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Jesse James wrap up: Repackaging Jesse (Part 6)

“Jesse he has gone down To the Old Man’s town, Intending to do as he pleased; But he will rebel

Photo above: Robert Ford (John Ireland) shoots Jesse in the 1949 I Shot Jesse James. “Thanks to Hollywood, the historic

“Jesse James is the only American bandit who is classical, who is to this country what Robin Hood or Dick

“It was sort of like growing up in some parts of Iraq today.” — Ted P. Yeatman, author of Frank

“She like all the best people came from Kentucky.” From “Zerelda” by Paulette Jiles, The Jesse James Poems (1988) “She

Photo above: Author on front porch of James farmhouse. Photo by Ray Petersen. Part l: VISITING JESSE JAMES’ FARM “To travel