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FRANK JAMES A.L.S.

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FRANK JAMES A.L.S.
<b>503. FRANK JAMES</b> (1843 - 1915) American desperado and older brother of Jesse James. James rode with William Quantrill and his raiders, participating in the destruction of Lawrence, Kansas in 1863. After the war, James teamed with brother Jesse on a 16-year run of bank and stage robberies. Following Jesse's murder, Frank surrendered to authorities, was tried for murder, and eventually acquitted. Fine content A.L.S. "<i>Frank James</i>", 2pp. 8vo., "<i>In Jail at Gallatin, Mo.</i>", July 17, 1883 to his close friend, Charles Fletcher. While awaiting trial for murders committed while on his 16-year crime spree with brother Jesse, James writes in part: "<i>...I wrote you sometime ago and sent to Joplin and as I received no reply I thought perhaps you had gone West. I am getting along as well as could be expected circumstanced as I am. The Sheriff treats me kind and my imprisonment is the only thing I complain of. I am worn out and disgusted with this kind of life...I hope to get a trial. I hope you will be in Mo. at that time and attend. I should love to see the `Old Guard' well represented upon that day. My family are all well, are at Independence...[I'm] hoping to hear from you...</i>". A one-inch tear from right margin, light soiling, otherwise very good. <b>$4,000-6,000</b>