
The Mysterious Life and Faked Death of Jesse James
Based on Family Records,Forensic Evidence, and His Personal Journals
By: Daniel J. Duke
Paperback | 8 July 2020
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A deep investigation into historical documents that prove the notorious outlaw Jesse James faked his own death
- Presents the legend of Jesse James and counters it with the real story, based on family records
- Provides photographic evidence, a journal of Jesse James’s, and historical records that prove James faked his death, verified by experts and civic authorities
- Debunks the 1995 DNA test results of James’s supposed remains
Explaining how the accepted version of the history of Jesse James is wrong, the authors confirm their family’s 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 James’s handwriting. They reveal forensically confirmed photographs of James before and after his supposed killing, including one of James attending his own funeral. Examining James’s 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 James’s 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 James’s body in 1995. The Dukes detail the ways in which the test was fraudulent, an assertion supported by the deputy counselor 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 America’s Robin Hood.
About the Authors
Daniel Duke, the great-great-grandson of Jesse James, grew up surrounded by stories of lost outlaw treasures. For more than two decades he has researched the mysteries involving his family, Freemasonry, and the Knights Templar. 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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ISBN: 9781620559666
ISBN-10: 1620559668
Published: 8th July 2020
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 208
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Inner Traditions/Bear & Company
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 1.3 x 15.3 x 22.8
Weight (kg): 0.348
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