This is the story of Bass Reeves, the peace officer in Indian Territory. Bass spent most of his early years as a slave in Texas. Bass was sharp-witted and good natured, and was an excellent shot, so his owner took him along when he went to fight in the Civil War. After disgreement with his owner, Bass escaped to Indian Territory where he lived within the tribe.
Bass Reeves, known as the man who helped bring peace to a big country, became U.S. Deputy Marshal who arrested over 3,000 outlaws and only killing 14. Reeves, a former slave, earned a reputation for being fearless, having a great shot, hard working, and honest.
This book addresses diversity because it describes the life of Bass Reeves, a former slave, who grew up in Texas. During this time, Bass had to work for his master and couldn't do things that white men could. Bass became a member of an Indian Tribe before becoming free after the Civil War. This would be a terrific book to read to students about the Civil War and slavery and also the time after the Civil War when African Americans were given their freedom. I also enjoyed the illustrations of this book with the realistic images of Bass Reeves. In the back of the book there were Western words and also a timeline that showed Bass Reeves life. Another thing that I really liked about this book were the websites and further reading opportunities that were given at the end of the book.
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