Edward T. Miller (ca. 1856 – October 1881) was a Missouri-born

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. He was born in about 1856, he was the son of Moses Miller and had an older brother called

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. Little is known about Miller, except that he took part in several robberies with

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, and especially after the downfall of Jesse's James-Younger gang. They robbed a train in

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, in October 1879 and one in Blue Cut, Missouri, in September 1881. He was sentenced to 10 years in the

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, but was released when he turned state's evidence on Bill Ryan. The Kansas City ''Times'' ctober 31, 1881reported that Miller was killed by Jesse James in October, 1881. According to some sources he was killed for talking too much about the Kansas City Fair robbery, which took place in 1872. Others say Miller became drunk one night and told a marshal about a train robbery that was to take place in the near future. The ''Times'' story speculated that a woman was involved. According to family history, however, Miller and James faked Edward's death in order for him to leave the James-Younger gang. Edward moved to Kentucky where he lived the rest of his life.

Popular culture

*Ed Miller was portrayed by

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in the movie ''

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''. *

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portrayed Ed Miller in the 2007 film ''

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''.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Miller, Edward 1850s births 1881 deaths Year of birth uncertain Victims of the James–Younger Gang Outlaws of the American Old West American murder victims People murdered in Missouri Deaths by firearm in Missouri Murdered criminals 1881 murders in the United States Prisoners and detainees of Missouri