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<p>Bass Reeves was born into slavery. And though the laws of his country enslaved him and his mother, when he became a free man he served the law with such courage and honor that he was known and respected all over the Indian Territory.<p>Gary Paulsen&rsquo;s dramatic account of the life of Bass Reeves, told through stories both real and imagined, makes him come alive as a boy and a man. Listeners will truly understand why he became a legend.<br></p><h3>Publishers Weekly</h3><p>In a foreword to this compelling fictionalized biography (appropriately subtitled, Being the True and Fictional Account of the Most Valiant Marshal in the West), Paulsen debunks the myths surrounding some of the Wild West's most celebrated figures. (All in all, poor stock to consider when looking for role models from our frontier, he writes). As a dramatic alternative, he introduces Bass Reeves as a man who truly qualified as legendary and heroic, a claim that Paulsen's tale easily supports. The young slave of a drunken rancher, Bass runs away after an altercation with his master (whom he calls the mister) the man was cheating in a poker game against Reeves in which the captive's freedom were the stakes. Pau

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Author

Paulsen, Gary

Publisher

New York: Wendy Lamb Books

Published

2006

Language

EN

ISBN

9780375843723

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Memoir, Fiction, Young Adult

Rating

3.92 / 5 (321 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13