I had hope, however; I had been wounded seven times during the war, and once before in this same lung; and I did not believe I was going to die.
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This was in June, 1866. Frank wrote for me to come to him at once, and although my own wound was still very bad, I started immediately and stayed with him at the house of Mr. Alexander Severe, in Nelson county, until he recovered, which was in September.Jesse James
From Nelson county we went to Logan county to see some relatives we had there, and after staying until the middle of October, I returned alone to my home in Missouri.
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My pistols, however, I always kept by me.
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I knew, however, that the next morning after the fight I would have to get away, and I did just in time, for a full company came early to look for me and were furious because I had escaped them.
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No, I think it taught me to be independent and never expect a handout and never wait for anybody to hand you anything in any aspect of my life.
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