THE DAY JESSE JAMES WAS KILLED

Hardback, 1st UK edn. The spine-chilling true story of the most hunted outlaw in the Old West, with rare photographs. 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. This is the dramatic day-by-day account of the gunman's lawless adventures, right up to the moment when Jesse was shot dead in his own parlour. Illus., Members of the James Family + Crime Chronology. 175pp. 8vo. h/back. V. lightly browned edges o/w Nr. F.