Bad News for Outlaws: Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves

Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux

ISBN 10: 0545342554 / ISBN 13: 9780545342551

Published by Scholastic, 2013

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Synopsis:

Sitting tall in the saddle, with a wide-brimmed black hat and twin Colt pistols on his belt, B 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 B Reeves had his warrant, he knew it was the end of the trail, because B 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, B 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 B to be a deputy U.S. Marshall. B would quickly prove a smart choice. For three decades, B 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 B Reeves is the story of a remarkable African American and a remarkable hero of the Old West.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Bad News for Outlaws: Remarkable Life of ...
Publisher: Scholastic
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good