The Legend of Bass Reeves: Being the True Account of the Most Valiant Marshal in the West
by Paulsen, Gary
ALA Notable/Best BooksHistorical FictionU.S.Enslaved PeopleBlack PeopleJunior Library Guild SelectionOklahoma
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AR Book Level
5.8
AR Points
6
Word Count
35,380
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
107902 EN
About this book
Born into slavery, Bass Reeves became the most successful U.S. Marshal of the Wild West and the most successful Federal Marshal in the U.S. in his day. True to the mythical code of the West, he never drew his gun first.