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35 years as a law enforcement officer. Bass Reeves (July 1838 – January 12, 1910) was a runaway slave, gunfighter, farmer, scout, tracker, railroad Agent and deputy U.S. Marshal. He spoke and understood the Five Civilized Tribal languages including Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Seminole and Creek.
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- January 12, 1910 (aged 71), Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.
- July 1838, Crawford County, Arkansas, U.S.
May 3, 2024 · Bass Reeves (born 1838, Crawford county, Arkansas, U.S.—died January 12, 1910, Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.) was an American lawman who was one of the first deputy U.S. marshals of African descent in the American West.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
A drama western series about the first Black deputy U.S. marshal in the upper Midwest Territory, starring David Oyelowo and Lauren E. Banks. See the cast, crew, episodes, trailers, reviews, trivia and more on IMDb.
- Drama, Western
- David Oyelowo, Dennis Quaid, Bill Dawes
- 2023-11-05
- 2 min
Feb 1, 2018 · Learn about Bass Reeves, a former slave who became a legendary lawman in the Indian Territory. He arrested over 3,000 outlaws, killed 14 of them and inspired the fictional Lone Ranger character.
Dec 14, 2019 · His victims celebrated. Reeves, featured in the new Paramount+ series “Lawmen: Bass Reeves,” was a former slave and one of the first Black U.S. deputy marshals west of the Mississippi.
- Sydney Trent
Dec 27, 2023 · Learn about Bass Reeves, one of the first Black lawmen west of the Mississippi River, who captured many outlaws in Indian Territory. Find out his biography, legacy, and appearances in pop culture.
Nov 5, 2023 · Learn about Bass Reeves, the first Black U.S. deputy marshal west of the Mississippi, who was a legend in the Indian and Oklahoma Territories. Watch a trailer for the new Paramount+ series "Lawmen: Bass Reeves" starring David Oyelowo.
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