The Legend of Bass Reeves: Being the True and Fictional Account of the Most Valiant Marshal in the West

I never received my book, ordered it on 12/30 and it got stuck in Washington State....been there since Jan 4th.....no help getting it because there was no insurance issued on the package..........RIPPED OFF

Just finished reading this aloud to my 5th grade students, and they absolutely loved it! Page after page they were biting their nails, sitting on the edge of their seats, and grabbing every word that I read. Granted, I had to delete the occassional curse word, but this little book was packed with history. My students learned about the Trail of Tears, the Indian Territory, Judge Isaac Parker, and the little heard of before Bass Reeves. We found additional and supporting information about Mr. Reeves on-line, including he and his family listed in the 1880's Census in Crawford County, Arkansas. I have no doubt that the next time my students are asked to write about a hero, they will all be writing about Bass Reeves.

First of all I was surprised to find this book written by Paulsen, as I thought I had read them all. Secondly, what a story, about a "hero" that I had never heard of or read anything about. Will be a great addition to my Paulsen classroom library for middle school kids.

The Legend of Bass Reeves is the fictional life story of an African American slave right after the Civil War. The Legend of Bass Reeves by Gary Paulsen is a fantastic book that kept me turning the page. It's a good book because Bass is a unique character to read about. Also, because it alters between fiction and nonfiction throughout the story and a large part ok the story is about his childhood, which was a very interesting childhood. This book got a five out of five star rating from me because of these reasons. Anyone who enjoys a Gary Paulsen novel would definitely enjoy this story. I highly recommend reading this book.