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| Frank James |
| Frank James; Rode with the Home guards in Missouri. Member of Quantrill's Guerrillas; Rode into Lawrence Kansas, served four years during the war of the States. End war activities; 1864-1865 crossed the Mississippi river into Tennessee & Kentucky. Eluded the union Red leg Guerrillas under command of Captain Terrill several months after the war ended. Missouri, 1866; Entered the Liberty bank in early February 1866. The where abouts of Frank James remained unknown after the liberty robbry as he came and went along the border. Total years in the saddle; Frank James spent 20 years in the saddle from 1862 to 1882. Four hard years with the war, and 16 years as the James Gang continued to operate. Surrendered in 1882; Never captured, Eluded lawmen, Bounty hunters, and Detectives. Surrenedered in 1882 unto the Governor of Missouri. |
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