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Salty 102 Year Old Recounts Night Jesse James Came Through Window
Louie Clark of Nevada Iowa, aged 102, recalls meeting Jesse James when the outlaw climbed through his window during his youth. He attributes his long life to staying active and trying many trades, from farming to running a shop, and notes his dislike of alcohol while loving water. He shares a self-penned poem about life and mortality and mentions his pride in ancestry and longstanding Republican voting history. The tale blends humor, memory, and a vivid slice of small town history.
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Jesse James
Louie Clark
Nevada
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Cedar Rapids
Citizen-Times
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Atpion
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Jesse
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Humber
Harbering
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Jackie Kennedy