Coming Events

News and Events!

Civil War Speaker Series at the Jesse James Farm & Museum featuring noted author Tom Rafiner on April, 1, 2012, For details Click Here!

The next Old West Revolver Shoot is in April 7, 2012!!!! For the course of fire and safety rules Click Here!

Jesse James: More dead than alive, April, 7 2012, 4pm at the James Farm, check out the presentation, Click here!

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

Check out the list of 2012 Special Events at the James Farm and other Clay County Historical Sites! Click here

2011 Old West Revolver Shoot Winners Are Posted!! Click Here !!

For an Article on the 2010 FOJF event with the Cowboy Fast Draw Association Click Here!!

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 James Farm Gift Shop Catalog by clicking on the bar below!!

Events

The Friends of the James Farm hosts a variety of events including Black Powder Shoots, a Writers Conference and annual Friends of the James Farm Reunion. You can find additional information on these events below.

Coming Events

Old West Revolver Shoot
April 7, 2012, Come out and shoot on the historic James Farm!! Frontier clothing/costumes encouraged!!

Additional Information

2012 Special Events at the James Farm and other Clay County Historical Sites!

Click here for the list of events and locations

Jesse James: More dead than Alive! April 7, 2012 4 p.m. at the James Farm. Learn how Jesse's body was prepared after the assassination.

Click here for additional information

Annual Writers Contest

This is your chance to grab the spotlight with a western writing on Jesse James. Some of our previous winners have gone on to publish books and magazine articles about Frank and Jesse! Additional Information

Old West Revolver Matches

Three times a year, Clay County, MO and The Friends of the James Farm host an Old West Revolver shoot at the Farm. You're invited to join us! Entry fees include a 1 year membership in the Friends of the James Farm. Western dress is encouraged and welcome. Meet and make friends! Test your skill on the favorite targets of "Buck & Dingus", aka Frank & Jesse James, and win a prize! Additional information

Friends of the James Farm Reunions

This annual event includes a bus tour of historic sites, Old West Revolver Shoot, and other programs.

Learn more about FOJF Reunions
Photo Gallery of past reunions