Outlaws

Sometimes the most interesting thing is right underneath your feet. That could be said of the Illinois place most susceptible to landslides that is known for its many outlaw caves.

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.

They once rode with Jesse James. Now, three of the most notorious outlaws all lie together forever in one Missouri cemetery although they took entirely different roads to get there.

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.

Almost everyone knows at least part of the legend of Jesse James. But, I doubt many know that there was a movie made about his life that starred his only surviving son. I've found it and you can watch it all.

Jesse James is one of the most controversial characters in Missouri history. To some he was a hero while many considered him the worst kind of outlaw. There is one home that contains history no one disagrees on. It's the Missouri home where Robert Ford murdered Jesse James.

It's likely you've heard at least some of the stories of wild west outlaw Jesse James. How he robbed trains and banks and fought Pinkertons. But, have you heard the crazy story of how he's been buried 3 different times in Missouri in 2 different spots?