Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
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Publisher
Carolrhoda Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
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This biography profiles the life of Bass Reeves, a former slave who was recruited as a deputy United States Marshall by Judge Isaac Parker to bring law and order to the territory that was to become Oklahoma. Bass had a strong sense of right and wrong and would always try to capture a criminal without violence. He always got his man and his very name struck fear in outlaws, sometimes even causing them to give themselves up.
Born into slavery in 1838,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Raymond likes to do everything fast! It's almost his birthday and he can't wait! He tries goes outside to play. He helps Papa wash the car. He even goes to bed early in hopes time will fly, but his birthday can't come fast enough! Maybe his friend Roxy can help him enjoy the wait ...and his special day, too?
Author
Publisher
Carolrhoda Books
Pub. Date
©2015.
Language
English
Description
Relates the story of the National Memorial African Bookstore, founded in Harlem by Louis Michaux in 1939, as seen from the perspective of Louis Michaux Jr., who met famous men like Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X while helping there.
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