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Jesse James Pulls off the Gads Hill Train Robbery

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A Chilly Afternoon in Gads Hill: The Calm Before the Storm

This chapter immerses listeners in the setting of Gads Hill, Missouri, on January 31, 1874, as young William Ferris awaits his father's arrival. The narrative builds anticipation in a tranquil small town, foreshadowing a significant historical moment linked to the train's impending arrival.

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