In his later years, Frank James was hired by Sanger Brothers department store in Dallas, Texas as a shoe salesman. When the word got out, Sangers' was jammed with curiosity-seekers wanting to catch a glimpse of the famous ex-outlaw.
One day, a big, gruff bully barged his was into the shoe department at Sangers'. Waiting on him was the well-dressed, soft-spoken Frank James. After boisterously ordering the salesman around, the bully threatened him, saying, "Do you know who I am? I'm Bill Duggans and I've got a mind to bust you up-side the head if you don't find me in the boots I want."
"Mr. Duggans, do you know who I am?"
"No, who are you?"
"I'm Frank James. Perhaps you've heard of me and my brother, Jesse."
With that the bully's face grew pale, his knees began to tremble, and through clenched teeth and a forced smile he said meekly, "I like these here boots 'jes fine, and if it's all right with you, I'll take 'em," and with that he left the store in a big hurry.
This ballad was taken from Wayne Erbsen's book "OUTLAW." No portion of it may be taken from this page without prior consent from one of The Lady Riders. It is fully copyrighted to the author, and we intend no act of plagiarism, as it is posted for the enjoyment of others.
