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The Mysterious Life and Faked Death of Jesse James
Based on Family Records, Forensic Evidence, and His Personal Journals
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A deep investigation into historical documents that prove the notorious outlaw Jesse James faked his own death
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A deep investigation into historical documents that prove the notorious outlaw Jesse James faked his own death.
The Mysterious Life and Faked Death of Jesse James presents the legend of Jesse James and counters it with the real story, based on family records. The authors provide photographic evidence, a journal of Jesse Jamesβs, and historical records that prove James faked his death, verified by experts and civic authorities. The book also debunks the 1995 DNA test results of Jamesβs supposed remains.
The story of the notorious outlaw Jesse Jamesβs assassination at the hands of Robert Ford has been clouded with mystery ever since its inception. Now, Jamesβs great-great-grandchildren, Daniel and Teresa Duke, present the results of more than 20 years of exhaustive research into state and federal records, photographs, newspaper reports, diaries, and a 1995 DNA test in search of the truth behind Jesse Jamesβs demise.
Explaining how the accepted version of the history of Jesse James is wrong, the authors confirm their familyβs oral tradition that James faked his own death in 1882 and lived out his remaining days in Texas. They methodically unravel the legend surrounding his death, with evidence vetted by qualified experts and civic authorities. They share the journal of their great-great-grandfather, kept from 1871 to 1876 and verified to be written in Jamesβs handwriting. They reveal forensically confirmed photographs of James before and after his supposed killing, including one of James attending his own funeral.
Examining Jamesβs life both before and after his faked death, they provide an account of where he lived and who he associated with, including his interactions with secret societies. They compare the contradictory newspaper reports of Jamesβs death with accounts by his family and associates, which support that the man buried as James was actually his cousin, and reveal how James tricked authorities into believing he had been killed.
Further supporting their claim, the authors debunk the DNA test results of the exhumation of Jamesβs body in 1995. The Dukes detail the ways in which the test was fraudulent, an assertion supported by the deputy counsellor for Clay County at the time of the testing. Backed by a wealth of evidence, the descendants of Jesse James conclusively prove what really happened to Americaβs Robin Hood.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781620559666
Publisher: Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 July 2020
Country: United States
Imprint: Destiny Books,U.S.
Illustration: 24 b&w illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 13.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 345g
Pages: 208
About the Author
Daniel J. Duke grew up surrounded by stories of lost outlaw treasures and his famous great-great-grandfather, Jesse James. For more than two decades, he has researched historical records to solve the mysteries surrounding his familyβs past. He lives in Texas. Teresa F. Duke has spent more than 20 years investigating the truth about Jesse James, her great-great-grandfather, including handwriting analysis, genealogical history, and assisting her mother compile materials for three books on Jesse James. She lives in Texas.
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