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Jesse James
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Author : T.J. Stiles
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2010-10-27
Jesse James written by T.J. Stiles and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-27 with History categories.
In this brilliant biography T. J. Stiles offers a new understanding of the legendary outlaw Jesse James. Although he has often been portrayed as a Robin Hood of the old west, in this ground-breaking work Stiles places James within the context of the bloody conflicts of the Civil War to reveal a much more complicated and significant figure. "Carries the reader scrupulously through James’s violent, violent life.... When [Stiles]… calls Jesse James the ‘last rebel of the Civil War; he correctly defines the theme that ruled Jesse’s life." —Larry McMurtry, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Lonesome Dove via The New Republic Raised in a fiercely pro-slavery household in bitterly divided Missouri, at age sixteen James became a bushwhacker, one of the savage Confederate guerrillas that terrorized the border states. After the end of the war, James continued his campaign of robbery and murder into the brutal era of reconstruction, when his reckless daring, his partisan pronouncements, and his alliance with the sympathetic editor John Newman Edwards placed him squarely at the forefront of the former Confederates’ bid to recapture political power. With meticulous research and vivid accounts of the dramatic adventures of the famous gunman, T. J. Stiles shows how he resembles not the apolitical hero of legend, but rather a figure ready to use violence to command attention for a political cause—in many ways, a forerunner of the modern terrorist.
American Outlaw
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Author : Jesse James
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2011-10-18
American Outlaw written by Jesse James and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-18 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The Discovery Channel star offers an honest reflection on the highs and lows of his life, from his troubled youth to his failed marriages, and discusses his struggle to overcome his own personal demons and make peace with his past.
Jesse James Was His Name
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Author : William A. Settle
language : en
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
Release Date : 1966
Jesse James Was His Name written by William A. Settle and has been published by University of Missouri Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Critically examines the accounts of the activities of the James Brothers and presents a history of their careers.
Jesse James
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Author : Adam Woog
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2014-01-07
Jesse James written by Adam Woog and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-07 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Notorious for his widely publicized bank and train robberies, Jesse James will forever be known as the American outlaw and gang leader. James began his infamous career during the Civil War, as part of a group of Confederate guerrilla fighters in his native state of Missouri. But as the war ended, James turned his life toward crime and soon became a man on the run from the law. Joined by his older brother, Frank, and another set of brothers, James became one of the leaders of the famous James-Younger gang. As a group, these bandits ruled the West, terrorizing banks, stagecoaches, and railroads. Although James was feverishly hunted, he was never taken prisoner by US law enforcement. Instead, his career as an American outlaw was cut short when he was betrayed and murdered by a member of his own gang: Robert Ford. Already a celebrity when he was alive, Jesse James became a legend after his unforeseen death. With exciting text, vivid photos, and historical relics, Jesse James, part of the Wild West for Kids series, teaches kids why this one outlaw still fascinates people more than a century later!
Jesse James
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Author : Tim Cooke
language : en
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Release Date : 2015-12-15
Jesse James written by Tim Cooke and has been published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Jesse Jamess rise as a notorious outlaw was concurrent with the upheaval the West experienced before, during, and after the American Civil War. In fact, Jesse and his brother Frank became heroes to many who viewed them as Confederates battling the Union more than murderers and thieves. 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 and Reconstruction. The infamous man comes to life through photographs, illustrations, and an exciting narrative.
The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford
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Author : Ron Hansen
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2013-05-28
The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford written by Ron Hansen and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-28 with Fiction categories.
A powerful novel of the infamous Western outlaw and his killer: “The best blend of fiction and history I’ve read in a long while” (John Irving). By age thirty-four, Jesse James was already one of the most notorious and admired men in America. Bank robber, train bandit, gang leader, killer, and beloved son of Missouri— James’s many epithets live on in newspapers and novels alike. As his celebrity was reaching its apex, James met Robert Ford, the brother of a James gang member—an awkward, antihero-worshipping twenty-year-old with stars in his eyes. The young man’s fascination with the legend borders on jealous obsession: While Ford wants to ride alongside James as his most-trusted confidant, sharing his spotlight is not enough. As a bond forms between the two men, Ford realizes that the only way he’ll ever be as powerful as his idol is to become him; he must kill James and take his mantle. In the striking novel that inspired the film of the same name starring Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck, bestselling author Ron Hansen retells a classic Wild West story that has long captured the nation’s imagination, and breathes new life into the final days and ignoble death of an iconic American man.
Jesse James
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Author : Carl R. Green
language : en
Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Release Date : 2008-11-01
Jesse James written by Carl R. Green and has been published by Enslow Publishers, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
"A look at the life of the outlaw Jesse James. Provides further reading and Internet addresses"--Provided by publisher.
The Lost Cause
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Author : James P. Muehlberger
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-04
The Lost Cause written by James P. Muehlberger and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04 with Outlaws categories.
The True Story Behind the Legendary Outlaw Gang, a Civil War Vendetta, and the Forgotten Court Documents That Helped Seal Their Fate On a dreary December 7, 1869, two strangers entered the Daviess County Savings and Loan in Gallatin, Missouri. One of the men asked the cashier for change and then unexpectedly raised a revolver and shot him at point-blank range. Until now, this crime has been considered the first of a string of bank and train robberies committed by Jesse James, his brother Frank, and other gang members. But a story has circulated for more than a century that the case was actually brought to trial by a young Missouri lawyer--and it was through this case that twenty-two-year-old Jesse was first identified as a criminal to the country. But until recently no evidence for such an action could be found. After years of painstaking searches through dusty court archives across Missouri, defense attorney James P. Muehlberger finally discovered the historic documents in 2007. These fascinating and important records reveal that the gunmen were forced to leave behind a magnificent thoroughbred that linked James to the murder and, more intriguing, that the attack was not a bank robbery at all, but a calculated assassination in retribution for a Civil War killing. The Lost Cause: The Trials of Frank and Jesse James is a thoroughly researched, thrilling account of the rise, pursuit, and prosecution of the legendary outlaw gang. Beginning with the newfound evidence of the Gallatin bank teller murder, the author explains how Jesse James attempted to avenge the death of his Confederate partisan leader, "Bloody Bill" Anderson, but shot the wrong man. Having lost his thoroughbred, Jesse stole another horse. Newly minted lawyer Henry McDougal brashly sued Jesse and Frank James for the loss of property, which would hang the murder on their heads. While Jesse professed his innocence and remained at large, his case was taken up by John Newman Edwards, editor of the Kansas City Times. Through Edwards's pen, the James brothers were transformed from petty criminals to noble outlaws still fighting for Southern honor--the "Lost Cause." Not fooled by Edwards's rhetoric and populist appeal, McDougal and others, including Pinkerton detectives and the governor of Missouri, led a behind-the-scenes fight to bring down the gang. As the author explains, they first prosecuted lesser gang members, and by infiltrating the group, the authorities slowly unraveled the gang, with Jesse being shot by a paid informant in 1882. Frank James gave himself up, and in what was called the "trial of the century," he was exonerated on all charges and retired to become a notable horse racing official until his death in 1915. Combining true crime, western adventure, and the transformation of America into a modern nation, The Lost Cause is engaging, entertaining history.
Jesse James
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Author : Harold Dellinger
language : en
Publisher: Falcon Guides
Release Date : 2007
Jesse James written by Harold Dellinger and has been published by Falcon Guides this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Frontier and pioneer life categories.
An anthology of the most captivating writings about Jesse James, including excerpts from novels, period newspaper articles, biographies and even song lyrics.
Jesse James
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Author : Mike Seate
language : en
Publisher: Motorbooks
Release Date : 2003
Jesse James written by Mike Seate and has been published by Motorbooks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Transportation categories.
Jesse James is based on the Discovery Channel TV show, Monster Garage.