Jesse James and His Band of Notorious Outlaws (Illustrated)

During the latter years of the 19th century, Laird & Lee Publishers issued an extensive list of works called "The Pinkerton Detective Series." Claimed to be based on factual foundations, they included titles such as "The Whitechapel Murders," "Dyke Darrel, The Railroad Detective," and "Mexican Bill, The Cowboy Detective." The books were attributed to a surprisingly short list of authors, including members of the Pinkerton agency, the Chicago Police force, and members of the US Post Office's...