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Fearless Mary: Mary Fields, American Stagecoach Driver Paperback – Picture Book, February 1, 2024

by Tami Charles (Author), Claire Almon (Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 62 ratings
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2021-2022 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Master List

Black history meets the American West in this inspiring story of a woman who became a legend.

A little-known but fascinating and larger-than-life character, Mary Fields is one of the unsung, trailblazing African American women who helped settle the American West. A former slave, Fields became the first African American woman stagecoach driver in 1895, when, in her 60s, she beat out all the cowboys applying for the job by being the fastest to hitch a team of six horses. She won the dangerous and challenging job, and for many years traveled the badlands with her pet eagle, protecting the mail from outlaws and wild animals, never losing a single horse or package. Fields helped pave the way for other women and people of color to become stagecoach drivers and postal workers.

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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Dimensions
    7.75 x 0.25 x 9.75 inches
  6. Publisher
    Albert Whitman & Company
  7. Publication date
    February 1, 2024
  8. ISBN-10
    0807523097
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0807523094
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2021-2022 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Master List



"From the moment Mary rides into town, readers will be hooked...A wild ride through an impressive bit of history."―Kirkus Reviews

"This picture-book biography reimagines Mary's successful tryout against younger white cowboys to become the first African American female stagecoach driver in the country."―Booklist

About the Author

Tami Charles is a former teacher who now writes picture books, middle grade and young adult novels, and nonfiction for kids. She is the author of the novel Like Vanessa. She lives in New Jersey with her family.



Claire Almon is an illustrator who also works in character design in animation. She lives in Georgia, where she loves dancing, napping, and being an aunt to her six nieces.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Albert Whitman & Company (February 1, 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0807523097
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0807523094
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 0.25 x 9.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 62 ratings

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Frank Murphy
5.0 out of 5 stars Tami Charles is a force!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2019
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Having a force like Tami Charles write about a force like Stagecoach Mary Fields is perfect! Getting kids (and adults!) to learn more about African-American History...and more obscure history like Fields' story is so important. This is just another little masterpiece in the expanding library of Tami Charles' writing. Her work is a must in all libraries, public, classroom, home....
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Carolyn D. Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Black women impacted this country's history during the western period.
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2020
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I made this book available for the children in my church during Black History Month.
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Tchrgirl
5.0 out of 5 stars Women’s History Month
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2019
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This was a terrific book to read to my 2nd graders during Women’s History Month.
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Jesse B. Julian
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2019
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Jennifer Dieleman
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful tale about one determined woman.
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2019
I received a copy of this book from author Tami Charles for in exchange for an honest review.
One of my favorite parts of January is celebrating black history month with my students. I love sharing gems like Fearless Mary with my class. This is such a beautiful and inspirational book about one woman who wouldn't take no for an answer. Tami has weaved together a fantastic tale of strength and determination. Claire Almon created detailed illustrations that show readers a true picture of the past. Reading this book made me want to research more about female stagecoach drivers. I can't wait to share this book with my class when we get back from break.
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Lauren Coodley
5.0 out of 5 stars great role model for girls and boys
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2019
In a world where most people still don't know any women in history except for Rosa Parks, this book is a welcome addition. Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, its a tribute to workers, to former slaves, to the difficulty of being a "first", to women's affinity with wildlife. Every adult would benefit from reading this book.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Inaccurate Historically but great illustrations
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2023
I wrote my college paper on Mary and thought this was a wonderful gift for my 8 year old niece. I wish I had bought and read before sending it to her directly. My sister zoomed me so we could look at it together. First of all, Mary rode out west with the two children of the boy she was brought up with who lost his wife and as a judge did not want to care for them by himself. Mary took the children to where the sister she was raised with was living as the Mother of a Convent. Mary had full respect and command of the nuns by just her presence alone. When the lady she was raised with went to Cascade and fell ill Mary rushed to her side to nurse her back to health. Mary stayed on to be the foreman for project to build a school for children. She was a boss lady of both black and white men. She stayed in Cascade after the project was complete and opened a restaurant where you could have a tab if you could not pay and all were welcome - red, white, black and brown. No one forgot that and the city put a special ordinance in so Mary could drink at the bars where women were not allowed. She never paid for a drink or food at the local Inn and long before she took 2 four year contracts as a postal worker she babysat every kid in town. She was a practicing Catholic and the priests didn't mess with her. When she passed, it was the largest funeral procession the state of Montana had ever and has ever seen with most neighboring counties attending. People from Europe came to take pictures of her when she was alive. She was such a boss lady legend. She had full respect of local tribes too. I was mortified how this book was written for children. Terrible narrative of pushing an agenda of resentment and anger. Mary needs a better children's book about her. She was amazing!
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4.0 out of 5 stars great READ
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