Legend of Bass Reeves, The
Publication Information
Author:  Paulson, Gary	Illustrator:
Title:  Legend of Bass Reeves, The	Date:  2006
Publisher:  Random House, Inc.	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  978-0-553-49429-7	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:	Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:
General Information:
Book Type(s):    historical fiction
HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies
Summary:
In this "true and fictional account of the most valliant marshal in the West" Gary Paulson weaves together the facts about the life of Bass Reeves and imagined events to bring the story of this remarkable man to life. From a boyhood spent in slavery, Reeves became the first black U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi River.
Teaching Ideas:
Map the places in the story, create a timeine of what else was happening in the US during Reeves's life, discuss other firsts for black men and women in the US.
Teaching Strategies:
Book Conversations    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/book_conversations.pdf
K-W-L Instruction Strategy    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/k_w_l.pdf
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