Exploring American history and finding diversity at its roots This Graphic novel by James Otis Smith celebrates the extraordinary true tales of three Black Heroes who took control of their destinies and stood up for their communities in the Old West.
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FOR KIDS Exploring American history and finding diversity at its roots This graphic.
Through sharp and evocative storytelling in the exciting medium of comics, lesser-known African American historical figures will be introduced to new generations of readers.
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection From the introduction by KADIR NELSON, winner of the 2020 Caldecott Award: Black Heroes of the Wild West is a brilliant and entertaining offering.
Bob Lemmons lived to be 99 years old and was so good with horses that the Wild mustangs on the plains of Texas took him for one of their own.
Bass Reeves, the first Black Deputy US Marshal west of the Mississippi, was one of the wiliest lawmen in the territories, bringing thousands of outlaws to justice with his smarts.
Born into slavery in Tennessee, Mary Fields became famous as Stagecoach Mary, a cigar-chomping, card playing coach driver who never missed a delivery.
NYPL\'S TOP 10 BOOKS
FOR KIDS Exploring American history and finding diversity at its roots This Graphic novel by James Otis Smith celebrates the extraordinary true tales of three Black Heroes who took control of their destinies and stood up for their communities in the Old West.
Through sharp and evocative storytelling in the exciting medium of comics, lesser-known African American historical figures will be introduced to new generations of readers.
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection From the introduction by KADIR NELSON, winner of the 2020 Caldecott Award: Black Heroes of the Wild West is a brilliant and entertaining offering.
Bob Lemmons lived to be 99 years old and was so good with horses that the Wild mustangs on the plains of Texas took him for one of their own.
Bass Reeves, the first Black Deputy US Marshal west of the Mississippi, was one of the wiliest lawmen in the territories, bringing thousands of outlaws to justice with his smarts.
Born into slavery in Tennessee, Mary Fields became famous as Stagecoach Mary, a cigar-chomping, card playing coach driver who never missed a delivery.
Exploring American history and finding diversity at its roots This Graphic novel by James Otis Smith celebrates the extraordinary true tales of three Black Heroes who took control of their destinies and stood up for their communities in the Old West
