Jesse James Hidden Treasure on History Channel

That was a pretty interesting episode for sure.

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In all accounts that we have come across the one thing has remained the same....the caliber of the gun has never changed.  It has always been reported as a 45 caliber colt with white pearl handles.  The one that Jesse himself bought and gave to Bob Ford as a gift.  As for theories, here is mine.  When opportunity knocks, take advantage of it.  Charlie Bigelow was Jesse's cousin, reportedly shot and killed by Bob Ford the second week in March 1881.  It is said that Bob drug Charlies body into the woods and buried his body with snow.  Still being cold outside this would per say preserve the body from decay.  Now in April of the same year, just a few weeks later, Jesse is reportedly shot in his own house by none other than Bob Ford.  So let's say that late that night they go out and Bob shows them where the body is and they bring it back to Jesse's house under the cover of dark.  They then dress him up to look like Jesse.  Charlie and Jesse were cousins so the familiarities would be present.  It is reported that they looked a lot alike.  Jesse then takes off, leaving Charlie and Bob Ford with the body of Charlie Bigelow.  This may explain why there was so little blood on the floor and none reported on the wall, just a bullet hole.  After all  Jesse had relatives help him out before why not now?  It was also reported that when Zerelda arrived to identify the body, her statement was said to be "that is not my son".  It was said that she was then taken into another room and upon her return she changed her mind and said that it was Jesse.  A mother of all people know their children.  For 15 years Frank and Jesse were untouchable, I don't believe that Jesse would let down his guard that easily and take off his guns, place them on the bed and turn his back on a man that was reported that he did not trust.  Why would Frank James not attend the funeral of his brother and why did Bob and Charlie Ford not get the "reward" of $10,000 from the Governor of Missouri as promised?  This leaves a ton of unanswered questions.  This is just a theory yet to be proven and will probably remain so for centuries to come.  As for Jesse being a "bad guy", take a look at his past and the events leading up to his Outlawry and killing.  At the age of 15 he is beaten in the fields of the family farm by Union soldiers looking for Frank and his whereabouts.  His step-father Dr. Samuels is hung repeatedly causing brain damage, the farm house is bombed thus killing his half-brother Archie and causing Zerelda to lose her arm.  They are not allowed to plant or sell crops taking from their income and means of general daily living.  These men are angry, their families are being attacked and they have been refused amnesty because they fought with Quantrill and Anderson.  The Civil War era was bad all the way around, for everyone.  They fought back the best they knew how.  Hats off to Jesse and Frank.

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Thank You midnightmechanic! That was great information. I was going to bring up the fact that it was a 45 and its exit wound would have take off that half off his face but you are already on top of that. Thank you again for your great information. And yes it is still a theory but thats why we are all here and trying to discover the truth.

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Could be ya know where ever there is a buck to be made there will be someone there to make it.

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Landshark - you have made some very valid points.  The detectors were all the same as you said, why not a variety?  Set up yeah!  That close to digging up a huge box filled with? and they close the show?  What's up with that.  Not enough to fill the box before hand?  LOL.  Just another theory.  And yeah what was up with the badges and uniforms....I can understand the guns as we ourselves have gone out with our metal detecting club and everyone is armed.  This is for protection against cougars, bears and snakes.  Our club is not only adults but children also.  We need to be able to protect them at all cost.  Just have to wait to see what they come up with for the next episode I guess.   :-

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