Jesse James, the Outlaw

Chapters 1-4
Chapter one started off with gun shots being fired(which caught my attention), from three
Chicago detectives in disguise on a mission to capture the James brothers. Along with them is a medical man (doctor) in disguise as well. These were brothers were known to the community as bandits and robbers, and there is a $10,000 reward at stake for the person who brings these individuals to justice. As the story continues these detectives have a run in with the James Bros and have a little encounter with the James Bro mother and two are murdered. Jewell manages to escape. The medical doc of Booneville lied, telling Jesse that he was sent to deliver a message from Blanche Rideau who is dying, in an attempt to have Jesse return to the paths of virtue. Jesse believes and begins to trust the medical doc and invites him to continue his stay with them. He does so and witness a great deal on his journey. One thing that caught my attention(and I would guess it caught the the medical doc attention as well) was the murderous scene of a Chicago detective being hung and then shot to death.

Chapter 2 continues with the medical doc living with the James brothers and learning their plans. The disguised detective is given orders by Jesse to go out to Independence and find out the latest news concerning Frank and himself. The medical doc sets out to do so and on his journey he picks out info that he thought would be interesting to Jesse . On his journey he meets up with Jewell ( the detective who escaped in Chapter 1) as well as some other confederates of his and exchange info with them about the James brothers. Just as he was heading back to town he witnessed Jesse and Frank fled the scene of a robbery at the fair...

The medical doc is taking on a risk that could be life changing. He has is very brave and has set forth what seems to be excellent plan to bring these criminals to justice. These people of this town have not only been hurt physically but mentally as well, and someone needs to protect these innocent individuals. My wish is that he or any other detective succeeds at capturing these murders/bandits.

Chapter 3 takes place at a retreat along with the James brothers wives. While attending this retreat Jesse and the medical doc have a in depth discussion about Blanche. Jesse tells the doc all of his past history with Blacnhe. While Jesse talked the doc agreed to it all and took it all in to use as evidence against Jesse. During his stay at the retreat the doc had an encounter with Jesse wife. She tries to seek out the real reason for his being there. As she questioned the doc she also tries to make and agreement with him, that if he finds the boy Jesse has concealed then she promises to help him and the boy escape the James brothers. The doc continues his disguise and tells her that he is there strictly to do business with her husband only. Towards the end of the retreat the doc witness a conversation involving the James brothers and their other gang members as they plan to rob the express train.

It seems as if the doc is getting in good with the James brothers. He has been exposed to significant amount of information, directly from the source, that he use in his capture of these guys.

Chapter 4 takes place with Jesse and Frank James along with their gang attempting to rob the express train. The doc and Sheppard ( also a undercover detective) are the look out guys in this robbery. They successfully complete the robbery and agree to meet up later to divide the profits. As the doc witness the robbery take place he describes the event as being a big confusion and act of terror. As they journeyed back to the farmhouse , Jesse along with Frank Cole and a newcomer all approached the Doc with a fierce shout, exclaiming that Cutt has been to Booneville and found out all about him. Jesse yelled out that the doc had deceived him and they all pulled out their guns in aim at the doc...

These are some bad guys and need to be punished. They are destroying the town as well as the lives of people in the town. They are self centered individuals who are all out for themselves. I agree with the doc , they continued to committ several acts of terror throughout their brutal attacks.