That was the long way of saying...... he was from these parts. :)

Here's what Wikipedia has to say about Jesse James.

I've been to the James Farm before ... years ago.... and while up at my listing in Kearney this week the wonderful husband and I drove by his place.

They've built it up quite a bit and it appears that they are making a "killing" (play on words) off of his birthplace.

 U.S. News has their own information on Jesse James.

But can you imagine a movie about Jesse James starring Brad Pitt ?  I guess that's only appropriate since Brad is a Missouri boy.