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Black Heroes of the Wild West: Featuring Stagecoach Mary, Bass Reeves, and Bob Lemmons: A TOON Graphic

By (author) James Otis Smith, Introduction by Kadir Nelson

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â€œThe racial and cultural diversity of the Old West gets the comic-book treatment in Smithâ€™s exploration of the lives and adventures of three Black historical figuresâ€¦Itâ€™s about time.""â€”Kirkus Reviews NYPL'S TOP 10 BOOKS â€‹FOR KIDS A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection 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. Born into slavery in Tennessee, Mary Fields became famous as â€œStagecoach Mary,â€ a cigar-chomping, card playing coach driver who never missed a delivery. 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. 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. From the introduction by KADIR NELSON, winner of the 2020 Caldecott Award: â€œBlack Heroes of the Wild West is a brilliant and entertaining offering. 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.â€