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Photo of Rev. William James Jesse James Collection

This photo was found in a trunk which belonged to the notorious outlaw Jesse James. The items listed in this auction as well as five antique firearms were found in an around the trunk which was hidden in a barn on Jesse's Uncle's farm near Stamping Grounds, Kentucky. The trunk remained hidden in a dark corner under a deteriorating pile of hay for over 110 years before its discovery in 1998. These items are now up for sale in separate lots. Please contact us for further information, more detailed descriptions, terms of sale, etc.

This tin type photo of Rev. William James, an Uncle of Frank and Jesse James, wa found tucked inside Jesse's Baptismal Bible. William is brother to Robert Sallee James, Frank and Jesse's father. William James was a favorite of Jesse's and performed Jesse and Zee Mimms' wedding ceremony.

Condition: This photo has slight scuffing, but is in overall good condition for its age.

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