I understand there was actually a real bass reeves. Bass reeves 18381910 was an african american sheriff in arkansas, who brought in hundreds of convicts. This literaryhistorical novel details the life of africanamerican deputy us marshal bass reeves between the years 18381862 and 18831884. 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. And you just have to ask yourself, why are these stores taking so long to get out. Bass reeves july 1838 january 12, 1910 was an american law enforcement officer. Each presents a tenminute short film aiming to build up a composite image of italy during that time. 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. Another bass reeves movie project remains alive and well at. Maybe the law aint perfect, but its the only one we got, and without it we got nuthin bass reeves. Well, it looks like morgan freeman thought the same thing because hes teamed up with. In this animated educational movie about american westward expansion, learn how u.
In 1860, reeves took the distraction of the civil war as an opportunity to escape and live. Bass reeves, the first black federal lawman commissioned west of the mississippi, had fled texas as a fugitive slave during the civil war. The real lone ranger was black, and now there is a movie about him. There havent been many updates since it was announced and the project is likely dead. Bass reeves, american lawman who was one of the first deputy u. 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. Though the truth has yet to be determined, historians consider it unlikely that reeves ever served in the last two battles. Wouldnt a film about reeves make one helluva movie. The legend of bass reeves by gary paulsen scholastic. Parker, when the hanging judge first took the bench in fort smith, arkansas. While bass reeves patrolled the indian territory, he often had only one indian to assist him. A drama based on the life of bass reeves, the first africanamerican united states deputy marshal. David gyasi stars as legendary oklahoma lawman bass reeves in the.
Bass reeves james a house was one of the first black federal deputy marshals. The bass reeves legacy monument bronze statue highres stock. Unless you have a written agreement with getty images stating otherwise, easyaccess downloads are for comp purposes and are not licensed for use in a final project. Bass reeves lesson plans and lesson ideas brainpop educators. Born to slave parents in 1838 in crawford county, arkansas, bass reeves would become the first black u. He was born as a slave, but then escaped his abusive master. When morgan and i were editing the film he was directing bopha. A 25foot work of art honors the illustrious lawman, believed to be the first black u. In this timeline skills game, students show their knowledge of bass reeves by following context clues to order events and win artifacts. Bass reeves, despite his big frame, was a good man, polite in his ways, and had a good sense of humor. Sep 03, 2017 bass reeves is on his most dangerous mission yet, facing one of the most notorious outlaws in the indian territory. Feb 01, 2018 the astounding story of the real life lone ranger who escaped slavery and caught over 3,000 outlaws duration.
Bass reeves 1838 1910 1911addicts the premiere 1911. But of all the sheriffs of the frontier, one man stands out as a true hero. Gary gray, cameron crowe, scott rudin, and lenny kravitz all have tried to bring the singers story to. Hell on the border is a 2019 action film based on the early law enforcement career of bass reeves, starring david gyasi. Deputy marshal west of the mississippi river and one of the greatest frontier heroes in our nations history. 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. Bass reeves simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. You can see a rebus in some of the speech bubbles, in which a small face is inserted in the text to substitute for the hostile names bass would have been called. The whole production appears to be lets get together and make a home movie and lets make it a western.
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. On january 12, 1910, bass reeves died at the age of 71, in muskogee, oklahoma. The american old west was a fertile cauldron for myth and legend, producing such fantastical figures as paul. Jr, bass arrested more than 3, 000 outlaws in his career as deputy marshal. Oct 02, 2017 reeves was a giant of a man standing 62 with broad shoulders. Download our free app for apple and android and kindle devices. Easyaccess downloads let you quickly download hires, nonwatermarked images. According to deadline, john sayles will script the project which will be based on burtons book of course. These characteristics allowed him to be favored by his masterhe became the buddy and personal servant of george reeves.
Morgan freeman brings bass reeves miniseries to hbo. 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. Its no wonder why its referred to as the wild west. But hell on the border is just one project that suggests a resurgent. His rendition of the great bass reeves son, bennie was riveting. Aug 08, 2017 bass reeves, wearing his iconic push broom mustache. Born into slavery, bass reeves became the most successful us marshal of the wild west. Id never expecting to like the book so much, as it was for not only a historical book but for a school project as well. Bass reeves, a 2010 fictionalized account of reevess life and career, stars james a. Bass reeves little known black history fact black america web. Morgan freemans bass reeves project finally gets a lift, thanks.
American film star keanu reeves, playing the bass guitar, on stage with his band dogstar at the glastonbury festival. One plotline depicts reevess youth as a slave, including his service as a body servant to a confederate cavalry officer during the civil war. During the civil war, george reeves joined the confederate army and tagged along with him bass reeves weiser, 2009. 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. Amazon studios lands biopic on bass reeves, first black u. During his time as a marshal, reeves caught more than 3,000 criminals. Bass reeves could well have been one of the greatest lawmen of the wild west. The border is a 2019 action film based on the early law enforcement career of bass reeves. Reeves, born into slavery, served for 32 years under federal judge isaac c.
Ragsdale said he is not a glory seeker claiming reeves. This project takes us to the classic old west to play out the life of frontier marshal bass reeves. In this brainpop movie, tim and moby introduce you to legendary lawman. This western action movie is adapted from the bestselling novel trilogy penned by author fred staff, and features real life exploits of u. So if your looking for a cool western to kick back and watch i believe that bass reeves is a great choice. Watch the trailer to hell on the border, about bass reeves, the first. Watch the trailer to hell on the border, about bass. How watchmens bass reeves cameo ties into the original comic. 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. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Reports regarding reevess activities and whereabouts. Bass reeves james a house was one of the first black federal deputy.
How watchmens bass reeves cameo ties into the original comic the first episodes film withina film ties into the comics vision of althistory pop culture. Actor morgan freeman is one of the producers that will adapt the art t. He was one of the first african americans to work in law enforcement west of the mississippi river. I found that the comedic spots in the film added to the liveliness of the story.
But at the end of the day, we were able to put this together and release it within a couple of years from writing it. Bass reeves was one of the first african american deputy u. Jan 10, 2020 this story about bass reeves had circulated a couple of times and never got off the ground. Bass reeves arrested many lawbreakers over the years, but on occasion, he would capture one considered more wicked and dangerous than most. 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. Dre is making a movie about marvin gaye exclusive f.
From the research i did on bass reeves, this film seems to be very historically accurate. Born into slavery, bass reeves became the most successfu. Bass reeves, a 2010 fictionalized account of reeves s life and career, stars james a. Born a slave in arkansas, reeves grew up in grayson county, texas, following the relocation of his owner, william s. American film star keanu reeves, playing the bass guitar, on. Reeves health failed in january 1910, and he died of brights disease in that year. Owned by farmer and politician george reeves, bass worked as water boy and later as his owners personal servant. He settled in indian territory and in 1875 was hired to ride for judge issac c. There was no bass reeves movie in 1921nor would there be one for another century or so. As our country pushed toward the pacific, people at the edge of our nation were met with both opportunities and challenges. Watch the trailer to hell on the border, about bass reeves, the.
Another plotline depicts him years later, after emancipation, at the height of his deputy career, when he has. Morgan freemans bass reeves project finally gets a lift. Aug 06, 20 was bass reeves a former slave turned deputy u. A battle of wills arises between them as the outlaw tries to escape. 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. Many heroic lawmen of the wild west, familiar to us through television and film, were actually violent scoundrels and outlaws themselves. Tales of the talented tenth, the author has chosen to highlight the racism with symbolic images that are called rebuses. Bass reeves finally gets his hollywood moment in hbos. 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. Another bass reeves movie project remains alive and well at amazon studios with a script from chloe zhao. Reeves, bass the handbook of texas online texas state. Bass reeves, a former slave who escaped to prestatehood oklahoma to live among the indian nations and became the states most.
Starring david gyassi as bass reeves the movie boasts are strong supporting cast of veteran actors that. This western action movie is adapted from the bestselling novel trilogy penned by author fred staff, and. The legend of bass reeves by gary paulsen goodreads. Apr 20, 2017 wouldnt a film about reeves make one helluva movie. Tv show about famed oklahoma lawman bass reeves to be made. Marshal bass reeves patrolled indian territory during and the wild west era. Marshal for 32 years and during this long period belle stair was arrested several times, yet there is no record of bass being involved in any of her arrests.