The
Jesse James Northfield Raid : Confessions of the Ninth Man by John J. Koblas
Book Description Controversy has dogged the heels of Jesse James
through history. Koblas, with superior researching skills, has sorted fact
from folk legend and documented the lives of Jesse and his gang. He follows
their lives after Northfield, giving a well-rounded picture of the men
who made the famous Minnesota raid on the bank in Northfield.
(Paperback - September 1999)
Jesse
James: The Man and the Myth by Marley Brant
Book Description: Confederate guerrilla. Bank robber. Cold-blooded
killer. Jesse James was all of these, but still, most of his life remains
a mystery. Now Marley Brant, author of the acclaimed biography The Outlaw
Youngers, sets the record straight, painting a portrait of a man obsessed
with rebellion, loyalty, and an irrepressible need to be known. He loved
as intensely as he hated. And in his eyes, the war between the states would
never be over. From his obscure childhood to his explosive career during
the Civil War to his earning the reputation as the country's most notorious
bandit, Jesse James brings you the facts and dispels the fiction. Once
and for all, we can finally know the man and the myth. * Includes rare
photos from the James family archives * There are many myths and misconceptions
about Jesse James-this book sets the record straight and is the most up-to-date
book on the subject * The author's first book, The Outlaw Youngers, drew
rave reviews from the Los Angeles Times, Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
and others
(Paperback - January 1998)
