Jesse James

Jesse James grew up in Clay County, Missouri, a place where north and south conflicted over the issue of slavery. Tensions grew in the lead-up to the Civil War, and James' Southern loyalties meant he had to make a decision. When war broke out, Jesse and his brother Frank joined the Confederate guerrillas known as "bushwhackers" alongside other notorious characters like "Bloody Bill." By the age of 17, Jesse had escaped death twice and gained a reputation as a ruthless killer. This was just the beginning, though-this short book explains how Jesse went on to live a life of crime that made him one of the most the most infamous outlaws and bank robbers of the Wild West.