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Bad News for Outlaws

The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U. S. Marshal

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Bad News for Outlaws

By: Vaunda Nelson
Narrated by: Kevin Free
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Vaunda Micheaux Nelson received the Coretta Scott King Award for her children’s book Almost to Freedom. Here she relays the extraordinary story of Bass Reeves, a lawman in the Old West who escaped slavery to become one of the most successful U.S. Marshals in history.

©2009 Vaunda Micheaux Nelson (P)2010 Recorded Books, LLC
African American Black & African American Geography & Cultures Historical Law & Crime North America Nonfiction United States
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“Here, children can saddle up with a genuine Western hero in a narrative that hits the bull’s-eye.” (Kirkus Reviews)

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Bad News is Good News

A true story.
Written for kids but fine for their parents/adults too.
Good guys and bad guys.
Action.
A Black Hero.....A real-life Black hero.
Well presented.
A good choice.

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Good children's book

good children's book on American history. Focusing on a single, simple story, the story allows kids to get a small bite of history without being overwhelmed or bored.

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Great story Great read

Great story and a great narration......could have kept the commercial at the end. Don't see the point.

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Bass Reeves' life was used for Gunsmoke's hero

The man and the real hero of the west, Bass Reeves! His real life exploits can be seen in Matt Dillion (Gunsmoke) and Wild Wild West. Give a listen and you will want more. I did, I even went to see his statue...totally awesome!

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He was an awesome person.

My granddaughter really enjoyed the book and learned a lot. she could not believe some of things he did. very good read. learned a lot.

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Bass Reeves

This is a short story about Bass. Any story about Bass is worth listening to in my opinion.

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Needed to be a full story

This should have been a full historical life story not a small children’s book wasted a credit

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