Just able barely to mount a horse and ride about a little in the spring of 1866, my life was threatened daily, and I was forced to go heavily armed. The whole country was then full of militia, robbing, plundering… — Jesse James Copy Share Image
No, I think it taught me to be independent and never expect a handout and never wait for anybody to hand you anything in any aspect of my life. — Jesse James Copy Share Image
I knew, however, that the next morning after the fight I would have to get away, and I did just in time, for a… — Jesse James Copy Share Image
This was in June, 1866. Frank wrote for me to come to him at once, and although my own wound was still very bad,… — Jesse James Copy Share Image
Just able barely to mount a horse and ride about a little in the spring of 1866, my life was threatened daily, and I… — Jesse James Copy Share Image
I had hope, however; I had been wounded seven times during the war, and once before in this same lung; and I did not… — Jesse James Copy Share Image
From Nelson county we went to Logan county to see some relatives we had there, and after staying until the middle of October, I… — Jesse James Copy Share Image
No, I think it taught me to be independent and never expect a handout and never wait for anybody to hand you anything in… — Jesse James Copy Share Image
