Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-04-25
BOOK NOTICES.

JESSE JAMFs.-Ths is age of rapid book
making. We have tho fact forcibly exemplified
IN tho announcement of an illustrated volune
containing the lives of tie .JaaeE aud YeDnoor
brothers, lncludiDg an exhaustive aeoonpt OF
the recent successful methods of pHTEuit OF tile
noted robserS under the direction of Gov. Crit
tenden, and the final cnlnination in the traR-
edv of tue killing of Jesse james in ST. JosenE
bio. AS giving interest to this narration the
ture. Additional to tho cuts iIInstr9tinG u.r-
sons scenes and incidents IN the 20 years Ca
OF the persons and surrounding Es in the last not
Of the drama. They include pictures Of Jesse
Ghd two children, the mother and sister Of the
outlaw; the detectives, FordS. who did the kill
acted. 1t includes. also, n well exesuted full
page likeness of Gov. Crittondsn who devised
.yed MssoaTi OF IiFSptng of I'm qp the band sid e.
~ y EISphie beth in statement and IL
inmates the long and wonderful career Of mi.
net1d 9ntinw. The entire history was written
and friends of the outlaws, aud attested by 6nsI
events. Tho repeated interviews With the
l y"mnS vile strlklnSiJ corrOborats the thorOngf-
ness and accuracy of what had been preyioUsiv
given in this volume. AZ a record Of contem
pora9sous history it will excite the interest and
wonder Of every Tsader-wonder that such
career of bold, reckless, guccessfui outiawry
Ssnid S extend threngh period of 20 years be-
As giving the social and aoseStis life of an
outlaws family, 1t is of absorbing interest.
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