A nonfictional outlaw, and the younger brother of Frank James. Like Frank and Rooster, Jesse was part of William Quantrill’s group of guerilla soldiers, who fought against pro-Union forces during and after the Civil War. However, Rooster tells Mattie that he doesn’t remember meeting Jesse, though Potter tells him he was already quite vicious when he was part of Quantrill’s gang.
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Jesse James Character Timeline in True Grit
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Chapter 6
...to safety. He then says that Cole doesn’t deserve the reputation he has, insisting that Jesse James is the one who committed the violent act for which everyone holds Cole accountable. When...
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