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Let 'er buck! George Fletcher, the people's champion

"African American George Fletcher loved horses from an early age. When he unfairly lost the 1911 Pendleton Round-Up to a white man, the outraged audience declared him "people's champion"--Provided by publisher.

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Main Author:	Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux (Author)
Other Authors:	James, Gordon C. (Illustrator)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Books, [2019]
Subjects:	Fletcher, George, > 1890-1973 > Juvenile nonfiction. African American cowboys > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction. Rodeos > United States > History > Juvenile nonfiction. Biographies > Juvenile.
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Summary:	"African American George Fletcher loved horses from an early age. When he unfairly lost the 1911 Pendleton Round-Up to a white man, the outraged audience declared him "people's champion"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:	1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Audience:	008-012. Ages 8-12.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9781512498080 1512498084
Author Notes:	Vaunda Micheaux Nelson is the author of The Book Itch, as well as three Coretta Scott King Award-winning books: No Crystal Stair, Bad News for Outlaws, and Almost to Freedom . She is a former youth services librarian in New Mexico. Visit her online at vaundanelson.com. As a fine artist, Gordon C. James works to achieve the highest level of beauty. His work has been in International Artist Magazine, and is part of the Paul R. Jones Collection. Gordon's illustrations, are soulful, and technically sound. He has won Caldecott and Coretta Scott King Honors, a Society of Illustrators Gold Medal, a Charlotte Huck Award, and the Kirkus Prize for his work. Gordon lives in Charlotte, NC with his wife Ingridand their children Astrid and Gabriel and their dog Rascal.