Jesse James: Legendary Rebel and Outlaw (Signature Lives) [Library Binding]

J. Dennis Robinson (Author)

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J. D. Robinson is a Capstone Press author.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Library Binding: 112 pages
• Publisher: Compass Point Books (September 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0756518717
• ISBN-13: 978-0756518714
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,756,149 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

J. Dennis Robinson currently writes books about American history for children and for adults from his office in historic Portsmouth, NH near the swirling Piscataqua River. A popular columnist, educator and lecturer, he operates the award-winning Web site SeacoastNH.com with fresh content added (almost) daily. Robinson's two new books for 2011 are focused on the sea. MARITIME PORTSMOUTH is about a unique collection of paintings and artifacts linked to New Hampshire's only seaport. AMERICA'S PRIVATEER, just released, tracks two letters-of-marque named Lynx designed in Baltimore. One was captured by the British in the war of 1812. The other, a $3 million square-topsail schooner built at Rockport, Maine -- sails today. The author aims to make history relevant, readable, and surprisingly fun for a wide range of modern readers.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Page Turner, September 20, 2006

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Rodman Philbrick (Maine & Florida Keys, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jesse James: Legendary Rebel and Outlaw (Signature Lives) (Library Binding)

I bought this for my twelve-year-old nephew, who is fascinated with all things Western, and ended up reading it myself. Thought I knew who Jesse James was, mostly from movies, but the author opened my eyes to the real outlaw. This is a gripping, real life story, expertly told. Kids and adults will appreciate the dozens of photos and illustrations. Made me feel like I was there, and I was surpised at how 'modern' the world was, with tabloid celebrities and phonies 'spinning' their stories for our attention.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best In Series, September 20, 2006

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Lynn Harnett (Marathon, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jesse James: Legendary Rebel and Outlaw (Signature Lives) (Library Binding)

I've read a number of the biographies in the 'Signature Lives' series. They're all good, and beautifully designed, but 'Jesse james' is the best of the bunch so far. No insult to the author intended, but as I read I kept thinking 'this should be a movie'.