Today in History–September 05–the Library of Congress features infamous outlaw Jesse James, born on this day in 1847. James left his home in Missouri at age 17 to fight as a Confederate guerilla in the Civil War. Later he and his gang of outlaws, which included his brother Frank and several other ex-Confederates, robbed banks, trains, stagecoaches, and stores across the western frontier from Iowa to Texas. Find out more by visiting the Today in History section, then click the links below to access more related primary source sets.
Jesse James primary source set
Jesse James historical newspaper coverage
Featured Image: Home of Frank & Jesse James
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Emily
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Hello Emily,
If you have a specific question, you can always try the Library of Congress Ask a Librarian feature. Best of luck with your project.