This is a picture book of the life of the U.S Marshall, Bass Reeves. Most of what we know about him is tall tale so this book does it’s best to piece together his life. Would do for a read aloud and have in class library 3rd and up. ( )

This is definitely a hero story, and it just skims the surface of Bass Reeves life, but it's a good brief intro to his life, and the illustrations are great. ( )

Large format book with dramatic illustrations. The mustaches and headgear are great. Useful all round book as Bass Reeves's life gives insight into the conditions and history of the time. The references in the back and indeed the overall design are exceptionally good. ( )

Bass Reeves escaped from slavery to become a feared and revered peace o cer. He became a hero of the Old West, carrying out over 3,000 arrests.

This is an Ownvoices and biographical book about the man Bass Reeves. It follows his story from his time as a US Marshal all the way back to his time as a young boy on the plantation with his family. I really love how engaging and story oriented this biography is and I think students could really learn so much about this Bass Reeves from reading this! I would sure use this in a history lesson or a book to recommend to a student who is really interested in historical events! ( )