Jesse James - by T J Stiles (Paperback)

The Last Rebel of the Civil War by T.J.

Stiles is a groundbreaking biography that challenges the traditional portrayal of Jesse James as a Robin Hood of the Wild West.

Through meticulous research and vivid storytelling, Stiles reveals a more complex and significant figure - a forerunner of modern-day terrorists.

Raised in a pro-slavery household in Missouri, James became a bushwhacker during the Civil War and continued his campaign of robbery and murder into reconstruction.

His reckless daring, partisan pronouncements, and alliance with sympathetic editors placed him at the forefront of former Confederates' bid for political power.

This book carries the reader scrupulously through James's violent life, revealing a man who was both a product of his time and a harbinger of what is to come.

Don't miss out on this gripping and thought-provoking biography that will change your understanding of American history forever.