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

“A charming tale of friendship that feels familiar and comforting

charming adventure story told beautifully in colored pencil—a medium nobody knows better than Mel Gillman

I reveled in the beautiful way Portuguese blended with Chinese in the kitchens of Macau

go at their own pace

and how we cope when so much of life is out of our control

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