‘The Harder They Fall’: 6 Books on Real-Life People Who Inspired the Movie

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However, IndieWire may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.“The Harder They Fall,” the highly anticipated all-Black Western that debuted on Netflix November 3, is a fictionalized tale that features real-life Black pioneers of the Wild West.

Watching the film will make you want to learn more about these trailblazing figures, so we did a little of the work for you.

Below, find books about Nat Love, Stagecoach Mary, Rufus Buck, and others portrayed in the Jeymes Samuel–directed film starring Jonathan Majors, Idris Elba, Zazie Beetz, Lakeith Stanfield, Regina King, and Delroy Lindo.For additional recommendations, see our roundups of the best celebrity memoirs and fascinating film criticism books.

And if you need a place to store your books, check out these affordable options.

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