The Legend of Bass Reeves by Gary Paulsen
I just finished a new book by Gary Paulsen called The Legend of Bass Reeves. Who did you think were the heroes of the Wild West? Wyatt Earpe? Kit Carson? According to Paulsen the only true hero was an escaped slave who became a U.S. Marshall when he was 51 years old. Since there is not much written research on Bass Reeves, Paulsen calls his book “a true and fictional account.” In one scene, Bass comes face to face with a Comanche warrior with two fresh scalps on his spear. He was a fugitive surviving in Indian Territory until the Emancipation Proclamation made him a free man. As a marshall he brought dozens of criminals to justice, killed fourteen men in the line of duty but was never shot even though he never opened fire unless his opponent fired first.
Gary Paulsen is known for his gritty, survival stories. This one is based on the life of a man who dealt with the injustices in his own life and became an icon of fair-play in a wild and wooly time.
Mrs. H.
I just got done reading the suspenseful cant put it down until the end book called Fairest. For those of you who have read Just Ella, and were looking for something that was more mature, then this is your book. This is a exciting and intresting book that keeps you eager until the very last page. This book shows a lesson to people saying that it does not matter what you look like you should still be proud of yourdelf. This is a exciting fantasy book that you will want to read over and over again. This book has action,drama,and romance. It is sure to please those who read it!!!
Amy:
Thanks for posting. I separated your comment so that it has its own space and other students can respond to you in particular.