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To some he was a Robin Hood, a mythic figure of righteous retribution. To others he was the devil incarnate, a bloodthirsty hooligan and cold-blooded killer. The disparity between these views of the outlaw Jesse James is often attributed to an almost invisible line between marauding Missouri guerrilla bands of the Civil War and the general lawlessness that plagued the Old West.The beginning of the legend of the James brothers, which began in 1866 - the first successful peacetime daylight bank robbery - is somewhat murky. But once their careers in crime commenced, the James brothers eluded capture for sixteen years, until Jesse was killed in 1882 by Bob and Charlie Ford while the three of them planned the robbery of the Platte City Bank. Frank was never apprehended but surrendered voluntarily to the governor of Missouri. Since then the exploits of the James gang have become legendary. Frank and Jesse Jamesis a complete account of the James brothers during the Civil War, the following sixteen years of notoriety, and the lives of those who outlived Jesse. Yeatman has created a thoroughly documented popular narrative. Also included are dozens of heretofore unpublished illustrations and photographs of the people, places, and artifacts associated with the notorious brothers.Ted Yeatman began researching this book twenty-five years ago, reviewing materials in Missouri, Tennessee, Maryland, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Minnesota, Illinois, and the District of Columbia. He discovered items that had never been published, particularly a cache of Pinkerton letters concerning the firebombing of the James farm in 1875 (somewhat analogous to the FBI's role in the Branch Davidian crisis near Waco, Texas, in 1993) and heretofore overlooked papers in the National Archives regarding the Civil War activities and later banditry of the James brothers. Yeatman also assisted in the 1995 exhumation and forensic examination of the remains of Jesse. The result is a complete account of the James brothers during the Civil War, the following sixteen years of notoriety, and the lives of those who outlived Jesse. Yeatman has created a thoroughly documented popular narrative that will be satisfying both to readers who know little or nothing about the James brothers and those who have read everything. Also included are dozens of heretofore unpublished illustrations and photographs of the people, places, and artifacts associated with the notorious brothers.… (meer)
The literature on Jesse James is vast. The fact content is trivial.
Only in the last few decades has there been a real attempt to sort out the truth from fiction. The first real attempt was William A. Settle Jr.'s 1966 volume Jesse James Was His Name. This volume is probably the most worthy successor.
An ideal biography possesses three attributes: depth, accuracy, and readability. This book has all three. It appears to be the fullest biography of the James Brothers now available -- and, yes, it's about both Frank and Jesse, not just Jesse, so it extends well beyond the death of the younger brother. The documentation is meticulous -- 76 pages of footnotes and 11 pages of bibliography. And yet, it is clear, readable, and easy to follow. What's more, it included all information available up to the time it was published, such as the 1995 exhumation of James.
What it does not have is the hagiography of the earlier biographies. Jesse comes off as a very damaged young man -- one must suspect post-traumatic stress from his years as a guerilla. Frank is much saner than his brother; he eventually managed to settle down. But even he was a bit of a trickster to the end, betting visitors about the reading of a sign by his gate.
To summarize, this is a very good book. If you want a romance about nineteenth century outlaws, or ex-confederates, this book is not for you. But if you want an excellent study of two less-than-excellent brothers, this will serve very well. ( )
Informatie afkomstig uit de Engelse Algemene Kennis.Bewerk om naar jouw taal over te brengen.
By some intelligent people they are regarded as myths; by others they are in league with the devil. They are neither, but they are uncommon men.
John Newman Edwards
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If the incidents seem to the reader at all marvelous or improbable, I can but remind him, in the words of the old adage, that "Truth is stranger than fiction."
Alan Pinkerton
Opdracht
Informatie afkomstig uit de Engelse Algemene Kennis.Bewerk om naar jouw taal over te brengen.
To the memory of two pioneers in the quest for
the truth behind the James legend:
Dr. William A. Settle Jr.,
1915-88,
Professor Emeritus of History,
University of Tulsa,
and author of Jesse James Was His Name
and
Milton F. Perry,
1926-91,
Director of Clay County Historic Sires
and restorer of the James farm
Eerste woorden
Informatie afkomstig uit de Engelse Algemene Kennis.Bewerk om naar jouw taal over te brengen.
Preface -- I first began this study of the story of Frank and Jesse James in January 1975 to track down all the information I could find on the outlaw brothers' residence in Middle Tennessee from 1877 to 1881.
I.
Gads Hill
It was a crisp Saturday morning, about 10:10, when train No. 7 of the Saint Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern -- the Little Rock Express, as it was known -- pulled out of the Plum Street Station in Saint Louis and headed south.
To some he was a Robin Hood, a mythic figure of righteous retribution. To others he was the devil incarnate, a bloodthirsty hooligan and cold-blooded killer. The disparity between these views of the outlaw Jesse James is often attributed to an almost invisible line between marauding Missouri guerrilla bands of the Civil War and the general lawlessness that plagued the Old West.The beginning of the legend of the James brothers, which began in 1866 - the first successful peacetime daylight bank robbery - is somewhat murky. But once their careers in crime commenced, the James brothers eluded capture for sixteen years, until Jesse was killed in 1882 by Bob and Charlie Ford while the three of them planned the robbery of the Platte City Bank. Frank was never apprehended but surrendered voluntarily to the governor of Missouri. Since then the exploits of the James gang have become legendary. Frank and Jesse Jamesis a complete account of the James brothers during the Civil War, the following sixteen years of notoriety, and the lives of those who outlived Jesse. Yeatman has created a thoroughly documented popular narrative. Also included are dozens of heretofore unpublished illustrations and photographs of the people, places, and artifacts associated with the notorious brothers.Ted Yeatman began researching this book twenty-five years ago, reviewing materials in Missouri, Tennessee, Maryland, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Minnesota, Illinois, and the District of Columbia. He discovered items that had never been published, particularly a cache of Pinkerton letters concerning the firebombing of the James farm in 1875 (somewhat analogous to the FBI's role in the Branch Davidian crisis near Waco, Texas, in 1993) and heretofore overlooked papers in the National Archives regarding the Civil War activities and later banditry of the James brothers. Yeatman also assisted in the 1995 exhumation and forensic examination of the remains of Jesse. The result is a complete account of the James brothers during the Civil War, the following sixteen years of notoriety, and the lives of those who outlived Jesse. Yeatman has created a thoroughly documented popular narrative that will be satisfying both to readers who know little or nothing about the James brothers and those who have read everything. Also included are dozens of heretofore unpublished illustrations and photographs of the people, places, and artifacts associated with the notorious brothers.
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Only in the last few decades has there been a real attempt to sort out the truth from fiction. The first real attempt was William A. Settle Jr.'s 1966 volume Jesse James Was His Name. This volume is probably the most worthy successor.
An ideal biography possesses three attributes: depth, accuracy, and readability. This book has all three. It appears to be the fullest biography of the James Brothers now available -- and, yes, it's about both Frank and Jesse, not just Jesse, so it extends well beyond the death of the younger brother. The documentation is meticulous -- 76 pages of footnotes and 11 pages of bibliography. And yet, it is clear, readable, and easy to follow. What's more, it included all information available up to the time it was published, such as the 1995 exhumation of James.
What it does not have is the hagiography of the earlier biographies. Jesse comes off as a very damaged young man -- one must suspect post-traumatic stress from his years as a guerilla. Frank is much saner than his brother; he eventually managed to settle down. But even he was a bit of a trickster to the end, betting visitors about the reading of a sign by his gate.
To summarize, this is a very good book. If you want a romance about nineteenth century outlaws, or ex-confederates, this book is not for you. But if you want an excellent study of two less-than-excellent brothers, this will serve very well. (