Jessie James: Murdering Outlaw or American Hero There are two sides to everything. Coins have both heads and tales, the moon has a dark side and a face that we are so familiar with, and yes, the Lochness Monster has both a head and a tail. To every opinion, or story, there will always be one that contradicts it. This is the case with conceptions regarding Jesse James. Jesse Woodson James was born on the …showed first 75 words of 592 total…

…showed last 75 words of 592 total…engine landed on its side. Here, the bandits made off with the express company safe and valuables from the passengers. After this robbery, the gang robbed banks and trains in Kansas, Kentucky, Iowa, and even Texas. Many lawmen tried to bring the James gang to Justice, but they all failed. A Kansas City times newspaper article wrote “They know every foot-path and by-road…they are cool, determined, desperite men, well mounted and well armed, (Bruns 34).