Bass reeves relative donates gun and badge talk business. Honoring deputy us marshal bass reeves catalyst partners. Marshals named him one of the nations 15 most wanted. Owned by a man named george reeves, a farmer and politician. Us history black history george custer george armstrong old. When deputy marshal bass reeves began to sing softly to himself, people who knew him ran for cover. The book uses old west language to tell the story of reeves. The italian military rank of maresciallo is classified as a subofficer and is the highest rank of noncommissioned officer in the italian armed forces, higher than the rank of sergeant but lower than that of ensignsecond lieutenant. The life and legend of frontier marshal bass reeves, written by art burton. A black man becomes a united states deputy marshal in the 1875 west. The crowd gathered on the lawn adjacent to the old federal courthouse in fort smith, arkansas, where judge isaac c. You will follow him from as he meets famous people of the time. Marshal bass reeves, born as a slave in arkansas, grew up in lamar and grayson counties, texas, where he belonged to col.
Bass reeves crawford county, juli 1838 muskogee, 12 januari 1910 was. Born to slave parents in 1838 in paris, texas, bass reeves would become the first black u. Grant appointed judge isaac parker judge of the western district of arkansas, which included the territory, parker was intent upon bringing. Bass reeves lawman is the second of a trilogy based on the true life of bass reeves, the first black us marshal west of the mississippi. Reeves, bass the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and culture. Baz bass reeves deputy us marshal custom 12 figure.
Deputy marshal west of the mississippi river and one of. This epic, actionpacked western tells the incredible true story of bass reeves david gyasi, the first black u. Bass reeves frontier marshal volume 1 by gary phillips. Bass reeves july 1838 january 12, 1910 was an american law enforcement officer.
Bass reeves arrested 3,000 felons, killed 14 men, and was never shot himself. It looks like we dont have any cast and crew for this title yet. See more ideas about african, black history and black cowboys. This is a powerful nonfiction book trailer about a slaves determination to be a defender of law and order. Based on recent news, the next few months and years could be all about that bass reeves. Deputy marshal west of the mississippi river and one of the greatest frontier heroes in our nations history owned by a man named william reeves, a farmer and politician. He worked mostly in arkansas and the oklahoma territory. Marshal bass reeves collectors grade ubertiwinchester 1873. Actor morgan freeman is one of the producers that will adapt the art t. Marshal bass reeves ever pulled on a criminal a particularly glorious example of fake it til you make it. Hollywood is joining fort smith in honoring one of the men who hunted outlaws in the wild west. Historians estimate that one in four cowboys was african american, though.
Bass reeves escaped numerous assassination attempts on his life, he was the most feared deputy u. The life and legend of frontier marshall bass reeves. Montgomery lauren hanzelka university of northern iowa bad news for outlaws. Dave kennedy, curator of collections and exhibits, said recently the museum is still in search of bass. By 1875, reeves and his family were living back in western arkansas, and it was there that he was approached to apply for a position as a deputy u. Morgan freeman brings bass reeves miniseries to hbo. Deputy marshal bass reeves was born into slavery but ran away and headed north to the indian territory where lived with the creek and seminole becoming fluent in all the languages of the five civilized tribes. Many heroic lawmen of the wild west, familiar to us through television and film, were actually violent scoundrels and outlaws themselves.
Originally created in 1924 by italian dictator benito mussolini for the purpose of honoring generals luigi cadorna and armando diaz, the rank was granted to several other general officers from 1926 to 1943. Fox news and the discovery channel plan separate documentaries this summer about the legendary u. Born into slavery, bass reeves became the most successful us marshal of the wild west. The hbo series watchmen has familiarized audiences with the reallife deputy us marshal bass reeves, an africanamerican lawman in the old west. During his time as a marshal, reeves caught more than 3,000 criminals. Us marshals museum searches for bass reeves relatives. The american old west was a fertile cauldron for myth and legend, producing such fantastical figures as paul bunyan and pecos bill. Reeves, bass the handbook of texas online texas state. A legendary lawman on the western frontier who rode for judge isaac parker. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Nov 7, 2018 bass reeves july 1838 12 january 1910 was one of the first african americans possibly the first to receive a commission as a deputy u. Marshal whose devotion to duty was beyond reproach.
Marshals museum in fort smith has an impressive collection of guns and documents related to famed deputy u. Amazon best books of the month, november 2009 tales of the wild west dont get any better than the life and times of bass reeves, the first africanamerican deputy u. Marshal bass reeves was arguably the greatest lawman and gunfighter of the west, a man who served as a marshal for 32 years. Deputy marshal west of the mississippi river and one of the greatest frontier heroes in our nations history. Marshal from his days as a slave to becoming an unsung hero. Bass reeves was often called one of the bravest men this country has ever known. In the early days of the character, the mask covered the lone rangers entire face, which may have been a homage to bass reeves above, if indeed the character was based on the frontier deputy marshal.
This is a custom 12 figure commemorating a real american hero of the old west, baz bass reeves. Volume i chronicles his life from winnign shooting matches in early childhood to traveling with his master, living with native americans in indian territory, and finally becoming a u. A finalist for the 2007 spur award, sponsored by the western writers of america, black gun, silver star tells bass reeves. This is a brief history of bass reeves, one of the first africanamerican deputy united states marshals. Bass reeves worked to bring about law and order to a terrible area, but when a democratic government was set up, it was worse than before for bass, brady said. It was a beautiful, but warm, saturday morning, likely akin to ones in the late. David gyasi, left, as bass reeves and ron perlman in hell on the border 2019. April 08, 2020 the manhunt for a former youth minister turned fugitive intensified today as the u. In 1875, indian territory, in what is now the state of oklahoma, was a haven for thieves, swindlers, and murderers.
This post was written by katy berube, who was a summer intern in textual processing. Bass reeves, the first black commissioned united states deputy marshal west of the mississippi river, was born to slave parents in july 1838 in arkansas. But of all the sheriffs of the frontier, one man stands out as a true hero. He escaped to indian territory after severely beating his young master in a dispute over cards and lived among the five civilized tribes, especially the creeks. By the time clayton moore took on the persona of the lone ranger for the 1950s abc series, the black mask covered only his eyes next slide. An uncommon reaction, you might think, but from many accounts it was best to steer clear of a singing bass reeves as. Bass reeves was one of the first african american deputy u. Reeves became a legendary lawman for judge isaac parker of the western district of arkansas federal court in fort smith, arkansas. As recounted in art burtons biography black gun, silver star. A 25foot work of art honors the illustrious lawman, believed to be the first black u.
Tales of the talented tenth, volume one tells the story of bass reeves, an escaped slave who became one of the most successful lawman of the old west. Reeves according to research is the only deputy on record who started working for parkers court in 1875 and worked up to statehood in 1907. Marshal bass reeves appears as one of eight notable oklahomans, the most. Dramatic recreations produced by lionheart filmworks and directed by kevin r. Amazon studios lands biopic on bass reeves, first black u. Although reeves was an africanamerican and illiterate, he brought in more outlaws from eastern oklahoma and western arkansas than anyone else, according to the book, black gun, silver star. Black gun, silver star tells bass reevess story for the first time, sifting through fact and legend to discover the truth about one of the most outstanding peace officers in latenineteenthcentury americaand perhaps the greatest lawman of the wild west era. Maybe the law aint perfect, but its the only one we got, and without it we got nuthin bass reeves. Bass reeves worked a total of thirtytwo years as a deputy u. In february 2011, 82 citizens read the awardwinning book bad news for outlaws. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The hbo series watchmen has familiarized audiences with the reallife deputy us marshal bass reeves, an africanamerican lawman in the. Reeves was a deputy us marshal in the old indian territory for. Maresciallo ditalia was a rank in the royal italian army regio esercito.
Bass reeves deputy united states marshal art burtons. During his long career, he was credited with arresting more than 3,000 felons. Jeffrey winston forrest, 47, is wanted by the taylor county sheriffs department in abilene, texas, for two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, bail jumping, and failure to appear. The upcoming lionsgate film hell on the border brings reeves story to life. This project takes us to the classic old west to play out the life of frontier marshal bass reeves. Among those he captured was bob dozier, a murderer and cattle and horse thief who eluded reeves for several years. Marshal museum, and the bass reeves legacy initiative, wellington ltd is proud to honor this true american western hero by introducing the deputy u.
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