Author Archives: Rebecca Beatrice Brooks

After Jesse James was killed by Robert Ford on April 3, 1882, a funeral service was held for the outlaw at the First Baptist Church in Kearney, Missouri on April… Read more »

The James-Younger gang was a 19th century gang of outlaws based in Missouri. Notable members of the gang include the two sets of brothers the gang was named after, Frank… Read more »

Zerelda Amanda Mimms James was the wife and first cousin of outlaw Jesse James. Zerelda, who went by the name Zee, was born in Logan, Kentucky on July 21, 1845… Read more »

Jesse James was one of the most famous outlaws of the Wild West. As a former Confederate guerrilla, James got his taste for violence during the American Civil War when… Read more »

The Battle of Antietam hasn’t been as well documented as other Civil War battles like Gettysburg. As a result, there’s a smaller selection of good books on the topic. To… Read more »

Many books have been published about the infamous Jesse James but the majority of them fail to fully explain and identify the man behind the legend. There are so many… Read more »

The Battle of Gettysburg is one of the most well-documented battles of the Civil War. According to recent estimates, there are over 65,000 books written about this famous battle. Some… Read more »

Ulysses S. Grant was known as a quiet and stoic man who didn’t say much. Fortunately, his political speeches and autobiography have provide some very memorable quotes. The following is… Read more »

Robert E. Lee is an iconic and controversial figure which countless books have been written about since days of the Civil War. Some of these books are a full account… Read more »