Today In Old West History August 21, 1883 - The trial of Frank - TopicsExpress



          

Today In Old West History August 21, 1883 - The trial of Frank James begins in Gallatin, Missouri. It was held in the city opera house in order to accommodate the crowds of spectators. After having robbed dozens of banks and trains over nearly two decades, Frank James finally turned himself in October 1882. Discouraged by the murder of his brother Jesse the previous spring, Frank feared it was only a matter of time before someone also shot him in the back for reward money. He decided to try his chances with the courts, hoping that his considerably public popularity would win him a short sentence. history/this-day-in-history/trial-of-frank-james-begins-in-missouri
Posted on: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:09:48 +0000

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