"Muehlberger superbly describes the trial and its personalities, building suspense and revealing much about the time, the character of the place and the personality of Frank James. He also submits new evidence that puts a distinctively different spin on the brothers' motives and exploits."-- New York Times "The criminal activities and mythology of the James-Younger gang were inextricably linked to the so-called 'Lost Cause' delusion of die-hard Confederate sympathizers. The James brothers and other members of their ...
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"Muehlberger superbly describes the trial and its personalities, building suspense and revealing much about the time, the character of the place and the personality of Frank James. He also submits new evidence that puts a distinctively different spin on the brothers' motives and exploits."-- New York Times "The criminal activities and mythology of the James-Younger gang were inextricably linked to the so-called 'Lost Cause' delusion of die-hard Confederate sympathizers. The James brothers and other members of their gang fought with the Quantrill raiders, who terrorized Union sympathizers in Missouri and Kansas during the Civil War. Those who bought into the positive view of the gang after the war saw them as resisters against the injustices of Reconstruction. Muehlberger is an attorney and amateur historian who uses an obscure legal proceeding taken against Jesse James to demolish that myth while examining some aspects of their depredations as well as the efforts of state governments and the Pinkerton Agency to thwart them. Jesse James, in particular, is viewed here as a clever self-promoter but also a cold-blooded killer with sociopathic tendencies. This is an often fascinating and provocative revisiting of the careers of these legendary 'bad men'."-- Booklist "Relying on rigorous research into Missouri court archives, Kansas City, Mo., lawyer Muehlberger tells the fascinating story of the murder that landed Frank and Jesse James in the headlines long before the latter's ignominious end. In December 1869, the bandit brothers walked into a bank and shot the cashier at point-blank range. Initially considered the big bang that kicked off the Jameses' spree of bank and train robberies, the murder was instead, according to Muehlberger, a premeditated and misdirected act of retribution in response to the killing of the brothers' Confederate guerilla leader, "Bloody Bill" Anderson, during the Civil War. In the ensuing manhunt, the editor of the Kansas City Times , a Rebel sympathizer, tried to paint the brothers as defenders of the old Southern guard, while a young lawyer, the governor of Missouri, and the legendary Pinkerton detectives sought to present the men as they really were--thieves and murderers. All the front-line players receive Muehlberger's close attention, and his history works well as both a thrilling Wild West drama and an insightful portrait of a country trying to rebuild under the burden of still-simmering resentments and conflicting loyalties."-- Publishers Weekly
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New. Editor(s): Cattell, Edward V. Num Pages: 1230 pages. BIC Classification: LBDM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 70. Weight in Grams: 2018. 1994. 3 Sub. Hardcover.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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