Follow the Angels, Follow the Doves

The Bass Reeves Trilogy, Book One

By: Sidney Thompson

Narrated by: Midnite Michael

Follow the Angels, Follow the Doves is an origin story in the true American tradition. Before Bass Reeves could stake his claim as the most successful nineteenth-century American lawman, arresting more outlaws than any other deputy during his thirty-two-year career as a deputy US marshal in some of the most dangerous regions of the Wild West, he was a slave.

After a childhood picking cotton, Reeves became an expert marksman under his master's tutelage, winning shooting contests throughout the region. His skill had serious implications, however, as the Civil War broke out. Reeves was given to his master's mercurial, sadistic, Moby-Dick-quoting son in the hopes that Reeves would keep him safe in battle. The ensuing humiliation, love, heroics, war, mind games, and fear solidified Reeves's determination to gain his freedom and drew him one step further on his fated path to an illustrious career.

Follow the Angels, Follow the Doves is an important historical work that places Reeves in the pantheon of American heroes and a thrilling historical novel that narrates a great man's exploits amid the near-mythic world of the nineteenth-century frontier.

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Great story

This story took its time and was told beautifully, although incredibly hard to hear at times. I highly recommend it.

My first introduction to Bass Reeves

I really did enjoy the overall story. I enjoyed that it gave a chronological timeline of events important to what the legend of Bass Reeves would be come. However, far too many times the story would begin to drag out and get boring. But the last 3 chapters far made up for some of the dull parts of the story. I’m excited to begin book 2 and I do hope the pace of the story picks up a bit more.

Threading the Needle

Sidney not only threaded the needle expertly, but chose wisely the narrator. Midnight Michael did a fine job. Should decide on this tale, you won’t be disappointed.

Sadly accurate portrayal

It can be hard to listen to this story, but you’ll love Bass all the more for his tribulations.

It was a great story & the narrator did an excellent job!

I have no negative feedback to offer. I hated to see it end and look forward to the next volume.