Jesse James is born in Clay County, Missouri, son of Baptist minister and slaveholder Robert James and his wife Zerelda.
The lost cause was about more than Confederate Generals.
Based solely on longevity, Jesse James was one of America's most successful bank robbers; he eluded authorities for nearly 15 ...
FRANKLIN — The small photograph encased in a wooden box fits easily into the palm of a hand. Despite its diminutive size, however, it may be a large piece of history. Growing up in Simpson County, ...