Have you ever heard of J.D. Howard? Think not, of course you have, his real name was Jesse Woodson James. Jesse changed his name to J.D. Howard so he could settle down with his wife, Zee, and children, Jesse Edwards and Mary, in Nashville, Tennessee.
During his stay in and around Nashville, Tennessee, as Mr. Howard, the people liked him. He was said to be an out going, personable, and sociable family man. Who liked a good horse race, poker game or even a good joke. Can you believe he attended a Methodist church regularly? He voted in local elections and seemed to be a law-abiding citizen. He grew restless and, in1879,