Assassination of Jesse James (Mass Market Paperback)

by Ron Hansen (Author)

Editorial Reviews

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"Here is THE James book . . . Put Hansen on your bedside table." (Richmond News-Leader )

"This book is a wonderful achievement." (San Francisco Chronicle )

"Hansen has turned low history into high art. This is a terrific book." (Newsday )

"One of our finest stylists of American historical fiction." (Christian Science Monitor )

Product Description

Jesse James was a fabled outlaw, a charismatic, spiritual, larger-than-life bad man whose bloody exploits captured the imagination and admiration of a nation hungry for antiheroes. Robert Ford was a young upstart nobody torn between dedicated worship and murderous jealousy, the "dirty little coward" who coveted Jesse's legend. The powerful, strange, and unforgettable story of their interweaving paths—and twin destinies that would collide in a rain of blood and betrayal—is a story of America in all her rough, conflicted glory and the myths that made her.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Harper (August 28, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061129011
• ISBN-13: 978-0061129018
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #750,727 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Marvelously well-written and conceived, January 28, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Assassination of Jesse James (Paperback)

An old university friend who taught creative writing told me about this book several years ago. I'd never heard of Hansen, but once I started this I couldn't put it down, and I've made a point of finding and reading every new thing he writes. Every one of Hansen's books is different, he doesn't stick with a particular "type" when it comes to his fiction.

I told friends about this book, and those who read it were blown away with the way this story is told. I was never so glad that a book was reprinted as when this one came out. I bought several copies and sent them to friends.

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Check it out, October 9, 2002

By	forloveof art "Art Stempel" (River Ridge, LA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Assassination of Jesse James (Paperback)

Okay, the story has been told better, but having studied this, I can assure that Hansen has captured the dialog perfectly. I am reviewing this obscure work because few books have captured period dialog better. Enjoy.