JESSE JAMES Legendary Rebel and Outlaw

Hardback. Signature Lives Series. From his beginnings as a guerrilla fighter for the Confederates during the American Civil War, Jesse James turned to robbery, becoming one of the most famous bank and train robbers in the history of the United States. With his band of outlaws, James led dozens of robberies and killed a number of people in Missouri and other states. Though legends have painted a sympathetic portrait of Jesse James, in reality he was a dangerous criminal who used violence to achieve his ends. Profusely Illus. in colour and b/w + Glossary, Resources and Index. 112p. 8vo. h/back. As New in dw.