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Let 'Er Buck! : George Fletcher, the People's Champion by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson; Gordon C James is a children's book available to read on EtoBox.

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'Nelson plaits her narrative with Western lingo and homespun similes.... James'painterly oils swirl with energy, visible daubs creating the dusty, monumental landscape and equally monumental horses and humans.... A champion indeed.'—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) The true tale of a cowboy's epic rodeo ride from acclaimed author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and Caldecott Honoree Gordon C. James. In 1911, three men were in the final round of the famed Pendleton Round-Up. One was white, one was Indian, and one was black. When the judges declared the white man the winner, the audience was outraged. They named black cowboy George Fletcher the'people's champion'and took up a collection, ultimately giving Fletcher far more than the value of the prize that went to the official winner. Award-winning author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson tells the story of Fletcher's unlikely triumph with a western flair that will delight kids—and adults—who love true stories, unlikely heroes, and cowboy tales.

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Author

Vaunda Micheaux Nelson; Gordon C James

Publisher

Carolrhoda Books ®

Published

2019

Language

EN

ISBN

9781541541801

Category

children's

Subjects

Memoir, Fiction, History

Rating

4.5 / 5 (26 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14