The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford

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One of the great classic tales of the American West.

It is 1881. Jesse James, at the age of 34, is at the height of his fame and powers as a successful outlaw. Robert Ford is the younger brother of one of the James gang members: he has studied the gang extensively, but his obsession is Jesse James himself. Drawn to him and frightened of him, the nineteen-year-old is uncertain whether he wants to serve James, destroy him, or become him.

This retelling by Ron Hansen explores their saga with poetry, grim precision, and raw feeling.