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Frank James
James in 1898
Born
Alexander Franklin James

(1843-01-10)January 10, 1843
DiedFebruary 18, 1915(1915-02-18) (aged 72)
Clay County, Missouri
SpouseAnnie Ralston James
Children1

Alexander Franklin "Frank" James (January 10, 1843[1] – February 18, 1915) was a Confederate soldier and guerrilla; in the post-Civil War period, he was an outlaw. The older brother of outlaw Jesse James, Frank was also part of the James–Younger Gang.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. Petrone, Gerard S. (1998). Judgment at Gallatin: the trial of Frank James. Texas Tech University Press. ISBN 0-89672-398-4.
  2. "Frank James Dies at 74" (PDF). The New York Times. February 19, 1915. Retrieved July 21, 2007. Former Outlaw Was One of Last Survivors of Notorious Band.

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