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1st Preview – Jesse James Soul Liberty book jacket


Who doesn’t like getting some new clothes? Here’s the new jacket for Jesse James Soul Liberty. I think the fittings with the tailor went well. Can’t wait to get all dressed up and take my new jacket out in public. linkscolor = “993300″; highlightscolor = “339900″; backgroundcolor = “FFFFFF”; channel = “none”;

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”;

Jesse James Family & Friends in the War of 1812


Today, June 18, 2012, is the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812. Here are some of the patriots among the James family, our cousins, and close family & friends who fought the second war of the American Revolution… Capt. Henry “Harry” James, Rev. Joseph Martin James, Rev. Daniel Field James, Thomas Hite, Robert Gilmore, High Griffin, James McKinzie, William… (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…)

Kickstart the book JESSE JAMES SOUL LIBERTY


WE ARE LAUNCHED! Come join the party for JESSE JAMES SOUL LIBERTY – BEHIND HIS FAMILY HERITAGE OF STIGMA AND SILENCE. I’m thrilled to invite you to join me in this final leg of a twelve year journey to research, write, and publish the only book ever written about the Jesse James family. Join me at Kickstarter.com where you can… (more…)

Stalkers of Famous & Infamous Families


Yesterday, on the True West magazine web site where I also blog, there was a shootout. Not with bullets, but with words. The perpetrator was a known stalker of mine, who came gunning for me. The stalker made his violence palpable. The topic of the blog was titled, “Related to a Historical Person?” (The posting has since been taken down… (more…)

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