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Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, U.S. Marshal

By Vaunda Micheaux Nelson

Picture book biography of African American man who was born into slavery, escaped during the American Civil War, lived among many Native American nations and learned their languages, and became a U.S. Marshal, patrolling the wild west of the Oklahoma Territory.

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By Jacqueline Woodson

Picture book depicts generations of African American women from author’s family and their special quilts containing secret messages and maps to freedom

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Crossing Bok Chitto

By Tim Tingle

Illustrated story about African American slaves gaining freedom with help from Native Americans by crossing Bok Chitto river into Choctaw territory.

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Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life

By Ashley Bryan

Based on historical documents, this picture book depicts eleven African American slaves for sale. Each slave describes in verse his or her own dreams, as contrasted against the reality of their lives.

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