Bass Reeves: The Lone Ranger

[@sirnik84]

Someone get Denzel Washington to play this man on screen. Bass Reeves's story needs to be on the silver screen.

[@gailmiller6333]

sirnik84 Agree!!

[@antiisocial]

Yeah

[@thejoker-wu1sp]

Denzel Washington like 112 now,maybe some1 else. Maybe idris Elba!

[@swanyay3304]

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[@danielbigham6290]

I would see this story on the big screen. It would be money well spent.

[@blackklash]

As an african American I really appreciate this channel having a non bias eye to reverential greatness in American history..im in my 40s an never heard of him thank you for this nicely done history lesson

[@bruiserflemings1054]

This isva piss pour history lesson filled with lies to make a great man seem greater

[@godwillbosama4289]

@@bruiserflemings1054 Will you be remembered like Bass?

[@crob949]

It’s crazy but I had heard a few years ago that the real Lone Ranger was black

[@tomasbubenicek7999]

A není ti to divný 😂😂😂

[@josephdestaubin7426]

"No known master but duty," what an awsone epitaph.

[@773p]

Joseph DESTAUBIN legendary 🙌🏾

[@theaword270]

Too bad it wasn’t true.

[@anwjuice]

@dawit s you are so clueless as to why they did it. They did it so their future generations could benefit. I wouldn't expect a new generation person to understand since yall are a selfish generation. They fought to show they wanted to do their part so ofcourse it skips over your head.

[@mainaccount5990]

@@ATOMIC_V_8 "Respect can only be given if you have given it yourself."

[@burnttoast26]

I like how zoomers are so volatile and passive aggressive that they’ve driven everyone against them, even the generation right before. Also that’s a badass quote, Reeves was a fucking legend.

[@MeowMeow-by8ub]

I know one of his direct descendants . The man has the same eyes as his great , great , great grandfather . I asked him if he was related to bass reeves and he was shocked that I even knew who he was . He proudly said yes

[@arianafox365]

Jeanette Moorhead that’s badass.

[@travislewis2991]

@@arianafox365 You look like Lisa Bonet :)

[@alextorres4667]

Travis Lewis you’re not going to get coochie buddy.

[@travislewis2991]

@@alextorres4667 not trying

[@lindaarrington9397]

Wow must have been an honor

[@spectrum3808]

he deserves a whole TV Series.

[@antiisocial]

Where you at Netflix?

[@macarde10]

Agreed.... where’s a screen writer when you need one?!

[@supadave3210]

He has one it’s called the Lone Ranger,I saw the the other documentary on him and they said that’s what the Lone Ranger was based on.

[@mkmkk]

Yea, like his entire life, from slavery to the war, to his time in the rez and the West.

[@kareenmorris5367]

@@antiisocial please god no Netflix!!!!! It will become about women vs. Men and gay vs. Stri and pc. As a black man I want to see it as it really was Netflix 's will make a political statement for gay American and please don't get me wrong I love gay American but Netflix over plays it sometimes

[@nonstop1861]

Bass Reeves is my great-great-great grandfather. Enjoyed doing stories on him growing up and showing family pictures. The majority of us live in Oklahoma and Arkansas.

[@anas-432]

That’s a great legacy

[@flashovr24]

Proof?

[@nonstop1861]

@@flashovr24 proof that he’s my ancestor? Lol why? Pretty random to lie about. My mom’s maiden name is Reeves. I have documentation to prove the relation. You’re a random person on YT. I don’t feel inclined to prove anything to you. Good day to you though 🤙🏽

[@user-op3yd5gi9p]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOL only one? @@flashovr24

[@user-op3yd5gi9p]

I wouldnt even answer that @@nonstop1861

[@jeffgalus8454]

They said that over a thousand people were at Bass Reeves funeral Blacks,Whites and Native Americans were all there paying homage

[@mrhawk1924]

The movie.. hell on the border

[@ajaxslamgoody9736]

they all started singing 'we are the world'

[@CornPopsDood]

He was a hell of a man. Need more men like him today.

[@demfatgapsin8189]

I doubt we could ever have a moment like that today

[@MrSeeingTAO]

What u call Black's were and are the Original Native Americans

[@CorneliusBogfrollupFitzgerald]

YOU LEFT OUT HIS BEST STORY! He had a criminal that continually eluded his grasp. You could say an arch nemesis. It all ended with a shoot out. Bass obviously stood victorious. And even when faced with the shadow death the criminal could not help but be distracted by the bright light of this angel of justice! with his dying words, gifted Reeves his pistol. Bass Reeves is not an example of a great Wild West lawman Or someone who struggled to overcome prejudices. He is a symbol that justice CAN persevere through anything. But we must make it so.

[@ShellShock11C]

Sounds like a fake story, cool if its true. Got sources?

[@armedwithwings3953]

Wait who won

[@josemarquez8014]

You’re talking about Jim Webb right?

[@onesocialengineer]

Well written! Where did you get your info from? I’d like to learn more…

[@andyjackblacksmith6044]

@@ShellShock11C its true, i remember this story appeared on Mysteries behind the museum.

[@slinkbradshaw8674]

dude was giving criminals nightmares...Bruce Wayne approves

[@antiisocial]

Lol. 😂 Bad Ass Bass Reeves 🤠 and Batman 🦇 would like to know your location.

[@13thsonz]

If Bruce Wayne was real, the MF would wish he was Bass Reeves

[@benpeters5851]

so that's why Batman wears black

[@supefoxworth6032]

Bruce Wayne fictional character

[@jalenikezeue4114]

slink bradshaw Criminals Are Superstitious Cowardly lot

[@jaredreeves2736]

>>> I'm Tomas J. Reeves ..... I live in Ruston, Louisiana ..... Bass Reeves was My Great-grand Uncle ..... We revere Him, and I know when I pass through the Pearly gates into Heaven, I will see My Great Uncle and rejoice in his honorable life while on earth .....

[@antonbrown5860]

You have every reason to be proud

[@charlesmoffett6136]

WRITE THAT SCREENPLAY!!

[@GeoffErvin]

Bass was my distant cousin and we are having a reeves family reunion in Oklahoma in june of 2020 come join us cousin.

[@harryjohnson4460]

RIP

[@isrealjudah5800]

There are 12 gates in heaven and upon them are the names of. The 12 tribes ..the Isrealites

[@barryallan8186]

I am from Scotland and my history teacher told us about bass 30 years ago and it amazes me how many Americans have heard about this legend of a man.Maybe they’ll build a statue one day as he clearly deserves it

[@jb6027]

There's a large bronze statue of Bass Reeves on his horse in Ft. Smith Arkansas.

[@EddieJackson-xl2jp]

Why does it “amaze” you that many Americans heard of him?

[@jb6027]

According to biographer Art T. Burton in his excellent book, "Black Gun, Silver Star", the shooting of cook William Leech transpired thusly: Bass Reeves had a puppy that started following him around on his rounds, so he adopted it. Reeves taught the puppy to hop on its hind legs and beg for treats. On the day in question, the puppy hopped on his hind legs begging Leech for a treat and Leech responding by taking a skillet off the fire and pouring boiling grease down the waiting puppy's throat, causing it a horrible death. That's when Reeves' rifle accidently went off, killing the cook. If true, this just might be the most timely and fortunate accidental discharge in western history; and in my estimation it raises Marshal Reeves a notch higher in the pantheon of western lawmen.

[@joshuahunt3032]

At least we know Reeves didn’t stand for animal cruelty, that’s for damn sure.

[@antiisocial]

That's pretty horrible, if it really happened. So yeah, seems to be a justified "act of karma" to me.

[@bdub8963]

John Wick would approve.

[@villain68]

Idk, he seemed like a decent man and loved his puppy. Why would he kill his puppy in such a sadistic way? On a documentary it said there was a bullet jammed in his gun and he used a stick to pry it out and it Discharged, causing a fatal wound to his friend the cook.

[@vespadavidson2315]

I have never had, or seen, or heard of an accidental discharge when removing a centre fire round from the breech. Not if it has been in there long enough to get a stick and start to remove the round. Had he poked it down the muzzle, then probably the breech would have exploded, this being the only way I can see you could force the shell up against the firing pin. Occasionally a rim fire, normally on .22. will go off. Locked And Loaded.

[@rami_ungar_writer]

Maybe if this video goes viral, someone from Hollywood will see it and write a screenplay. We can dream, anyway.

[@unluckycloverfield4316]

been waiting for this one man.

[@maxanstine1139]

Ever seen Django Unchained?

[@frankphillips6001]

Hollywood would screw it up and ruin the legend.

[@bulletsxdame]

Posse is the closest thing...

[@khalilsmith6812]

Hell Yeah staring Idris Elba or Denzel Washington or Denzel’s son John David

[@theamerican3785]

Bass reeves: YOU HAVE YEED YOUR LAST HAW Brunter brother: *gulps*

[@davidabril6057]

LMFAO

[@rednecktruthspouter3485]

Being from Texas I've grown up hearing of Bass. He was a legit bmf thank you for informing the rest of the viewers about how amazing this man was and his struggle to become the hero he is

[@harryjohnson4460]

Damn sure was that was the original Django

[@SKaR64]

@@harryjohnson4460 The original Django was a white dude in an Italian movie.

[@davetaylor2088]

So many amazing stories buried by prejudice and fear. Thanks for bringing another one to light.

[@adamg7984]

One of my favorite old west icons. A real life myth and legend, thanks for giving more insight on the indomitable, incorruptible Bass Reeves.

[@LimeGreenNewb]

Thanks for telling Bass Reeves story!!

[@deanncoates8456]

Many, many generations have missed out on this man's story. It is such a shame that you have to find out about men like him on your own. It just shows you have to use real historical documents & lesser known historians to read about true history. Thank you for doing this story. Bass Reeves should be a well known figure in Southern History.

[@deemariedubois4916]

Excellent bio of Basse Reeves. A brave, smart, honorable man. Hollywood’s poor portrayal of the wild west including no black people needs to be rectified. They get very few things correct so maybe we need to look elsewhere for this to be rectified. Great video.

[@johnmccallum8512]

One has to remember that Hollywood is still run by those same white European settlers descendant's.

[@deemariedubois4916]

John McCallum Excellent point.

[@pietasveritas1926]

@@johnmccallum8512 this is just not true

[@bustercarlisle223]

Y’all need to actually watch some westerns instead of CNN. There are lots of celebrated black characters throughout the history of westerns.

[@Legitpenguins99]

@@bustercarlisle223 not in mainstream classic westerns which is what everyone knows about. They were meant to appeal to to the largest possible audience in America. At a time when whites and blacks were segregated (legally and socially), black characters would be seen as alienating a large portion of your audience. Just how it was back then.

[@linniem5982]

My Mum is a Reeves. George Reeves is a Great Uncle. Bass is written up in all of our genealogy books. 😊

[@pfriday41]

"Bad boys, bad boys what you gonna do, what you gonna do when Bass comes for you" 👍👏❤

[@joypanell3522]

I live here in Muskogee , Oklahoma, I consider this man a legend , a hero , an I have nothing but respect for this man, even if he passed away over a 100 years ago.

[@badtexasbill5261]

I'm from NE Oklahoma and no longer live there. This is a crazy world and you are in a good place.

[@TWBrit65]

I had no idea about this man until I visited Fort Smith a few months ago. Indeed, I had no real clue of just how much the town was on the very edge of the frontier. But then I'm a Brit and every day in the US I learn more and more. Thank you Simon for this video.

[@ShaneShellmore]

They have a Bass Reeves mini s😢eries now it's great! This is the third time I've watched this Bass Reeves is such a great character he deserves All the praise and attention white legends get.

[@shireen2296]

I learnt about Bass Reeves from watching Timeless, one of the most historically accurate / well written tv shows I've ever watched. Great video as always, thanks for always putting so much time and effort into them.

[@sawfingers1750]

Same here. I wish Timeless stayed in production.

[@cougarhunter33]

Love me some Bass Reeves! Glad to see his tale is being told more nowadays.

[@PrayItForwardAGAPE]

Yes he does deserve his own full feature film. And Denzel would be perfect in one of the pictures of a younger Reeves, they look identical

[@Docwilson91]

haight75 came here to say the same thing, but mainly because Denzel is such a great actor

[@Docwilson91]

“Guile instead of guns” is the quote that makes me think Denzel is perfect for this role

[@Hype-Reaction]

He pretty much played him in magnificent seven

[@ga3530]

Check out the film HOSTILES ( 2017-18?) and a young actor Johnathan Majors ... you think Denzel Looks like Reeves check out Majors...

[@alanogletree5557]

I would say don cheetam would be the one to come across best doing mr Bass Reeves

[@RickMitchellProvenanceAndRoots]

This dude needs his own feature film!

[@dracogaming13]

Alright this man needs a movie

[@ilovecatsijustlovecats3944]

He did, blazing saddles

[@mastermonarch]

@@ilovecatsijustlovecats3944 not funny

[@themightyquyn]

I might just write a script.

[@annekeel2694]

I lived in Fort Smith many years and have seen the statue of Bass Reeves and while there I studied the history of Fort Smith, Judge Parker and Bass Reeves. I am also a member of The Lone Ranger Fan Club, and this topic of Reeves being the real Lone Ranger has been brought up many times and disproved. Mr Bass Reeves had his own real-life legend and should be honored for that exemplary life alone and his deeds and exploits should never be tied to a fictional character who, although a hero to many of us growing up, never accomplished all that Bass Reeves did to help tame a very lawless and wild Indian Territory. Bass Reeves was never a Texas Ranger. He was U.S. Marshall and a damned good one.

[@ignitionfrn2223]

1:05 - Chapter 1 - Early life 2:35 - Chapter 2 - Escape to freedom 5:35 - Chapter 3 - The US Marshals 7:25 - Chapter 4 - Reeves deputised 8:50 - Chapter 5 - 3000 Arrests & some unlucky hats 12:25 - Chapter 6 - Legend of the lone ranger 15:35 - Chapter 7 - End of an era

[@sarudolph832]

Bass Reeves--how colorful and exciting is western history. Kudos historian!

[@bassreeves1838]

I’m the real “Lone Ranger”

[@youtubecreators384]

(Kneels before thee) Please, Mr. Reeves, tell me your secrets to the art of manliness.

[@adam.2004.4]

WE LOVE YOU MISTER REEVES

[@japust]

We love you and your great grandson Keanu!

[@fredericom.semedo1626]

Yes, Yes he is!

[@arncoo63]

Yes Bass Reeves the Original Lone Ranger not Clayton Moore nor John Hart nor even Armie Hammer!

[@misledprops]

Sees the name bass reeves Clicks on bass reeves Listens to the same stories for the hundredth time with a massive smile because they never get old

[@milahkay212]

I love how the Watchmen series included him

[@zsedcftglkjh]

That series was garbage.

[@cosi456]

@@zsedcftglkjh it just wasn't, you just hated it because they turned the only group you can relate to into terrorists

[@armedwithwings3953]

It was such a trash show

[@ultrainferno.]

@@zsedcftglkjh yeah, it was. He literally ignore most of the major plot points of the graphic novel.

[@shadowwarrior7218]

The man is a legend and Ive never heard his story.. This certainly needs to be told in a movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DavidGarcia-vb7rl]

Deputy: sir there's a warrant for ur son Reeves: hold my coffee, ill be right back

[@claytonberg721]

That might be less about a slavish dedication to duty and more about protecting his son from a trigger happy marshal or worse a lynching.

[@bon7029]

@@claytonberg721 You fail to take into account that he may have had a "Crime cannot be tolerated, even if it is family." mindset, which isn't slavish at all. I sure as hell wouldn't try to protect my relatives from the law if I knew they had murdered someone or done some other heinous crime.

[@tamarahead3311]

I love learning new things and I truly love history, Thank You for educating me about Bass Reeves. He was truly an amazing man who had an unparalleled respect for doing the right thing. Bass Reeves definitely deserves all the respect and accolades of today's society.

[@Firegen1]

Yes Bass! He was like a Western superhero. Mustache of legend.

[@pabloantoniomendozamartine6046]

I am glad to see Bass Reeves gaining more recognition in recent years. Not only was he the most badass lawman in U.S. history, but he was living proof that justice can endure even during times of wanton violence and lawlessness. Also, am I the only one who thinks they should include Bass Reeves in a Red Dead Redemption or Call of Juarez: Gunslinger type video game?

[@IntrepidFraidyCat]

I saw a documentary on him.....he was an amazing man! His sense of duty and honor were a cut above the rest. Awesome topic and video. 👍🏻😊

[@sophia4christ]

I learned something today. I never knew that Black Americans were in law enforcement in those days. Thanks a lot for sharing.

[@emckethern]

Never heard of him but I am happy to listen to his story. This is great for me being a history teacher!

[@rvanhees89]

Mad respect for you being a history teacher. I wanted to be one when I studied history in college, but... my life went another way. You have a one of the most important jobs there is, and I hope you will inspire many of your students to look for truth, wisdom and knowledge :)

[@genohall2235]

Same here, History Rocks....

[@emckethern]

@@rvanhees89 thank you for the kind words.

[@emckethern]

@@genohall2235 Yes it does!!!

[@keithgray4891]

Unfortunately you were not taught well.. you need to go back to university and take that degree/diploma again… learn real history and not what the government force you to

[@antsmikle9845]

Movie,biography, TV series...People REMEMBER the name BASS REEVES put this outhere...A HERO AND WARRIOR...WITH INTELLECT AND INTELEGENCE.

[@audiosurfarchive]

"Which is your tombstone?" "It's the one that says 'Bad Motherfucker' on it."

[@eugenemartinel7703]

AudiosurfDocumentor g

[@cypher4783]

To the Man, Woman and Child we can agree Bass Revees lived his life with dignity and the grit that his time demanded of him.

[@bacountess]

Man Denzel Washington needs to play in in a biopic.. If you look closely at the magnificent seven (2016). He looks just like Mr. Reeves.

[@Mad-wv6ol]

love denzel Washington but i have to go with ldris Elba the actor from the wire and movie Dark Tower him bass Reeves can be brother.

[@anwjuice]

@@Mad-wv6ol he not even from America. It needs to be an American actor. Can't be giving away jobs to Foreigner's

[@738polarbear]

Except he looks about as comfortable on a horse as a pig riding it . That is to say Denzel Washington ,as fine an actor as he is ,cannot ride a horse very well at all.

[@jasonkane6156]

Idris Elba

[@itsphe]

This thread is everything!!! Denzel for sure reminded me of the original Lone Ranger. Ildras should be the next James Bond!!! Daniel Craig is dope but ildras will bring it all home. (I work with a cinematographer-Tony Richards- who worked on “from Russia with love” and the classic “sandlot” but we’d always have talks about James Bond films.

[@thomaslawson8394]

This will be a great movie to watch. Hopefully soon his story will be told. A great human being and a great lawman. God bless him for his service.

[@the13th]

Hands down my new favourite video from you guys, I'd never heard of Reeves personally (I'm Australian) but what a hero. I'd assumed the connection but I think we NEED this movie, hell you can't tell me it wouldn't sell, accurate as possible and they could print the box office money

[@marcushughes3012]

He wasnt the Lone Ranger. It tells you this in the video. Reeves had a movie about his life. Very short information but it was a movie. Its called Django.

[@hiemehbarron9768]

False. He was the Lone Ranger and even the TV/Film version is named after him.

[@dennisrichardson2804]

I’d love to see an episode on Judy Garland! Everyone sees her as a happy and healthy person who had it all.... but her story is so sad, and echos the struggles of women and children working in Hollywood today.

[@MiniM69]

So cool! Please do Bill Pickett! Also another pioneering black cowboy.

[@Leadeshipcoach]

M YES!!!

[@cassandraralph5906]

Brilliant true story, I loved this video! Very interesting and educational! Thank you again, Simon!

[@jblue6236]

I just found out about Reeves by accident and was floored by his life story. I'm glad to find out he wasn't lost to history.

[@soulrebel223]

Bass Reeves was bad ass!!! A true icon. Hearing his story as a black man he inspired me to join the military as a police.

[@melissacummings8981]

I would love to see an historical accurate movie about Bass! He sounds amazing!

[@valmid5069]

*"The Lone Ranger's black? That's...awesome!"* ---Timeless

[@davetessmer6424]

They should make a movie about his life. Idris Elba would be perfect.

[@Claytone-Records]

Yesss!

[@seanpiersonjr8964]

Or denzel

[@Firegen1]

I'd go for Anthony Mackie. You need someone subtle and able to carry the character with just a change of expression. Elba is too physical and Denzel is well out of age range.

Tom Cruise

[@joedwyer3297]

I think Tom Hardy would be best suited to this role

[@debshep8141]

I grew up watching both Lone Ranger and Zorro and found both of your videos informative about the real life men. What lives they led! 👍🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@williamjeffersonclinton69]

I would love a new Western film, especially based on Bass Reeves.

[@louisbabycos106]

Didn't Mel Brooks make this movie already . Lol 😃

[@williamjeffersonclinton69]

@@louisbabycos106 the sheriff is..... What he say? The sheriff is near?

[@deltoncooper7018]

Thank you very much for telling the truth about this inspirational human being. He is the reason I chose, as an African American, to serve for thirty years in law enforcement.

[@rayisawesoem]

As a black American I wish that someday race won’t matter, this guys race shouldn’t matter, he was a great US Marshall, that’s all that should matter.

[@alanogletree5557]

I strongly agree

[@anwjuice]

Amen brother

[@sjwtard3709]

To most Americans it doesn't, that is unless you believe Hollyweird and MSM.

[@richlee3777]

It's sad that it's still necessary because of the amount of idiots around. I still have hopes for the future, that maybe some day people will just be people, and they won't make stupid idiotic assumptions based on how much melanin you have.

[@TheNorthHawk]

@@sjwtard3709 And I suppose you subscribe to 'alternate facts'? Whatta load.

[@Luciddreamer007]

My town honors this great American hero of the Western Frontier with a kick ass statue of Bass riding his favorite horse ... looking west across the Arkansas river towards the old I.T. / Indian Territory It’s very bold compelling & breathtaking.... The ONLY place in America where this Great Man is so honored.... Come on over to Fort Smith Arkansas & see for yourself

[@MetricMod]

Strange, but not surprising that this man has never had a production done in honour of him. The idea of this man and what he represented would not fly well at all in the current climate of foreboding in the US. Hopefully, at some point there will be something produced. As already mentioned, I’m sure Denzel would love to play this role. Thanks for this. I had never heard of this amazing man

[@rodmoore1577]

I always thought the character Denzel played in the Magnificent Seven was loosely based on Bass. Montel Williams back in the 90s tried to get a movie made about him but every studio turned him down. Fun they don't turn down the stereotype type movies. Fortunately his story is being told today.

[@benplummer9100]

I was born and raised in Arkansas (still live here) and know this story well. I still go to the Pea Ridge battlefield about once a year.

[@ScoldingVibes]

We need to talk please

[@lyndoraburroughs-robinson5663]

Great one. Many people don't know that 3 out of every 5 cowboys were Black American men. That's why they were referred to as cow BOYS. We say Black American now. African Americans are African people who have been naturalized .

[@wildtexan2096]

actually we say oogli boolgi goo

[@kimberlywiederhold627]

I consider myself an amateur historian and have never heard this story before. Thanks for the new hero of the American west.

[@Tob1Kadach1]

What an interesting bio, never heard of him before, seemed like a cool dude

[@Sienisota]

@Gary Daniel I dunno, despite having a kill count, it seems he did bring people Alive when possible, instead of default killing them. So, a cool dude if you are smart enough to surrender.

[@kylelewis1711]

This is why I love your show man your brave enough to tell history how it is without biases 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Thank you

[@NubianP6]

I just finished watching “Hell On the Boarder”, which is supposedly the story of Bass Reeves. His legacy deserves far more than the gross inaccuracies and outright fabrications seen in this film, not to mention the horrible audio. I’m glad someone at least made an effort to tell his story, but either do it right, or don’t do it at all!

[@mitchellneu]

“A universally respected U.S Deputy Marshal who was absolutely fearless and had no known master but duty.” That is one BADASS obituary for one BADASS lawman. I salute you, Bass Reeves. Side note: Get Denzel Washington on a Black Gun, Silver Star movie with the line “Give me the writ” in it, stat!

[@fireforger9192]

Thanks for this story it was absolutely brilliant. I'm a cop too wasn't aware of this gent but I agree needs to have a film made about him.Come on Hollywood let's have a true story made about a real hero! Thanks for all your and your teams work Simon the channel and your others are excellent.

[@pontiacfan76]

Hollywood would ruin his story.

[@benacheampong3657]

It's 2020 and I've never heard of Bass Reeves. This is an incredible story..it should be told on the small screen (maybe in 3 or 4 parts) so that it could capture the full realities of being a black US marshal in the late 19th century wild west. It's very sad that stories like this has been left out and not known by a wider audience.

[@SKaR64]

People have been writing about Bass Reeves' exploits for 135+ years, while many Black lawmen are unknown. They'e even made a few films about Bass since the 1990s. He is not neglected in history as so many claim.

[@purple12333]

In always glad to hear about my ancestors accomplishments you did a great job thank you

[@ScoldingVibes]

We need to talk please...

[@johnself6435]

I love hero's. They come in all colors, sizes and ages. A man doing a hard job time and time again.

[@OkieOtaku]

As a native Okie, I'd like to point out Muskogee is the city in Oklahoma, Muscogee is the tribe. And no, the tribe is not based in Muskogee, OK. They're based in Okmulgee, OK, just south of Tulsa, OK

[@pestilenceplague4765]

I was born in Muskogee!!

[@DrHenley]

Muscogee is also the county in Georgia where I live, which is in the eastern part of the pre-removal Muscogee Creek Confederacy. They are known as "Creek Indians" here, and that's what they call themselves. The registered tribe in Alabama is the "Poarch Band of Creek Indians."

[@dantheman4908]

“No known master but duty” is such a badass obituary, especially considering his origins as a slave.

[@agroplode9680]

Morgan Freeman mentioned Bass Reeves in an interview and got tears, when he said he wanted to have played this man before getting old. I dont think any actor can do him justice and hollywod manuscripts are full of funny one liners, ruining the level of danger this man faced. Better to leave alone the name and make a script loosely based on Bass Reeves. 14:41 Bass looks like Nikola Teslas black cousin, I suspect he might have some unknown to history father or grandfather.

[@blusteryfrog2397]

Jamie foxx in django unchained is based off bass reeves apparently

[@bigsouth010]

Mostly all blacksm Americans have around 20 to 40% European blood. Depends on the family and more of the region

[@bon7029]

@Parris Robinson They might do well, but Hollywood's 'professional' writers would try to include some sort of political message instead of telling it like it really was.

[@738polarbear]

Ah there we go .NOW he was related to Nikola Tesla .Did he also invent the nuclear bomb 100 years before it was seen.?

[@agroplode9680]

@Parris Robinson Hell on the Border Trailer #1 (2019)

[@MitchBreitweiser]

Our publishing company, Allegiance Arts, is currently publishing a comic book series about Bass Reeves that are available at U.S Walmart stores. It's been an incredible honor to work on such a legendary American hero.

[@MoonLightWright]

"Bad Ass" Bass Reeves. I'd love to have Denzel Washington play him in a movie. Great biography!

[@jeffgalus8454]

When Denzel Washington did the movie THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN he did look like Bass Reeves

[@E-Brightvoid]

Guy was an absolute legend. And a dual wielder to boot

[@HistoryExplained]

I love Biographics so much! Your content is truly amazing! I started my own KZbin channel doing biographies of historical figures!

[@JOHNCHENSJCA]

The early parts of his story remind me of the True Grit. What an unsung hero.

[@KiwiAntz56]

Wow. Totally forgot that I read a book about him in middle school. Top Lad.

[@bouncedatazz4122]

It’s a shame Hollywood will never shed light on a story like bass smh

[@xxGhostXIIIxx]

thats a badass way to go out "he had no other master but duty"

[@C8Z51Scott]

Great video. I wish Hollywood would put a realistic movie about him. He was one where his history was more exciting then a movie. He is definitely one that deserve credit over many other western gunman.

[@terose6456]

Yes, I did find this very interesting. Marshall Reeves was tough, smart, had integrity and he was fair. Thanks Simon. "I'm much obliged to ya, partner".🙋

[@HarrisonModel]

I used to watch the Lone Ranger when I was a kid. Never knew it was based on an African Americans life. Respect.

[@MrVvulf]

It's a shame a movie hasn't been made of Bass Reeves life, as yet. I wish Hollywood had made a movie when they should have, which would have been the 1960s. Woody Strode should have been given the leading role. Hopefully someone in Hollywood will finally make a movie about Reeves' life. The sooner, the better.

[@MrVvulf]

@bLackstar I'm fine with that, as long as it's done well. Heck, mini-series can be much better than movies when done well, because they can tell so much more of a story.

[@brianfrederick9799]

Thank you for this one. I'm originally from Fort Smith Arkansas and we have a monument to Bass Reeves downtown. His story is epic and deserves and an epic movie.

[@laniershorefishing]

As an LEO, I laughed so hard at 11:20 when he information that the suspects were hiding at their mother’s cabin.... You can always find people with warrants at their mom’s house!

[@joshstanton267]

Even hardened criminals run back to the old lady when they're in big trouble.. Strange irony 🤔

[@Sienisota]

@@joshstanton267 I think there are studies in psychology that prove that enough trauma and stress causes the brain to temporary regress and make grown men scream for their mother. They say that dying soldiers may well scream for their mother in their last moments.

[@liamwright3287]

Where are all the big budget, high profile Hollywood movies about these incredible black characters? This is one of MANY incredible life stories that need more light

[@benjones8098]

Yay! I asked for this! Love this story.

[@Momcat2012]

great portrayal of Bass Reeves on AHC Gunslingers program. The man playing him was fantastic!

[@Recklesscrybaby]

This is really cool! I live in Arkansas and we never learned about Bass Reeves. Not even in state history!

[@akuyume7]

There's a statue of him on horseback in downtown Fort Smith.

[@Recklesscrybaby]

akuyume7 that is really cool! They didn’t mention him at all where I grew up.

[@Recklesscrybaby]

skodie I mean I guess so. I am not from the deep southern parts. It just wasn’t in the books 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@rfrancoi]

That was AMAZING... How come this is not more well known? oh, never mind.

[@farmexhausted4564]

every night when criminals go to sleep, they check under their beds to see if Bass Reeves is waiting for them in there

[@chrisclouds4182]

Happy to have just heard my guy Delroy Lindo to play Bass Reeves!

[@jessehawkes1298]

YESSS Bass is so badass! Really happy to see this on him