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Booklist: Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshall

Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History (Little Leaders #3)
by Vashti Harrison (6+).
Profiles of 35 notable and inspiring Black men, including Bass Reeves. Nonfiction.

Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy US Marshall
by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and R.
Gregory Christie (7-10). A multiple award-winning picture biography
of the Old West hero. Nonfiction.

Black Heroes of the Wild West: Featuring Stagecoach Mary, Bass Reeves, and Bob Lemmons
by James Otis Smith (7+).
A graphic novel biography of three legendary historical figures,
including the wily and resourceful lawman Bass Reeves. Nonfiction.

The Legend of Bass Reeves
by Gary Paulsen (12+).
Bass Reeves comes to life in a fictionalized story abouthis heroic work as a Marshall. Fiction.