so-soI did the audiobook on this one. I liked the narrator. He changed his face with the characters that are included in the book. That being said, I didn't enjoy this one as much as O'Reilly's other books.
It's more off short biographies on the Wild West Characters he included. The usual suspects as Billy the Kid, Doc Holliday, Jesse James, Annie Oakley, etc. I did like the fact he included Bass Reeves. You usually don't read about the ⬇️
A weekend reading update. Finished and loved both of these! 🤞🤞 I can get through one more today.
so-so2/5 ⭐️s
This picture book tells the story of Bass Reeves, a man who was born a slave and became a sheriff in the Wild West before Oklahoma became a state. Reeves really seems like an incredible man; my issue with this book was how flippantly Native Americans were referred to, as well as murder/death - “he ONLY killed 14 people!“ 😳 This just didn't seem like appropriate content for a picture book. What I enjoyed the most were the illustrations.
I‘m posting one book a day from my massive collection. No description, no reason for why I want to read it (some I‘ve had so long I don‘t even remember why!). Feel free to join in!
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pick80/150 Spinning out of Mignola's excellent Hellboy series, Witchfinder is a dark gothic tale of demons, ghosts, occult powers and secret societies This would make a perfect read for Halloween. 4 😈😈😈😈
5/15 for #Rushathon @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES @Andrew65
My summer list! My list for #14books14weeks2023. These are all my personal books. Some have been on my TBR list forever. I am starting with Tombstone. My son just graduated from high school. He loves Westerns, and Tombstone is his fav. We leave in 2 weeks for Vegas, Zion, the Grand Canyon, Phoenix, and of course a stop in Tombstone. Thanks for hosting @TheHeartlandBookFairy !
I've always been fascinated by the old west. I visited Dodge City a few years ago but have yet to read this. #TemptingTitles #WithATown @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
pickFrancis and his two rescue children were beset by thieves who took their horses, food and water. Still trying to reach the Oregon Trail, they stumble upon good fortune…
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#MarchMadnessReadathon Day 17
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My husband's grandpa passed away yesterday he's in the Photo
Photo is from night before I found out I was pregnant with Aquamarina and the cow gave birth
Trigger Warning:
His best friend found him in the driveway he was on way to the barn most likely and medical examiner said either heart attack or heart stopped due to lack of oxygen due to his copd seconds after he walked by the door he was laying out there for a couple hours and I feel
pickI adore this series. Nice cleanser. I love the one liners and the brothers. Diana was a good addition to this book. Love the place and times. It‘s a good western without being too much of a western.
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