{"product_id":"black-gun-silver-star-bass-reeves-art-burton-9781496233424","title":"Black Gun, Silver Star: Bass Reeves—Life \u0026 Legend | Art Burton","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-container\" style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #111111; max-width: 800px; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eBlack Gun, Silver Star: The Life and Legend of Frontier Marshal Bass Reeves\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color: #333333; border-bottom: 2px solid #8b0000; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eby Art T. Burton\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \n    \u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; color: #555555; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\"The most feared U.S. marshal in the Indian country... perhaps the greatest lawman of the Wild West era.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #fcf4f4; border-left: 5px solid #8b0000; padding: 15px; margin-bottom: 25px; box-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold; color: #5a0000;\"\u003e🤠 BIOGRAPHY | AMERICAN HISTORY | WILD WEST\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 5px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eA definitive, meticulously researched biography that recovers the incredible true story of Bass Reeves, a formerly enslaved man who became a legendary Deputy U.S. Marshal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003csection\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eIn the late nineteenth century, Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves was known as the most formidable peace officer in Indian Territory. His accomplishments are made all the more remarkable by his origins: Reeves spent his early life enslaved in Arkansas and Texas before rising to prominence as a lawman out of Fort Smith under the infamous \"Hanging Judge\" Isaac C. Parker. \u003cem\u003eBlack Gun, Silver Star\u003c\/em\u003e sifts through generations of fact, legend, and institutional erasure to uncover the truth about this extraordinary American hero.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003ePhysically powerful, a master of disguise, skilled with firearms, and fluent in Creek and other regional Native languages, Reeves was exceptionally adept at apprehending outlaws. In this updated edition, author Art T. Burton traces Reeves's journey from slavery and Civil War soldiering to his legendary career. Furthermore, a new afterword explores Reeves's historical presence in national media and his rightful, growing resurgence in modern popular culture, including television, comics, and video games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 20px; border-radius: 5px; margin: 25px 0; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArt T. Burton\u003c\/strong\u003e is a distinguished historian and author dedicated to uncovering the forgotten histories of Black Americans in the American West. His rigorous research has been vital in correcting historical records and bringing figures like Bass Reeves the national recognition they deserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eReader Targeting \u0026amp; Academic Utility\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican History Scholars:\u003c\/strong\u003e A vital primary-source synthesis countering the historical erasure of Black figures in 19th-century law enforcement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWild West Enthusiasts:\u003c\/strong\u003e An authentic, unromanticized look into the grueling and dangerous reality of frontier justice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Studies Students:\u003c\/strong\u003e Examines the mechanics of myth-making, media representation, and the intersection of race and authority in American folklore.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 30px; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e9781496233424\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e1496233425\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eU of Nebraska Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eSeptember 2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eBiography, American History\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eIncludes a new afterword detailing Reeves's impact on modern media and pop culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\"A critical piece of historical reclamation that solidifies Bass Reeves as a true titan of the West.\" — \u003cem\u003eBust Down Books Editorial Review\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; padding: 20px; border-top: 1px solid #eee; font-size: 0.9em;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: People Over Profits\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 5px 0;\"\u003eWe Aim to Please—Because Our Customers are Our Family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n    {\n      \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n      \"@type\": \"Book\",\n      \"name\": \"Black Gun, Silver Star: The Life and Legend of Frontier Marshal Bass Reeves\",\n      \"author\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Person\",\n        \"name\": \"Art T. 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