Jesse James
Jesse James" Jesse James is America's Robin Hood. Like bis famous predecessor in folklore (although in fact James was a real person). Jesse James Robbed from the rich and was kind to the poor and was always willing to help some cowpoke who was down on bis luck." As legend has it, Jesse retired from bis life of crime under the assumed name of Mr. Howard. He was at home with bis family one evening wben Robert and Charles Ford, members of Jesse's old gang (and, some say, guests in bis house), shot bim in the back for the sake of the retard. The author of the ballad is unknown JESSE JAMES It was on a Wednesday night, the moon was shining bright. They robbed the Danville train And the people they did say, for many miles away. "Twas the outlaws Frank and Jesse James. Jesse had a wife to mourn for his life, The children they were brave. "Twas a dirty little coward that shot Mister Howard, And laid poor Jesse in his grave. Jesse was a man was a friend to the poor He...