Bad News For Outlaws - 1st Edition/1st Printing

Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux

ISBN 10: 0822567644 / ISBN 13: 9780822567646

Published by Carolrhoda Books, Minneapolis, 2009

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An impeccable first edition/first printing with pictorial boards and end papers in unread Very Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; Vaunda Micheaux Nelson's Coretta Scott King Award winner from 2010 is the tale of the remarkable life of Bass Reeves, born into slavery in 1838 and chosen by Judge Isaac Parker to be a Deputy U. S. Marshal to bring law and order to lawless Indian territory ; 4to; [40] pages; FSA.

Seller Inventory # 18609

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bad News For Outlaws - 1st Edition/1st Printing
• Publisher: Carolrhoda Books, Minneapolis
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0822567644
• ISBN 13: 9780822567646
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
• Edition: First Edition; First Printing.
• Condition: Fine+
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine+
• Seller catalogs:
  • First Editions
  • Children's

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Synopsis

Coretta Scott King Author Award

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.

About the Authors

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 at vaundanelson.com.

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 has been a guest speaker at conferences and libraries and teaches after school art programs all over the world. He lives in Georgia.