[Gutenberg 45660] • Life and adventures of Frank and Jesse James, the noted western outlaws

THE JAMES FAMILY.

"He was a godly man, Gentle and loving. He sought to save From mortal shame and eternal death, Forms laid in the silence of the grave."

The Rev. Robert James, the father of Frank and Jesse, was a native of Kentucky. His parents were quiet, respectable people, belonging to the middle class of society. Their desire was to raise up their children "in the nurture and admonition of the Lord." Being themselves persons of intelligence and culture, far above the average of their neighbors in those days, the parents of Rev. Robert James resolved to give him as good an education as the facilities accessible to them would permit. Accordingly, Robert was early placed in a neighboring school, and made such progress as to gladden the hearts of his parents, and call forth auguries of future distinction from the friends and neighbors of the family. Robert James was a moral, studious youth, much given to reflection on subjects of a religious character.

CONTENTS

The James Family. The Rev. Robert James His marriage Removal to Missouri His death in California,

Frank and Jesse. Their childhood and youth They desire fire-arms Youthful Nimrods Pistol practice,

In the Guerrilla Camp. Frank joins Quantrell Outrage on Dr. Samuels and Jesse Mrs. Samuels and daughter, Susie James, arrested Jesse as a courier for the Guerrillas,

Bloody War. The hatreds of the border people The partisan rangers Frank James as a scout Fight at Plattsburg,

At the Sack of Lawrence, Kansas. The black flag unfurled The Guerrillas mass their forces The march to Lawrence Capture of the town Frank and Jesse participate,

A Gory Record. The cruel strife of the border Death in the thickets Quantrell and his followers,

Adventures in Separate Fields. Frank James follows Quantrell into Kentucky Fierce partisan contests Death of Quantrell Jesse follows George Shepherd to Texas The last fight of the war Jesse wounded,

The Brandenburg Tragedy. Frank James followed by four men They attempt to arrest him Terrible fight Frank wounded in the left hip Concealed by friends,

The Liberty Bank Affair. A great robbery St. Valentine's day, and the prize drawn by bold marauders The James Boys accused of the crime,

Jesse's Sortie against the Militiamen. Attacked at night The family council of war Jesse desires to look out on the cold moonlight scene Throws the door open and fires upon the militiamen Three corpses on the crisp snow,

In the Hands of Friends. Jesse goes to Kentucky Among his relatives and friends Placed under the care of Dr. Paul F. Eve A good time,

The Russellville Bank Robbery. A large haul The James Boys connected with the robbery They ride away on George Shepherd's horses Shepherd arrested and imprisoned Death of Oll Shepherd Persistent pursuit of the robbers The Jameses escape,

On the Pacific Slope. Jesse James sails for California At Paso Robel Frank goes West On the Laponsu ranche Adventures in Nevada A dark seance The Boys return to the East,

Were They Driven to Outlawry? The peculiar circumstances surrounding the Jameses Social and political ostracism The vigilance committees Not allowed to remain at peace in their own home They go forth as enemies of society,

The Gallatin Bank Tragedy. Strange men in Gallatin They call upon the cashier Captain John W. Sheets shot by Jesse James Pursuit of the man slayers The escape of the robbers,

Attempts to Arrest the Boys. The people aroused Detectives on the trail of the Boys Their neighbors arrayed against them Captain Thomason expresses himself He is interviewed by Mrs. Samuels Failure of all efforts to arrest them,

Outrage at Columbia, Kentucky. The citizens of Adair county, Kentucky, startled Bold daylight robbery of the bank at Columbia Murder of the cashier, Mr.