| Black Heroes of the Wild West ★★★ Now in Stores ★★★ No matter how many books we publish, it's ALWAYS A THRILL(!) to see a brand new book land in a storefront window display! Hardcover & Softcover editions on display at Midtown Comics in New York City WATCH! Betsy Bird interview with author James Otis Smith Betsy Bird is a children's author, librarian, podcaster, and reviewer...and in between all that, she runs the Fuse 8 blog for School Library Journal. She recently sat down with James (about 800 miles apart) to talk pop culture, American history, and the challenge of drawing horses. You'll enjoy this one! WATCH HERE "It's time that we hear every American's story: from every background and creed, we've all worked together to weave the grand tapestry of America." — KADIR NELSON (from his introduction) ★ ★ ★ "Highly recommended for all collections." — Booklist STARRED REVIEW ★ ★ ★ This remarkable début celebrates the extraordinary true tales of three black heroes who took control of their destinies and stood up for their communities in the Old West. Born into slavery in Tennessee, Mary Fields became famous as “Stagecoach Mary,” a cigar-chomping, card-playing coach driver who never missed a delivery. Bass Reeves , the first black Deputy US Marshal west of the Mississippi, was one of the wiliest lawmen in the territories, bringing thousands of outlaws to justice with his smarts. Bob Lemmons lived to be 99 years old and was so good with horses that the wild mustangs on the plains of Texas took him for one of their own. Black Heroes of the Wild West now included in our Literacy Pack: 5 Paperbacks for $40 ORDER IT HERE! ORDER THE PACK! What's James doing today to celebrate his book release? FIND OUT IN THE NEXT NEWSLETTER ... IT'S VERY AWESOME! To request a review copy, please submit your information HERE . |
No matter how many books we publish, it's ALWAYS A THRILL(!)
to see a brand new book land in a storefront window display!
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Hardcover & Softcover editions on display at Midtown Comics in New York City | | |
WATCH!
Betsy Bird interview with
author James Otis Smith | |
Betsy Bird is a children's author, librarian, podcaster, and reviewer...and in between all that, she runs the Fuse 8 blog for School Library Journal. She recently sat down with James (about 800 miles apart) to talk pop culture, American history, and the challenge of drawing horses. You'll enjoy this one!
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"It's time that we hear every American's story: from every background and creed, we've all worked together to weave the grand tapestry of America."
— KADIR NELSON
(from his introduction)
★ ★ ★ | |
"Highly recommended
for all collections."
— Booklist STARRED REVIEW
★ ★ ★ | |
This remarkable début celebrates the extraordinary true tales of three black heroes who took control of their destinies and stood up for their communities in the Old West.
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Born into slavery in Tennessee, Mary Fields became famous as “Stagecoach Mary,” a cigar-chomping, card-playing coach driver who never missed a delivery. | |
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Bass Reeves, the first black Deputy US Marshal west of the Mississippi, was one of the wiliest lawmen in the territories, bringing thousands of outlaws to justice with his smarts.
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Bob Lemmons lived to be 99 years old and was so good with horses that the wild mustangs on the plains of Texas took him for one of their own.
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What's James doing today to
celebrate his book release?
FIND OUT IN THE NEXT NEWSLETTER ... IT'S VERY AWESOME!
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To request a review copy, please submit your information HERE.
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