{"product_id":"bad-news-for-outlaws-the-remarkable-life-of-bass-reeves-deputy-u-s-marshal","title":"Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal","description":"Coretta Scott King Author Award\n\nRead about the fascinating life of Bass Reeves, who escaped slavery to become the first African American Deputy US Marshal west of the Mississippi.\nSitting tall in the saddle, with a wide-brimmed black hat and twin Colt pistols on his belt, Bass Reeves seemed bigger than life. Outlaws feared him. Law-abiding citizens respected him. As a peace officer, he was cunning and fearless. When a lawbreaker heard Bass Reeves had his warrant, he knew it was the end of the trail, because Bass always got his man, dead or alive. He achieved all this in spite of whites who didn't like the notion of a Black lawman.\nBorn into slavery in 1838, Bass had a hard and violent life, but he also had a strong sense of right and wrong that others admired. When Judge Isaac Parker tried to bring law and order to the lawless Indian Territories, he chose Bass to be a Deputy US Marshal. Bass would quickly prove a smart choice. For three decades, Bass was the most feared and respected lawman in the territories. He made more than 3,000 arrests, and though he was a crack shot and a quick draw, he only killed fourteen men in the line of duty. The story of Bass Reeves is the story of a remarkable African American and a remarkable hero of the Old West.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0822567644\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: RDV.0822567644.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux|Christie, R. Gregory\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is in excellent condition. There may be minimal writing on the inside cover or cover page. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reliant Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47682945319089,"sku":"RDV.0822567644.VG","price":8.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8872\/7729\/files\/0822567644-0.jpg?v=1783569584","url":"https:\/\/www.reliantbookstore.com\/products\/bad-news-for-outlaws-the-remarkable-life-of-bass-reeves-deputy-u-s-marshal","provider":"Reliant Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}