told her she was half Cherokee–
         said her father rode with the James gang–
          said he would steal a boat–
           and float down Cumberland River to meet
            them, and rob with them,
            rustle cattle with them,
            in Texas, even Mexico,
            said Frank came to Kentucky–
            driving a fine pair of bay horses–
            riding in a new buggy
            he bought with the $50,000 he won–
            where–
            the Kentucky Derby–
            said he came to our county to claim
            money they stole from a bank–
            in Kentucky some years before–
            said the man was supposed to keep it
            until Frank came to pick it up–
            said the gang member spend the money–
            bought a farm  with it–
            said Frank killed him–
            said the man’s family–
            a well-known family yet lived
            across Lake Cumberland–
            would never say who he was….

            After my mother’s friend died,
             my research revealed one fact
              about Frank.
              He attended the Kentucky Derby once.
               He won $50,000 dollars,
                betting on  the long shot
                and won.