A biography of Jesse James, who became an outlaw during the Civil War and formed his own gang of robbers and murderers with his brother, Frank, in 1866.
At sixteen, Jesse James began his fighting career by killing Unionist neighbours on their doorsteps.
Bunker, who has often been quoted in accounts of the robbery, did not give his first statement until weeks later; the emphasis in this narrative, therefore, is on Wilcox's accounts immediately following the robbery. 72.
A deep investigation into historical documents that prove the notorious outlaw Jesse James faked his own death • Presents the legend of Jesse James and counters it with the real story, based on family records • Provides photographic ...
hotel corridor and beleaguered him, grappling his strong arms over Kelly's and jolting the slight man against the room's wall. Kelly looked between his feet and jerked the gun's trigger, obliterating the man's big toe and then going ...
Early the next morning a party made up of Farr , James , Edwards , and Frank O'Neill , a reporter for the St. Louis Missouri Republican , left for Independence.8 News of the surrender had covered the state , and as the train progressed ...
"Not only does this new book record a factual story of my great-grandfather Jesse James in print, but also helps the reader get to know Jesse's true personality and appearance.
Looks at the life of the notorious robber, from his experiences as a teenage guerrilla soldier for the Confederates in the Civil War, through his life as a criminal, to his eventual murder at the hands of a former member of his gang.
This thought-provoking volume tells the story of Jesse, from childhood to violent death, as well as relates valuable information about events in the United States that cultivated outlaws like the James brothers, including Bleeding Kansas ...
Examines the life of Jesse James, who went from guerrilla fighter for the Confederates during the Civil War to one of the most famous bank and train robbers in United States history.
Individuals who believe they may share a blood tie with the James brothers will find this book invaluable in authenticating their claim; those who are merely captivated by the romance and mystery of two of America's most wanted men will ...