In the Bob Ford – Jesse James photo hoax formerly written about HERE, a cabal of hoaxers assembled to perpetrate a case of identity theft, at the expense of factual history and in violation of the identity of the Jesse James family.
Through an ample misapplication of fantasy, imagination, slight of eye magic, chicanery, and purposely deceitful tabloid and broadcast journalism, the cabal sought to beguile, hoodwink, and defraud an unknowledgeable audience for the purpose of promoting fake imagery of Bob Ford and Jesse James and for reaping an imaginary million dollar windfall.
THE CABAL OF HOAXERS
The principal motivating forces behind the Bob Ford-Jesse James photo hoax is without doubt Sandy Mills, Lois Gibson, Dylan Baddour, and the Houston Chronicle. Whether the others who followed were witting or unwitting accomplices, each as writer and publishers had a fiduciary duty to investigate and report the truth of the opposite side of Sandy Mills’ story. They did not. But others did.
Among the responsible writers and publishers, the Canadian Broadcasting Company dropped the story from publication altogether. CNN’s Michael Pearson questioned the image’s authenticity and claim. Christopher Klein who writes for A&E’s History rewrote his initial story to present the James family’s objection and argument. Elleda Wilson who picked up the story for the Daily Astorian wrote a followup story when alerted about the hoax.
Without doubt, calling out the hoaxers of the Bob Ford-Jesse James fake photo fraud, will not put an end to the constant flow of images claimed to be Jesse James. Within the period of the present hoax, two more claimed images arrived at Stray Leaves, claiming to be authentic images of Jesse James.
UPDATE: Jan 12, 2017
The next stage in the Bob Ford-Jesse James photo hoax has been announced by Burley Auction Gallery. The auction house and its owner Robb Burley have been added to the cabal of hoaxers engaged in this act of identity theft.
In addition, we also are adding to the hoax cabal, the website PRWeb and article author Nikki Thibodeaux. The specific identity of Thibodeaux formerly was unknown until Robb Burley provided an actual photo of her. Thibodeaux is an associate of Robb Burley.
ANOTHER TRAGIC DEATH in the line of Rev. Joseph Martin James & Permelia Estepp. Two days ago, Richard Lee James, age 62 of Wilmington, Ohio, died on the farm of his father Raymond James, age 88, in Russell Springs, Ky. Details are pending. It is assumed to be a farming accident.
Richard’s passing is particularly tragic. His daughter Heather Lee James collapsed and died suddenly at the age of 23 in 2008 from diabetes. In her honor, Richard bore a tattoo image of his daughter on his shoulder.
Richard’s 2nd great grandfather, Judge John Thomas James also suffered a tragic death in 1923. While crank starting his automobile, the car proceeded to run over Judge James and drag him to his death.
Richard Lee James was a veteran and remained an activist in veteran issues.
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Deepest condolences to family and friends. 🙏
Photos from Jesse James Soul Liberty, Behind the Family Wall of Stigma & Silence's post
I loved Judge Ross. He was so very kind to me and in the last years of his life we spoke often. The family resemblance between him and my father was uncanny
The passing of our cousin Cathy Eloise Smith-Suttle is noted. Cathy's common ancestors with our James are Cathy's 5th great grandparents, Judge Joseph McAlister Sr. of Gilmore's Rifles in the Revolution, and wife Nancy Agnes Gilmore.
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Stray Leaves has just learned of the passing of Margaret Elizabeth "Betty" Shouse in Kansas City on April 30th, 2019. Betty is a great-granddaughter of John Watts Shouse, who together with his son James O. Shouse, William Wysong, William Dagley, Joseph T. Pettigrew, William G. Dollis, Riley Henderson, and Dick Liddil formed a plan and tried to get Jesse James to surrender to authorities prior to his assassination.
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Deepest condolences to family and friends on her passing.
The historic meeting place of the James-Younger Gang destroyed in Northfield, Minnesota.
About 20 years ago the historic Archer House hosted the annual meeting of the James-Younger Gang. Many of us resided in the hotel for the term of the conference.
Yeah, it was a beautiful hotel. I stayed there at least 3 times. It is a shame to lose it and it's a huge loss to Northfield.
That’s terrible. Looks like it was a beautiful building
how awful. was it completely destroyed?
UPDATE: The day after the fire. youtu.be/z46Fn0BzNzA
We stayed there in 2018 for a couple of nights. It was a wonderful place. When we arrived, there was a storm brewing and we sat outside along the river and watched it coming closer. The front porch of the house was a lovely place to sit in the mornings. Happy memories.