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• Annotation:
• "Black Heroes of the Wild West" celebrates the extraordinary true tales of three black historical figures in the Old West: Mary "Stagecoach" Fields, a cardplaying coach driver; Bass Reeves, the first black Deputy S Marshall west of the Mississippi; and Bob Lemmons, a cowboy famous for his ability to tame mustangs"-- Provided by publisher.
• Creators:
• Author - James Otis Smith
• Editor - Francoise Mouly
• Colorist - Frank Reynoso
• Publication Information:
• TOON Books, New York, NY, 2020
• Color or Black & White:
• Genres:
• Biography
• Non-Fiction
• Bibliography Available:
• Yes
• Original Language
• English
• Historical Topic/Event
• African American cowboys
• African American pioneers
• Geographic Setting:
• West United States
• Date Range:
• 1832 - 1947
• Awards:
• Carter G. Woodson Award Winner, 2021
• Tags:
• Mary Fields, Bass Reeves, Bob Lemmons, African American Cowboys, African American pioneers, mustangs, black deputy, U.S. Marshall, John Clancy, Robert Clancy, Old West
• Notes:
• A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, children’s book for grades 3 - 5, ages 9 - 12; TOON Books, an imprint of RAW Junior, LLC
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