In the midst of this chaos, nine outlaws attempt to take over a saloon in the worst way. Bass reeves 2010 a black man becomes a united states deputy marshal in the 1875 west. Morgan freemans bass reeves project finally gets a lift. In history, reeves was one of the first black deputy u. Bass reeves is on his most dangerous mission yet, facing one of the most notorious outlaws in the indian territory. Young bass reeves is the first book in the life and legend of bass reeves. Baa big bass charity tournament frequently asked questions.
Deputy marshal west of the mississippi river and one of the greatest frontier heroes in our nations history. Bass reeves, negro, was buried yesterday and the funeral was attended by a large number of white peoplemen who in the early days knew the old deputy marshal and admired him as a faithful officer and respected him as an honest man. George reeves in the battles of pea ridge 1862, chickamauga 1863, and missionary ridge. Hell on the border is a 2019 action film based on the early law enforcement career of bass reeves, starring david gyasi. Amazon studios will be the studio behind chloe zhaos untitled bass reeves biopic, a historical western on the first black u.
First, of course, he is telling the story of reeve s life, or what little is known about it. Bass reeves, a 2010 fictionalized account of reevess life and career, stars james a. Marshal reeves was one of the most feared deputy u. Nkokheli, dressed as reeves, used the time to update freeman on the plans to build a reeves statue and on how the bass reeves legacy initiative works with area schools and other groups to raise awareness about the marshal. The family were slaves to an arkansas state legislator named reeves. In april 2010 nkokheli visited briefly with freeman in little rock. 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. Reeves was born into slavery in 1838 in arkansas and named bass reeves by his owner an arkansas state legislator named william steele reeves. Yet another miniseries adapted from a biography is in the planning stages at hbo. In the year 1875 the indian territory was the most dangerous place in the united states, because there was virtually no law to govern the land. Morgan freeman brings bass reeves miniseries to hbo.
Reports regarding reevess activities and whereabouts. Reeves also popped up as a literal ghost in an episode of the syfy. Bass reeves was a paris, texasborn slave who become one of the toughest men of the frontier in history. Bass reeves 1838 1910 1911addicts the premiere 1911. This project takes us to the classic old west to play out the life of frontier marshal bass reeves. 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. Bass reeves fullon dances with wolves comedy central.
Frontier marshal, we get a quartet of lively, fictional yarns featuring the reallife hero. Bass reeves video 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He grew up in grayson, texas after his owner, william s. An uncommon reaction, you might think, but from many accounts it was best to steer clear of a singing bass reeves as continue reading legends in the twin territories tagged african americans, art t. Young bass reeves, the life and legend of bass reeves by. Amazon studios lands biopic on bass reeves, first black u. The author claims bass was born in 1824, 14 years earlier than other accounts. He was born as a slave, but then escaped his abusive master. There they created a productive farm and raised 11 children. During his time as a marshal, reeves caught more than 3,000 criminals. Upham, fort smith, indian territories, jefferson chandler, judge isaac c. Second, he is filling in the missing details with an imagination born not only of research, but of having lived many of those details himself, in.
From their pistols all the way to the poker chips and other props that are used, the group is known for creating authentic experiences that allow an audience to truly go back in time to a day when judge isaac c. Stories tell that he was responsible for bringing 3,000 felons in justice and for killing more than a dozen outlaws in selfdefense. On january 12, 1910, bass reeves died at the age of 71, in muskogee, oklahoma. A black man becomes a united states deputy marshal in the 1875. Two years ago, i published an item asking whether the lone ranger was actually based on the exploits of a real life black hero. Reeves is reported to have apprehended more then 3000 outlaws during his 35 years. Reeves, bass the handbook of texas online texas state. See more ideas about african, black history and black cowboys. Owned by farmer and politician george reeves, bass worked as water boy and later as his owners personal servant. What part of jesse james is killing people dont you understand. He is eventually inducted into the marshal service.
Casting, bass reeves is coming, a western about the first u. In 2010, san antoniobased indie filmmaker brett william mauser did make the. Born to slave parents,bass reeves would become the first black u. Bass reeves 18381910 was an african american sheriff in arkansas, who brought in hundreds of convicts.
Some accounts say he may have also served colonel george reeves, the son of william. However, sometime later, with a citizens petition and an exemplary prison record, his son was pardoned and. 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. On timeless episode 12, lone ranger inspiration bass. The life and times of deputy us marshal bass reeves mental floss. Bass reeves was one of the first african american deputy u.
Bass reeves july 1838 january 12, 1910 was an american law enforcement officer. Owned by a man named george reeves, a farmer and politician, bass took the surname of. Maybe the law aint perfect, but its the only one we got, and without it we got nuthin bass reeves. Born to slave parents in 1838 in crawford county, arkansas, bass reeves would become the first black u. 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. Actor morgan freeman is one of the producers that will adapt the art t.
Born to slave parents in 1838 in paris, texas, bass reeves would become the first black u. Bass reeves finally gets his hollywood moment in hbos. Bass reeves is mentioned in the plot of the royal family, a season two episode of the. This topic includes challenge, makeamap, makeamovie, creative coding, primary source, worksheet, and graphic organizer, available only on desktop andor tablet. Bass reeves inspired the legendary tales on radio, television and film. With derek ray duncan, samuel godwin, mauricio griffin, david guthrie. You nemesis is a freed former africanamerican slave. Indeed, as is the case with any reallife legend whether wyatt earp, doc holliday or wild bill hickok, the mythology often extends into other avenues. Marshals to be located in the american west, and he was well known for being one of the most successful at his job. Morgan freemans bass reeves project finally gets a lift, thanks to hbo. Bass reeves arrested many lawbreakers over the years, but on occasion, he would capture one considered more wicked and dangerous than most. Bass was born a slave and was raised on a farm near paris, texas. Fagan knew about bass reeves and was aware that he had knowledge of the.
Marshal bass reeves ever pulled on a criminal a particularly glorious example of fake it til you make it. That person was bass reeves the gent pictured above with one helluva mustache who, not surprisingly, was. They moved to texas around 1846 and during the civil war he ran away and headed north to the indian territory where. Three pages into the book it claims that this book is a work of fiction and any resemblance to any person living or dead is a coincidence. By the time he was 10 years old, he was already performing heroic deeds as he saved the masters daughter and her friend from drowning and carried the injured friend back to the house. In 1860, reeves took the distraction of the civil war as an opportunity to escape and live among the indians. In 1865 when the thirteenth amendment passed he moved to a farm with his wife, near van buren, arkansas.
Bass reeves fullon dances with wolves clip season 3 ep 7 102015 a slave named bass reeves escapes, seeks refuge with native americans and is recruited to. Bass reeves, born 1838, crawford county, arkansas, u. His record of 3,000 arrests dwarfs the arrest records of better known old west. I first learned of bass reeves 5 years ago when i saw an episode of the history channel series gunslingers that was norahs saga season 1, episode 1 by chace thibodeaux on may 5, 2020. He was one of the first african americans to work in law enforcement west of the mississippi river.
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. When bass reeves was about eight william reeves moved to texas near sherman in what was known as the peters colony. Bass reeves simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In honor of the 100th anniversary of his death and his importance to american history, howe middle school broadcast journalism students invite you to participate in this special program about. Bass reeves, a 2010 fictionalized account of reeves s life and career, stars james a. The 2010 straighttovideo movie bass reeves is a fictionalized account of the lawmans life. When bass reeves was finally freed by the thirteenth amendment. He was the epitome of dedication to duty, judge parkers most trusted deputy and one of the greatest lawmen of the western frontier. Times, bayou outdoor allcity bass event set saturday.
He also bass running away 20 years before the civil war while other nonfiction accounts claim he ran away during the civil war. Bass reeves was born in 1838 in crawford county, arkansas, a child of slaves. Did you know the real lone ranger was africanamerican. Marshal for 32 years and during this long period belle stair was arrested several times, yet there is no record of bass being involved in any of her arrests. Morgan freemans bass reeves project finally gets a lift, thanks. Bass reeves, the first black deputy us marshal to ride for justice west of the mississippi river. Bass reeves was born into slavery in crawford county, arkansas in july, 1838.
House, santiago villalobos, craig rainey, wesley blake. Young bass reeves by fred staff follow the historic figure of bass reeves from boyhood, growing up as a slave, to his service in the civil war, and his time spent with the native americans. During the civil war, bass claimed to have fought under the leadership of william reeves son, col. Now its reeves turn, and in the latest airship 27 anthology, bass reeves.
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