The Trials of the Ford Brothers: The Downfall of the Killers of Jesse James by Robert J. Wybrow
The latest issues of the English Westerners' Society Brand Book and Tally Sheet have just been mailed to members.
The Brand Book, 'The Trials of the Ford Brothers' by Bob Wybrow, is a 126-pages-long examination of the impact on Bob and Charley Ford of their murder of Jesse James. This fully illustrated and annotated volume includes:
The early crimes of the brothers; as well as one alleged crime that they didn’t actually commit.
Detailed statements regarding the assassination of Jesse James.
The Ford Boys’ brushes with the law.
Their days treading the stage to cash-in on their notoriety.
The suicide of Charley Ford.
Bob’s life in Colorado and his assassination.
As with the author’s previous publications, the original material is reproduced as fully as possible, allowing readers to come to their own conclusions about the characters and events.
The Tally Sheet includes articles on the 1894 Blackstone Switch Train Robbery (by Roy O'Dell), an examination of a 1912 article on the destruction of the James gang (by Bob Wybrow), Who was Jacques Laramie? (by Chris Penn), and a look at early EWS publications (by Ray Cox), plus book reviews from Francis Taunton and Ray Cox.
Product Specifications
Published by The English Westerners' Society London, 2024. paperback, 126 pages.
