St. Louis, December 15, 1880.

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PORTRAITS OF THE JAMES BROTHERS. [Frontispiece.]
After Centralia,[8]
HANGING OF DR. SAMUELS,[10]
Fleeing from Lawrence,[18]
JESSE JAMES' RECEPTION,[38]
Romantic Scenery near the Mysterious Cave,[44]
Frank James' Combat with three Mexicans,[50]
Recruiting after a Raid,[57]
Hobbs Kerry watched by a Detective in a Gambling Den,[91]
SHOOTING OF JESSE JAMES,[107]
SETTLING AN OLD SCORE,[112]
Frank James wins his Bride,[121]
An Engineer who meant fight,[125]