Bad news for outlaws : the remarkable life of Bass Reeves, deputy U.S. marshal
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Author
Contributors
Christie, R. Gregory, 1971- Illustrator
Published
New York : Scholastic Inc., c2009.
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 31 cm.
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Burr Oak Community Library | J B Ree | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature -- Oklahoma -- African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Freedmen -- Oklahoma -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Frontier and pioneer life -- Oklahoma -- Juvenile literature.
Indian Territory -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Oklahoma -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Outlaws -- Indian Territory -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Outlaws -- Oklahoma -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Reeves, Bass -- Juvenile literature.
United States marshals -- Indian Territory -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
United States marshals -- Oklahoma -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Freedmen -- Oklahoma -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Frontier and pioneer life -- Oklahoma -- Juvenile literature.
Indian Territory -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Oklahoma -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Outlaws -- Indian Territory -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Outlaws -- Oklahoma -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Reeves, Bass -- Juvenile literature.
United States marshals -- Indian Territory -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
United States marshals -- Oklahoma -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Published
New York : Scholastic Inc., c2009.
Format
Book
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 5.2, 1 Points
Level 5.2, 1 Points
Notes
General Note
Includes timeline, list of western vocabulary words, and articles on Judge Isaac C. Parker and the Indian territory that gained statehood as Oklahoma.
General Note
Reading level: age 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
Outlaws feared him. Law-abiding citizens respected him. 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. The true story of former slave Bass Reeves, is the story of a remarkable African American hero of the Old West.
Description
This biography profiles the life of Bass Reeves, a former slave who was recruited as a deputy United States Marshal in the area that was to become Oklahoma.
Target Audience
Ages 8-12.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning,MG,5.2,0.5
Awards
A Junior Library Guild selection
Awards
Coretta Scott King Award, author, 2010.
Awards
ALA Notable book, 2010.
Awards
Carter G. Woodson Honor Book, 2010
Awards
Golden Kite Honor, 2010
Awards
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2010.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Nelson, V. M., & Christie, R. G. (2009). Bad news for outlaws: the remarkable life of Bass Reeves, deputy U.S. marshal . Scholastic Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux and R. Gregory Christie. 2009. Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal. Scholastic Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux and R. Gregory Christie. Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal Scholastic Inc, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux., and R. Gregory Christie. Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal Scholastic Inc., 2009.
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