The film tells the story of Jesse and Frank James, whose father is wrongly executed by Union troops, leading to their mother's arm being amputated after their home is bombed. Seeking revenge, they join Quantrill's Raiders, Cole Younger, and Belle Starr, while Jesse's tumultuous relationship with his brother Frank and his marriage to Zerelda 'Zee' Mimms unfold amidst a backdrop of historical inaccuracies.
Young Jesse James
The James brothers, Jesse and Frank, seek revenge after their father is wrongly executed by Union soldiers and their mother is severely injured in a Union-orchestrated bombing of their home.