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Bass Reeves was born into slavery but grew into the most successful U.S. Marshal of his era in the Wild West. Over his career, he captured hundreds of fugitives, was shot at many times, yet never returned fire. As a black man who served the law with courage and honor, Reeves became a true hero of the frontier, standing out among the often-violent figures of frontier legend.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Gary Paulsen
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