The sources consulted by the author came largely from materials focused on Jesse, as there are few written records related specifically to Zee. I am grateful for the body of work others have created which helped guide and inform me on this journey.
The following publications provided the meat of my research for timelines, facts, and a feel for the era, although many other articles and anecdotal stories were reviewed. The following would provide a sound starting point for anyone who would like to read more about the life and times of the James family.
Jesse James was My Neighbor by Homer Croy
Shot All to Hell by Mark Lee Gardner
Jesse James, My Father, by Jesse James, Jr.
In the Shadow of Jesse James by Stella Frances James
The James Farm, It’s People, Their Lives and Their Times by
Martin Edward McGrane
Jesse James was His Name by William A. Settle, Jr.
Jesse James, Last Rebel of the Civil War by T. J. Stiles
Jesse James, The Life, Times and Treacherous Death of the Most
Infamous Outlaw of All Time by Frank Triplett
Frank and Jesse James by Ted P. Yeatman