Paulsen, Gary.

The legend of Bass Reeves : being the true and fictional account of the most valiant marshal in the West / Gary Paulsen. - 1st Laurel-Leaf ed. - New York : Laurel-Leaf Books, [2008], c2006. - xiii, 137 p. : map ; 18 cm.

Originally published: New York : Wendy Lamb Books, c2006.

Recreates the mythology of U.S. 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 that he became a legend.

ISBN: 9780553494297 (pbk.) 0553494295 (pbk.)

Subjects--Personal Names:
Reeves, Bass--Fiction.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
African Americans--Fiction.
Slaves--Fiction.
United States marshals--Fiction.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Oklahoma--History--19th century--Fiction.
Texas--History--19th century--Fiction.

LC Class. No.: PZ7.P2843 / Lb 2008

Dewey Class. No.: [Fic] FIC