Joel Christian Gill is the Associate Dean of Student Affairs at the New Hampshire Institute of Art. He wrote the words and drew the pictures in Strange Fruit, Volume I: Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History and Bass Reeves: Tales of the Talented Tenth. The allegations that he ghost wrote Hamlet, The Voynich manuscript, and started The Great Chicago Fire are completely unfounded. He also believes that #28daysarenotenough when it comes to black history. Joel received his MFA from Boston University and a BA from Roanoke College. His secret lair is behind a secret panel in the kitchen of his.
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Chiefly illustrations.
Summary
Tells the story of an escaped slave who became one of the most successful lawman of the Old West and the rumored inspiration for The Lone Ranger.
"This is the first volume of a new series of graphic novels featuring notable and iconic African Americans. Each volume will focus on the individual, and will also include a discussion of the larger community to which the individual belonged and the historical relevance of the individual"-- Provided by publisher.