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

Many of the mythical heroes of the Old West were, in reality, little more than outlaws and scoundrels. But one lawman, Bass Reeves, was the real thing. "Working in the Indian Territory, he brought out thousands of fugitives. He was involved in fourteen gunfights that resulted in the deaths of his opponents. True to the mythical code of the West, he never drew first. . . ." Born a slave, Bass Reeves would grow up to become the most successful federal marshal in United States history. Maps. Library edition with trade jacket added.