Tag: Jesse James
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Following Up: A Rebel And an Outlaw: The Life of Jesse James
While researching my article on the Pinkertons, I saw Jesse James’s name pop up often. Based on the snippets I read, I was naturally interested, so I decided to make Jesse the topic of an article. Jesse lived a fascinating life; no wonder he has been part of the American imagination for so long. However,…
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A Rebel And an Outlaw: The Life of Jesse James
America loves outlaws: Butch Cassidy, Billy the Kid, John Dillinger, Bonnie and Clyde, and many more. One of the most famous in American mythology is an original Wild West outlaw, Jesse James. The truth is the popular ideas about Jesse James are mythological. The man described in most of those stories did not exist. The…
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Outlaw Detectives and Strike-Breakers: The Pinkerton Detective Agency
Chances are you’ve heard of the Pinkerton Detective Agency. They’ve been portrayed in books, movies, and video games. (I will never forgive them for what they did in Red Dead Redemption.) They’re such a mythical part of American lore that I could see some people questioning if they were real. Well, they are, and they…
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