Hi Carolyn Couldn't get your E.Mail to go out so I'm posting here. I don't know if this is family or not but here goes.

James Reed road with quantrill. After the war Participated in robbery of the San Antonio stage with the James gang. He talked John Morris a friend into going back to Mo. with him. Shortly after Apr. 7, 1874. near Bois D'Arc Green co. Mo. Morris convinced Reed to leave his gun in his saddlebags. Later he short him twice in the chest killing him.

Dennis.

james c reed was a captain with quantill' raiders, he rode with the younger brothers for a short time and was the first husband of belle star, the lady outlaw. in 1875 the was shot and killed in paris, texas for a $5000 reward on his head. if you need more information contact me at sentry8@hotmail.com or find a book on belle starr.