Newspaper Accounts
In post-Civil War Missouri, Jesse James built his reputation as a ruthless outlaw. Yet many sympathized with the notorious bandit, because they shared his pro-Confederate sentiments. James was certainly aware of the power of the press, befriending journalist John Newman Edwards, and writing directly to newspapers to tell his side of the story and amplify his legend.
Read excerpts from newspaper stories about Jesse James.
More primary sources are available on the Web site of T.J. Stiles, author of Jesse James: Last Rebel of the Civil War.
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