Every year the Minnesota town of Northfield places its civic pride on display in a three day festival called the Defeat of Jesse James Days. The town celebrates its historic dismantling of the James-Younger Gang following their robbery of the First National Bank of Northfield on September 7, 1876, two days after Jesse James’ 29th birthday. The Younger brothers were… (more…)
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Book Review – The Trial of Jesse James Jr. by Laurie Ann Little
Nancy Samuelson brings us another of her reviews in the Jesse James book genre. The Trial of Jesse James, Jr.: The Son of An Outlaw Stands Accused, adapted by L. A. Little, (Vintage Antique Classics Publishing Co. 2012), 201 pp., soft cover, $14.99. This book opens with a short section, “Beginnings” which gives a bit of the history of Jesse… (more…)
New Ad Promotes Jesse James Farm & Museum
Clay County has issued a new promo for Jesse James Farm in Kearney, and the Bank Museum in Liberty, Missouri. It’s always enjoyable to see something new about the farm, but this just seems to fall flat. Kind of like reading classified ads. But I’m sure those less acquainted with James Farm will enjoy it. linkscolor = “993300″;… (more…)
The Latest Fake Jesse James History From Ron Pastore
Nancy Samuelson, book reviewer for the Wild West History Association, the James-Younger Gang Journal, & Leaves of Gas reviews the latest book to come from the imagination of treasure hunter Ron Pastore Jesse James’ Secret: Codes, Cover-Ups & Hidden Treasure by Ron Pastore and John O’Melveny Woods, (Intellect Publishing. 2010). 296 pp., soft cover, $19.95.… (more…)
Betty Dorsett Duke Book All Smoke, No Gun
The following book review by Nancy Samuelson is published in tandem by The James-Younger Gang, The Wild West History Association, & Leaves of Gas. Beyond reviewing books for these organizations, Ms. Samuelson is the author of The Dalton Gang Story and Shoot From the Lip, available through Shooting Star Press. Jesse James: The Smoking Gun by Betty Dorsett Duke… (more…)
Roberta Alice James Ross Passed Away
Roberta Alice James Ross, at the young age of 88, passed away September 21, 2010 in her home in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Roberta was born April 01, 1922 in Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, the only child to Kenneth Ernest and Mary Ellen Hawkins James. She married William C. Watkins in 1941 and then married Paul R. Ross in the 70’s, both preceded… (more…)
Mary Huey Alvarez as Texas Pioneer
Mary Huey Alvarez is a James family descendant who lives in Stephensville, Texas. Recently in 2011, Mary portrayed an early Texas pioneer of Erath County at a recent festival. It would be very difficult to improve on Mary’s authenticity. RELATED STORIES Descendants of Nancy James & Lacy McKinsey, includes Mary Huey Alvarez linkscolor = “993300″; highlightscolor = “339900″; backgroundcolor =… (more…)
Dr. Samuel Evans James’ Yacht “The Wanderer”
Russell Hatter, the assistant curator of the Capital City Museum in Frankfort, Kentucky, sent us this newspaper clipping from the Kentucky Journal of September 8, 1903. The story documents a day cruise on the Kentucky River aboard Dr. James’ yacht The Wanderer. Among the guests, the article identifies Sally Jouett Taylor, Dr. James’ wife. After Dr. James died, Sally married… (more…)
Michele Bachmann Challenged to Prove Jesse James Claim
The James Preservation Trust represents the historical interests of the family of Frank & Jesse James. Everyday the Trust deals with claims from the public regarding the outlaw Jesse James. Most claims regard a kinship to the outlaws, or a story of a relationship passed down through generations of a family. Only a few claims are submitted with supporting evidence.Most… (more…)
Put Jesse James on Your MasterCard or Visa
Last week Capital One Bank approved the image of Jesse James for the face of the MasterCard of Eric James, president of The James Preservation Trust. This image never has been published before. The original full image of Jesse will be published for the first time on the book cover of Eric’s new book about the Jesse James family Jesse… (more…)
The Man Who Dug the Grave for Jesse James’ Twins
At 94, Darrell L. Cave is still connected to the family of Frank and Jesse James. As was his 4th great grandfather, Rev. William Cave, back in the 18th Century. Uncle Billy Cave, as he was called then, was exiled from Colonial Virginia as a rebel preacher. Among other rebel preachers who were known to “shove a text of scripture… (more…)
Meet Eric James - the Leaf Blower
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