Jesse James

There are many who believe that Jesse James never left Missouri after he was assassinated and the relics left behind are part of the reason why.

It's been said that history is written by the victors and I believe there's an element of truth to that. That may be why many people do something odd when they visit Jesse James brother Frank's grave in Independence, Missouri.

If you love Missouri and wild west history, you will likely enjoy this. There's a new look inside the Missouri cave where Jesse James and his brother Frank and other members of the James Gang hid a quarter million dollars in gold and then escaped and many of their original belongings remain.

Of all the history in Missouri, I cannot think of any one figure that is more of an enigma than Jesse James. Depending on who you're talking to, he's either a villain, outlaw or hero. The truth is somewhere in between. There is a new walkthrough of his life showing his farm, the home he was assassinated in and his very controversial grave sites.

There are few historical figures with a more complicated life than Jesse James. History considers him an outlaw while many in Missouri still consider him a hero to this day. You can take a virtual walk through his real Kearney, Missouri farm to learn more about this controversial man.

I thought I knew everything there was to know about two things: Jesse James and food. I'm apparently wrong about both of those things as there's a claim that the best private dining in Missouri is at a place named after Jesse James assassin. Time to do some Missouri history homework.

Some Missouri ghost hunters claim part of that mystery has been solved by none other than the ghost of Jesse James himself.

It wasn't unusual for Jesse James to rob a bank, but even he had never pulled off a heist during the daytime until he arrived at this historic Missouri bank on a cold day in February in 1866.

If you'd like one of the most unique day trips you can imagine, there is a cave that Missouri outlaw Jesse James once hid in and you can hike to it.

I did not know this, but then again I am not a genius and that's not breaking news. Did you know that Highway 36 in Missouri is really known as the "Genius Highway"? I do now and I'll share what I've learned.