To: attiladhun2
“Bass Reeves” — never heard of him, so I looked him up. Wow...
The First Black Deputy U.S. Marshall West of the Mississippi The inspiration for The Lone Ranger... The Odysseus of cowboys... The James Bond of U.S. Marshalls...
Bass Reeves was a lawman for a total of 32 years with over 3,000 felon arrests and killed 14 outlaws in the line of duty, all without ever being shot himself. Bass had to overcome, prejudice, betrayal, and some of the worst criminals in Oklahoma, the most dangerous district in the country.
"Bass Reeves is the greatest Deputy U.S. Marshal of the Old West." - Dave Amis
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What a shame he isn’t famous. Sounds like an amazing man
7 posted on
04/08/2021 8:57:40 AM PDT by
ProtectOurFreedom
(The Weak Never Started, The Cowards fail along the way, Only the Strong Survive)
To: ProtectOurFreedom
It is my belief that a lot of significant blacks are “hidden” by Leftwing academics for political reasons.
Bass Reeves is known by people who dig in to Old West history.
Also Nat Love, a significant cowboy.
Jim Beckwourth, a notable Mountain Man.
There are really plenty of blacks in America who made significant contributions. And maybe they get a little mention somewhere during “Black History Month”. But they are mostly excluded, by Leftwing academics, so that the Leftwing academics can then complain about the racist exclusion of blacks in America who made significant contributions.
Who controls media? Who controls education? If these people are not well known, who should be blamed for “hiding” them? The Left wants blacks to be victims. Celebrating their accomplishments doesn't advance the Narrative. And that's why most people have never heard of Bass Reeves.
8 posted on
04/08/2021 9:05:43 AM PDT by
ClearCase_guy
("I see you did something -- why you so racist?")
To: ProtectOurFreedom
There is a series called "Gunslingers" on the AHC channel and one episode is about Bass Reeves. The man could not read or write, plus one of his 3000 arrests was his own son.
Denzel Washington would be perfect as the marshal in a feature film.
11 posted on
04/08/2021 9:38:12 AM PDT by
dainbramaged
(The best bilge pump is a scared man with a bucket.)
To: ProtectOurFreedom
There is a fair to middling movie about him, Hell on the Border, and several documentaries.
27 posted on
04/08/2021 3:51:15 PM PDT by
Hootowl
To: ProtectOurFreedom
This guy was truly amazing. He was illiterate but had a photographic mind.
Once he memorized your stats, you were finished.
52 posted on
04/09/2021 4:26:54 PM PDT by
ZULU
(Impeach John Roberts for corruption. SOROS IS "SPARTACUS" BOOKER'S LANISTA.)
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