Charles Ford (outlaw), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American outlaw
Date of Birth: 09-Jul-1857
Place of Birth: Ray County, Missouri, United States
Date of Death: 06-May-1884
Profession: gangster
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Charles Ford (outlaw)
- Charles Wilson "Charley" Ford (July 9, 1857 – May 6, 1884) was an outlaw, and member of the James Gang.
- He was the lesser known brother of Robert Ford, the killer of Jesse James.
- Charlie Ford was introduced to Jesse and Frank James by Wood Hite and he joined the gang.In 1882 Jesse James recruited Robert and Charles Ford to help with a planned robbery of another bank.
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- Crittenden offered $10,000 for the capture of Jesse James, and on April 3, 1882, Robert Ford shot Jesse James.
- He and Charles Ford were convicted and were sentenced to be hanged, but were pardoned by Crittenden.Two years later, after a period of deep depression following James' death, terminal illness from tuberculosis, and a debilitating morphine addiction, Charles Ford died by suicide on May 6, 1884.
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