Black Heroes of the Wild West Jessica Campbell “A charming tale of friendship

“A charming tale of friendship that feels familiar and comforting

Laura Ķeniņš is a comic artist and journalist who has lived and worked in Halifax

It is a book born of the desire to bring joy more than anything and it certainly accomplishes that

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Black Heroes of the Wild West Jessica Campbell “A charming tale of friendshipBy James Otis Smith. Published by Toon Books. Softcover, 60 pages, Colour, 2020. Exploring American history and finding diversity at its roots! This graphic novel by JAMES OTIS SMITH celebrates the extraordinary true tales of three black heroes who took control of their destinies and stood up for their communities in the Old West. Born into slavery in Tennessee, Mary Fields became famous as Stagecoach Mary, a cigar chomping, cardplaying coach driver