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| "Yellow Creek" |
| Dickson county, Tennessee |
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| Born in 1864, the daughter of Frank James lived her entire life in Dickson co, Tennessee. Sylvia Leathers, 1864-1926. Sister to the "16 year old son of Frank James" as Published by the Kansas City Times on April 11, 1882 after the assassination of uncle Jesse James at St. Joseph, Missouri. |
| Known as the "Round House", Sylvia's home was surrounded by a porch that circled the home. Built on top of an open flowing spring, the spring water flowed freely underneath the home. The cool condition underneath the home from the flowing stream, allowed her the use to storage of such foods as butter and other foods. The spring flowed from nearby opening to the right side of the home at the hillside opening. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Frank James came to Dickson, Tennessee in the early 1900's while touring the wild west show with Cole Younger. Dickson county was no new territory unto the former outlaws as the tour made its performance at nearby Nashville, Tennessee. The home of Sylvia during their tour, consisted of its entire wrap around porch , and was not renovated unto a single front porch edition by family members until sometime after her death. |
| Frank James Return's to Dickson, Tennessee |
| Sylvia's home laid North of Dickson and the town was once called Sneadville. Many of the older gentlemen who knew her came from as far as Nashville to visit her. Entertainimg them as they gathered for afternoon meals and/or meetings. It was a place where many could gather in silence and confidence. Her reputation as an hostness by many who came to visit was known by local people as well. Operating her home as a breakfast and dinner resort, Her brother John often returned as his sister Sylvia, remain in Dickson county all of her life. |
| Copyright Mike A. Leathers/Frank James Collection All Rights Reserved, 2001. |