Project Gutenberg 2014-05-16 Public domain in the USA. 540 Dacus, J. A. (Joseph A.) Dacus, Joseph A. 11027015 Life and adventures of Frank and Jesse James, the noted western outlaws Produced by sp1nd, Mary Akers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Life and Adventures of Frank and Jesse James, the Noted Western Outlaws" by J.A. Dacus is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative focuses on the notorious figures of Frank and Jesse James, detailing their early lives, their rise to infamy as outlaws, and the societal influences that shaped them. The book paints a picture of the brothers against the backdrop of the turbulent times of the American Civil War and the violent atmosphere of the post-war era, making it appealing to readers interested in American history and the lore of the Wild West. The opening of the book introduces the family background of Frank and Jesse James, highlighting their father, a respected preacher, and their mother, a determined woman who navigated the hardships of widowhood while raising her children. As the narrative unfolds, it describes the brothers' formative years, detailing their early fascination with firearms, which foreshadows their future lives as outlaws. We learn about the significant events that led them into the dark paths of guerrilla warfare and lawlessness, setting the stage for their notorious criminal careers. The text sets a somber yet curious tone, inviting readers to contemplate how ordinary beginnings can lead to extraordinary outcomes wrought with violence and tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45660/45660-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Brigands and robbers James, Frank, 1844-1915 James, Jesse, 1847-1882 F590.3 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 587568 2025-07-18T12:04:55.797178 text/html 569248 2024-10-24T07:15:39 text/html 1631904 2025-07-18T12:05:03.499174 application/epub+zip 1639025 2025-07-18T12:04:57.269217 application/epub+zip 298489 2025-07-18T12:04:56.518226 application/epub+zip 1809669 2025-07-18T12:05:08.615145 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1743647 2025-07-18T12:05:02.707251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405931 2022-09-20T19:19:44.284313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524321 2025-07-18T12:04:54.849140 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 504312 2024-10-24T07:15:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17662 2025-07-18T12:05:08.932101 application/rdf+xml 13011 2025-07-18T12:04:56.614158 image/jpeg 2557 2025-07-18T12:04:56.567175 image/jpeg 1422443 2025-07-18T12:04:55.903214 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog