James, Jesse: Oscar Wilde Letters about the Sale of Jesse's Goods, News Article, St. Joseph News-Press, c. 2010
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2020.1.349
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James, Jesse: Oscar Wilde Letters about the Sale of Jesse's Goods, News Article, St. Joseph News-Press, c. 2010. "Postcards from the Past". Includes a news photo of postcard with Oscar Wilde's photo"
News story of letter Oscar Wilde wrote to friends during his stay in St. Joseph to deliver a lecture at Tootle Opera House. He stayed at the Patee House (World Hotel) on April 18-19, 1882, just after Jesse James was shot on April. 3.
He gives details of the flurry of relic seekers and the resale of items belonging to James, bringing enormous sums (although the original auction only brought in $117). It is thought the prices sighted were a bit far fetched.
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Jesse James, James, Jesse, Ford Brothers, Jesse James Assassination