Border Bandits
J. W. Buel
Play
Length 4 h 13 min
Chapters 40
First published 1881
''An authentic and thrilling history of the noted outlaws Jesse and Frank James and their bands of highwaymen.compiled from reliable sources and containing the latest facts in regard to these desperate freebooters.'' (from the author's sub-title) The James brothers emerged from the Confederate guerrillas to become notorious outlaws of the American west rising to legendary status. J.W. Buel chronicles their path of robbery and murder across the West in short vignettes. - Summary by Larry Wilson
Chapters
1
Preface Read by Larry Wilson 2:42
2
Career as Guerrillas Read by Pmiddy 4:07
3
First Skirmishes Read by Pmiddy 5:10
4
Desolation of Lawrence Read by Shashank Jakhmola 9:06
5
Desperate Fighting by Squads Read by Shashank Jakhmola 9:40
6
Direful Massacre at Centralia Read by John 5:23
7
Fortune Turning Against the Guerrillas Read by John 2:11
8
The Whirlwind of Destruction Changes Read by John 3:54
9
Jesse James' Career in Texas Read by John 4:14
10
Robbery and Murder Read by John 6:28
11
Plundering a Kentucky Bank Read by John 4:06
12
Bank Robbery and Murder Read by John 3:08
13
Mysterious Hiding Place in Jackson Co. Read by John 5:31
14
Terrible Fight in Mexico Read by John 5:27
15
Plundering an Iowa Bank Read by John 2:48
16
Another Bank Robbery in Kentucky Read by John 3:33
17
Robbing the Cash Box at the Kansas City Fair Read by John 3:23
18
Plundering the Ste. Genevieve Bank Read by John 4:37
19
Wrecking and Plundering a Train Read by John 5:11
20
The Stage Robbery near Hot Springs Read by Shashank Jakhmola 5:00
21
Train Robbery at Gad's Hill Read by John 5:28
22
Wicher's Unfortunate Hunt for the James Boys Read by Shashank Jakhmola 6:21
23
Murdering Cow Boys and Driving off Cattle Read by Shashank Jakhmola 3:05
24
The Attack on the Samuels Residence Read by Shashank Jakhmola 6:01
25
Assassination of Daniel Askew Read by Shashank Jakhmola 3:16
26
The San Antonio Stage Robbery Read by Anita Sloma-Martinez 3:56
27
The Great Train Robbery at Muncie Read by Anita Sloma-Martinez 4:50
28
The Huntington Bank Robbery Read by Anita Sloma-Martinez 3:16
29
The Rocky Cut Train Robbery Read by Anita Sloma-Martinez 6:01
30
Fatal Attack on a Minnesota Bank Read by John 8:12
31
At Glendale—the Last Great Train Robbery Read by John 5:44
32
Shooting of Jesse James by George Shepherd Read by John 17:04
33
Why did Shepherd Shoot Jesse James? Read by John 6:09
34
Robbing of the Mammoth Cave Stage Read by John 8:37
35
Personal Characteristics of the James Boys Read by Shashank Jakhmola 7:23
36
The Union Pacific Express Robbery Read by Shashank Jakhmola 12:33
37
An Interview with the Younger Brothers Read by Shashank Jakhmola 9:37
38
Anecdotes of Jesse and Frank James Read by Shashank Jakhmola 11:09
39
Basham's Confession of the Glendale Robbery Read by Shashank Jakhmola 7:51
40
The Train Robbery at Winston, Mo. July 15, 1881 Read by Adrian Stephens 17:04
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