Jesse James, The Outlaw thoughts

- - - Chapter I - - -
After reading the first chapter, it was clear to me that the James brothers were a pair of troublemakers capable of vicious behavior. The chapter was a good read until I read about the demise of detective Langman! Mainly it was the fact that it was explained in detail how he died. One hundred shots seem a bit much. William Lawson, another undercover detective, is held captive by Jesse and Frank for a time, but it in good standings with them; however, after witnessing the gruesome demise of Langman he may be expecting things to get worse from there on out.

- - - Chapter II - - -
As I read on I was glad to hear that William Lawson, an undercover detective, was able to gain the trust of Jesse James, the terrible outlaw. Just the fact that Lawson was able to go back into town to the festival and be amongst the town people and get away from the secluded outlaws was somewhat comforting for me, although he was told to report back the next day with any vital information, alone. Lawson was able to speak to few authoritative figures, but not for long as he was being watched. One of the members of the outlaws who worked alongside the James brothers, Cutts,was in town, and Lawson was quick to notice. I think to myself that if I were in that situation, I would make everything I do brief if possible. When the James brothers were on the outskirts of town, they robbed the treasurer and made off into the wilderness with the loot, at the same time being pursued by fifty horsemen. This was a situation that I think Lawson shouldn't have worried about because by deciding to follow the officers while in pursuit, it looks as if he too is after the James brothers.

- - - Chapter III - - -
It appears that Lawson knows more about Jesse than what Jesse had thought!and Jesse's wife seeks to get more information from Lawson, but Lawson has to remain firm and will only talk with Jesse himself.

- - - Chapter IV - - -
The James brothers and their comrades decided to rob the people aboard a train. Jesse and his brother went after the conductor, while the others were after the people. During the raid I noticed something interesting about Jesse. Jesse and his band of thieves have a kind heart towards women! Upon leaving the train Jesse asked one of his comrades, Bob Younger, how the robbing of the men and women went. Bob responded "Poor enough, Jess. There wasn't more'n a dozen men in the car, and I didn't feel like makin' the women shell out." Towards the end of the chapter when Jesse, his brother Frank, and Lawson were returning home, Cutts was waiting there with information about Lawson. Lawson is not a doctor, he is an undercover detective!

- - - Chapter V-IX - - -
The list of events that occured in chapters five through nine gave me such a rush of excitement as I read, that it was hard to stop! Starting with the events in chapter five, Lawson was soon discovered to be a detective, but the moment Jesse decided to take his eyes off of Lawson was the moment Lawson was able to make his great escape. From there on it's battle after battle, with Jesse attempting to come into town disguised, because during Lawson's escape he was grazed by a bullet, and went so far as to faking his death. Jesse used his two children lackeys to send the body of Master cutts, in place of his own, to the townspeople in order to deceive them, but I'm glad Lawson was able to point out the not-so-noticeably differences.