Jesse James: I Will Never Surrender (Americans the Spirit of a Nation)

Burlingame, Jeff

ISBN 10: 0766033538 ISBN 13: 9780766033535

Publisher: Enslow Pub Inc, 2008

Synopsis

Gads Hill, Missouri was a tiny, peaceful town until Jesse James and his gang decided to commit the first peacetime train robbery in Missouri history. After robbing the train of thousands of dollars, the bandits left a note for the newspapers proclaiming their act “The Most Daring Robbery on Record.” Many towns, trains, banks, and stagecoaches fell victim to the James-Younger gang. Although he was a criminal most of his life, Jesse James became a legendary figure in American history. Author Jeff Burlingame explores the life of this infamous outlaw.

About this title

About the Author

Jeff Burlingame is the award-winning author of numerous books which have been honored by the NAACP, the New York Public Library, and more.

Review

"This is one of the good ones, rewarding the reader with an unbiased, objective, thorough recapitulation of history's Jesse James. If you want (a) read about the real outlaw, you've found it."
--John J. Koblas, Jesse James author/expert

"In this well-written biography, Jeff Burlingame provides readers a clear and concise look at James' life. As Burlingame notes, the outlaw tendencies in Jesse James ... lie in the Civil War."
--Children's Literature Review, Borders Books

Edition details

• Publisher: Enslow Pub Inc
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0766033538
• ISBN 13: 9780766033535
• Binding: Library Binding
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 128