During his time as a marshal, reeves caught more than 3,000 criminals. When morgan and i were editing the film he was directing bopha. Having escaped from slavery after the civil war, he arrives. One of the most interesting was an africanamerican and former slave named bass reeves 18381910. On january 12, 1910, bass reeves died at the age of 71, in muskogee, oklahoma. Freeman has expressed an interest in the life and times of legendary u. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or. Oct 02, 2017 reeves was a giant of a man standing 62 with broad shoulders. Nkokheli also has a hope for how reeves is treated in the hbo series. So if your looking for a cool western to kick back and watch i believe that bass reeves is a great choice. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. A black man becomes a united states deputy marshal in the 1875 west. Bass reeves, the first black federal lawman commissioned west of the mississippi, had fled texas as a fugitive slave during the civil war.
Morgan freemans production company to create tv series about. Freemans production company has optioned a book based on reeves, whom freeman had hoped to play when he first heard about his story in. According to deadline, john sayles will script the project which will be based on burtons book of course. Parker, when the hanging judge first took the bench in fort smith, arkansas. 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. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. 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. Marshal, an arkansas slave named bass reeves, was the reallife inspiration for the lone ranger. A 25foot work of art honors the illustrious lawman, believed to be the first black u. Hell on the border is a 2019 action film based on the early law enforcement career of bass reeves, starring david gyasi. 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. Morgan freeman brings bass reeves miniseries to hbo. 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. The life and legend of frontier marshall bass reeves. The legend of bass reeves by gary paulsen scholastic. Bass reeves, wearing his iconic push broom mustache. His rendition of the great bass reeves son, bennie was riveting.
Download our free app for apple and android and kindle devices. The american old west was a fertile cauldron for myth and legend, producing such fantastical figures as paul. Pickens had optioned burtons black gun, silver star, which became source material for the mini. Tv show about famed oklahoma lawman bass reeves to be made. This post was written by katy berube, who was a summer intern in textual processing. Was this african american cop the inspiration for the. Bass reeves 1838 1910 1911addicts the premiere 1911. David gyasi stars as legendary oklahoma lawman bass reeves in the.
Apr 01, 2008 a finalist for the 2007 spur award, sponsored by the western writers of america, black gun, silver star tells bass reeves. See the full list of bass reeves cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. 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. Reeves, born into slavery, served for 32 years under federal judge isaac c. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Morgan freemans ned is the character that really cuts through clint.
Hell on the border is on digital download now and on dvd 16 march. No writer could invent a more amazing, western frontier character than bass reeves. The life and legend of frontier marshal bass reeves, written by art burton. This epic, actionpacked western tells the incredible true story of bass reeves, the first black marshal in the wild west. Morgan freeman and lori mccrearys revelations entertainment has optioned arthur t.
Reeves health failed in january 1910, and he died of brights disease in that year. Apr 20, 2017 wouldnt a film about reeves make one helluva movie. Black gun, silver star tells the story of this honest and courageous black frontier lawman who went out of his way to bring in his man alive. He settled in indian territory and in 1875 was hired to ride for judge issac c. In addition, 2019 saw europes first keanu reeves film festival titled keanucon, hosted in glasgow, scotland. The history of the negro wall street the unforgettable horrific event of 1921 duration. He faced some of the most murderous outlaws known to. 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. Actor morgan freeman is one of the producers that will adapt the art t. Deputy marshal west of the mississippi river and one of the greatest frontier heroes in our nations history.
Aug 08, 2017 bass reeves, wearing his iconic push broom mustache. Given the number of highprofile roles reeves had in one year, usa today dubbed the time period the summer of keanu reeves. 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. The legend of bass reeves by gary paulsen goodreads. 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. An uncommon reaction, you might think, but from many accounts it was best to steer clear of a singing bass reeves as. Bass reeves was one of the first african american deputy u. Bass reeves, despite his big frame, was a good man, polite in his ways, and had a good sense of humor. Would like to have the one movie made in reference to his life.
See more ideas about african, black history and black cowboys. Bass reeves served as the inspiration for sheriff freeman in red dead redemption 2. While bass reeves patrolled the indian territory, he often had only one indian to assist him. The american old west was a fertile cauldron for myth. David gyasi, left, as bass reeves and ron perlman in hell on the border 2019. But of all the sheriffs of the frontier, one man stands out as a true hero. 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. Reeves, bass the handbook of texas online texas state. Eminence hill full movie watch free online on 123movies.
Morgan freemans bass reeves project finally gets a lift. Bass reeves was a very interesting figure in history. Explore the almostlost legend of one of americas greatest lawmen. These characteristics allowed him to be favored by his masterhe became the buddy and personal servant of george reeves. Wouldnt a film about reeves make one helluva movie. 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 relative donates gun and badge talk business. 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.
This project takes us to the classic old west to play out the life of frontier marshal bass reeves. Bass reeves, a 2010 fictionalized account of reeves s life and career, stars james a. With derek ray duncan, samuel godwin, mauricio griffin, david guthrie. Aug 06, 20 however, one historian believes that this 19thcentury deputy u. Freeman has been trying to make a movie about reeves since the 90s, back when he was still young enough to play reeves himself. He was the epitome of dedication to duty, judge parkers most trusted deputy and one of the greatest lawmen of the western frontier. 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. Members of the bass reeves legacy initiative met with morgan freeman in little rock on april 3, 2010. A drama based on the life of bass reeves, the first africanamerican united states deputy marshal. The legend of bass reeves by author gary paulsen is a western written for young readers. Though the truth has yet to be determined, historians consider it unlikely that reeves ever served in the last two battles. I found that the comedic spots in the film added to the liveliness of the story. When deputy marshal bass reeves began to sing softly to himself, people who knew him ran for cover.
Born into slavery, bass reeves became the most successful us marshal of the wild west. House, santiago villalobos, craig rainey, wesley blake. Owned by a man named william reeves, a farmer and politician, bass took the surname of his owner, like other slaves of the time. It focuses on the true story of a littleknown marshal who patrolled the old indian territory, now known as oklahoma. This western action movie is adapted from the bestselling novel trilogy penned by. 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. Instead, reeves s story seemed to fade into the general tapestry of wild west myth. Apr 03, 2010 members of the bass reeves legacy initiative met with morgan freeman in little rock on april 3, 2010. Sep 03, 2017 bass reeves is on his most dangerous mission yet, facing one of the most notorious outlaws in the indian territory. Bass reeves july 1838 january 12, 1910 was an american law enforcement officer. Starring david gyassi as bass reeves the movie boasts are strong. Yet another miniseries adapted from a biography is in the planning stages at hbo.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. To play the black cowboy hero of films such as harlem on the prairie 1937. Morgan freeman to produce bass reeves story for hbo. Bass reeves, a 2010 fictionalized account of reevess life and career, stars james a. Bass reeves is on his most dangerous mission yet, facing one of the most notorious outlaws in the indian territory. There was no bass reeves movie in 1921nor would there be one for another century or so. Born to slave parents in 1838 in crawford county, arkansas, bass reeves would become the first black u.
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