Nat love biography summary organizers
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Illustration by Eric Palma
On July 3, 1876 — eight days after Custer and his men were killed at the Battle of Little Bighorn — a cattle drive arrived in the Black Hills boomtown of Deadwood, South Dakota. Three thousand longhorn steers had been brought up from Texas via New Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming. One of the men driving this herd was a twenty-two year old cowhand named Nat Love. A large number of cowboys were already in town and, along with the freshly arrived Texans, they decided to hold an impromptu rodeo to determine the most skilled cowhand in Deadwood. Love, one of six African-Americans participating in the competition, won the roping contest by lassoing and mounting a wild mustang in nine minutes flat. He swept the shooting contests as well, nailing fourteen out of fourteen bullseyes with his rifle, and ten out of twelve with his pistol. Love — who had previously gone by the nickname Red River Dick — was awarded two hundred dollars and a new name: Deadwood Dick.
Love’s shoot…
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The thrilling graphic biography of the unforgettable Nat Love, from acclaimed authors Patricia C. McKissack and Fredrick L. McKissack Jr., is now in paperback!
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.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 136
Size: 6 x 8 1/4
Age Range: Chronicle Books
Publication Date: 08/23/2022
ISBN: 9781797212517
08/23/2022
★"A perfect use of the graphic format to celebrate the life of a legendary American. History that's fun to read and important."
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"A fine introduction to a little-known piece of Americana."
—Publishers Weekly
"Action-packed. . . . Lively illustrations done in a painterly style bring the action to life."
—SLJ Teen
"Coated in a patina of genuine history."
—Booklist
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Nat love life summary organizers
American cowboy (1854–1921)
Nat Love | |
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Love c. 1907 | |
| Born | (1854-06-14)June 14, 1854 Davidson County, Tennessee |
| Died | February 11, 1921(1921-02-11) (aged 66) Santa Monica, Calif., U.S. |
| Other names | Red River Dick; Redundance Dick |
| Occupation(s) | cowboy, rodeo performer, car porter, author |
| Years active | 1866–1921 |
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