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Jesse James
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Annie partially convinced Zee that Jesse was a preposterous, irresponsible man, but America seemed spellbound by him. Correspondents sought to locate him, mysteries about the James brothers were considered in editorials, reports of their robberies seemed to be such a national addiction that nickel books were being published in order to offer more imaginative adventures. Insofar as it wasn’t them that the James gang robbed, the public seemed to wish Jesse a prolonged life and great prosperity. He
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― The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
― The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
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As Jesse talked the sun down, the hours late, Zerelda smiled and dreamed of him as he had been and was and would be. It seemed everything about him was dynamic and masculine and romantic ; he was more vital even in his illness than any man she’d ever known.
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― The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
― The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

































