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Firstly i would like to say thank you for all the great work you do. I am always impressed on how your videos inspire and inform. As an African American living and aspiring history teacher i often struggle on how to inspire students, So it is refreshing to say the least on to be able to point some of the more positive characters in black history instead of usual bombardment of slavery/segregation/civil-rights. So for the humility and poise you show in delivering these tidbits of forgotten history. I say again thank you, your channel simply put "bloody brilliant". p.s Topic: Idea "St. Maurice " patron saint of a German village honored by the first holy roman emperor Charlemagne as well as the patron saint for soldiers and veterans not to forget protector of the holy-lance order of the legendary Roman legion of Thebes.
yeah, this would have been hella better than Djnago Unchained. That was utter crap. But then most everything Tarantino makes is crap. People only like them for the violence. Pulp Fiction is height of his career, although, many directors peaked early.
I am genuinely surprized that Will Smith hasnt produced Bass Reeves himself. He throws enough money into bad movies this seems perfect for him: a black hero that always wins.
For all the people talking about how this should be made into a movie: Morgan Freeman has been trying to get exactly such a movie made for years, without much luck. It's being made into an HBO series, with Freeman likely playing at least the older version Reeves (likely with some other actor portraying the younger version). So, this story + HBO + Morgan Freeman = guaranteed epic series.
He was the subject of one of Bill O'Reilly's, "Legends and Lies - the Real West," and that in that episode, Reeves was held up as possibly the real-life basis for the famous legend of the Lone Ranger. But that was just a 1-hour episode (Part 9) of a 10-part series. The Morgan Freeman effort sounds like a much more extensive portrayal may be in the offing. I hope he brings it off!
If Morgan Freeman wants to do the movie, he should research the topic extensively (which he probably has), and hire a screen writer. I'm sure that he knows a few. Clint Eastwood would probably be inclined to produce and direct it. At this point, if Freeman wants to see the movie made, there's no legitimate reason why it couldn't be made.
Morgan Freeman was very interested in making a movie about Bass Reeves, but decided he was to old to play the part. Something else not mentioned here, when Reeves traveled into the Territories, he usually allowed only one companion. An American Indian, not another Marshall. I've been to the U.S. Marshall Museum in Ft.Smith, Arkansas. Reeves coat, hat, and gun & holster are on display next to Bell Starr's saddle. I was extremely tempted to reach over the rope & try on Bass Reeves hat, but overcame the temptation and sniffed Bells saddle instead.
I'm a born and raised Fort Smithian. While I already knew about Reeves, it's nice to see our region get some attention. If you ever want to take a trip through Fort Smith, you can visit the jail where he brought his prisoners and see Parkers courtroom.
Haha I could very well see how you could make that assumption given he was a very bad ass legend, but sorry to disappoint. His first name was a carry over from his grandfather Basse, and his last name of Reeves came from the family he served when he was a slave.
For everyone wondering why Bass Reeves' story hasn't been made into a movie, that's because it already has. Actually six of them, along with a TV series, two movie house serials, and radio series with nearly 3,000 episodes over a 20 year span. Any guesses to what I'm referring to? The Lone Ranger. Want proof? Okay. Feel free to fact check me. The Lone Ranger first appeared on a radio station in Detroit in 1933. The significance behind that is Detroit was where the prison most of the men Reeves apprehended was located. A couple thousand inmates all being arrested by the same man over the course of a few decades would be a popular jail house topic and would certainly be prone to local legend. The Lone Ranger rode a pale gray horse just like the one Reeves usually rode. Tonto was more than likely a composite of the Native trackers that Reeves worked and lived with in the Indian territory. The Lone Ranger would give out silver bullets as his calling card, Reeves would give out silver dollars. Both were incredible marksmen, trackers, spoke various Native American languages fluently, were known for amazing strength, highly intelligent and cunning, wore disguises to trick the people they were after. Then, there's this: in the beginning, the Lone Ranger's arguably most famous attribute, the black mask, was described as not covering his eyes....but his entire face! That's one too many coincidences for me. As far as I'm concerned, Bass Reeves IS The Lone Ranger.
Here's another black historical figure that never gets mention. William "Billy" Lee was a slave owned by General George Washington who became Washington's personal valet and stayed right next to Washington all through the Revolutionary War and they also hunted together.Anyway,it's not the typical slave story and it's a lot more involved but check it out.
A Different Narrative Maybe their African features were the result of something else. Slaves ran away into the wilds of the West and some joined Native American tribes, especially as slavery expanded into states which bordered Indian Territory. The Lewis and Clark Expedition included a black man who was fascinating to the Western tribes they encountered, and there were sexual encounters based on this fascination, once they stop spitting in their palms and rubbing it on him to see if the color would come off. Reportedly he was fine with all of it but disliked their name for him, which was Black White Man. There is so much history out there that hasn't been explored.
If the educational system, taught historical facts like this, our society would be more inclusive and loving of one another, as fellow Americans, and family countrymen. Hatred, bigotry, animosity and prejudice would cease to exist, almost over night. We are all Americans with the same destiny, freedom, unity, and peace. US naval war vet, Desert Storm 1990-94 USS Marvin Shields.
"inclusive" its a dream a myth... included, damn near equals handed hand out... cooperation not inclusion... and in order for us to be at the table we must build our strength... its costly to assault some one with the same strength as you, if you have the abilty to sustain war you have the presence to insure peace... as long as we believe in inclusion we will always be beggars... OWNERS NOTHING LESS or we will always wonder instead bringing wonderment
Actually my father learned about him in school. My father is eighty. Learned about him again in college, when he was in the Navy, while he was in the Bay of Pigs war. Liberal media love to hide things , but conservative education loves history , and wants it all in there and true.
Do you honestly believe that they want positive imagery of a black law man getting out?......... Imagery that would inspire young black men to pursue law enforcement careers,........... HELL NO.
@CEO RW well he would have a only his perspective, not the awareness of what we have now. He sounds like a gd person white or black or at least lead an extraordinary life.
There is no proof. The only book that exists only shows some Newspaper articles and speculations. It would also be an insult to make a man who was a US Marshall, and US Marshalls hated Texas Rangers, into a Texas Ranger. In addition, Everyone who knew who Bass Reeves was. The Lone Ranger wore a mask and kept his identity a secrete.
I once read somewhere the novel True Grit was loosely based on Bass Reeves...both deputy u.s.marshalls were from Arkansas and known to be fearless individuals who always got their man. Of course Reeves being black and Rooster Cogburn being a white man may have been stretching it a bit but its sounds like they were cut from the same cloth..something to ponder i suppose.
Yeah, never mind all the criminals he brought to justice, what the Phuk does your bigoted comment have to do with this American Hero's service to his county?
A) those rules weren’t a thing yet, b) is there a reason you’re trying to throw shade on an American hero, because I think it has to do with the something of his skin
@@agentwashingtub9167 The Four Gun Safety Rules are in place to save all lives regardless of the color of a person's skin. Research the Four Rules and maybe you can save someone's life.
Ken You don't remember me after all that we've been through? Smh. I've grown quite fond of our interactions over the last couple of years and you don't remember me, i'm crushed! lol
I’ve seen this video at least 3 times over the yrs, but I’m never any less impressed with Bass’ honor & decency. Having to go after his own son is perhaps the greatest test of a man’s honesty, but he did it without hesitation. He didn’t conspire you help his son escape justice. He probably protected his son’s life by taking the warrant himself, but otherwise held to his reputation & bearing as an honest man of the law. So very impressed. This is what a real lawman is & does! RIP Bass🕊💖.
It’s thought that the Lone Ranger is actually based on Bass Reeves. However, because of the racism of the time, the writers of the Lone Ranger never admitted that
@@agentwashingtub9167 and I'm sure they took bits off other gunslingers too but the base character was based off Bass but they use everyonewhen making fictional characters
Excellent video viewed it 2x. I've never heard of Deputy Marshall Bass Reeves, not until today. This brother was an exceptionally gifted law man. Fearless, courageous, quick draw, and accurate marks men. His legacy is untouchable. No movie should be made, it would not do him justice. A five part documentary should be made. Today I Found Out thank you for your accurate attention to detail in sharing Bass Reeves's story. Kudos and a job well done.
OsamaLlama420 avs why not hollywood cool with mafia gunplay all the time they dont mind showing war violence the wild wildmwest was th realist point in american history you respect another man as a man and you dont meet mr. .357 magnumplain and simple got beef with a sheriff take it up wit him mano e mano now they call it street justice back then it was a god given right to defend your name and honor
Firstly i would like to say thank you for all the great work you do. I am always impressed on how your videos inspire and inform. As an African American living and aspiring history teacher i often struggle on how to inspire students, So it is refreshing to say the least on to be able to point some of the more positive characters in black history instead of usual bombardment of slavery/segregation/civil-rights. So for the humility and poise you show in delivering these tidbits of forgotten history. I say again thank you, your channel simply put "bloody brilliant". p.s Topic: Idea "St. Maurice " patron saint of a German village honored by the first holy roman emperor Charlemagne as well as the patron saint for soldiers and veterans not to forget protector of the holy-lance order of the legendary Roman legion of Thebes.
Holy Black History Month!!! I'm an African American and have never heard of this great man!!! They don't teach us any of the cool shit in history class, lol
Some black people tend to distant themselves from law enforcing African-American heroes and rather to the glamorous-type Tupac (for some reason?). Just like you, this is my first time hearing about him and I'm already a fan of him.
I love the way you've actually researched the material and added dates and references for fact checking. 90% of the videos you see nowadays sends you on an endless maze to learn more about the subject to where as you give multiple starting points if a person chose to do so. I've enjoyed this video very much and will subscribe. Thank You.
dank memes except no. Django was an ill-treated slave that was violently freed, trained to be a bounty hunter who went vigilante on a plantation to save his wife. Reeves was a well-treated slave who fled slavery on his own, became a lawman and went on to live a long life enforcing the law without grandiose displays of anger.
We haven't even got a film about Frederick Douglass, let alone a black Federal Marshal, now ask yourself how many famous films are there about Wyatt Earp... or Jesse James
WOW! How has a movie not been made about this amazing man? I watched Django last week on Netflix, so I could easily see Jamie Foxx playing Bass Reeves. Either way, Hollywood needs to get on it! LOL!
I've lived in Van Buren my whole life and I am extremely familiar with all this history. It's awesome to see it so well told on this channel. I can't wait until the Marshals Museum is finally open in 2018 in Fort Smith. Until then, come by and see Judge Issac Parker's Courthouse.
I wonder if there is anything named up after bass reeves? For being such a legendary man. He would definatly have gotten places / items / vehicles named after him.
I mean killing 14 people in self defence made him far more lethal than most of the murderers he hunted. But considering he brought 3000 alive he obviously wasn't out there for the fun of killing criminals.
a true black hero not a rapper or a drug dealer but a true black american hero! there should be statues of him and kids should learn about him in school! Hollywood should make a major movie about this guy for sure. Black kids need heros to look up to, Bass Reeves is the man!
Simon Whistler, you do a marvelous job! I don't know where you're going, but I am certain you have a tremendous future ahead of you. Best wishes, Paul J. Nolan
Holy shit, he brought in 3,000 criminals and only had to kill 14? What a badass. This guy was essentially the Batman of that time. Sounds like he was a mythical figure to those criminals
That's because he wasn't a victim who blamed whitey for his problems. You can't guilt trip white people into giving you money unless you make them believe that all black people were helpless and without agency.
He didn't go and blame all whites after he was freed though, and whites get why less welfare per capita. He was an independent man who pulled himself up by his bootstraps, but since he wielded guns and wasn't really prevented from achieving success after he was freed, (which implies society has changed since then which is against the liberal agenda which says America is a slave loving supremacist hellhole), liberals and blacks want nothing to do with him unless they can change the facts and portray him as a victim who never escaped.
Hey do Bio of Toussaint Louveture the Haitian General that defeated napoleon gained their independence... that's gow the Louisiana Purchase was brought about..
It is sad that so many back people don't know black history..... Even here in South Africa it is sad.... But with a little bit of research you stummble on great gems like these......
What blows my mind is that there were more justice done for the black man back in the prominent racist era in the 19th century than there is now in this modern Era . Ain't that the freaking joke of the century? The guy was so valuable to the state that justice worked fairly for him. Moral of the story -- if you are a minority, make yourself valuable, period!
it's quite peculiar, that almost every character trope in every western, is modeled after this dudes legend, yet there hasn't been a film based on him, neither a bio-pic nor fictional re-enactment
I like how people say he is the Lone Ranger, he is way better than the Lone Ranger because he was real and actually did this stuff. He is not the Lone Ranger, he is Bass Reeves!
I'm from Fort Smith, home of the "Hanging Judge". Bass Reeves worked hand in hand with Judge Parker catching outlaws. He was so notable we recently had a bronze statue built dedicated to him downtown.
yes there was a DOCUMENTRY about the LONE-RANGER many years ago and they say the true lone-ranger was a man called ("BASS REEVES") and he was a Black-Man................ and by the way according to one study I have read year ago at least 25% of the 200 federal marshals that was hired in that state alone was Black-Men, they had to go from town to town doing investigations and transporting prisoners from one town to the next and also in different states, I have read an old newspaper report of a prisoner been delivered to Chicago by a FEDERAL-MARSHAL called ("BASS REEVES") today, man that was some distance to travel...........
Bass is my great great grandfather. We have family spaced out from here in Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas. We have a reunion every year to remember his life. It made me feel like a real bad ass growing up to know that I’m related to him.
most people realize that these positive stories about African-Americans does not fit into the racist undercurrent of American narritive... the real question is why isn't this in the history books??
Wow what a man, dont you wish you had met Bass Reeves in an another life maybe. Thank you Simon that was a gem, that has touched me, and others I hope.
An amazingly brave man and legend. Hollywood made a balls up of "Tombstone", but I think they should make a movie of this guy and keep it historically accurate.
I did a research project on him in the 3rd grade... 18 years old now and this is the first time ive seen his name mentioned anywhere else besides the biography book I read about him.
My opinion, BASS REEVES HAS THE GREATEST STORY OF LAWMEN, EVEN BETTER THAN ERP.BEING NONWHITE IN THE OLD WEST, HE HAD TO BE ON TOP OF HIS GAME. AND HE SURVIVED IT ALL WITHOUT A SCRATCH. YOU CAN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THAT.
Bass Reeves had a great career as a US MARSHAL AND IT'S BEEN SAID HE WAS THE ACTUAL LONE RANGER AND IS WHERE THE NAME CAME FROM. even tho he was a DEPUTY US MARAHAL.
