Share this book Facebook. October 9, History. An edition of Jesse James was one of his names Written in English — pages. Subjects Biography , Outlaws. Jesse James was one of his names , Santa Anita Press. Not in Library. People Jesse James Places West U. Edition Notes Includes bibliographical references and index. Classifications Dewey Decimal Class The Rise and Fall of Jesse James, by Robertus Love, a newspaperman who knew Frank James, is a pioneering work that plumbs the personalities of the outlaws, looks at their domestic lives, cites many stories about them, and attempts to separate fact from legend in tracking their violent operations.
Michael Fellman assesses Love's book in his introduction to this Bison Books edition. This illustrated filmography analyzes the plots and players of the more than forty motion pictures about the legendary Missouri outlaw Jesse James — , from the silent era to the 21st century. A brief biography of the outlaw provides an overview of his life and career. Also examined are European films, made-for-television movies and continuing TV series that have featured episodes involving Jesse James.
Green Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc. Provides further reading and Internet addresses"--Provided by publisher. There is no western outlaw more infamous and notorious than Jesse James.
A Confederate guerilla during the Civil War, he and his brother, as the leaders of numerous gangs of the Wild West, turned to a life of crime and robbery that lasted more than a decade. Reproduced from one of the rare first editions published, Jesse James is printed complete with dozens of original plate illustrations. An important document for historians, and a hell of a wild story, detailing every one of the robberies and acts of violence James and his gang perpetrated, Jesse James is an essential piece of Western literature.
From the Civil War to the infamous circumstances surrounding his death, James is an iconic American figure and a fascinating character. The story of Jesse James is shrouded in conflict. The conflict of the American Civil War and the conflict between those who saw a folk hero and those who saw a ruthless killer.
This new collection brings together three classic biographies of the most infamous outlaw of the west. Presents a biography of the outlaw who, with his brother Frank, led a gang of bank and train robbers from the late s through the s.
Jesse James began life as a respected family man. He loved his parents and his brothers and sisters. However, as Jesse got older, he became caught up in the Civil War. Eventually, he enlisted in a group of guerilla fighters and attacked many soldiers. From there, his life turned to one of thieving. Along with his brother, Jesse avoided capture and became something of a living legend.
This is his story, told for a young audience through simple language and richly illustrated images. Frank and Jesse James, the infamous brothers from Missouri, rode with marauding Confederate guerrillas during the Civil War. An edition of Jesse James was one of his names Written in English — pages. Subjects Biography , Outlaws.
Jesse James was one of his names , Santa Anita Press. Not in Library. People Jesse James Places West U. Edition Notes Includes bibliographical references and index. Classifications Dewey Decimal Class Community Reviews 0 Feedback?
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