Cowboys

Reflections of a Black Cowboy #1

by Robert H. Miller, Richard Leonard (Illustrator)

Examines the contributions Black cowboys have made to this country and to the legacy of the West, focusing on the lives of Dead Wood Dick, Cherokee Bill, Mary Fields, and Bill Pickett.

80 pages, Library Binding

First published September 1, 1988

About the author

Dr. Robert H. Miller has written nine children's books for Simon & Schuster & Macmillan on the role of African Americans in settling the 'Old West'.

The first four book series, “Reflections of a Black Cowboy” is written for fourth through eighth grade level; Book 1, Cowboys, Book 2, Buffalo Soldiers, Book 3, Pioneers and Book 4, Mountain Men.

The second four book series for kindergarten through second grade is a picture book series entitled, “Stories From the Forgotten West”.

The chapter book “A Pony for Jeremiah”, written for fourth grade reading and above rounds out the trilogy series about African Americans in the settling of the western frontier.

Reviews

[Dolefully · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very informative- It reads like a synopsis rather than true narratives. Left me wanting to research these men (and woman)