James “Wood” Hite (1850-1881) was born in Logan County Kentucky and was first cousin to the James Bros. He joined the James-Younger gang, was killed by Robert “Bob” Ford. At the time, Jesse James was living as Mr. Howard and had given up on crime. The Governor of Missouri offered Bob Ford a pardon if he would get rid of Jesse James. After killing Jesse James, Bob Ford became a hunted man and was later killed. Charles Ford, his brother, was hunted by Frank James and later committed suicide. What tangled webs we weave….
[Wood Hite has a hat, Jesse James’s home]
C. T. Suddeth 
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