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Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U. S. Marshal (Exceptional Social Studies Titles for Intermediate Grades) Review

About the Book: Bass Reeves was a former slave who became a U.S. Deputy Marshal. He worked hard bringing in criminals and was respected and feared for three decades. His story may sound like a tall tale, but this is the life of Bass Reeves.

GreenBeanTeenQueen Says: Bad News for Outlaws is this year's Coretta Scott King Author Award winner. I'm so glad it won because not only do I think this book is incredibly deserving, but I'm not sure I would have come across it otherwise.

I don't know if I can express how much I loved this book. It's a picture book biography, but I think the subject and text make it perfect for tweens who might not typically be interested in non-fiction. It could also make a great introduction to biographies, as it really does read like a tall tale.

Vaunda Micheaux Nelson captures the voice of the old west perfectly and it was so wonderfully written. Ms. Nelson also includes many "western words" and includes a glossary of terms that readers might not recognize. I think this adds to the authenticity of the text. Bad News for Outlaws very much reads as though someone has just told you "come sit by the fire and I'll tell you a tale"-there is a distinct narrator throughout and I could hear that narrator in my head while reading.

Give this one to readers looking for a good hero story-they'll be thrilled. And I'm sure they'll add Bass Reeves to their hero list like I have after reading.

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ISBN13: 9780822567646
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Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U. S. Marshal (Exceptional Social Studies Titles for Intermediate Grades) Overview

Sitting tall in the saddle, with a wide-brimmed black hat and twin Colt pistols on his belt, Bass Reeves seemed bigger than life. As a U.S. Marshal - and former slave who escaped to freedom in the Indian Territories - Bass 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.

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 crach shot and a quick draw, he only killed fourteen men in the line of duty. Bad News for Outlaws reveals the story of a remarkable African American hero of the Old West.

Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U. S. Marshal (Exceptional Social Studies Titles for Intermediate Grades) Specifications

Amazon Best Books of the Month, November 2009 Tales of the Wild West don't get any better than the life and times of Bass Reeves, the first African-American deputy U.S. marshal and the most successful in American history. Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and illustrator R. Gregory Christie--both Coretta Scott King Award honorees--bring this fascinating historical figure to life in Bad News for Outlaws, their superb book for middle grade readers. Kids will love the colorful language of the Old West, and the bold and dynamically rendered scenes of the heroic Reeves capturing the bad guys. And, they'll learn how the lawman--who was both greatly respected and feared--used his wits and intelligence, courage and character—and yes, incredible marksmanship--to bring more than 3,000 criminals to justice with fewer than 14 deaths in the line of duty. Put this knockout nonfiction book into the hands of readers ages 9-12. Bass Reeves is a name they won't soon forget. --Lauren Nemroff

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Customer Reviews

it's an eye opener - Earnest L. Gunn -
Bad News for Outlaws is educational and a great learning tool. Youth, and older folk like me, had no idea that this man existed.What a remarkable story. It should be required reading for American History of the Old West classes.

My Review - Virginia - Central Texas
This book was excellent! We (America as a nation) do not put enough emphasis on African American history. Our true jewels are the people that were brought over here as slaves. They were the ones that built this country on their own sweat, blood, and tears. We only hear negative comments about African Amercians. We don't hear enough about the scientists, inventors, and so forth. I don't have my book anymore because I'm going to share it with as many children as I can to let them know that they have a heritage to be proud of!

Bass Reeves - Against All Odds - M. Bruner - Oklahoma!
Bass Reeves was one bad brotha. He defied the odds by surviving slavery, immersed himself in Native American culture and learned to live on the land in Oklahoma. Even though Reeves couldn't read or write, Judge Isaac C. Parker hired him as a U.S. Deputy Marshal. Reeves took his job to heart and in his 32 year career became the most decorated marshal of his time. Take some time to gain knowledge about an American icon that just happens to be African American.

Nelson clearly demonstrates her love for this piece of history in this picture book. The story is reinforced with clearly defined `Western Words', timeline of events, further reading and websites, more about Judge Isaac C. Parker and Indian Territory, notes about the research to create the book and the authors love of western movies. BAD NEWS FOR OUTLAWS: THE REMARKABLE LIFE OF BASS REEVES, DEPUTY U. S. MARSHAL is more than a children's picture book - its history that springs to life. Even though I was introduced to Nelson and Bass Reeves during Black History Month this is a story that should be learned and told throughout the year. A must read about a true American hero.

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Deputy Marshal - Catherine W. Hughes - Cambridge, MA
An outstanding U.S. Deputy Marshal, Bass Reeves, makes his mark as "a true champion of the American West." Deputy Marshal in Indian Territory, Bass Reeves brought law and order to the post Civil War West. Big and tall, Bass was a square shot, one who rounded up outlaws with surprising ease. Bass was one of the most respected and feared marshals in the land. Best suited for children ages 7-10, this picture book is full of stark illustrations and graphic accounts of violence. For these older children, however, this story tells the life and achievements of one heroic man.

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