing symptoms of schizophrenia as a result of years years of engaging in violence. >> jesse is anxious but with a good reason. he has a weak in his circle the board brothers. >> they are living in the same house with jessie -- jesse. they are agitated because they are scared. >> we need to kill him or he will kill us for sure. >> young bob foley. what do you have for me? >> i have acquiescess to kill j james if you would like. >> in the late 19th century it
>> while they may have revered him, when the opportunity came for them to get money, reputation they took advantage of it. >> jesse. >> i didn't do it. >> legend has painted jesse james as a hero to the people. the truth is he's a damaged child turned soldier and criminal, a violent sociopath with enough charisma to find the needy. in death he becomes much larger than life an icon in the west. >> they take photos to prove it is the notorious outlaw. the legend of jesse james has lived only in their imagination.
>> you, sir, you paid your debt. thank you. let's go frank. news of the james brothers hold up spread quickly. it is a blow to the northern railroads and a blow to the pinkertons. they take it personally upon himself to bring jesse to justice. >> the nation's most private security forces on the hunt for jesse james. and the attention he receives as an leader of an outlaw gang is an ambegz. >> jesse's ambition to continue the sieveul war is reenforced with the ego.
they saw as being oppressors in their lives. >> everyone on the ground now. get down. >> it makes since then to express your outrage by robbing banks. >> put the money in the bag now. come on. >> you rob today we do not kill only in self defense when they refuse we kill. together the james/unger gang is a
>> while paul gordon was troubled, may have initially revered jesse. when the opportunity came for them to get money, reputation, they took advantage of it. >> jesse! >> oh, no, i didn't do it. >> legend has painted jesse jams as a hero of the people. the truth is he's a damaged child turned soldier and criminal. a violent sociopath with enough charisma to charm the media. he made his mark while he was alive. but, in death, he becomes larger than life. an icon of the real west. >> dozens of photographs are taken of the body to prove it's the notorious out law. for millions of americans, the legend of jesse james has lived only in their imagination.
>> we're not idolizing jesse james, the man. we're talking about jesse james the myth. and jesse was not a benevolent soul who robbed from the rich and gave to the poor. he was a psychopath. >> he made his mother proud, but continued to fight long passed prudence. >> sending him on a path of revenge, leaving him behind a legacy of destruction. he may be a popular subt for hollywood, but sifting through the legends and lives leaves us with one of the real west most have a great week.