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 XLIII.--DEATH TO BORDER BRIGANDS.--Frank
and Jesse pay their respects to Palacios' band--The raiders
of the border punished by the American outlaws--A
pleasant meeting with troops, 300-313
CHAPTER XLIV.--THE UNION PACIFIC EXPRESS ROBBERY.--The
Big Springs ventures--The persons who engaged
in it--Large amount of gold coin taken--Pursuit
of the robbers--Death of Collins at Buffalo, Kansas--Jim
Berry trailed to Missouri--Shot by the sheriff of
Audrain county, 314-325
CHAPTER XLV.--A VISIT TO THE HOME OF FRANK
JAMES.--A Georgian's experience with the great outlaws--The
home life of Frank, 326-336
CHAPTER XLVI.--EPISTLES OF JESSE JAMES.--How Jesse
takes his own part with a pen--Some terse specimens of
Jesse's style, 337-344
CHAPTER XLVII.--GLENDALE.--The last great train robbery--A
night ride to a lonely wayside station--How the
robbery was effected, 345-353
CHAPTER XLVIII.--HUNTING CLUES.--Marshal Liggett--His
efforts to hunt down the robbers--Jesse James once
more to the front, 354-356
CHAPTER XLIX.--GEORGE W. SHEPHERD.--The childhood
and youth of Shepherd--His adventures in Utah--Enters
the Confederate service--Joins Quantrell's band--Gets
into trouble with the gang at the time of Russellville--Becomes
inimical to the Jameses--Engages with
Marshal Liggett--Joins the band--The Short Creek
fight, 357-367
CHAPTER L.--PURSUIT OF THE GLENDALE ROBBERS.--Shepherd
goes south with the gang--He plans an ambuscade--Failure
of his plan--The robbers suspicious
of Shepherd--The fight in the forest, 368-374
CHAPTER LI.--ALLEN PARMER.--Becomes a member of
Quantrell's band--Takes part in the sack of Lawrence--With
Quantrell in Kentucky--Marries Jesse James' sister--Accused
of complicity with the Glendale robbers, 375-379
CHAPTER LII.--JESSE JAMES STILL A FREE ROVER.--The
sequel to the fight with Shepherd--Jesse and his wife
visit relatives and friends in Kentucky--An unsuccessful
attempt to capture the outlaw, 380-384
Illustrations
Jesse James. 3
Frank James. Jesse James. 4
Quantrell's Last Fight. 10
In The Woods With Their New Shot-Guns. 21
Girdling A Tree. 23
A Moonlight Conference. 31
After Lawrence. 37
A Deed Of Mercy. 45
A Narrow Escape. 48
Jesse James' Escape From "Pin" Indians. 59
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