Jesse James Treasures: Do They Likely Still Exist?

[ECS]

Was JJ a "Robin Hood" (ROBBING HOOD) & Gangs helping "poor", white citizens in various ways (MOSTLY $$$$$$) in return for "kindness given to the outlaws...? Stories abound!

John Newman Edwards was CSA Gen Joseph O Shelby's adjutant in the "Iron Brigade" during the War, and new the James and Younger brothers from that time.
After the War he began the KANSAS CITY TIMES newspaper in response to the Republican military control of Missouri during Reconstruction, and wrote many articles about and even interviews with the James brothers detailing their continued fight against the Union oppression in Missouri detailing their "heroic" efforts to help the defeated oppressed, creating the "robin Hood" legend.
Joe Shelby, testified on behalf of Frank James at one of James's court trials. in which he was found innocent.

 

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[Old Bookaroo]

I will always consider the 24th Michigan to be the Civil War's "Iron Brigade."



Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo, CM

 

[Old Bookaroo]

Rebel-KGC:

Those stories revolve around many outlaws and criminals - down to the Great Depression bank robbers. Little of it is probably fact. The hatred of the institutions - railroad companies, banks, and others - drove people to want to believe it.

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo, CM

 

[Rebel - KGC]

Could be...

 

[franklin]

I will always consider the 24th Michigan to be the Civil War's "Iron Brigade."

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Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo, CM

f the 24th Michigan was like the 4th Michigan of Colonel Pritchard that stole the capture of President Jefferson Davis from the real Iron Brigade of the First Wisconsin and Colonel Harden then you could be wrong.

And yes ECS General Shelby's Army was the "Iron Brigade"

 

[Old Bookaroo]

I am a bit under the weather and not thinking clearly today. My apologies. Obviously the 24th Michigan was a regiment and not a the "Iron Hat" Brigade.

The Civil War "Iron Brigade" was made up of the "2nd Wisconsin, 6th Wisconsin, 7th Wisconsin, 19th Indiana, 24th Michigan, and Battery B - 4th US Art."

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo, CM

 

[ECS]

f the 24th Michigan was like the 4th Michigan of Colonel Pritchard that stole the capture of President Jefferson Davis from the real Iron Brigade of the First Wisconsin and Colonel Harden then you could be wrong.

And yes ECS General Shelby's Army was the "Iron Brigade"

...and CSA Gen Joe Shelby and his IRON BRIGADE did not surrender, and when crossing the Rio Grande to offer his commands services to Maximillion of Mexico, Shelby buried the STARS AND BARS on the banks of the river.
Shelby was also a member of the KGC.

 

[Rebel - KGC]

That he WAS! The IRON Brigade was composed of KGC fighters of the 1st Degree, aka IRON HAND... From TEXAS!

 

[Rebel - KGC]

INTERESTING: The Knights of the Golden Circle and the Secret American Plot to Take Over Mexico - Mexico Unexplained mexico/

 

[Rebel - KGC]

Gen. Shelby, CSA & Confederate Knights later helped Max $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ by appealing to JJ & Gang for assistance.

 

[Rebel - KGC]

Looking for my Max's GOLD folder in the basement...

 

[Rebel - KGC]

THIS is INTERESTING! MAX's GOLD! West Texas, Castle Gap near Horse-head Crossing, JJ & his Gang; "google" Maximillion's Millions - All Things Adventure. About Maximilian's GOLD in West Texas...

 

[franklin]

Maxi's gold is not in West Texas. JJ and the KGC moved it. I have been waiting for a recovery so I can get out there and recover Maxi's gold. I have the directions.

 

[Rebel - KGC]

HH! Good Luck! My "sources" indicated West TX, at Castle Gap, which has legends of OTHER Treasures.

 

[ECS]

CSA Gen Jubal Early did not surrender and then we have the missing Richmond Stores...

 

[Rebel - KGC]

HA! "Missing Richmond Stores"... Lynchburg, Va. & WESTERN part of Virginia, Lexington & VMI!

 

[Old Bookaroo]

When the Civil War ended, Gen. Early had no troops under his command. Relieved of duty he was not part of the Army of Northern Virginia and Gen. Lee's surrender at Appomattox.

While it is true he didn't sign a parole, to claim he didn't "surrender" is odd. Gen. Early had no more to "surrender" than any other soldier in the CSA who was not in command of an army such as Gen. Johnston or an independent unit like Forrest.

I highly recommend Jay Winik's excellent book April 1865; The Month That Saved America. It is first-rate.

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo, CM

 

[Old Bookaroo]

Anyone interested in the facts regarding Maximilian's "treasure" should read the excellent Castle Gap and the Pecos Frontier by Patrick Dearen. He also wrote at least one other book on lost treasure in Texas, and it stands out because it has original information as well as excellent research.

The legend of Maximilian I's gold is well told in J. Frank Dobie's Coronado's Children.


Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo, CM
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[Rebel - KGC]

Agree... carry on!

 

[franklin]

Anyone interested in the facts regarding Maximilian's "treasure" should read the excellent Castle Gap and the Pecos Frontier by Patrick Dearen. He also wrote at least one other book on lost treasure in Texas, and it stands out because it has original information as well as excellent research.

The legend of Maximilian I's gold is well told in J. Frank Dobie's Coronado's Children.


Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo, CM
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Maximillan's gold was brought out of Mexico by Jesse James and the KGC. Also Maximillan was brought out later and Jesse James went to Europe and brought Maximillan's wife to him in Texas. Why do you think the trunk belonging to Maximillan's wife was found in Victorio Peaks by Doc Noss. His wife took Carlotta's crown down to the local butcher store to weigh it. History is always written different than the way it happened and it always will be.