Black Heroes of the Wild West
- 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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