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The History Of Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves
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He is believed to be one of the earliest African Americans to receive a commission as a deputy U.S. marshal west of the Mississippi River. Reeves worked for thirty-two years as a deputy marshal in the Indian Territory. He was the only deputy to begin with Parker's court and work until Oklahoma statehood in 1907.
Join us this Thursday at 6PM CST. With our guest author and historian on Bass Reeves Art Burton and Ernest Marsh - Actor Producer Stuntman Wrangler Ernest co-produced and acted in the Black Cowboy Documentary (2023). Ernest is the number one Bass Reeves Living History Reenactor, We will also talk about the upcoming documentary movie on Bass Reeves. LAWMAN BASS REEVES starring David Oyelowo (Selma)
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