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

" We loved this book! My kids (10) asked to read this and keep going past each chapter, averaging 2 chapters each setting. Interesting colorful story and great narration. "

" Interesting book...I could see it being a boy book...about the Wild West. I thought it was a bit sketcky and left out alot of detail (but then again, maybe not is known about him.) "

" Amazing book! i love reading Gary Paulsen books and he hasn't disappointed me yet. this book is about a african american slave that runs away at the age of 18 and lives a free life from that point on. he lives a very long life and became a very successful marshal. he was more successful than many other marshals and because he was black, he didn't get credit for all of his achievements. "

" I only noticed this book at the library because it was written by Gary Paulsen. I had never heard of Bass Reeves before, so I'm glad Paulsen wrote this. Paulsen does a great job with the very interesting life story of Bass Reeves - which he calls "fiction" because not many of the facts can be verified. There is some slightly graphic content of Comanche torture, so I wouldn't recommend this for younger students. "

" Once again I learned the truth of not judging a book by its cover. From the cover art and title I somehow deduced that the book would be a Richard Peck-like farce. Wrong. The book (in two parts) first tells the fictionalized version of Reeves' childhood as a slave and then the historical fact version of Bass Reeves later life as an African American marshal. I loved that he started his law enforcement career at age 51--the same age I completed my bachelor's degree. Hurray for late bloomers! Adolescent boys will enjoy the accounts of Indian attacks and gun battles. A very interesting history. "

" Horible Book "

" Awesome book! We need a Bass Reeves movie, stat! :) "

" This is the story Bass Reeves...from a life born into slavery, to the life of a run away slave, to becoming one of the most feared federal marshels of the wild west. Gary Paulsen compares Bass Reeves's adventurous life to that of Billy the Kidd, Wild Bill Hickock, Butch Cassidy, Wyatt Earp, or Jeremiah Johnson. "

" Gary Paulsen is a great adventure writer and this book is an adventure but it is based on the life of a real man. Historically interesting and this man's life was trully amazing! "

" This book is somewhat a true story. It does a good job telling how slavery was for some blacks and how life was still bad for them after the civil war. "

" Great book. Read this novel a long time ago. "

" If I were teaching fifth, sixth, seventh, or eighth grade, I would have it on my required reading list. "

" This is based on a true story. Read this to my reading class along with "Which Way Freedom" these two go very well together. I would recommend reading it as a family with boys. Both are great examples of intgegrity. "

" young-reader with some adult themes. Overall a good, quick read. Wish the book was longer. "

" A good read. Bass Reeves sounds like he was an interesting man. I would love to read more. Is there a biography? "

" Rootin' tootin' adventure! "

" A fantastic young adult book which produces strange emotions for me: joy that this subject has FINALLY been written about; sadness that it wasn't me to write it. A very, very good story that is well told. "

" This book would be good for boys ages 10 and up. Personally, not my most favorite book ever, but I can see how others may enjoy it. "

" A good interesting story, a bit different from the other Paulsen books I have read. "

" Paulsen at this best - taking fact and expanding it in fiction. A cowboy story with life. "

" this book is kind of violent but it was ok "

" The book was clean, but rather boring. I only finished because I'm not a quitter! "

" This book would be good for boys ages 10 and up. Personally, not my most favorite book ever, but I can see how others may enjoy it. "

" Great book. Read this novel a long time ago. "

" I liked this book a lot. Paulsen does a good job of capturing a Western voice and really brings to life this important historical figure. It's quick and enjoyable and would probably appeal to boys, or girls, who want to read about the Wild West. "

" Paulsen at this best - taking fact and expanding it in fiction. A cowboy story with life. "

" A fantastic young adult book which produces strange emotions for me: joy that this subject has FINALLY been written about; sadness that it wasn't me to write it. A very, very good story that is well told. "

" Very interesting and well written book about the first black deputy sheriff in the West. "

" Gary Paulsen is a great adventure writer and this book is an adventure but it is based on the life of a real man. Historically interesting and this man's life was trully amazing! "

" this book is kind of violent but it was ok "

" Interesting book...I could see it being a boy book...about the Wild West. I thought it was a bit sketcky and left out alot of detail (but then again, maybe not is known about him.) "