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BURTON, ART T. Black Gun, Silver Star: The Life And Legend Of Frontier Marshal Bass Reeves. University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln: 2006.

392 pages. In The Story of Oklahoma, Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves appears as one of "eight notable Oklahomans," the "most feared U.S. marshal in the Indian country." That Reeves was also an African American who had spent his early life as a slave in Arkansas and Texas made his accomplishments all the more remarkable. Black Gun, Silver Star tells Bass Reeves's story for the first time, sifting through fact and legend to discover the truth about one of the most outstanding peace officers in late-nineteenth-century AmericaNand perhaps the greatest lawman of the Wild West era. Bucking the odds ("I'm sorry, we didn't keep black people's history," a clerk at one of Oklahoma's local historical societies answered to a query), Art T. Burton traces Reeves from his days of slavery to his soldiering in the Civil War battles of the Trans-Mississippi Theater to his career as a deputy U.S. marshal out of Fort Smith, Arkansas, beginning in 1875 when he worked under "Hanging Judge" Isaac C. Parker. Fluent in Creek and other southern Native languages, physically powerful, skilled with firearms, and a master of disguise, Reeves was exceptionally adept at apprehending fugitives and outlaws and his exploits were legendary in Oklahoma and Arkansas. Black Gun, Silver Star restores this remarkable figure to his rightful place in the history of the American West. Art T. Burton is a professor of history at South Suburban College in South Holland, Illinois. He is the author of Black, Buckskin, and Blue: African American Scouts and Soldiers on the Western Frontier and Black, Red, and Deadly: Black and Indian Gunfighters of the Indian Territory, 1870-1907. "Aside from a few fluff films (like Mel Brooks's Blazing Saddles) and a smattering of lesser-known scholarship, the African-American presence in Wild West history has been severely underrepresented. . . . Against this backdrop rises Burton's painstaking account of U.S. Deputy Marshal Bass Reeves. . . . Rigorous and impartial, Burton is less concerned with entertainment than faithful researchNno small task given the Old West's diverse and troubled racial climate, in which black accomplishment often went overlooked. But dedicated readers will become acquainted with a brave, resourceful lawman and the patchwork of homesteaders, murderers, horse thieves and bootleggers he governed." NPublishers Weekly. "Burton has completed a solid research effort, and his writing is clear. . . . Available sources do not allow Burton to resolve all the controversies about the exact details of Reeve's life, but Burton has given new literary life to a black lawman in a white (and Indian) world."NJames M. Smallwood, Arkansas Historical Quarterly "As Burton traces Reeves' exploits through oral accounts, records of court proceedings and scraps of correspondence, his fascination with the subject helps to maintain a vigorous pace and ultimatlely makes Black Gun, Silver Star an eye-opening study of justice and race in the Old West."NNick Smith, The Post and Courier (Charleston, SC) "The book is a good addition to the history of law enforcement in the Twin Territories. Students of this area will certainly want to add the book to their library."NWestern Outlaw-Lawman History Association Journal "[Burton's] years of research resulted in a remarkable story of an Old West giant, one who arguably was the best in his business."NTrue West "[This] biography is more statement of fact than tribute to Reeves and no punches are pulled. Bass had an exceptionally long tenure as a Deputy U. S. Marshal and made a few mistakes along the way. These are covered. But, so too, are the remarkable feats he accomplished. . . . No critic, then or now has been able to show that Bass did not do good and bring law and order to the frontier. Art's rendering takes on all comers and their questions. The book is a heck of a good read and not the least bit painful."NMike Tower, Oklahombres."This is a book that should become mandatory reading for any student of American Frontier history. Black Gun, Silver Star not only answers questions about Bass Reeves, the man, but it also provides insight into the incredible courage and extraordinary skill required in nineteenth-century law enforcement. Those with a passion for history, particularly of the nineteenth century, will find this biography of Reeves to be an essential book for their library."NAngela Y. Walton-Raji, author of Black Indian Genealogy Research "Art Burton has resurrected a heroic Black U. S. Deputy Marshal that thieves and outlaws in the Indian Territory could not kill but was practically eliminated by scholars of frontier history."NBruce T. Fisher, Curator of African American History, Oklahoma Historical Society "In the long, sanguinary history of the battle to bring law and order to the violent American West there was no greater or more important figure than this former slave who spent his life enforcing the law in what was the most lawless section of the country. Because Reeves was black, his remarkable career for the most part was overlooked by the contemporary press, making it difficult now to reconstruct his history, but author Art Burton has admirably tackled the task and told a story, long overdue."NRobert K. DeArment, author of Bravo of the Brazos: John Larn of Fort Griffin, Texas "Art Burton's extensive research for Black Gun, Silver Star fleshes out the fascinating life story and exploits of a former slave who became one of the most famous lawmen in the Indian Territory days of 'Hanging Judge' Isaac Parker."NWilliam Black, Superintendent Fort Smith National Historic Site 2007 Spur Award, sponsored by the Western Writers of America, best western non-fiction/biography category finalist. Softcover. Brand new book.

[SW: (Key Words: Marshal Bass Reeves, Art T. Burton, American West, Biography, Oklahoma, Biography, United States Marshalls, Blacks, Lawmen).]

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Shepperson, George and Thomas Price. Independent African: John Chilembwe and the Origins, Setting and Significanc e of the Nyasaland Native Rising of 1915. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 1958. ; fester Einband / hard cover; 1. Ed.
8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Unread copy. Stamped name on front free page. No other markings in book. Stamped name is Burton Benedict, a Social Anthropologist in Britain and UC Berkeley, CA. DJ with nicks and tears. The Reverend John Chilembwe, leader of the Nyasaland Native Rising of 1915 against European rule in Africa and his resulting trip to the United States. Includes his relationship with the missionary Joseph Booth. Origins of the Rising and influence of African Americans on African nationalism. Numerous b/w plates, notes, index. 564pp..

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Anonymous. (editor) (Arthur Nettleton; Charles Dixon; Samuel Jeans; R. Barnard Way; Stephanie Yates; D. B. Burton; W. Lavallin Puxley; W. H. Morris): YOUNG CANADA - Fifty-Seventh (57th) Annual Volume: King Edward VIII - Sportsman; The Atlantic Air Service in Sight; Robinson's Raven; Stratosphere Speed Secrets Are Waiting to be Solved; Mark's Target Practice; Men of the Fishing Fleet; Along an African, Toronto The Ryerson Press 1936
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240 pp. Blue cloth with a black and white pictorial on the front panel and spine; lettered in black on the front panel and spine. Light wear at the corners with fading on the spine; chipped at the head of the spine and worn along the edge of the spine; no interior markings; hinges tight, gutters intact. Illustrated with line drawings, black and white plates and two colour plates - all plates present and accounted for. King Edward VIII - Sportsman by Arthur Nettleton; The Atlantic Air Service in Sight by Charles Dixon; Robinson's Raven - A Boy a Bird and a Burglar by Samuel Jeans; Stratosphere Speed Secrets Are Waiting to be Solved by R. Barnard Way; Mark's Target Practice - A Rhodesian Adventure by Stephanie Yates; Men of the Fishing Fleet by D. B. Burton; Along an African River - Marvel and Mystery of the Tropics by W. Lavallin Puxley; The Wild Hogs - A Story of the Virginia Forests by W. H. Morris; His Enemey's Assegai - A Cattle-Raiding Adventure by Jay Watts; Looking After Cycle Lamps - Little Tips That Save Trouble by Arthur Gaunt; Collision in a Tunnel - Adventure on a Runaway Train by John G. Rowe; A Jungle Christmas - Santa Claus Season in Tiger Country by Stephanie Yates; The Greater Honour by Davis Watson; Modern Fire Fighters by Ian MacDonald; The Mails Go Through by S. T. James; A Man a Dog and a Lantern by M. Charnwood; Be Your Own Detective - Easy Tricks in Training Eyes Ears and Wits by M. Hanna; The Game He Won - A School Rugger Idea that Worked by John Sweet; Tiger Yarns - Some True Anecdotes from the Indian Jungle by Davis Watson; The Clue of the Silent Dog - A Bit of Boy Detective Work by F. M. Chell; Dog Heroes of the Arctic - A Good Word for the Huskies by W. J. Banks; Prey of the Press - A Seaport Story of Old England by F. W. Gumley; Hedgehog at Dusk - The Prickly Little Prowler Is Purposeful by P. Kelway; Trapping the Trapper - A Tale of the North West by F. W. Gumley; Terriers All by Eric Hardy; Fighting the Gale - A Seaplane Story by W. H. Norris; Lucky Anson's Holiday - A Boy Scout's Endurance by John Horrocks; Write Posters for a Pastime by Charles H. Lea; Today's Time and Toil Savers - Modern Industrial Marvels by Leslie Dare; The Conjurer's Hat Trick by Davis Watson; Strange Cattle of the North - Canada's Muskoxen Grown Scarce by W. J. Banks; At Indian Ghost Falls - Perilous Adventure in British Columbia by Norman Scott; Sport at a Western Rodeo by Donald Harmston; When the Navy Dresses Ship by Roy Erskine; Queer Flying Accidents by Charles Dixon; Friends at Last - The Comical Adventures of a Cat and a Monkey by L. G. Fitzpatrick; Beset by Pirates by Sercombe Griffin; Skiing in Norway - The Great Norwegian Ski Derby by John E. Gasman; The Cruise of the Colleen Bawn by F. M. G. Richardson; Salvage Craft for Boys - Useful Articles from Waste Material by Henry Bramford; Behind the Scrum - A Chat on Half-Back Play by An Old Colour; Piebald for Luck by L. G. Fitzpatrick; Road Speed Today Where Marched the Roman Legions by Alfred Tresidder Sheppard; The Aeroplane Advances - Far-Reaching Developments in the RAF by E. Sinclair Puckett; Marvels of Migration by Mallory Goulding; Sugaring Night by E. M. Ingall; Sketching Sailing Boats by G. G. Jackson; Whale Hunting Up-to-Date - Science Wins Today in the Antarctic by J. C. Campbell; An Australian Mystery - The Moha Moha of the Great Barrier Reef by W. Lavallin Puxley; The Story of the Motor Bicycle by C. Bullen-Brown; The Other Man's Chance - A School Story by John Sweet; Adventurous Voyages Ahead - Across the Pacific in a Fifty-foot Yacht by W. E. Mack; How to be Sure with a Camera - Three Things to Know when Aiming at a Good Photograph by Ken G. Bilbe; Britain's Rarest Wild Birds by Eric Hardy; A Carver of Dreams by J. De M. Goutiere; Bird's Egg Variations - High Values Set on Curious Specimens by A. R. Horwood; An Automatic Gas-light Printer by J. Howard Clarke; On the Doorstep to Everest - Camping in Thibet by L. L. Ferard; The Riddle of Hidden Wealth by Sydney Moorhouse; Indian Days - Red Skin Still True to Tribal Tradition - Anonymous; Modern Jazz Band Instruments Date Back to Prehistoric Times by B. M. Leech; The Queen Mary's Propellers - The Biggest Job We Ever Did by W. Sykes; Steam Lining Ideas - Improve the Modern Aeroplane by F. L. Humpage; Round the World Ships - Golden Hind and Empress of Britain - An Amazing Contrast - Anonymous; Scarce Silver Jubilee Stamps by H. Vicars Lobb; Teaching Your Dog Tricks by Arthur Gaunt; and Raiding the Gold Boat - A South American Adventure by W. H. Morris. First Edition Hard Cover 4to

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Burton, Jane: ANIMALS OF THE AFRICAN YEAR The Ecology Of East Africa, Book Club Associates, London, 1976.

ardcover, green cloth, in dj. 4to, 173pp, colour photographs by Jane Burton throughout. * A study of the behavior and ecology of the wildlife of East Africa which relates the lives of animals to the physical world but also the time of day and the season of the year. Fine in fraying dw.

[SW: ANIMALS OF THE AFRICAN YEAR The Ecology Of East Africa]

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