Category Archives: James in the Arts

Jesse James, Lost Treasure, & the Golden Circle – Where’s the Beef?


BOOK REVIEW by Nancy Samuelson JESSE JAMES AND LOST TREASURES OF THE KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE by Dr. Roy W. Roush, Ph.D., (Front Line Press: 2010, 81 pp., soft cover, $24.90.) The author claims he has a BA in Journalism, and a Ph. D in Biblical Archaeology. He also claims to have been a Professor at UCLA and Los… (more…)

Words by Charlie Chaplin & Daniel Lewis James Jr., a cousin of Jesse James


Daniel Lewis James Jr. co-wrote The Great Dictatorr with Charlie Chaplin. Dan James was a cousin of Jesse James. Like most warriors of democracy, Dan James found himself persecuted for his speech. Dan’s story is told in the forthcoming history of the James family, Jesse James’ Soul Liberty, Behind the Family Wall of Stigma & Silence. linkscolor = “993300″; highlightscolor… (more…)

First Preview of Jesse James’ Soul Liberty


The first galleys of Jesse James’ Soul Liberty Vol. I are going out to book reviewers & book fairs. Final preparation for publication of the book are in progress. Have a look. linkscolor = “993300″; highlightscolor = “339900″; backgroundcolor = “FFFFFF”; channel = “none”;

The Physical Art of Rebecca Busselle… plus a side order of bread


The latest video from Rebecca Busselle will make you hungry for bread. Click here and now to view and listen to Becky’s story “For the Love of Bread.” Then read on to learn more about Becky. She’s one of our James family’s most accomplished authors. When I first met Becky, she gave me this description of her girlhood years in… (more…)

James Drury of TV’s The Virginian Plays Jesse James Jr. – Bitter Heritage, Playhouse 90


Relax and enjoy a one hour vintage TV movie from 1958. Among the all-star cast, James Drury plays Jesse James Jr., Franchot Tone plays Frank James, and Eva LaGallienne plays the indomintable Zerelda, mother of Frank & Jesse James. Elizabeth Montgomery also appears in this movie. Montgomery subsequently played Belle Starr in the 1980 movie Belle Starr. linkscolor = “993300″;… (more…)

ASA CASTLE, Tattoo Artist in the James Family


The most amazing thing about Asa Castle is not the fact that Asa is a tattoo artist. It’s the fact that Asa is a single dad, who is raising his son Kannon Van Castle while making a living as an artist. Being both artist and single dad has its challenges.       Asa’s not the only artist in his… (more…)

Author of JESSE JAMES SOUL LIBERTY book enters Hell


Researching my book was twelve years of fun that seemed never ending. Four more years of writing the book was like working in a heaven of my own making. Every day a multitude of historic people came to life, just for me. All of them long gone, I never had known them personally before. Working together, they gave me their… (more…)

Jesse James Family Quilts on Display at James Farm


An exhibit showcasing quilts made by women of the James family opened Friday, March 18, 1011, at the Jesse James Farm Museum. Six quilts spanning three generations are on display as well as related artifacts such as a sewing machine, sewing tools, a pattern and pillow cover. Jesse James Farm is located two miles east of Kearney, Missouri, north of… (more…)

Titanic Star Gloria Stuart – a Jesse James Cousin


To a modern young audience it seems Gloria Stuart only achieved stardom in her 90s for her portrayal of Old Rose in the hit movie Titanic. She garnered both Oscar & Golden Globe nominations. The Screen Actors Guild, of which Gloria was a founding member, gave her the SAG Award. On her 100th birthday, the Guild also honored her with a… (more…)

John M. James Appears Before The Kentucky Humanities Council in Restless for Revolution


Last week I had the opportunity to perform John M. James before the Kentucky Humanities Council. John M. James is my 4th great grandfather. See the video below. Every year the Humanties Council contracts with five performers to add to its stable of historical performances. The Council then sends out the performers around the Commonwealth throughout the year to schools, organizations,… (more…)

C. E. James Authors History of Franklin County, Kentucky


CAMPBELL EDMONDSON JAMES (1852-1921)                                                      C. E. James was twenty-seven years old when he authored this short history of Franklin County, Kentucky. The work was Kentucky’s response to the resolution of the U. S. Congress encouraging celebration of the nation’s Centennial Anniversary of the American Revolution.  His father, the esteemed jurist A. J. James, already has served in the Kentucky State Legislature,… (more…)

SPIKE TV strikes out with Deadliest Warriors Al Capone and Jesse James


Representing the family of Frank & Jesse James, The James Preservation Trust was contacted about participating in a segment of Deadliest Warriors, produced by Spike TV. The program pits Al Capone against Jesse James. The interview with Eric James, president of the Trust, identified several hurdles that prevented the James family from participating in the show. Strike one for Spike… (more…)

What would Jesse James’ cousin, Dan James, do about Arizona ?


American’s iconic outlaw Jesse James had a modern day cousin who wrote movies and books using pseudonyms. One of the names he wrote under was Danny Santiago. As Danny Santiago, Daniel Lewis James Jr. wrote an award winning novel, titled Famous All Over Town. Today the book is a classic, that is studied in countless college Hispanic studies programs. Dan’s… (more…)

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