Best Shot in the West: The Adventures of Nat Love
From acclaimed authors Patricia C. McKissack and Fredrick L. McKissack Jr. comes a thrilling biography of an unforgettable man told in compelling graphic novel form. Born into slavery in 1854, Nat Love, also known as Deadwood Dick, grew up to become the most famous African-American cowboy in the...
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From acclaimed authors Patricia C. McKissack and Fredrick L. McKissack Jr. comes a thrilling biography of an unforgettable man told in compelling graphic novel form. Born into slavery in 1854, Nat Love, also known as Deadwood Dick, grew up to become the most famous African-American cowboy in the Old West. A contemporary and acquaintance of Bat Masterson and Billy the Kid, Nat was widely known as an expert roper and driver, a crack shot, and a real Wild West character. Featuring lively full-color artwork by Randy DuBurke, Best Shot in the West is an exhilarating mix of high-interest historical fiction and nonstop adventure.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780811857499 (0811857492)
ASIN: 811857492
Publish date: January 18th 2012
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Pages no: 129
Edition language: English
Category:
Childrens,
Non Fiction,
Biography,
History,
Cultural,
Juvenile,
African American,
Sequential Art,
Graphic Novels,
Comics,
Western
An exciting graphic presentation of the Old West legend.
I particularly liked how the art was done in a b & w newspaper photograph style. And was left wondering: is breaking a horse as simple as holding on long enough? horse people, please inform me.
I particularly liked how the art was done in a b & w newspaper photograph style. And was left wondering: is breaking a horse as simple as holding on long enough? horse people, please inform me.
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