Bass reeves july 1838 january 12, 1910 was an american law enforcement officer. Born into an elite family in one of the republics wealthiest districts, fifteenyearold june is a prodigy being groomed for success in the republics highest military circles. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook. The legend of bass reeves by gary paulsen librarything.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The legend of bass reeves by gary paulsen scholastic. Gary paulsens dramatic account of the life of bass reeves, through stories both real and imagined, makes him come alive as a boy and a man. Many heroic lawmen of the wild west, familiar to us through television and film, were actually violent scoundrels. What was once the western united states is now home to the republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. As a young man he ran away from his home, mother, and farm that he worked for.
The legend of bass reeves audiobook by gary paulsen. Legend of bass reeves, the audiolibros por gary paulsen. During his long career, he was credited with arresting more than 3,000 felons. Yet many of the lawmen we think of as heroes were anything but some were. Bass reeves was born in 1838 and is thought to be one of the first africanamericans to be comissioned as a deputy us marshal. The legend of bass reeves the legend of bass reeves audiobook, by gary paulsen. For the first 17 years of his life, he was a slave owned by his master george reeves as far as i know, no relation to the george reeves of superman fame, a farmer. In the year 1875 the indian territory was the most dangerous place in the united states. The legend of bass reeves by gary paulsen books on.
In honor of the 100th anniversary of his death and his importance to american history, howe middle school broadcast journalism students. Maybe the law aint perfect, but its the only one we got, and without it we got nuthin bass reeves. The legend of bass reeves audiobook listen instantly. A drama based on the life of bass reeves, the first africanamerican united.
He worked mostly in arkansas and the oklahoma territory. Legend of bass reeves, the audiobook by gary paulsen. House, santiago villalobos, craig rainey, wesley blake. Bass reeves, wearing his iconic push broom mustache.
The life and legend of frontier marshal bass reeves 1 by art t. Burton sifts through fact and legend to discover the truth about one of the most outstanding peace officers in late nineteenthcentury americaand perhaps the greatest lawman of the wild west. Paulsen takes the few facts known about this remarkable man and shapes them into a compelling, even elegant narrativebrief sections of historical fact between longer, fictionalized tales of the boy bass. The life and legend of frontier marshal bass reeves race and ethnicity in the american west book by art t. And though the laws of his country enslaved him and his mother, when he became a free man he served the law, with such courage and honor that he became a legend. Being the true and fictional account of the most valiant marshal in the west audio cd published february 20th 2011 by brilliance audio audio cd, 0 pages. Being the true and fictional account of the most valiant marshal in the west audible audiobook unabridged gary paulsen author, dion graham narrator, brilliance audio. Written by gary paulsen, audiobook narrated by dion graham. Being the true and fictional account of the most valiant marshal in the west audible audio edition. The legend of bass reeves audiobook by gary paulsen audible. The legend of bass reeves montanalibrary2go overdrive. Reeves was born into a paris, texas, slave family circa 1838, and was the first africanamerican to be commissioned a u. He was the most successful federal marshal in the us in his day. The legend of bass reeves audiobook, by gary paulsen.
Among all the lawmen of the frontier, one man stands out as a true hero. Avaliable format in pdf, epub, mobi, kindle, ebook and audiobook. The legend of bass reeves by gary paulsen, paperback. Listen to legend of bass reeves, the being the true and fictional account of the most valiant marshal in the west by gary paulsen available from rakuten kobo. Gritty, fictionalized biography of forgotten western hero.
Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Black gun, silver star tells bass reeves story for the first time and restores this remarkable figure to his rightful place in the history of the american west. Many heroic lawmen of the wild west, familiar to us through television and film, were actually. The american old west was a fertile cauldron for myth and legend, producing such fantastical figures. Listen to legend of bass reeves audiobook by gary paulsen. Read common sense media s the legend of bass reeves. The book is also about all his ups and down, and the life of a slave on the run.
Black gun, silver starthe life and legend of frontier marshal bass reeves race and ethnicity in the american west series, book 1 downloadable audiobook. Texasborn bass reeves roamed the american west for more than three decades, chasing murderers, thieves and whiskey smugglers. And though the laws of his country enslaved him and his mother, when he became a free man he served the law, with such courage and honor that he became a. Aug 08, 2017 bass reeves, wearing his iconic push broom mustache. That reeves was also an african american who had spent his early life as a slave in arkansas and texas makes his accomplishments all the more remarkable. Marshal bass reeves, a black man born into slavery who became the most successful lawman of the wild west, bringing hundreds of fugitives to justice with such courage and honor. Sep 30, 2018 read or download black gun, silver star. Born to slave parents in 1838 in crawford county, arkansas, bass reeves would become the first black u.
Among all the lawmen of the frontier, one man stands out a. The legend of bass reeves being the true and fictional account of the most valiant marshal in the west. The life and legend of frontier marshal bass reeves. But of all the sheriffs of the frontier, one man stands out as a true hero. The legend of bass reeves by gary paulsen is a fantastic book that kept me turning the page. Deputy marshal west of the mississippi river and one of the greatest frontier heroes in our nations history owned by a man named william reeves, a farmer and politician.
The legend of bass reeves by gary paulsen goodreads. Cowboy stories and movies about the wild west are full of amazing characters. Yet many of the lawmen we think of as heroes were anything but some were violent scoundrels and outlaws themselves. The legend of bass reeves ebook written by gary paulsen. The legend of bass reeves by gary paulsen teen ink. With derek ray duncan, samuel godwin, mauricio griffin, david guthrie.
Bass reeves was a part of the slaves who had to work for there masters, or mister, as he called him. The legend of bass reeves the legend of bass reeves is a book about an old western cowboy who was once a slave, and then became a great deputy in his town. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the legend of bass reeves. Publication date 2006 topics reeves, bass, reeves, bass, african americans, slaves, united states marshals, african americans, slaves, united states marshals publisher. That reeves was also an african american who had spent his early life. This book would most likely fit into the western adventure genre. Dec 30, 2008 the legend of bass reeves ebook written by gary paulsen. Listeners will truly understand why he became a legend. That reeves was also an african american who had spent his early life as a slave in. Black gun, silver starthe life and legend of frontier. Burton sifts through fact and legend to discover the truth about one of. Black gun, silver starthe life and legend of frontier marshal bass reeves race and ethnicity in the american west series, book 1 race and ethnicity in the american west by art t. He usually either brought his outlaw in or left him dead.
The legend of bass reeves king county library system. Its a good book because bass is a unique character to read about. Fiction born into slavery, bass reeves became the most successful us marshal of the wild west. Born to slave parents in 1838 in crawford county, arkansas, bass reeves would become the first black. For the first 17 years of his life, he was a slave owned by his master george. The american old west was a fertile cauldron for myth and legend, producing such fantastical figures as paul. Born into slavery, bass reeves became the most successful us marshal of the wild west. Listen to legend of bass reeves, the being the true and fictional account of the most valiant marshal in the west by gary paulsen available from rakuten. The legend of bass reeves by gary paulsen, paperback barnes. Kc3 contest, middle school divisionreturning year no writer could invent a more amazing, western frontier character than bass reeves. The legend of bass reeves he rode for judge parkers court in fort smith. Publication date 2006 topics reeves, bass, reeves, bass. Editions of the legend of bass reeves by gary paulsen. And though the laws of his country enslaved him and his mother, when he became a free man he served the law, with such courage and.
Dec 30, 2008 born into slavery, bass reeves became the most successful us marshal of the wild west. Bucking the odds im sorry, we didnt keep black peoples history, a clerk at one of oklahomas local. Many heroic lawmen of the wild west, familiar to us through television and film, were actually violent scoundrels and outlaws themselves. The audiobook mp3 on cd of the the legend of bass reeves. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. And though the laws of his country enslaved him and his mother, when he became a free man he served the law with such courage and honor that he was known and. Plus, youll get an additional audiobook per month after trial. Marshal bass reeves appears as one of eight notable oklahomans, the most feared u. He was a legend in the indian territory, feared by the lawless and respected by those who foresaw a. Also, because it alters between fiction and nonfiction throughout the story and a large part ok the story is about his childhood, which was a very interesting childhood. Listen to legend of bass reeves by gary paulsen at. Born into the slums, fifteenyearold day is the countrys.
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