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Jesse James Soul Liberty, Vol. I
Authorized historical biography of the family of Frank & Jesse James. The first of five volumes, drawn from primary family sources. Includes family photos, letters, documents, memoirs, interviews, genealogy, with source citations, notes, bibliography, & index.
Published in the USA by Cashel Cadence House, 2012. ISBN 978-0-8957469-0-2. Hardcover, $36.95
“Eric James knows more about the Jesse James family than anyone in America.”
– Charles Broomfield, former Clay County (MO) Commissioner, responsible for the transfer of James Farm in Kearney, Missouri from the Jesse James family to Clay County.
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REVIEW: James-Younger Gang Journal
REVIEW: Wild West History Association
Most longtime outlaw-lawman aficionados have probably read a number of books about Jesse and Frank James. Those books probably included Background of a Bandit by Joan M. Beamis and William E. Pullen and Jesse and Frank James: The Family History by Phillip W. Steele. Chances are you think you know a lot about the family of America’s most famous bandits. However, if you think this– think again– you have seen only the tip of the iceberg.
Jesse James fanatics are going to be delighted with all the new material and serious historians are going to wonder how they have missed so much for so long…
In summary, this is one of the best books I have read in a long time. I did not want to put the book down. It reads a lot like the family sagas written by Howard Fast and John Jakes. However, this is all fact, not fiction.
If you have any interest in the James gang and their history this book is a “must read”. And do not skip the notes; there is a wealth of material to be found in the notes and the bibliography is a gold mine. Four more volumes of James family history are to follow this book. I eagerly anticipate all of them.
REVIEW: Western Writers Association of America
The extended family of the James outlaws has unjustly been ignored by historians. The abundance of the accomplishments of the James family is more than enough to mitigate any stigma attached because of the outlaws. This family has led the way for social justice in many fields. They have been leaders in law, business, church, education and the arts…
The research and writing is outstanding and there is awealth of photos. There are excellent notes, bibliography and family charts. The book is very highly recommended.
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Announcing the passing of Robert G. McCubbin, a supporter of Jesse James Soul Liberty and a collector of Jesse James imagery.Its with great sadness that I share the news that legendary Robert G. McCubbin passed away this morning.
He was well known and respected in the American West history community, especially among Billy the Kid historians and enthusiasts. Mr. McCubbin was most well-known for his historic photographs, documents, books and artifacts, many pertaining to Billy the Kid and the Lincoln County War.
McCubbin was also publisher of “True West Magazine,” and a founder of the Wild West History Association.
Aside from his incredible collection, wealth of history knowledge, he was also a wonderful and funny guy. I'm so blessed to have met and spent two days hanging out with him in Lincoln back in 2014.
My deepest condolences to his family and friends.
Rest in peace
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Google the name, Jesse James. From the images, Google serves you, more than 30% will be fake photos of … Eric James needs your support for Go Fund Jesse JamesSad to read of this news. I only learned about Joan Olmsted Oates after Jesse James Soul Liberty was published. The story of her parents appears in the chapter "Underrated Men & Unleashed Feminists" pp 201-205. Joan is a granddaughter of Vassie James, and 2nd great-granddaughter of Thomas Martin "T.M." James. I never got to meet or interview Joan, but I have a research file on her. Watch Stray Leaves as this lioness of the arts in education and her biography will appear.
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OATES, Joan Olmsted, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2020 at Cedarfield. Joan was born in 1930, to George Olmsted Jr. and Frances Ward Olmsted of Chestnut Hill, Mass., whoCOMING SOON - How to get a free copy of Jesse James Soul Liberty, Vol. I.
Today, 138 years ago, Jesse James was assassinated. Efforts to extinguish him, and others of the James family, have not stopped since. The efforts are predictable. They proceed like clockwork.
The most recent effort is the theft of Jesse's historical identity by those associated with the Bob Ford/Jesse James photo hoax. They seek to extinguish the factual imagery of Jesse James and substitute imaginary imagery of Jesse James, solely for the purpose of advancing their own celebrity and thereby cashing in. Taking their failed effort to extremes, they sued the James family's official website Stray Leaves, the James Preservation Trust, and Eric F. James, all of whom discredit their actions.
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My grandmother had a old metal photo of Jessie James, was related by sister through marriage 100 years or so ago, went to get the photo after she died but someone beat me to it. I was always proud of that link to Jessie even tho everyone tried to hide it
When digging among our files today, I recovered this program announcement from our family reunion in September of 2002. You can view many of these events on our YouTube Channel.
