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The 2013 Reunion schedule is here!!! Pricing is $40 per person for the entire program. Click Here for the Schedule

The BYU channels' "American Ride" TV series filmed at the Farm and the bank in Liberty on October 4, 2012. Click here! For Pictures Click here!

Civil War Speaker Series "Guns of the Civil War" PowerPoint presentation is viewable!! Click Here

For pictures of the 2012 FOJF Reunion Click Here!

Congratulations to the Winners and Participants of the April 6th Old West Revolver Shoot. Special thanks to Beth Beckett and Liz Johnson for photos of the event. To see the photos Click Here!

The next Old West Revolver Shoot is June 29, 2013, For the course of fire and safety rules Click Here! For the Flyer Click Here After the shoot

Read Michelle Pollard's Prize Winning Non Fiction Essay "Hello, here" Click Here!

Read Bruce Detttman's review of Johnny Boggs new Book "Jesse James and the Movies" Click Here

The new and improved James Farm Journal is here!!! If you are a current member of the Friends of the James Farm send us your e-mail address!!!! If you are not a member please join!!!!!!! To see our News Letter Click Here!

The 2013 FOJF Reunion is June, 7-8 2013!!!! This year the bus tour will travel to Independence, MO and visit historical sites including Frank James grave!!!!

Check our our James' Scrap Book page! Most of the images are are from Ann McQuinn and Susan Gebhardt. Great Grand Daughters of Fannie Q. Samuel and Joe C. Hall. Some photographs and documents are from the 1939 movie about Jesse James. This includes seldom seen photos of the movies' stars Tyrone Power, Henry Fonda, and Lon Chaney Jr with relatives of Frank and Jesse James!!!!

Check out the New for 2013 James Farm Gift Shop Catalog by clicking on the bar below!!

Friends of the James Farm

Welcome to the new web site of the Friends of the James Farm. Please take a look around our new new site. Please bear with us as we are still building and improving!

The Friends of the James Farm is a non profit group that promotes public interest in and awareness of the James Farm Historical site. The James Farm is owned and operated as a historic site by Clay County, Missouri.

Mission Statement. The Friends of the James Farm (FOJF) exists to support and help preserve the birthplace of Jesse James. Through programs and events, the FOJF also educates the public about Jesse James, his history, his family, and his associates. The FOJF advocates and encourages the study of the historical and cultural significance of this colorful period of history. We promote research and understanding of the following areas: history of the 1800s in general, the Civil War, the Missouri Border War, and the post war activities of Jesse and Frank James.

Our Vision For the Future:

The Friends of the James Farm Board will increase membership in the Friends of the James Farm and participation in events held to benefit the James Farm.

The FOJF will continue to contribute gifts, improvements, and promote special events, at the James Farm to enhance its appeal to visitors and maintain its standing as a destination of historical interest in Clay County.

The FOJF Board will actively seek out and cooperate with other historical and civic groups for the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War.

The board will sponsor programs for younger generations, to encourage the continued interest, study, preservation, and interpretation of the exciting periods in history represented by the James Farm, the birthplace of western legends.

Friends of the James Farm Organizational Values

Join us Now!!! 2013 Membership application is here!

This year the FOJF Reunion Bus Tour will visit historical sites in Independence Missouri!!! This will include a visit to Frank James grave and other points of interest. Attendees will have the opportunity to eat lunch on the historic square in Independence. The FOJF Reunion program at the James Farm will feature interesting guest speaker presentations, a business meeting and an evening meal with entertainment. Don't miss this event!!!!! Pricing and other details will be available soon!!!

For the Reunion Schedule Click Here!