Life and adventures of Frank and Jesse James, the noted western outlaws — John Shaqi
Life and adventures of Frank and Jesse James, the noted western outlawsDacus, J. A. (Joseph A.)
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Life and adventures of Frank and Jesse James, the noted western outlaws
Dacus, J. A. (Joseph A.)
Brigands and robbers; James, Frank, 1844-1915; James, Jesse, 1847-1882
CHAPTER XX.--THE CASH BOX OF THE FAIR.--Frank and
Jesse at Kansas City--The gate money seized and carried
away--The pool cashier interviewed by Frank, 134-138
CHAPTER XXI.--STE. GENEVIEVE.--The cashier of the
bank at Ste. Genevieve surprised--Narrow escape of
young Rozier--The bank plundered by the raiders--Escape
of the robbers, 139-145
CHAPTER XXII.--A RAILWAY TRAIN ROBBED IN IOWA.--A
night vigil--On the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
railway line--A locomotive ditched and a fireman killed--A
successful raid, 146-150
CHAPTER XXIII.--THE GAINES' PLACE STAGE ROBBERY.--How
the invalids en route to Hot Springs were plundered
on the Malvern road--Scenes and incidents of the
robbery--Grim jokes at the expense of the passengers, 151-158
CHAPTER XXIV.--GADSHILL.--A startling sensation--The
robbers at the lonely wayside station--The passengers
made prisoners and robbed, 159-165
CHAPTER XXV.--AFTER GADSHILL.--Pursuit of the robbers--Trailed
through southern Missouri to St. Clair
county--Diversions in Bentonville, Arkansas--The
campaign leads to a tragedy, 166-172
CHAPTER XXVI.--WHICHER'S RIDE TO DEATH.--The
brave detective caught in a trap--Jim Latche's observations
in Liberty--The use he made of his knowledge--The
last night ride--Whicher shot, 173-181
CHAPTER XXVII.--A NIGHT RAID OF DETECTIVES.--Attempt
to avenge Whicher's death--Preparing a trap to
catch Frank and Jesse at the Samuels place--Fire balls
and bomb shells--A terrible scene--Death of a boy and
wounding of Mrs. Samuels, 182-190
CHAPTER XXVIII.--PROPOSED AMNESTY.--Movement in
the Legislature--Gen. Jones' amnesty bill--Jesse quietly
awaits the turn of events--Failure of the bill to pass in
the Legislature--Taking vengeance, 191-195
CHAPTER XXIX.--SAN ANTONIO-AUSTIN STAGE PLUNDERED.--Bandits
on the prairies--Strange horsemen at
eventide--The stage halted--The passengers plundered, 196-201
CHAPTER XXX.--FARMER ASKEW'S FATE.--The house of
Askew--The farmer incurs the hatred of the James
Boys--Vengeance threatened--Assassinated while standing
on his porch--Jesse and Frank believed to be the
guilty parties, 202-207
CHAPTER XXXI.--GOLD DUST--THE MUNCIE BUSINESS.--Lying
in wait--The evening train bound from
the mining regions--Golden galore--The train stopped
by masked men and the express car plundered, 208-210
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