James C. Reed, known as Jim Reed (c. 1845-1874), was a member of the Quantrill's Raiders during the American Civil War, along with the James brothers (Jesse and Frank) and the Youngers (Jim, John, Bob and Cole).

After a 1866 bank robbery in Missouri, some of the gang hid out on the Shirleys' Texas ranch and Starr and Reed became reacquainted.

[3] Belle Shirley and Reed were married on November 1, 1866 in Collin County, Texas.

[6] The couple broke up when Reed met a woman named Rosa McCommas.

[4] Jim Reed appears in the videogame Call of Juarez: Gunslinger (2013),[7][8] where he is revenged by Silas Greaves.