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May 28, 2013 · His novel Atticus was a finalist for both the National Book Award and the PEN/Faulkner Award. His novel The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, also a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award, was adapted into a movie starring Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck. Hansen has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts ...
Ron Hansen is the author of two story collections, two volumes of essays, and nine novels, including most recently The Kid, as well as The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, which was made into an Oscar-nominated film. His novel Atticus was a finalist for the National Book Award. He teaches at Santa Clara University.
Jan 1, 1984 · Ron Hansen is the bestselling author of the novel Atticus (a finalist for the National Book Award), Hitler's Niece, Mariette in Ecstasy, Desperadoes, and Isn't It Romantic?, as well as a collection of short stories, a collection of essays, and a book for children. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford was a finalist for the ...
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Sep 18, 2007 · Jesse James was a fabled outlaw, a charismatic, spiritual, larger-than-life bad man whose bloody exploits captured the imagination and admiration of a nation hungry for antiheroes. Robert Ford was a young upstart torn between dedicated worship and murderous jealousy, the "dirty little coward" who coveted Jesse's legend.
As Frank and Jesse make plans to rob a train on September 7, 1881, they are joined by Charley Ford, a man who is sometimes included in the illegal activities. It's here that they first meet Robert "Bob" Ford. Frank isn't impressed with Bob but Jesse seems to like the young man. Bob is a huge fan of Jesse and knows everything about him from ...
The novel centers around the relationship between Jesse James, a charismatic and elusive outlaw, and Robert Ford, a young admirer and eventual member of his gang. The story chronicles Ford's idolization of James, his desire for recognition, and the eventual events that lead to his betrayal of the outlaw, culminating in the titular assassination.
Oct 27, 1983 · The story is set up immediately: having botched the Northfield bank holdup, the James gang sits quiet a while and then returns to train robbing. The time is 1881, and Jesse James is at the height of his status as mythic hero. Then, with his brother Charley, 19-yearold Bob Ford weasels his way into the gang: he's a sniveling, unctuous, craven ...
