A photoessay examines of the role of African-Americans in the settling of the Western frontier during the late 1800s, from the homesteaders and cowboys to the civil rights crusaders and rodeo riders of the period.
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Grade 5 Up?The subtitle of this book is the key to its content?not the title. Schlissel presents biographies of several black settlers, as well as more general chapters such as "Black Homesteaders," "The Dime Novel," and "The Buffalo Soldiers." The text, though not extensive, is informative and well written. Even though most of the persons mentioned are given attention in other books, the collecting of them under one cover makes this title appealing to most libraries. Black-and-white photos and reproductions, some clearer than others, appear on almost every page.?George Gleason, Department of English, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Gr. 3^-6. Schlissel describes the experiences of some African Americans who helped settle the American West. She focuses on mountain men, homesteaders, soldiers, cowboys, and scouts, explaining their contributions to the taming of the frontier. Her subjects range from familiar heroes (Jim Beckwourth, Nat Love, and Bill Pickett) and businesspeople (Barney Ford, Mary Ellen Pleasant, and Biddy Mason) to infamous eccentrics (Stagecoach Mary and Isom Dart). She also includes an excerpt from a dime novel, Arizona Joe, that features a leading black character, Ebony Star. Good-quality period photos and black-and-white reproductions appear on nearly every page, adding human interest and realism to the text. An excellent addition to black history or westward movement units, this can be paired with Daniel Chu's Going Home to Nicodemus , the story of one African American frontier town. Kay Weisman
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This review is from: Black Frontiers: A History of African American Heroes in the Old West (Paperback)
This book is a wonderful glimpse into the world of African Americans on the Frontier and in the Old West. Perfect for visual learners, the chapters are short, but chock full of wonderful anecdotes, complemented by dozens of historical black and white photographs. This book makes history come alive with tidbits that I never knew. For example, some slaves sought their freedom by joining Native American tribes and becoming "Black Indians." Some chapters are general overviews of types of people such as cowboys or Black homesteaders. Other chapters are biographical sketches of specific men and women -Jim Beckwourth and Biddy Mason, for example. Black Frontiers is a great living book, suitable for a Westward Expansion unit study. My ten year old daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed it as part of our Winter Promise American Story 2 curriculum. I recommend it for grades 3-6.
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Before 1600 North America was rich with fish, fowl, and game, and home to more than three hundred different Indian tribes. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Texas Jack, Nat Love, Civil War, Biddy Mason, Buffalo Soldiers, Bill Pickett, Barney Ford, Jim Beckwourth, San Francisco, United States, Isom Dart, Ned Huddleston, Dodge City, Joe Bruce, John Brown, Los Angeles, Mary Fields, Massa Jack, Benjamin Singleton, Congressional Medal of Honor, Custer County, Ebony Star, New York City New!
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Before 1600 North America was rich with fish, fowl, and game, and home to more than three hundred different Indian tribes. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Texas Jack, Nat Love, Civil War, Biddy Mason, Buffalo Soldiers, Bill Pickett, Barney Ford, Jim Beckwourth, San Francisco, United States, Isom Dart, Ned Huddleston, Dodge City, Joe Bruce, John Brown, Los Angeles, Mary Fields, Massa Jack, Benjamin Singleton, Congressional Medal of Honor, Custer County, Ebony Star, New York City New!
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