Chronicles the life of Jesse James, debunking his mythological identity as a Robin Hood figure and showing that his exploits had a clear political purpose: to use violent tactics and the news media to fight for the Confederate cause long after the Civil War ended.
year: 2002, 2003
call number/section: 92
subjects: james, jesse, 1847-1882, outlaws, west (u.s.), biography, guerrillas, confederate states of america, criminals, united states, underground movements, 1861-1865, civil war, west (u.s.), biography, missouri, underground movements, civil war, 1861-1865, united states, history
Editions
Stiles, T. J
Distributed by Random House (2002)
Chronicles the life of Jesse James, debunking his mythological identity as a Robin Hood figure and showing that his exploits had a clear political purpose: to use violent tactics and the news media to fight for the Confederate cause long after the Civil War ended.
Schools: 1
Stiles, T. J
Vintage Books (2003)
Chronicles the life of Jesse James, debunking his mythological identity as a Robin Hood figure and showing that his exploits had a clear political purpose: to use violent tactics and the news media to fight for the Confederate cause long after the Civil War ended.
Schools: 0