Honeymoon Adventures

April 23, 1874, Jesse James married his first cousin Zerelda (Zee) Amanda Mims after a decade long courtship. She had nursed him back to health many times after his gunshot wounds. They honeymooned in Galveston. Jesse who was not content to lie still and relax took advantage of the trip to plan and execute a a stage coach robbery. 

Galveston Beach, 1915

Not much is known about the details except that it was a stage coach robbery in Austin. No one was injured and the take was about $3000. I couldn't find any newspaper accounts with details. It is assumed that Jesse & Frank James, a Younger brothers and Arthur McCoy were the culprits. 

Zerelda must have been a patient woman. I do not think I would be understanding if my husband left me on our honeymoon for a quick trip to Austin to pull off a robbery. Although, she had to know of her husband's business and notorious reputation. Clearly a lover of bad boys. 

The site located on Pine Street near Commerce between 5th and 6th Street had some great murals. 

They look recently painted especially the Til Death Do Us Part and the Covid mask mural. Just around the corner, two masked workers were shredding large bins of paper into a big truck.  

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