This novel based on historical fact revolves around the troubled life of the mother of Frank and Jesse James. First, she rescues her husband from a hanging, only to be overcome by his insanity. Then she is thrown into prison, accused of being a Confederate spy. Eventually, her home is firebombed. All of this happens as her two eldest boys become the country's most wanted and despised criminals.
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This novel based on historical fact revolves around the troubled life of the mother of Frank and Jesse James. First, she rescues her husband from a hanging, only to be overcome by his insanity. Then she is thrown into prison, accused of being a Confederate spy. Eventually, her home is firebombed. All of this happens as her two eldest boys become the country's most wanted and despised criminals.
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Add this copy of Mamaw: a Novel of an Outlaw Mother to cart. $102.35, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Harper Perennial.