Outlaw Jesse James' Birthplace, Death House & Grave

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Published 2023-09-24
Jeff and his sons check out the grave of Jesse James and move on to visit the farm outside of Kearney, Missouri where he was born in the 1840s.

Then it's off to St. Joseph, Missouri to check out the house where he was killed in the presence of his wife and children in April 1882.

Jeff will end this extensive video with a visit to the grave of brother Frank James and his wife Anna in Independence, Missouri.

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All Comments (21)
  • @rhondaz356
    I knew of Jesse James, but not that much. I wonder if many people don't know his name today, because of the passage of time, and the fact that Western - based TV shows and movies, aren't in vogue, much today.🤔 I found this all very interesting, including the background of his family, learning a little bit more about Frank James, and the family homes, the death, and all the things that occurred after Jesse's death. **Jeff, you definitely did thorough research. Thank you, so much. I agree. I'm surprised the house wasn't put on wheels. I guess Bob Ford learned the meaning of 'What goes around, comes around.' 👏🏻👏🏻
  • Thank you for telling us what happened to the children, the mom and dads and the siblings of Jesse.
  • @AB-ye7bw
    Great episode! Love the tales of the old west. A favorite song about Frank and Jesse James is “A Train Robbery “ by Levon Helm. Worth a listen. Thanks again for all you do.
  • @hbbeverly
    This is the first time I'd seen the James home since 1965, when my father took me there after finishing medical treatment in nearby Excelsior Springs, MO. I took pictures of the outside on the James home on three sides. Jesse was still buried in the corner of the yard, and I have a photo of the tombstone as well. The memories came flooding back to me as i watched your video. Thanks for posting this as I'm 71 now and not likely ever to see the James Farm again in this life.
  • @mikeseier4449
    Jeff,.. 40 minutes for a video?!…I loved it, Thank you… I do believe that you are the best teacher of history on youtube.
  • @mov1ngforward
    We learned so much in this episode. No one has ever done such thorough research on the James Brothers. Incredible, the stories and woven web of information and lore. Your sons are both very good sports and they're probably very proud of their Pop! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
  • @ronlasting1203
    Hello Jeff. I grew up in Hughson and was about 4 yrs older. I love to see all the local stories. The Oakdale murder was tragic, I remember that as we were warned to be careful as High School students. Would love to see more on the Chowchilla school bus kidnapping and the Hughson kidnapping where the girl was left in Del Porto Canyon.
  • @garyb5768
    Enjoyed the video… Thanks for sharing
  • @kimwagoner1147
    I'm glad you did this video. I've always been fascinated with Frank and Jesse. Great episode.
  • @jrodohio
    Really great episode. Loved it!
  • @dand8654
    Great episode, well put together.
  • I really enjoy your posts. I appreciate the detail you give. Thank you. 💐
  • @trinketsmusings
    Great episode. So detailed! Thank you for bringing us along!
  • @jimbullard441
    I love this video. The life of James was an early thing that got me into history. I've visited a few sites of his in Missouri. As I've grown, I've often wondered about how much attention we've - as a society - given to a criminal and murderer.
  • @danpaulson7903
    Fantastic job I appreciate the thorough job you did - very informative and something I would never have known about without your extra efforts.