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Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal

Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal - Hardcover

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Availability:In StockContributor:Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, R. Gregory Christie (Illustrator)Audience:Ages 9-12Publish date:2009-08-01Pages:40
Language:EnglishPublisher:Carolrhoda Books (R)ISBN-13:9780822567646ISBN-10:822567644UPC:9780822567646Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Biography & Autobiography, HistoryBook Topic:Historical, Cultural, Ethnic & Regional, United StatesAward:2010 Coretta Scott King Award Winner - Author Award|2010 Golden Kite Honor Book - Picture Bk Illustration Award|2010 Spur Awards Finalist - Storyteller Award|2009 IndieFab awards Silver Medal Winner - Juvenile Nonfiction Award|2010 Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens Recommended - Seven to Ten Award|Land of Enchantment Book Award Nominee - Picture Book Award|2012 Rhode Island Children's Book Awards Nominee - Grades 3-6 Award|2012 Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee - Grades 3-5 Award|South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award Nominee - Children's Award|2012 Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee - Intermediate Award|2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Nominee - Grades 3-6 Award|2010 New Mexico Book Awards Winner - Children's Picture Award|2012 Sequoyah Book Awards Nominee - Children's Award|2013 Virginia Readers Choice Award Nominee - Elementary AwardSize:11.90 x 9.50 x 0.40 inchesWeight:1.1001Product ID:SCYCDJQ2A4

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Read about the fascinating life of Bass Reeves, who escaped slavery to become the first African American Deputy US Marshal west of the Mississippi.

Sitting tall in the saddle, with a wide-brimmed black hat and twin Colt pistols on his belt, Bass Reeves seemed bigger than life. Outlaws feared him. Law-abiding citizens respected him. As a peace officer, he was cunning and fearless. When a lawbreaker heard Bass Reeves had his warrant, he knew it was the end of the trail, because Bass always got his man, dead or alive. He achieved all this in spite of whites who didn't like the notion of a Black lawman.

Born into slavery in 1838, Bass had a hard and violent life, but he also had a strong sense of right and wrong that others admired. When Judge Isaac Parker tried to bring law and order to the lawless Indian Territories, he chose Bass to be a Deputy US Marshal. Bass would quickly prove a smart choice. For three decades, Bass was the most feared and respected lawman in the territories. He made more than 3,000 arrests, and though he was a crack shot and a quick draw, he only killed fourteen men in the line of duty. The story of Bass Reeves is the story of a remarkable African American and a remarkable hero of the Old West.

Language:EnglishPublisher:Carolrhoda Books (R)ISBN-13:9780822567646ISBN-10:822567644UPC:9780822567646Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Biography & Autobiography, HistoryBook Topic:Historical, Cultural, Ethnic & Regional, United StatesAward:2010 Coretta Scott King Award Winner - Author Award|2010 Golden Kite Honor Book - Picture Bk Illustration Award|2010 Spur Awards Finalist - Storyteller Award|2009 IndieFab awards Silver Medal Winner - Juvenile Nonfiction Award|2010 Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens Recommended - Seven to Ten Award|Land of Enchantment Book Award Nominee - Picture Book Award|2012 Rhode Island Children's Book Awards Nominee - Grades 3-6 Award|2012 Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee - Grades 3-5 Award|South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award Nominee - Children's Award|2012 Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee - Intermediate Award|2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Nominee - Grades 3-6 Award|2010 New Mexico Book Awards Winner - Children's Picture Award|2012 Sequoyah Book Awards Nominee - Children's Award|2013 Virginia Readers Choice Award Nominee - Elementary AwardSize:11.90 x 9.50 x 0.40 inchesWeight:1.1001Product ID:SCYCDJQ2A4
Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux: - Vaunda Micheaux Nelson is the author of The Book Itch, as well as three Coretta Scott King Award-winning books: No Crystal Stair, Bad News for Outlaws, and Almost to Freedom. She is a former youth services librarian in New Mexico. Visit her online vaundanelson.com.Christie, R. Gregory: - R. Gregory Christie's illustrations have earned him many awards, including a Caldecott Honor, many Coretta Scott King Honors, and multiple spots on the New York Times' annual Best Illustrated Children's Books lists. He lives in Georgia.
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (R)

Awards

🏆 2010 Coretta Scott King Award Winner - Author Award|2010 Golden Kite Honor Book - Picture Bk Illustration Award|2010 Spur Awards Finalist - Storyteller Award|2009 IndieFab awards Silver Medal Winner - Juvenile Nonfiction Award|2010 Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens Recommended - Seven to Ten Award|Land of Enchantment Book Award Nominee - Picture Book Award|2012 Rhode Island Children's Book Awards Nominee - Grades 3-6 Award|2012 Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee - Grades 3-5 Award|South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award Nominee - Children's Award|2012 Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee - Intermediate Award|2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Nominee - Grades 3-6 Award|2010 New Mexico Book Awards Winner - Children's Picture Award|2012 Sequoyah Book Awards Nominee - Children's Award|2013 Virginia Readers Choice Award Nominee - Elementary Award

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