Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal written by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, was the winner of the Coretta Scott King Award in 2010. The book tells the life of the unsung hero, Bass Reeves. Reeves was a Deputy U. S. Marshall in the American Indian Territory. Reeves was known for his bravery and honesty. The book tells of the many techniques he employed to catch outlaws, included using disguises. The book is very effective in creating a biography that is interesting and accessible to children. The illustrations in this book are very wonderful. The style really seems to capture the essence of the days of Bass Reeves and the Wild West.
Bad News for Outlaws would be a good book to incorporate into a library's celebration of Black History Month.
PROFESSIONAL BOOK REVIEW FROM LERNER PUBLISHING GROUP
“Vaunda Micheaux Nelson’s intensely researched text and R. Gregory Christie’s vibrant artwork pair perfectly to portray the life of a fearless African American hero of the Old West,”
Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux, and R. Gregory Christie. Bad news for outlaws: the remarkable life of Bass Reeves, deputy U.S. marshal. Minneapolis: Carolrhoda Books, 2009.
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