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Black Gun, Silver Star: The Life and Legend of Frontier Marshal Bass Reeves
- Race and Ethnicity in the American West Series #1
- Narrated by: Ron Butler
- Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
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Summary
Deputy US Marshal Bass Reeves appears as one of "eight notable Oklahomans", the "most feared US marshal in the Indian country". That Reeves was also an African American who had spent his early life as a slave in Arkansas and Texas makes his accomplishments all the more remarkable. Bucking the odds ("I'm sorry, we didn't keep black people's history," a clerk at one of Oklahoma's local historical societies answered a query), Art T. Burton sifts through fact and legend to discover the truth about one of the most outstanding peace officers in late 19th-century America - and perhaps the greatest lawman of the Wild West era. Fluent in Creek and other Southern native languages, physically powerful, skilled with firearms, and a master of disguise, Reeves was exceptionally adept at apprehending fugitives and outlaws, and his exploits were legendary in Oklahoma and Arkansas.
A finalist for the 2007 Spur Award, sponsored by the Western Writers of America, Black Gun, Silver Star tells Bass Reeves' story for the first time and restores this remarkable figure to his rightful place in the history of the American West.
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- Jjay 🖤
- 16-09-19
The Real Lone Ranger
This book has been well researched with the information coming from many sources including the legal court documents of the time.
It gives insight into American history, race relations, pioneering Africans, the reality of being First Nation (Native America) and the female condition within society. We are able to see that a great amount of black history has been lost! Some to time but mostly due to the racist attitudes of whites who value(d) only their own timeline (as small as it is). Bass Reeves was an amazing man and it is clear to see why the Lone Ranger was inspired by this mighty champion of the law. If only I had seen a black actor playing The Lone Ranger I would have thought it the best TV show to date and watched every episode. My childhood eyes were always scanning the screens for someone who looked liked me and seeing Bass Reeves a black man (like my dad) plus a Seminole Indian (who looked like me) would have been the best experience TV could have given me at that time. This book has given me truth that no hater can ever taint! That no racist hate can ever remove, for much of this book has comes from legal court documents. The story unfolds in an easy to follow fashion and the author makes the meaning of every sentence clear so as to avoid us being lost our lacking historical knowledge of those days. I am greatful to the author for his hard work. This is a book that took time to put together. I am also greatful to finally know the name and story of BASS REEVES. I will be sharing my new knowledge on Black Lawmen of America, First Native history etc and of course who the real Lone Ranger really was!
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