Jesse James
Jesse James
Jessy James
6th hour
Final Draft
12/10/12
History still remembers the Wild West with the bandits and killers who robbed trains and banks. Many outlaws become famous due to the wild legends follow their names. One of the most widely known and significant outlaws of them all is Jesse James. He represents one of the thrilling images of the Wild West. Jesse had a skillful approach with attacking banks and trains. Jesse James was an American outlaw known for being a rebellious bank robber, train robber, gang leader, and murderer whose reckless adventures made him legendary. Jesse had become a popular figure due to his daring stunts and becomes an even greater legend after his death. He contained the debatable image of a hero. Jesse Woodson James was born on September 5, 1847 on his family’s farm in Clay County, Missouri. Jesse was named after his mother’s brother and his father’s brother; Jesse Richard Cole and Drury Woodson James. Jesse’s father was a Baptist preacher and farmer from Kentucky. Robert was well educated and was liked by the community. His mother was very different compared to his father. She was tough minded and was very commanding and stern. The James’s had three children together; Alexander Franklin but was better known as Frank, Jesse, and Susan Lavenia. Their father, Robert, headed out to California to follow the gold rush but after a few weeks after arriving he died from infection. The family was left with considerable amount of debt. Their mother, Zerelda, had remarried to a farmer Benjamin Simms who was very wealthy. Simms and the children did not get along very well so the kids were sent to live with another family. Soon after the marriage it started to fall apart. After the divorce was final Simms had fallen off a horse and died. Zerelda had a third remarriage to Reuben Samuel who was a doctor. He gave up medicine to care for the family farm. In time four more children were born; Jesse’s half-brothers and sisters. The
Jessy James
6th hour
Final Draft
12/10/12
History still remembers the Wild West with the bandits and killers who robbed trains and banks. Many outlaws become famous due to the wild legends follow their names. One of the most widely known and significant outlaws of them all is Jesse James. He represents one of the thrilling images of the Wild West. Jesse had a skillful approach with attacking banks and trains. Jesse James was an American outlaw known for being a rebellious bank robber, train robber, gang leader, and murderer whose reckless adventures made him legendary. Jesse had become a popular figure due to his daring stunts and becomes an even greater legend after his death. He contained the debatable image of a hero. Jesse Woodson James was born on September 5, 1847 on his family’s farm in Clay County, Missouri. Jesse was named after his mother’s brother and his father’s brother; Jesse Richard Cole and Drury Woodson James. Jesse’s father was a Baptist preacher and farmer from Kentucky. Robert was well educated and was liked by the community. His mother was very different compared to his father. She was tough minded and was very commanding and stern. The James’s had three children together; Alexander Franklin but was better known as Frank, Jesse, and Susan Lavenia. Their father, Robert, headed out to California to follow the gold rush but after a few weeks after arriving he died from infection. The family was left with considerable amount of debt. Their mother, Zerelda, had remarried to a farmer Benjamin Simms who was very wealthy. Simms and the children did not get along very well so the kids were sent to live with another family. Soon after the marriage it started to fall apart. After the divorce was final Simms had fallen off a horse and died. Zerelda had a third remarriage to Reuben Samuel who was a doctor. He gave up medicine to care for the family farm. In time four more children were born; Jesse’s half-brothers and sisters. The
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