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Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U. S. Marshal Audible Audiobook – Unabridged Vaunda Nelson (Author), Kevin Free (Narrator), Recorded Books (Publisher) & 0 more 4.4 out of 5 stars 116 ratings Killing and murder are talked about but it’s never glorified. Little kids will love it, but I also read it to my 8th graders and they adored it too! 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. I'm sure I would never have heard of this man if Nelson hadn't written this book. I love that this story shows the flip side of Little House on the Prairie. As a peace officer, he was cunning and fearless. He escaped slavery as a child to live with the Indians before becoming Marshall. Marshal west of the Mississippi. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. He was a man of great integrity and determination, and I wish he’d been featured in the westerns I watched when I was a kid. But she's inconsistent in its use, and some of the now-obscure terms (Bass Reeves is said to have "forked" his horse, which means that he sat on it) that she uses, which are helpfully explained in a glossary, are not bolded in the text, which means you have no idea that any help is on offer. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. (I wish they'd publish this one in a smaller version! He was keen to detail and a sharp shooter, only shooting when utterly necessary. For all the fans of the LoneRanger- he was really a Black Man that escaped slavery! 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. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. It's like someone is telling a story about someone they knew, like they had witnessed the events. Law-abiding citizens respected him. The book tells of a slave that became a U. S. Marshall. Marshal. Marshal Bass Reeves, a black man born into slavery who became the most successful lawman of the Wild West. Book not quite as expected. Vaunda Micheaux Nelson & R. Gregory Christie. He achieved all this in spite of whites who didn't like the notion of a black lawman. Sitting tall in the saddle, with a wide-brimmed black hat and twin Colt pistols on his belt, Bass Reeves seemed bigger than life. From slavery to Marshall, this is the story of Bass Reeves, one of the best law enforcement officers in the Western Territory. He was a man of integrity, very tall, and very well-respected. It could be for younger children or older depending on how advanced their reading level is. For many reasons. Marshal's west of the mississippi. Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. He achieved all this in spite of whites who didn't like the notion of a black lawman. His use of disguises and unflappability are a great read. Marshal by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson is a great read, especially for 3-5 grade students who may be reluctant or uninterested readers. Born into slavery in Texas, in 1838, Bass Reeves would go on to become one of the most celebrated U.S. Bass Reeves was one of the first black U.S. Marshall had a long career in law enforcement and he couldn't read! Marshals of his day, before slipping into an undeserved obscurity. Got this at work and picked it up because of the Coretta Scott King Award. My favorite part was the stories are of how he went under cover and tricked people to capture them. Great book full of colourful pictures,you can quickly read through and learn about this lawman unknown in modern times but a legend in his time,the story of an escaped slave who become a fearsome us marshall in the time of the real wild west.While this book is not a in depth study of Bass Reeves it gives a good look at the life of this man. “Bad News for Outlaws” was awarded the Correta Scott King Award and is highly acclaimed. He escaped slavery as a child to live with the Indians before becoming Marshall. Visit her online vaundanelson.com. As the size of the book and his portrait suggest, Bass Reeves was larger than life. Marshal west of the Mississippi. It reads a lot like a tall tale, but the author assures us it's well researched. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Marshal (Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux), Library Binding – Picture Book, August 1, 2009, Carolrhoda Books ®; Illustrated edition (August 1, 2009). Reeves dedicated his life to serving the public by deceiving thieves and arresting outlaws. He was an excellent marksman and cunning. Minneapolis: Carolrhoda books. During his youth, Reeves was a slave in Texas where he sang of pistols, rifles, thieves, and killers. Born into slavery in Texas, in 1838, Bass Reeves would go on to become one of the most celebrated U.S. Section headings ('Slave Days, 1840s–1860s'; 'Freedom and Family, Late 1860s–1874') underscore the chronology, while boldfaced subheadings provide a textbook lesson on how topic sentences work. If someone asked you about: "Wyatt Earp", . If you're reading to a pack of kids and need to hold up the book so they all can see, this is a good one for that! He is the basis for every American Super Hero character and he was real. He worked out a system that worked for his and kept him honest. ", Coretta Scott King Book Award for Author (2010), Spur Award Nominee for Best Storyteller (Illustrated Children's Book) (2010), African American Picture Book Biographies, Power, Sister! These are the sorts of people who bring history to life. I would use this textbook in a unit study with other books that highlight this time in American history (In. 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 the size of the book and his portrait suggest, Bass Reeves was larger than life. Thankfully, Vaunda Micheaux Nelson is here to set young readers straight, and tell them the story of this dedicated lawman, and his efforts to bring safety and order to the Indian Territories (modern-day Oklahoma). Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Visit Amazon's Vaunda Micheaux Nelson Page, Children's Historical Biographies (Books). 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. The packet covers language arts … Typically, the subheadings offer an opinion ('Bass was respected. 5.0, 7 Ratings; $9.99; $9.99; Publisher Description. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. 3) The illustrations. Marshal's west of the mississippi. Marshal by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson/Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie, 2009 Carolrhoda Books (Lerner Publishing Group, Inc.), ISBN: 9780822567646 I guess I did not know it was for youngsters. Marshal by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and R. Gregory Christie Bass Reeves was big, tall, and strong, wore a … Marshal. In order to catch outlaws, Reeves wore a variety of disguises and went to extreme lengths to track down outlaws in the area. Coretta Scott King Author Award Read about the fascinating life of Bass Reeves, who escaped slavery to become the first African American Deputy U.S. The book isn’t over powering with information, but it recounts important moments in his life, and how he affected the world around him in a way that allows you to understand who he was, what he did and why he's important. Bad News for Outlaws is an amazing book that follows the life of a historical legend, Bass Reeves. During his remarkable career from 1875 until the early 1900's, he brought to justice hundreds of outlaws, while killing only 14 even though he was instructed to bring the criminals in 'dead or alive'. But if you were asked about a lawman who rode a white horse had a Native-American assistant, and used to disguises to catch his quarry if you were to answer "The Lone Ranger: you would be incorrect. In addition, Reeves was a very large and strong man who had a near perfect shooting range. 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. 4.5 out of 5 stars 4.3 out of 5.0 5 Stars 13 4 Stars 8 3 Stars 3 2 Stars 1 1 Stars 0 Performance. 2009 ALA Notable Children's Books Winner. Like most slaves, he was given the surname of his owner, George Reeves. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. I thought this book was very well written and the details the author adds about each character give this story a nice touch. Synopsis : Bad News for Outlaws written by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, published by Carolrhoda Books which was released on 01 August 2009. The illustrations are made with big brush strokes across the page. 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. 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