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"In the Beginning" by Fred Olds. From postcard from the Oklahoma Territorial Museum.

Visiting Jesse James' birthplace

Betty June Starr Whelan Cherokee Collection, MS-188
MS188-03-03: Indians III: · Page 7.12
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Physical location
Betty June Starr Whelan Cherokee Collection, MS-188
MS188-03-03: Indians III:
Page 7.12
Material type
Newspaper Clippings (Newspaper / Clipping)
Date
1988-07-01
Description
Clay County acquired the birthplace of Jesse Jamea and has turned it into a historic site. A museum is being constructed nearby that tells the story of the famous outlaw Jesse James. The descendants of James have operated the James's farm as a tour site but it has started to deteriorate over time. There is also another visitor attraction which is the Jesse James Bank Museum.
Author or creator
Milton F. Perry
Subjects and names
Jesse James, Tourist, Visitors, Jame's farm, birthplace, cabin, museum, Jesse James Bank Museum, Clay County.

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