Wood Hite

Robert Woodson "Wood" Hite (c.1850 - December 4, 1881) was an outlaw and cousin of Frank and Jesse James. He was a member of the James-Younger gang, participating in a number of robberies and other crimes. He was shot dead by Robert Ford during a gunfight with Ford's friend Dick Liddil. The death of Hite precipitated the series of events that culminated in the killing of Jesse James by Ford.

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Alias (AKA)Wood Hite
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1856
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1881
Place of death
Ray County Missouri
Known for
Robert Ford (outlaw)
James–Younger Gang
Dick Liddil

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