Synopses & Reviews
Few figures in the West have attracted as much literary attention as Jesse James. From the first sensationalistic biography (published less than a year after his death) to the more recent authoritative texts, from song lyrics to treatments in novels and short stories, literally hundreds of western writers have gravitated toward the James Gang mythology, determined to either bolster or debunk. The Essential Jesse James is a chronologically arranged anthology of excerpts from the James canon, including rare pieces of pulp fiction, chapters of popular novels, and selections from respected biographies. Each piece plays off the other’s strengths to finally create an compelling collage of character. For anyone interested in the myths and realities of Jesse James, this compendium is an essential addition to their libraries.
Synopsis
From his early days as a Civil War guerilla to his untimely death at the hands of that "dirty little coward" Robert Ford, few figures in American folklore have captured the imagination quite like Jesse James. In these pages, noted James authority Harold Dellinger sifts through the hundreds of published articles and books about James to painstakingly create a compelling collage of character, an extraordinary, multifaceted portrait of one of history's most infamous outlaws.
Synopsis
An anthology of the most captivating writings about Jesse James, including excerpts from novels, period newspaper articles, biographies and even song lyrics.
About the Author
Harold Dellinger is a bookseller, small press publisher, and elected board member of the Friends of the James Farm. He lives in Kansas City, Missouri.