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Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U. S. Marshal
About this book
Sitting tall in the saddle, with a wide-brimmed black hat and twin Colt pistols on his belt, Bass Reeves seemed bigger than life. Outlaws feared him. As a deputy U.S. Marshal and former slave who escaped to freedom in the Indian Territories, Bass was cunning and fearless. 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. He achieved all this in spite of whites who didn't like the notion of a black lawman. For three decades, Bass was the most feared and respected lawman in the territories. He made more than 3,000 arrests, and though he was a crack shot and a quick draw, he only killed fourteen men in the line of duty. Bad News for Outlawsreveals the story of a remarkable African American hero of the Old West.
Book Details
ISBN13 | 9780822567646 |
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ISBN10 | 0822567644 |
Series/Work | OL1945733W View on OpenLibrary |
Publisher | Carolrhoda Books |
Language | ENG |
Created At | January 30, 2025 |
Updated At | January 30, 2025 |
Last OL update | January 18, 2025 |