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Bass Reeves trilogy volume 3
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"All heroes have fatal flaws and a moment of defining hubris, but few rise from the ashes to achieve greater heights. In 1884, Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves was arrested for murder and placed among his own prisoners in the federal jail in Fort Smith, Arkansas, known infamously as Hell on the Border. It was the single greatest setback of his illustrious career, but it wouldn't be his last mistake or trial by fire. We now meet Reeves again in the...
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
The incredible true story of Bass Reeves, the first black U.S. Marshal in the Wild West. Having escaped from slavery after the Civil War, Reeves arrives in Arkansas seeking a job with the law. To prove himself, he must hunt down a deadly outlaw with the help of a grizzled journeyman. As he chases the criminal deeper into the Cherokee Nation, Reeves must dodge bullets and severe discrimination in hopes of earning his star, and ends up cementing his...
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
It follows the journey of Reeves and his rise from enslavement to law enforcement as one of the first Black U.S. Deputy Marshals west of the Mississippi. Despite arresting over 3,000 outlaws during his career, the weight of the badge was heavy, and he wrestled with its moral and spiritual cost to his beloved family. This release features over two hours of special features, including an exclusive interview with Production Designer, Wynn Thomas (Malcolm...
Author
Series
Bass Reeves trilogy volume 1
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Set in 1884, 'Hell on the Border' tells the story of Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves at the peak of his career"--
Author
Pub. Date
[1996]
Language
English
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In Black Profiles in Courage, (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) focuses on extraordinarily courageous black men and women who typified the virtues of integrity, discipline, and self-respect. Taken together, their lives form a legacy from which African Americans of all ages can draw inspiration, wisdom, and pride. Some of these courageous heroes include Peter Salem - the slave, blacksmith, and volunteer soldier who turned the tide at Bunker Hill; Joseph Cinque...
Author
Series
Bass Reeves trilogy volume 1
Language
English
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"Sidney Thompson tells the story of the early career of one of the greatest deputy U.S. Marshals in American history, Bass Reeves, and his life as a slave before he became a lawman"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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ALA Black Lives Matter, Black Literature Matters - Comics Reading List 2022
Black History Month - Tweens
ALA Black Lives Matter, Black Literature Matters - Comics Reading List 2022
Black History Month - Tweens
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""Black Heroes of the Wild West" celebrates the extraordinary true tales of three black historical figures in the Old West: Mary "Stagecoach" Fields, a cardplaying coach driver; Bass Reeves, the first black Deputy S Marshall west of the Mississippi; and Bob Lemmons, a cowboy famous for his ability to tame mustangs"--
10) Bass Reeves
Author
Series
Tales of the talented tenth volume 1
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"The true story of Bass Reeves, the most successful lawman in the Old West".--Cover.
"Bass Reeves : Tales of the Talented Tenth tells the story of Bass Reeves, an escaped slave who became one of the most successful lawman of the Old West and the rumored inspiration for The Lone Ranger. Volume I chronicles his life from winning shooting matches in early childhood to traveling with his master, living with Native Americans in Indian Territory, and finally...
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