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Feb 1, 2018 · Reeves was a real-life Black cowboy who one historian has proposed may have inspired the Lone Ranger. In 1838—nearly a century before the Lone Ranger was introduced to the public—Bass Reeves...
Reeves is the subject of season 2, episode 4 titled "The Real Lone Ranger" in Gunslingers; Reeves figures prominently in an episode of How It's Made, in which a Bass Reeves limited-edition collectors' figurine is shown in various stages of the production process
Jan 7, 2024 · But interestingly enough, the inspiration behind The Lone Ranger may have actually been the real-life Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves, a Black man who fled the Civil War, befriended the Seminole and Creek Indians, and eventually became one of the greatest lawmen in the Wild West.
Sep 22, 2023 · Who Was Bass Reeves? The 'Real Lone Ranger' Behind the Upcoming Paramount+ Series. How the legendary lawman escaped slavery and became the first US Marshal west of the Mississippi.
Jun 7, 2015 · Bass Reeves: The Real Lone Ranger: Directed by Kevin R. Hershberger. With Bill O'Reilly, Dermot Mulroney, Dennis Allyn, John Paul Andrews. A profile of Bass Reeves (1838-1910), a former slave who became a deputy U.S. marshal and is thought to be the inspiration for the Lone Ranger.
Aug 6, 2013 · However, one historian believes that this 19th-century Deputy U.S. Marshal, an Arkansas slave named Bass Reeves, was the real-life inspiration for the Lone Ranger.
Sep 8, 2023 · With a steadfast commitment to justice, Bass Reeves became the first black Deputy U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi, apprehending more than 3,000 outlaws, including some of the West's most notorious desperados. This compelling book chronicles Bass Reeves's extraordinary journey, from his early days as a slave to his rise as a frontier hero.
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Oct 26, 2023 · In the late 19th and early 20th century, a Black lawman named Bass Reeves was well known for his prowess at his job and the enthralling stories of his exploits, which often sound strikingly familiar to those of the Lone Ranger.
Dec 26, 2021 · Was Bass Reeves the real Lone Ranger? The stories emanating from Reeves’ highly impressive arrest record has drawn comparison with those of another immensely productive lawman – the fictional (and white) Lone Ranger.
Nov 19, 2023 · "Lawmen: Bass Reeves" has been telling the long overdue story of a real-life Western hero, the formerly enslaved Reeves ( David Oyelowo ), who became the first Black deputy U.S. marshal...
