Comments on: The James-Younger Gang and their Circle of Friends http://www.historynet.com/the-james-younger-gang-and-their-circle-of-friends.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-james-younger-gang-and-their-circle-of-friends From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:36:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Larry Dean http://www.historynet.com/the-james-younger-gang-and-their-circle-of-friends.htm#comment-779567 Larry Dean Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:14:31 +0000 #comment-779567 is there any history of a Dean or Deane Stealing a chest of Conf,Money from the james? is there any history of a Dean or Deane Stealing a chest of Conf,Money from the james?

]]> By: Frank Martin http://www.historynet.com/the-james-younger-gang-and-their-circle-of-friends.htm#comment-779277 Frank Martin Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:36:02 +0000 #comment-779277 Need a picture of The Bandit built store in La Honda California that The Younger Brothers and Associates were said to helped build, La Honda was a town that the Youngers and the James would hide out in after a robbery in Missouri. Need a picture of The Bandit built store in La Honda California that The Younger Brothers and Associates were said to helped build, La Honda was a town that the Youngers and the James would hide out in after a robbery in Missouri.

]]> By: Bob Bates http://www.historynet.com/the-james-younger-gang-and-their-circle-of-friends.htm#comment-449065 Bob Bates Tue, 01 Feb 2011 05:34:00 +0000 #comment-449065 Was Jim Reed really William Reed or someway related? My mother was a Reed. Did he marry an Indian Lady by the name of Lillie (Lilly) Ellington? My Grandmother was an Indian lady and married William Reed in or near Hartshorn, Oklahoma. My Mother was Born there and she remembered the James Gang. She said her Dad would hide them out on his farm. Was Jim Reed really William Reed or someway related? My mother was a Reed. Did he marry an Indian Lady by the name of Lillie (Lilly) Ellington? My Grandmother was an Indian lady and married William Reed in or near Hartshorn, Oklahoma. My Mother was Born there and she remembered the James Gang. She said her Dad would hide them out on his farm.

]]> By: Chuck http://www.historynet.com/the-james-younger-gang-and-their-circle-of-friends.htm#comment-433832 Chuck Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:57:13 +0000 #comment-433832 To Colby (#19) No. I have done considerable research on "Webb/Keane." His real name was Thomas John McKeehan. He was closely related to Sol and Jim Reed. To Colby (#19)
No. I have done considerable research on "Webb/Keane." His real name was Thomas John McKeehan. He was closely related to Sol and Jim Reed.

]]> By: James Ombrello http://www.historynet.com/the-james-younger-gang-and-their-circle-of-friends.htm#comment-379805 James Ombrello Tue, 30 Nov 2010 02:12:34 +0000 #comment-379805 Keep in mind that movies are not history. I enjoyed Brad Pitt's portrayal of Jesse, but I laughed at the idea of him knowingly allowing Bob Ford to shoot him. (Absolute nonsense). Because he intentionally lived a secretive life, the best one can do to understand is to read T. J. Stiles' work. Marley Brant, though not a trained historian, practices scholarly methods, and her work seems reliable and well-written to me. Ted Yeatman's (deceased) research has also shed light on the lives of Jesse and Frank. Start with those 3 works and notice the primary sources that they relied upon. Jesse's son's memories of his father are also enlightening. Anyone can practice the methods of a professional historian-discipline yourself to rely upon evidence and read critically. Much written and "handed down" regarding the James-Youngers and their associates is not accurate. Always keep an open mind, pending new and convincing evidence. There are still things we do not know with certainty today........ Keep in mind that movies are not history. I enjoyed Brad Pitt's portrayal of Jesse, but I laughed at the idea of him knowingly allowing Bob Ford to shoot him. (Absolute nonsense).

Because he intentionally lived a secretive life, the best one can do to understand is to read T. J. Stiles' work. Marley Brant, though not a trained historian, practices scholarly methods, and her work seems reliable and well-written to me. Ted Yeatman's (deceased) research has also shed light on the lives of Jesse and Frank. Start with those 3 works and notice the primary sources that they relied upon. Jesse's son's memories of his father are also enlightening.

Anyone can practice the methods of a professional historian-discipline yourself to rely upon evidence and read critically. Much written and "handed down" regarding the James-Youngers and their associates is not accurate. Always keep an open mind, pending new and convincing evidence. There are still things we do not know with certainty today……..

]]> By: SarahAnn http://www.historynet.com/the-james-younger-gang-and-their-circle-of-friends.htm#comment-372528 SarahAnn Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:59:45 +0000 #comment-372528 James Chadwell is my ancestor :) So nice to be able to read about him. James Chadwell is my ancestor :) So nice to be able to read about him.

]]> By: Colby http://www.historynet.com/the-james-younger-gang-and-their-circle-of-friends.htm#comment-229171 Colby Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:50:37 +0000 #comment-229171 Was Tom Webb aka Jack Keane related to Jesse James? Was Tom Webb aka Jack Keane related to Jesse James?

]]> By: jason holtzclaw http://www.historynet.com/the-james-younger-gang-and-their-circle-of-friends.htm#comment-143040 jason holtzclaw Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:30:24 +0000 #comment-143040 do you all know anything about the slave cave in park city kentucy. it was said that jesse james hide out there several times when he was in ky. please email me some info about this need as much as you can find. do you all know anything about the slave cave in park city kentucy. it was said that jesse james hide out there several times when he was in ky. please email me some info about this need as much as you can find.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.historynet.com/the-james-younger-gang-and-their-circle-of-friends.htm#comment-120900 Shannon Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:31:02 +0000 #comment-120900 I have some photos I need identified. I have some photos I need identified.

]]> By: C. Cannon http://www.historynet.com/the-james-younger-gang-and-their-circle-of-friends.htm#comment-103846 C. Cannon Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:04:25 +0000 #comment-103846 The Jesse James Gang was in the Indian Territory in what is now Bryan Co., OK. A story in the local newspaper there reports that they rode in one time and invited themselves to stay at a local preacher's house for dinner. The preacher was holding gold boulion for the local Choctaw Chief as he had heard that they were coming in to rob him. Unknown to Jesse, the boulion was buried in the chicken yard. One of the gang members asked the preacher if he had an money and he replied that he was but a poorly preacher and had no money. With that his young son said but "what about the money the money they were given". The gang member grabbed up the boy by his shirt to intimidate him into telling more when Jesse interceded and said, "We don't take pennies from preachers". With that Jesse made the gang member leave the dinner table and go outside apologizing to the preacher. Jesse also had a circle of friends there in the Choctaw Nation. There's also rumors that local folks took care of a gang member who had been shot nursing him back to health. The Jesse James Gang was in the Indian Territory in what is now Bryan Co., OK. A story in the local newspaper there reports that they rode in one time and invited themselves to stay at a local preacher's house for dinner. The preacher was holding gold boulion for the local Choctaw Chief as he had heard that they were coming in to rob him. Unknown to Jesse, the boulion was buried in the chicken yard. One of the gang members asked the preacher if he had an money and he replied that he was but a poorly preacher and had no money. With that his young son said but "what about the money the money they were given". The gang member grabbed up the boy by his shirt to intimidate him into telling more when Jesse interceded and said, "We don't take pennies from preachers". With that Jesse made the gang member leave the dinner table and go outside apologizing to the preacher. Jesse also had a circle of friends there in the Choctaw Nation. There's also rumors that local folks took care of a gang member who had been shot nursing him back to health.

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