Aug 06, 20 however, one historian believes that this 19thcentury deputy u. 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. Owned by a man named william reeves, a farmer and politician, bass took the surname of his owner, like other slaves of the time. 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. Bass reeves is on his most dangerous mission yet, facing one of the most notorious outlaws in the indian territory. No writer could invent a more amazing, western frontier character than bass reeves. The legend of bass reeves by gary paulsen scholastic. Bass reeves, wearing his iconic push broom mustache.
Instead, reeves s story seemed to fade into the general tapestry of wild west myth. He was the epitome of dedication to duty, judge parkers most trusted deputy and one of the greatest lawmen of the western frontier. Bass reeves relative donates gun and badge talk business. Reeves, bass the handbook of texas online texas state. In honor of the 100th anniversary of his death and his importance to american history, howe middle school broadcast journalism students invite you to participate in this special program about one of the bravest men this country has ever known. See the full list of bass reeves cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Dec, 2019 the film opens with a declaration that black cowboys have been left out of history and this movie still leaves them out of history. Listen to legend of bass reeves by gary paulsen at. David gyasi stars as legendary oklahoma lawman bass reeves in the. Nov 7, 2018 bass reeves july 1838 12 january 1910 was one of the first african americans possibly the first to receive a commission as a deputy u. Actor morgan freeman is one of the producers that will adapt the art t. A drama based on the life of bass reeves, the first africanamerican united states deputy marshal. Morgan freeman to produce bass reeves story for hbo.
These characteristics allowed him to be favored by his masterhe became the buddy and personal servant of george reeves. Well, it looks like morgan freeman thought the same thing because hes teamed up with hbo for a miniseries based on the bass reeves life. Bass reeves finally gets his hollywood moment in hbos. Jan 03, 2006 courageous and knowing no other call but his duty, so ran the obituary of marshal bass reeves. A 25foot work of art honors the illustrious lawman, believed to be the first black u. The american old west was a fertile cauldron for myth and legend, producing such fantastical figures as paul.
His rendition of the great bass reeves son, bennie was riveting. This epic, actionpacked western tells the incredible true story of bass reeves, the first black marshal in the wild west. Tv show about famed oklahoma lawman bass reeves to be made. Nkokheli, dressed as reeves, used the time to update freeman on the plans to build a reeves statue and on how the bass reeves legacy initiative works with area schools and other groups to raise awareness about the marshal. Reeves health failed in january 1910, and he died of brights disease in that year. Marshal, an arkansas slave named bass reeves, was the reallife inspiration for the lone ranger. From the research i did on bass reeves, this film seems to be very historically accurate. So if your looking for a cool western to kick back and watch i believe that bass reeves is a great choice. The life and legend of frontier marshall bass reeves. Hell on the border is a 2019 action film based on the early law enforcement career of bass reeves, starring david gyasi.
Morgan freeman and lori mccrearys revelations entertainment has optioned arthur t. See more ideas about african, black history and black cowboys. Eminence hill full movie watch free online on 123movies. To play the black cowboy hero of films such as harlem on the prairie 1937. The history of the negro wall street the unforgettable horrific event of 1921 duration. Freemans production company has optioned a book based on reeves, whom freeman had hoped to play when he first heard about his story in. Sep 03, 2017 bass reeves is on his most dangerous mission yet, facing one of the most notorious outlaws in the indian territory. The legend of bass reeves by author gary paulsen is a western written for young readers. During the civil war, george reeves joined the confederate army and tagged along with him bass reeves weiser, 2009.
When morgan and i were editing the film he was directing bopha. Freeman has expressed an interest in the life and times of legendary u. Born to slave parents in 1838 in crawford county, arkansas, bass reeves would become the first black u. Having escaped from slavery after the civil war, he arrives.
Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or. Would like to have the one movie made in reference to his life. According to deadline, john sayles will script the project which will be based on burtons book of course. One of the most interesting was an africanamerican and former slave named bass reeves 18381910. David gyasi, left, as bass reeves and ron perlman in hell on the border 2019. Reeves was born into slavery in the state of arkansas and, as a child, was moved to northeast texas. Bass reeves july 1838 january 12, 1910 was an american law enforcement officer. Starring david gyassi as bass reeves the movie boasts are strong. Morgan freemans ned is the character that really cuts through clint. Born into slavery, bass reeves became the most successful us marshal of the wild west.
Bass reeves, the first black commissioned united states deputy marshal west of the mississippi river, was born to slave parents in july 1838 in arkansas. Aug 08, 2017 bass reeves, wearing his iconic push broom mustache. It focuses on the true story of a littleknown marshal who patrolled the old indian territory, now known as oklahoma. House, santiago villalobos, craig rainey, wesley blake. While bass reeves patrolled the indian territory, he often had only one indian to assist him. As they were putting together the bass reeves tale as a miniseries, freeman and mccreary heard of jim pickens own 10year efforts to tell the story of frontier marshall bass reeves. Oct 02, 2017 reeves was a giant of a man standing 62 with broad shoulders.
In addition, 2019 saw europes first keanu reeves film festival titled keanucon, hosted in glasgow, scotland. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. I found that the comedic spots in the film added to the liveliness of the story. Hell on the border is on digital download now and on dvd 16 march. He faced some of the most murderous outlaws known to. Apr 20, 2017 wouldnt a film about reeves make one helluva movie. Bass reeves, despite his big frame, was a good man, polite in his ways, and had a good sense of humor. Deputy marshal west of the mississippi river and one of the greatest frontier heroes in our nations history. Bass reeves, a 2010 fictionalized account of reevess life and career, stars james a. This project takes us to the classic old west to play out the life of frontier marshal bass reeves. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
Listen to legend of bass reeves audiobook by gary paulsen. Hector of troy, iliad xvii, lines 30405 bass reeves is a man that very few people know about. Nkokheli also has a hope for how reeves is treated in the hbo series. Download our free app for apple and android and kindle devices. Parker, when the hanging judge first took the bench in fort smith, arkansas. Freeman has been trying to make a movie about reeves since the 90s, back when he was still young enough to play reeves himself.
This post was written by katy berube, who was a summer intern in textual processing. The life and legend of frontier marshal bass reeves, written by art burton. There was no bass reeves movie in 1921nor would there be one for another century or so. Apr 01, 2008 a finalist for the 2007 spur award, sponsored by the western writers of america, black gun, silver star tells bass reeves. An uncommon reaction, you might think, but from many accounts it was best to steer clear of a singing bass reeves as. Bass reeves served as the inspiration for sheriff freeman in red dead redemption 2. Members of the bass reeves legacy initiative met with morgan freeman in little rock on april 3, 2010.
Given the number of highprofile roles reeves had in one year, usa today dubbed the time period the summer of keanu reeves. Morgan freeman brings bass reeves miniseries to hbo. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Pickens had optioned burtons black gun, silver star, which became source material for the mini.
On january 12, 1910, bass reeves died at the age of 71, in muskogee, oklahoma. 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. Yet another miniseries adapted from a biography is in the planning stages at hbo. Morgan freemans bass reeves project finally gets a lift. Bass reeves worked to bring about law and order to a terrible area, but when a democratic government was set up, it was worse than before for bass, brady said. When deputy marshal bass reeves began to sing softly to himself, people who knew him ran for cover.
Bass reeves was a very interesting figure in history. Bass reeves 1838 1910 1911addicts the premiere 1911. Though the truth has yet to be determined, historians consider it unlikely that reeves ever served in the last two battles. Was this african american cop the inspiration for the.
Wouldnt a film about reeves make one helluva movie. He passed away yesterday afternoon about three oclock and in a short time news of his death had reached the federal court house where the announcement was received in the various offices with comments of regret and where it recalled to the officers and clerks many incidents in the early days of the united states court here in which the old negro deputy featured heroically. In the midst of this chaos, nine outlaws attempt to take over a saloon in the worst way. This movie wouldve proven better if it had actually told his story instead of trying to create one. Reeves, born into slavery, served for 32 years under federal judge isaac c. Bass reeves, a 2010 fictionalized account of reeves s life and career, stars james a. Many heroic lawmen of the wild west, familiar to us through television and film, were actually violent scoundrels and outlaws themselves. Bass reeves, the first black federal lawman commissioned west of the mississippi, had fled texas as a fugitive slave during the civil war. The american old west was a fertile cauldron for myth. Bass reeves was one of the first african american deputy u. But of all the sheriffs of the frontier, one man stands out as a true hero. Morgan freemans production company to create tv series about. He settled in indian territory and in 1875 was hired to ride for judge issac c. A black man becomes a united states deputy marshal in the 1875 west.
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