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    Bre Keil-Sauter CAPP English and Composition Mr. Keehan Hour 4 8 November, 2014 Jesse James: Outlaw Or Hero? Jesse James, a man who has been viewed for decades as an outlaw, lived during the Civil War. During the Civil War, many forms of combat existed. One of the most common forms for the South, otherwise known as the Confederate States of America, were groups of guerrilla bands. A guerrilla band is a group of armed civilians that use military tactics such as raids, sabotages, ambushes, hit-and-run

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    Jesse James “I had hope, however; I had been wounded seven times during the war, and once before in this same lung; and I did not believe I was going to die.” A fearless man with the courage to elude fellow companions, to commit thievery, and escape death so many times. Jesse James was a fearless man that had been affected by the Civil War. His contributions to a certain group made them the most feared groups over a couple years. This paper will cover his early life, contributions to the civil

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    Jesse James was born in Clay County, Missouri on the Fifth of September 1847. His parents were Zerelda and Robert James. They were hemp farmers that owned six slaves, but most people wouldn’t know that. They only know him as an outlaw. Nevertheless, the name “Jesse James” is one that almost everyone has heard, even though he has been dead for over one hundred years. (Defeat n. pg.) Now, although Jesse James was a traditional outlaw in many respects, his legend perseveres as an icon of American culture

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    texts. Film: The Assassination of Jesse James by the coward Robert Ford by Andrew Dominik. Hypothesis: This film can be viewed from many perspectives. Introduction: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, was directed by Andrew Dominik and released in 2007. In the film, Jesse James is played by Brad Pitt and Robert Ford is played by Casey Affleck. This film is based on the true life story of Jesse James. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, can be interpreted

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    Billy the Kid and Jesse James are famous for being robbers, murders and just a plain nuisance. Jesse James and Billy the Kid had only met once or twice in their life, but how much were they alike? In the early years of Jesse’s life, he was brought up by a very strong willed and independent woman named Zerelda Elizabeth Cole James. Zerelda married Robert James on December 28, 1841. Zerelda and James built a cabin in the Centerville area of Clay County, Missouri. Zee who stood 6 foot tall, worked

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    I was at the bank minding my own business, reading the newspaper whilewaiting in line. In big bold letters it said Jesse James on the loose. He was a bad old man. My Pa told me to stay away from him at all cost. He was wild going around robbing banks and killing any man in his path. My friend told me that her uncle was shot by that bad man right in the leg. I'm not sure if she was telling the truth she tended to lie a lot. Anyways I continued waiting in line. Reading the artical about him was

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    both artists, the assassination of Jesse James occurred while Jese James was standing on a chair adjusting a picture. Although both The Assassination of Jesse James by Coward Robert Ford by director Andrew Dominik and “The Assassination of Jesse James” by aritist Michael T. Pizzolato convey the murder of outlaw Jesse James, Andrew Dominik emphasizes the focus on the emotion behind the assassination whereas Michael T. Pizzolato depicts the assassination of Jesse James in the eyes of the shooter, Robert

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    Jesse James was a famous American outlaw, bank and train robber, and a member of the Missouri Confederate guerrilla along with his brother, Frank James. Before Jesse has committed his journey of notorious crimes, he had served in the Confederate army during the Civil War. In terms of the folk song, I personally think that the folk song glorified the life of Jesse James as him being a western Robin Hood. If you take the time period (the mid-1800s) and location (Missouri; Southern state) into consideration

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    figure is Jesse James. Jesse is from the Old Western time period. Jesse is a notorious bank robber. He is viewed by many as the American Robin Hood. There are few who don’t know his name. He is arguably the most known and influential criminal known to Old Western American history. September 5, 1847, in Kearney, Missouri marked the birth of Jesse James. Jesse was brought up by a very renowned farming family. He and his brother Frank received a great education. His father Robert James, ironically

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    robber, Jesse James. If I had one word to round up Jessie James it would be, a rebel. There was never a man I ever knew that was as outgoing and as much of a rebel and Jesse James. There was never one thing Jesse James would back down from. Jesse James was always best known as being part of the James Younger gang of outlaws. He walked around like he was ten feet tall and nothing would stop him from reaching something he set out to do in the first place. As a lot of people know Jesse James was born

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