Environmental education resources to commemorate earth days 50th anniversary. He worked mostly in arkansas and the oklahoma territory. He was a legend in the indian territory, feared by the lawless and respected by those who foresaw a promising. He was one of the first african americans to work in law enforcement west of the mississippi river. Tales of the talented tenth tells the story of bass reeves, an escaped slave who. Find a grave millions of cemetery records and online. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks.
Revelations will work on the project with malcolm spellman, ben. Aug 06, 20 was bass reeves a former slave turned deputy u. Jun 10, 20 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. It looks like we dont have any plot summaries for this title yet. Aug 08, 2017 bass reeves, wearing his iconic push broom mustache. In this timeline skills game, students show their knowledge of bass reeves by following context clues to order events and win artifacts. Deputy marshal west of the mississippi river and one of the greatest frontier heroes in our nations history.
Bass reeves was one of the first african american deputy u. Without a license, no further use can be made, such as. Parker was appointed judge in fort smith, arkansas. Arkansas, 1875, after shooting 5 men to save a judge and then going into indian territory after a lethal outlaw, bass reeves becomes the first black deputy marshal west of mississippi. Muskogee area arts council awards major grant for public art. Reeves put fear in the hearts of outlaws in the west. In this brainpop movie, tim and moby introduce you to legendary lawman.
Owned by a man named william reeves, a farmer and politician, bass took the surname of his owner, like other slaves of the time. Project book for beginners wf reeves getting started rock volume 1 bkcd hl bass playalong hal leonard bass playalong classic rock. But of all the sheriffs of the frontier, one man stands out as a true hero. Oct 30, 2014 provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises bass reeves r. In this bass reeves film, lawless, three outlaws divvy up a dead mans belongings. The bass reeves legacy monument bronze statue stock video. The legend of bass reeves he rode for judge parkers court in fort smith. Reeves, born into slavery, served for 32 years under federal judge isaac c. With derek ray duncan, samuel godwin, mauricio griffin, david guthrie. American libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. If youve yet to register, why not find out more about the reeves project. The life and legend of frontier marshall bass reeves. The life and legend of frontier marshal bass reeves, written by art burton.
Reeves family, moved to grayson county, texas, in 1846. He was the epitome of dedication to duty, judge parkers most trusted deputy and one of the greatest lawmen of the western frontier. Agency cemetery in muskogee, oklahoma find a grave cemetery. Though the truth has yet to be determined, historians consider it unlikely that reeves ever served in the last two battles. Marshal was born jul 1838 in arkansas and died 12 january 1910 in muskogee, muskogee, oklahoma and is buried at the the old creek agency cemetery, muskogee creek nation, in muskogee, oklahoma. Toward an inclusive appendix b 45 band prepared by the collaborative for equity in literacy learning cell.
Actor morgan freeman is one of the producers that will adapt the art t. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in agency cemetery in muskogee, oklahoma, a find a grave cemetery. That person was bass reeves the gent pictured above with one helluva mustache who, not surprisingly, was written out, or purposely overlooked in histories of the west, by historians until recently, and who was the subject of a long overdue book written a few years. You will find the worlds great literature here, with focus on older works for which u. Reeves was a reallife africanamerican cowboy who inspired the lone ranger. Hired by judge isaac parker bobby dehay and marshal fagan james c rogers, jr, bass arrested more than 3, 000 outlaws in his career as deputy marshal. To browse our site you do not need to register, but if youd like to become a contributor, then please complete this form to join us. Born to slave parents in 1838 in crawford county, arkansas, bass reeves would become the first black u. Born into slavery, bass reeves became the most successful us marshal of the wild west. A particularly intriguing part of this gallery is the exhibit that tells the incredible story of bass reeves, a man who escaped slavery to later become a united states marshal. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Reeves caught up with him in 1891, while leading his posse down a steep, thickly wooded ravine during a raging thunderstorm.
Hell on the border is a 2019 action film based on the early law enforcement career of bass reeves, starring david gyasi. 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. Seizing on the parallel between bass reeves and the lone ranger whose real name in the original radio show was john reid, burton notes how both at one time rode white horses, rode out with. Bass reeves, wearing his iconic push broom mustache. Gregory christieboth coretta scott king award honoreesbring this fascinating historical figure to life in bad news for outlaws. Watch him defeat notorious outlaws and battle his greatest foe, jim crow. Yet another miniseries adapted from a biography is in the planning stages at hbo.
Although reeves was an africanamerican and illiterate, he brought in more outlaws from eastern oklahoma and western arkansas than anyone else, according to the book, black gun, silver star. When deputy marshal bass reeves began to sing softly to himself, people who knew him ran for cover. The american old west was a fertile cauldron for myth and legend, producing such fantastical figures as paul. On january 12, 1910, bass reeves died at the age of 71, in muskogee, oklahoma. C this article has been rated as cclass on the project s quality scale. 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. That is until they realize one of them is keeping a secret. The bass reeves legacy monument bronze statue highres.
The civil war gave bass reeves an opportunity to flee from his. Mid this article has been rated as midimportance on the project s importance scale. There have been many stories about how to find the mine, and each year people search for the mine. During his long career, he was credited with arresting more than 3,000 felons. The legend of bass reeves by chapman johnson on prezi. In this animated educational movie about american westward expansion, learn how u. Bass reeves july 1838 january 12, 1910 was an american law enforcement officer.
Corral, wyatt earp, butch cassidy and the sundance kid, belle starr, and more. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the plot summary submission guide. The location is generally believed to be in the superstition mountains, near apache junction, east of phoenix, arizona. Read common sense media s the legend of bass reeves. Bass reeves could well have been one of the greatest lawmen of the wild west. Bass reeves lesson plans and lesson ideas brainpop educators. Bass reeves was a legendary lawman of the wild westa man whose true adventures rivaled those of the outlawwrangling masked character. In the midst of this chaos, nine outlaws attempt to take over a saloon in the worst way. Throughout his career, bass arrested over 3,000 men and women and only killed 14. That person was bass reeves the gent pictured above with one helluva mustache who, not surprisingly, was written out, or purposely overlooked in histories of the west, by historians until recently, and who was the subject of a long overdue book written a. Dozier was a skillful professional robber and a serial killer and torturer. Bennie was convicted and sent to the federal prison in leavenworth, kansas. Apr 21, 2014 bass reeves family however, claims an alternative story which suggests that between 1861 and 1862, reeves attacked his owner in an argument over a card game and escaped into indian territory.
Bass reeves, a 2010 fictionalized account of reeves s life and career, stars james a. Morgan freeman brings bass reeves miniseries to hbo. Revelations will work on the project with malcolm spellman, ben watkins. In february 2011, 82 citizens read the awardwinning book bad news for outlaws.
Choose among free epub and kindle ebooks, download them or read them online. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Morgan freemans bass reeves project finally gets a lift. An excellent profile of bass reeves 18381910, a former slave who became a deputy u.
Classroom and enrichment activities keep students engaged as they learn. Bass reeves was a young man when he escaped north into the indian territory, and he became acquainted with the cherokee, creek and seminole tribes. Bass reeves simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Gritty, fictionalized biography of forgotten western hero. Standing at 6 feet, 2 inches tall, reeves became a celebrity as a lawman in. The lost dutchmans gold mine also known by similar names is, according to legend, a rich gold mine hidden in the southwestern united states.
Bass reeves was born a slave in crawford county in july 1838. Project gutenberg is a library of over 60,000 free ebooks. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises bass reeves r. A 25foot monument that artfully honors the illustrious former slave turned respected lawman, bass reeves. Bennie houston reeves 18801958 find a grave memorial. Bass reeves, the first africanamerican deputy arrests an outlaw and brings him toward encampment. Feb 01, 2018 the astounding story of the real life lone ranger who escaped slavery and caught over 3,000 outlaws duration. Bass reeves relative donates gun and badge talk business. Watch the trailer to hell on the border, about bass reeves, the. In 1902, benjamin bennie reeves was arrested by his father, bass reeves for the domestic murder in muskogee of his wife. I have placed the white with some pink mixed in on the spot where a monument would be if he had one for the purpose of his photo of the memorial and a reference for someone walking up on the lot to be able to find. The milwaukee community journal mcj and the weekend edition are distributed at a number of community churches. This account has reached the download cap, additional downloads subject to agreement overage terms.
This product is great for social studies history and language arts reading comprehension. Because this project is categorized as in development, the data is only available on imdbpro and is subject to change. The astounding story of the real life lone ranger who escaped slavery and caught over 3,000 outlaws duration. During his time as a marshal, reeves caught more than 3,000 criminals. This post was written by katy berube, who was a summer intern in textual processing. The discovery channel show how its made just covered resin figures, focusing on a model of bass reeves manufactured by a company called all gods children. The red river blues project is a bluesrock band originally started by les ingle and paul fenley.
Two years ago, i published an item asking whether the lone ranger was actually based on the exploits of a real life black hero. Marshal bass reeves patrolled indian territory during and the wild west era. Bass built a house that was a nice sturdy house may 10, 1884. According to his daughter alice reeves spahn, bass reeves felt the high point of his career came in bringing to justice one bob dozier. Its no wonder why its referred to as the wild west. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page. Bass reeves western history conference posts facebook.
As one of the most respected lawmen working in indian territory, he achieved legendary status for the number of criminals he captured. Tactics that walked the line between guile and guts were used for survival by frontier marshals just as they are used by u. A former slave, bass reeves was one of the first african american deputy u. Morgan freemans production company to create tv series. For additional info about bass reeves project such as project notes, plot summary and industry news, visit imdbpro. With ron perlman, frank grillo, zahn mcclarnon, marshall r. A 25foot work of art honors the illustrious lawman, believed to be the first black u. Featured movies all video latest this just in prelinger archives democracy now.
This project takes us to the classic old west to play out the life of frontier marshal bass reeves. Bass reeves james a house was one of the first black federal deputy marshals. A battle of wills arises between them as the outlaw tries to escape. 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. Apr 20, 2017 morgan freemans bass reeves project finally gets a lift, thanks to hbo. Reeves dedication to the responsibilities of his badge can be given that the one involving the pursuit and capture of his own son.
An uncommon reaction, you might think, but from many accounts it was best to steer clear of a singing bass reeves as. This will open a new tab with the resource page in our marketplace. As our country pushed toward the pacific, people at the edge of our nation were met with both opportunities and challenges. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The american old west was a fertile cauldron for myth. Morgan freemans bass reeves project finally gets a lift, thanks. Attractions united states marshals museum fort smith. He was born as a slave, but then escaped his abusive master.
Jul 26, 2017 arkansas native bass reeves was one of the first black lawmen west of the mississippi river. Bass playalong volume 6 hal leonard bass playalong with online audio. If you purchase it, you will be able to include the full version of it in lessons and share it with your students. With many area churches closed for the next few weeks due to the coronavirus, your mcj suggests you pick up your edition of the newspaper, weekend edition and healthy start at our offices, located at 3612 n. Born into slavery, bass reeves became the most successful us marshal of.
The legend of bass reeves by gary paulsen scholastic. Find a grave millions of cemetery records and online memorials. In reality, the real lone ranger was a formerly enslaved man, bass reeves, who became the first black deputy u. In order to finalize your project with the material you downloaded from your eza account, you need to secure a license. Black gun, silver star tells bass reevess story for the first time, sifting through fact and legend to discover the truth about one of the most outstanding peace officers in latenineteenthcentury americaand perhaps the greatest lawman of the wild west era. Amazon best books of the month, november 2009 tales of the wild west dont get any better than the life and times of bass reeves, the first africanamerican deputy u. Morgan freemans bass reeves project finally gets a lift, thanks to hbo. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. American libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage. That person was bass reeves the gent pictured above with one helluva mustache who, not. Marshal nelson, vaunda micheaux nelson, vaunda micheaux, christie, r. During the civil war, bass became a fugitive slave and found refuge in indian territory. At the bass reeves western history conference on july 26, 2019 m.