Essay On Jesse James

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Coby Gunning
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June 2, 2014
Jesse James

When you think of the Wild West who is the first person that comes to your mind? When you think of daring bank and train robberies in the Wild West, now who comes to your mind? Jesse James was an Ex Confederate who could not get over the loss of the Civil War, so he expressed his pain and anger in other ways. He robbed Union banks, stagecoaches, and even a few trains. Fueled by this anger, Jesse James became a giant thorn in America’s side.
Jesse James lived a bloody life that led him to be an outlaw. Jesse was born on his pro-slavery parents farm on September 15th, 1947. His father ditched him in favor of the California Gold Rush instead of his own family and kids. This left brothers Jesse and Frank James with their mother, Zerelda James. Frank joined the Confederate cause when he turned 16. Jesse was super jealous that his brother could serve and he could not, so he joined up with a guerrillas as soon as he could ("American Experience: TV's Most-watched History Series."). He helped kill more than 20 unarmed men and more than 90 ar...

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