Jesse James: Bandit, Confederate, Murderer, Hero

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After a century and a half, the notorious train and bank robber Jesse James remains one of the most iconic and romanticized figures in American history. Although separating fact from fiction can be quite a task, we’ve brought in America's best storyteller of the Old West. Roger McGrath is the author of Gunfighters Highwaymen and Vigilantes.