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This biography just won the 2010 Coretta Scott King Award which goes to an African American author for a distinguished book about the African American experience. Although born a slave, Bass Reaves became the first Deputy U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi River and gained a reputation as a brave and respected lawman during his 30 years of catching outlaws in the Indian Territories. He was feared by outlaws because he always found a way to capture the ones on his list. He was clever (often using disguises), he was a sharp-shooter, and he couldn't be bribed. And although he captured over 3000 men and women during his career, he only killed fourteen men, while never getting wounded himself. Though this is in picture book format with only 32 pages, sparse text, and illustrations by Coretta Scott King Honoree R. Gregory Christie, this book is full of interesting information and high vocabulary suitable for readers through grade 6. This is also a good choice for reluctant readers. Highly recommended as a read-aloud during Black History month as well as for supplemental information for biography reports. Additional information provided at the back includes Western words, websites and books for further reading, and a timeline for Bass Reaves. 
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