Jesse James: The Wild West for Kids - Softcover

Woog, Adam

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1626361606 ISBN 13: 9781626361607

Publisher: Sky Pony, 2014

Synopsis

Notorious for his widely publicized bank and train robberies, Jesse James will forever be known as the American outlaw and gang leader. James began his infamous career during the Civil War, as part of a group of Confederate guerrilla fighters in his native state of Missouri. But as the war ended, James turned his life toward crime and soon became a man on the run from the law. Joined by his older brother, Frank, and another set of brothers, James became one of the leaders of the famous James-Younger gang. As a group, these bandits ruled the West, terrorizing banks, stagecoaches, and railroads. Although James was feverishly hunted, he was never taken prisoner by US law enforcement. Instead, his career as an American outlaw was cut short when he was betrayed and murdered by a member of his own gang: Robert Ford.  

Already a celebrity when he was alive, Jesse James became a legend after his unforeseen death. With exciting text, vivid photos, and historical relics, Jesse James, part of the Wild West for Kids series, teaches kids why this one outlaw still fascinates people more than a century later!

About this title

About the Author:

 Adam Woog has written more than sixty books for adults, teens, and children. He specializes in history and biography, and several of his books focus on the Pacific Northwest. Woog has a column on crime and mystery that appears in the Seattle Times.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sky Pony
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1626361606
• ISBN 13: 9781626361607
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128