The Day Jesse James Was Killed
About this ebook
On April 3, 1882, a bullet fired by Bob Ford from a Smith & Wesson .44 revolver ended the life of Jesse James, notorious badman. Since then, the James story has grown into a full-blown American legend.
Here is the dramatic, day-by-day account of the gunman’s lawless adventures—which to some held the bravura of a Robin Hood and to others were wanton banditry—right up to the blood-curdling moment when Jesse is shot down dead in his own parlor.
Now, for the first time, new material—drawn from authentic letters, old newspapers, and the personal remembrances of the James family, neighbors, and friends—casts a fascinating light on the motives and deeds of the entire James gang.
About the author
Carl W. Breihan (February 3, 1916 - March 3, 1998) was a noted historian and author. A former St. Louis, Missouri County Police Commissioner, he also served on the St. Louis County Council for several terms.
Widely regarded as the top authority on historical outlaws Frank and Jesse James, as well as the Younger Brothers, he is the author of numerous books on the subject of outlaws, lawmen and badmen of the Old West, including The Complete and Authentic Life of Jesse James, The Younger Brothers, Killer Legions of Quantrill, Great Lawmen of the West and Date with Destiny: Billy the Kid.
He was an avid collector Old West memorabilia, with much of his collection derived directly from various family members of Jesse W. James and the Youngers. He was also instrumental in a ten-year challenge beginning in 1971 to disprove J. Frank Dalton’s claim that he was in fact the original Jesse W. James.
Breihan died in 1998 at the age of 82.
