of his wife, was tried and convicted but later given a full pardon. He relocated to Indian Territory after severely beating his young master in a dispute over cards and lived among the "five civilized tribes," especially the Creeks, as a fugitive until 1863. The film tells the story of Nat Love (Jonathan Majors), an outlaw hell bent on avenging the death of his parents, who were murdered in cold blood by Rufus Buck (Idris Elba). him to hire 200 deputies to curb the rampant lawlessness that had terrorized the region. Many of the district courts asked for Reeves because of his reliability in serving warrants. It is most likely that day Ben Reeves realized he would never see his father again. And Reeves was soon hired on as a Deputy U.S. Also starring ESSENCE digital cover star Zazie Beetz, Edi Gathegi, RJ Cyler, Regina King, LaKeith Stanfield, Delroy Lindo, Daniel Deadwyler and Deon Cole, The Harder They Fall premieres on Netflix on November 3. Ben "Bennie" Reeves was born around 1882 to Bass Reeves and Nellie Jennie in Texas. Marshal and is thought to be the inspiration for the Lone Ranger. Mary retired in 1904 and died 11 years later at the age of 82. As the story goes, Reeves arrested more than 3,000 outlaws and killed 14 criminals without ever sustaining a gunshot wound. Bass Reeves (1838 - 1910) (shown) was a former slave who became a deputy U.S. The Muskogee Times Democrat reported that in the early days when the Indian country was overridden with outlaws, Reeves would herd into Fort Smith, often single handed, bands of men charged with crimes from bootlegging to murder. He then became a city police officer in Muskogee, Oklahoma. So much of history is lost on us today. 1898 - The Muskogee Years Reeves transfers to Muskogee, Indian Territory Nov 28, 1901. West Publishing Company, 1908. Accessed on July 7, 2021. Jim Webb, a cowboy and horse thief with eleven notches on his pistol handle, was outshot in a fierce running gunfight after a manhunt that lasted from 1893 to 1895; the dying Webb acknowledged Reeves as the better man by giving the deputy his pistol and scabbard. and Seminoles. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. The legendary actor and director Morgan Freeman has also expressed interest in working on a project focused on the deputy. Please reset your password. Nevertheless, Reeves was a real, well known deputy marshal Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. After the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, Reeves, now free, moved to Van Buren, Freedmen[2]is a term given to emancipated slaves and their descendants after slavery was abolished in the United States following the American Civil War. [online version available through Ancestry.com]. Make sure that the file is a photo. By 1907, law enforcement was put in the hands of state agencies. He was known for his politeness and courteous manner. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. "Bass Reeves" was originally a standalone limited series that was coming to Paramount+ with Taylor Sheridan, but it's morphed a bit. They had 11 children: William Reeves, Edgar Reeves, Lulu Reeves, Sally Reeves, Robert Reeves, Harriet Reeves, George Reeves, Alice Mae Reeves, Newland Reeves, Benjamin Bennie . Reeves was well aware of the historic precedent, and took his responsibilities seriously. Territory,Journal of Negro History 56 (April 1971); Nudie E. Williams, Bass Reeves, Negro History Bulletin 42 (April-May-June 1979); Art T. Burton Black Gun, Silver Star: The Life and Legend of Frontier Marshal Bass Reeves. During his time in Tennessee, Nat became skilled at cattle punching and raised enough money to go out on his own at the age of 16. He worked there for two years before If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA. While the story told in the all-Black western is entirely fictional, many of its characters were actual figures. While the story told in the Netflix film released today is entirely fictional, many of its characters were historical figures. In honor of Black History month, I wanted to introduce one of the greatest lawmen in US history and the inspiration for the Lone Ranger television series and movies. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Essence may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Understanding that the penalty for a slave to strike his master was death, Bass fled to Indian Territory and lived as a fugitive among the Cherokee, Creek, and Seminole peoples. Try again later. The real Nat Love was born into slavery in 1854. George Reeves joins the confederate army. State and local authorities replace federal marshals. Bass Reeves, is the first African-American to be deputized by the U.S. Born Mary Fields in about 1832, Black Mary, as she was sometimes referred to, was a slave at birth. accessed March 02, 2023, We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. The stray gunfire kills an unfortunate camp cook. Bass married Nellie Jinny Reeves (born Wilson) in 1864, at age 26. Bill Pickett is portrayed by Edi Gathegi. Once asked why he spent so much effort enforcing the "white man's laws," Bass reportedly replied, "Maybe the law ain't perfect, but it's the only one we got, and without it we got nuthin'. 1866 - Bass Reeves settles down . Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. During the two years that he served in this capacity, there were reportedly no crimes on his beat. Add to your scrapbook. He learned their customs and languages and became a proficient territorial scout. This is a carousel with slides. The multitalented LaKeith Stanfield plays the infamous Cherokee Bill in the film. Nats father passed away when he was about 15 years old. Drag images here or select from your computer for Jane Jennie Reeves memorial. The state of Oklahoma had divided Castellas property between her murderer and the remaining members of her family in 1904. One account recalls how Bass Reeves But interestingly enough, the inspiration behind The Lone Ranger may have actually been the real-life Deputy U.S. The Life Summary of Benjamin When Benjamin Reeves was born in June 1880, in Arkansas, United States, his father, Bass Reeves, was 41 and his mother, Nellie Jennie, was 30. An excellent Nellie Reeves (born Jennie), 1840 - 1896. Marshal James F. Fagan to lead 200 deputies in the pursuit of these outlaws. His parents are enslaved by the Arkansas State Legislator William Steele Reeves. He was a lawman from the Old West and a hero. He then quickly disarmed a second and shot a third, only injuring him. In this arrangement, the trustee will continue to serve time within the prison walls, but is able to stay in a dormitory, have special privileges, and spend much more time outside of confinement.[4]. He married Nellie Jennie (or Jinney), a Texas native, in 1864, and they raised a family of ten, five boys and five girls. [2] On April 22, 1899, she received her land grant patent from the Creek Nation in the amount of 40 acres. Marshal. His slavemaster, William S. Reeves, moved the household to Texas in 1846. Life was good, but it was about to change for Bass Reeves. . He married a woman named Nellie Jennie, and they must have been really into each other. She passed away on 19 March 1896. He died in 1910 from nephritis. Ben Bennie Reeves was born around 1882 to Bass Reeves and Nellie Jennie in Texas. cemeteries found in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Cause of death - Peritonitis result of cancer.Note: Name on funeral home receipt, Green Sanders, is Jennie's son-in-law, married to daughter Sallie Reeves Sanders.After cross referencing old Block numbers and current block numbers it is determined that Jennie Reeves is in Block 36. Marshal Bass Reeves in 1900. Reeves took his job very seriously. (1870 US Census, 1880 US Census). Born Crawford Goldsby in 1876, Bill and his group, the Cook Gang, ravaged the Indian territory in 1895 and 1896. In 1895, the gang robbed, raped, and murdered; eventually being captured in August of that year. In her early years, she worked as groundskeeper at the Ursuline Convent of the Sacred Heart in Toledo, Ohio. During the Civil War he fled to the Indian Territory of Oklahoma, where he took refuge with the Seminole, Cherokee, and Creek Indians, learning their customs, languages, and tracking skills. The rough and tough lawman decked out in an intimidating hat, slick suits, polished shoes, and two colt .45 Peacemakers strapped at his sides reportedly arrested over 3,000 outlaws. became a policeman for the City of Muskogee. As the story goes, Reeves beat up his master after a dispute over cards and then fled to avoid punishment. When all slaves were freed in 1865, Reeves was no longer a fugitive. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond fair use, you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. After being freed in 1863, he married a woman named Nellie Jennie and . On July 1, 1896, the gang was hanged. He married Nellie Nellie Reeves was born in 1840, in Texas,United States. Resend Activation Email. Bass Reeves, was the first black U.S. Deputy Marshal west of the Mississippi River and one of the greatest frontier heroes in our nation's history. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. After Buck was broken out of prison by his gang, The Harder They Fall follows the battle between the two groups led by Love and Buck, along with providing the audience an action-packed journey backed by an amazing soundtrack. Todays post was written by Holly Rivet, archival technician at the National Archives in St. Louis. Bass Reeves, is the first African-American to be deputized by the U.S. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. He died on January 12, 1910, and he was buried in the Union Agency Cemetery at Muskogee, Oklahoma, but the exact location of his grave is unknown. She was the second womanand first African American womanto have that occupation. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Bass became a farmer in Arkansas. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. The following work is the result of the memorial creator Jane Jamell-Hinkle's research:Funeral Home Record from Birnie Brothers Funeral Home. Little is known of their early relationship but in less than two years, it ended in her murder and his incarceration at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. The marshal was famous for fair-mindedness and was impossible to bribe or corrupt. However, when the purpose served him, he was a master of disguises and often utilized aliases. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Essence.com Advertising Terms. Although details are unclear, it is believed that during an argument over game of cards, Bass struck George. By clicking Subscribe Now, you agree to our. Bass Reeves was born on the 16th of July 1838 in Crawford County, Arkansas, and named after his grandfather Bass Washington. . Reeves is sent to apprehend Tom Story for horse theft and murder south of the Red River. Reeves used the fact that hed never learned how to read or write to his advantage in an inventive and effective way. He carried chains to secure prisoners to the wagon, as he sometimes had a dozen or more by the time he returned to Ft. Smith, where Judge Parker held court. His own son, Bennie, had been charged with murder, after having killed his wife in a fit of jealousy. After being freed in 1863, he married a woman named Nellie Jennie and started a large family. When William S. Reeves died, his son George made Bass Reeves his personal companion and servant. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. . Reeves had a well-earned reputation for law enforcement south of the Red River. [5] Career Reeves and his family farmed until 1875, when Isaac Parker was appointed federal judge for the Indian Territory. We'll send you a couple of emails per month, filled with fascinating history facts that you can share with your friends. Possibly based on his exceptional record, Reeves is acquitted. His authority extends throughout Indian Territory and covers about 75,000 square miles at the time, the Fort Smith Federal Court was the largest in the nation. Bass Reeves was born a slave in Arkansas in 1838. hbspt.enqueueForm({ Although other colorful characters made their way into our pop culture, Bass was the real badass of the Old West. Parker, in turn, appointed a U.S. Benny had fled to the badlands after the crime, and no other marshal was willing to pursue him. *Additional information from Misty Dawn*childrenSally Reeves 1864-Robert Reeves 1866-Harriet Reeves 1868-George Reeves 1870-Alis Reeves 1872-Newland Reeves 1873-Edgar Reeves 1876-Lula Reeves 1878-Homer Reeves 1882-1903Bass Reeves, Jr 1887-1901*Added July 12, 2017*, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. A system error has occurred. Learn more about managing a memorial . To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Bass Reeves, 1838 - 1910. Wikimedia CommonsBass Reeves was known for his exceptional shooting skills and his ability to dodge bullets. Reeves had eleven children from two marriages. Led by the 18-year-old Rufus Buck(center), the members of the gang included Maoma July, Lucky Davis, Sam Sampson, and Lewis Davis. In 2011, the bridge that connects Muskogee and Fort Gibson in Oklanahoma was named the Bass Reeves Memorial Bridge. When he asked her about an alleged infidelity, she replied that it was true. Leave a message for others who see this profile. While Reeves was a successful farmer, rancher, and father, he occasionally worked as a scout and used his tracking skills to help lawmen find criminals but his true second act had yet to begin. In his 32 years as a Deputy U.S. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Having never learned to read and write, he had someone to read the subpoenas or warrants to him until he memorized which name belonged to each warrant. Reeves was married twice and had eleven children. He spends the next 32 years as a federal peace officer in Indian Territory. During this time, Reeves health diminishes, forcing him out of the Muskogee police force. and there is an ongoing debate as to whether or not the inspiration for the Lone Ranger Desperate bands of deserters turn to banditry to survive in isolated parts of Arkansas. The story of "1883" and why the Duttons settled exactly where they did had, for all intents and purposes, ended at a natural stopping place. 33 Facts That Capture The Strange And Salacious Life Of Benjamin Franklin, Two Siblings Just Pleaded Guilty To This 1993 Cold Case Murder After Their Accomplice Confessed On TV, What Stephen Hawking Thinks Threatens Humankind The Most, 27 Raw Images Of When Punk Ruled New York, Join The All That's Interesting Weekly Dispatch, Listen above to the History Uncovered podcast, episode 23: Bass Reeves, also available on. 2023 ESSENCE Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) Beetzs character in The Harder They Fall is about 30 years younger than the actual Stagecoach Mary would have been in the late 1800s. While Reeves was a successful farmer, rancher, and father, he occasionally worked as a scout and used his tracking skills to help lawmen find criminals but his true second act had yet to begin. He married Nellie Jennie, built an eight-room house with his bare hands, and raised ten. A 25 foot bronze statue of Reeves is unveiled at Pendergraft Park in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He had a settlement of 75,000 square miles in what is now Oklahoma and Arkansas and killed 14 outlaws as part of the over 3,000 he took in. He also tracked Two weeks later, Bass returned to Muskogee with his son in tow and turned him over to Marshal Bennett. This would have made her birth year 1840 and closer to Bass Reeves' age. The three outlaws laughed and read the warrant, and in the split second they all took their eyes off Reeves, he managed to draw his gun and kill two of them, and immediately disarmed and arrested the third. He is named for his grandfather, Bass Washington. Later Reeves moved to Arkansas and farmed near Van Buren. Bass was hired as a U.S. Deputy Marshal by Judge Issac Parker, known as "the hanging judge". Bill was said to have killed up to eight men before being hanged in 1896. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. At this time he resided on South 2nd Street and worked as a manager at Meltons Caf. If the name Bass Reeves sounds familiar to you, there are a few reasons. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Judge Parker appoints James Fagan as U.S. marshal. You can always change this later in your Account settings. There is a problem with your email/password. They ended up having a whopping ten childrenfive boys and five girls. When Isaac C. Parker was appointed judge for the Federal Western District Court at Fort Smith, Arkansas, on May 10, 1875, to bring law to the Indian Territory, one of his first official acts was to swear in a United States marshal and appoint 200 deputies to curb the lawlessness in the area. Arkansas is granted statehood, entering the United States as a slaveholding state. In 1893, he transferred to the Eastern District of Texas, and in 1897, to serve at the Muskogee Federal Court in the Indigenous territory. By all accounts, Reeves was also a master of disguise. We have set your language to After the death of his wife, Reeves married Winnie Sumter of Muskogee, Okla., and. based on information from your browser. After having delivered two prisoners to U.S. Arkansas secedes from the United States, joining forces with the Confederate south. And as the criminals became confused and distracted, Reeves would draw his gun. His great-uncle, Paul L. Brady, was the first black person to be appointed as a federal administrative law judge in 1972. . Born into slavery in Virginia, James Beckwourth was freed by his white father and apprenticed as blacksmith in his early years. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. He was 68 years old by then, but took on another position with the Muskogee Police Department, which he kept until his health began to fail. And fugitives took full advantage of the area. In the early afternoon of June 7, 1902, a young Ben Reeves paid a visit to his estranged wife, Castella Brown, at her cousins house not far from their home in Muskogee, OK. Bass Reeves was born to enslaved people in Arkansas, and the person who likely enslaved his family was William Reeves. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. In the film, Majors plays Nat Love, the leader of a band of outlaws on a quest to hunt down his sworn enemy Rufus Buckthe man who murdered Loves parents, and the one responsible for the cross embedded in his forehead. The quicker of the two, Reeves shoots first, killing his quarry in self-defense. Freed by the Emancipation Proclamation and no longer a fugitive, the six-foot-two, 190-pound former slave left the Indian country, bought land near Van Buren, Arkansas, and became a successful stockman and farmer. The dispute went all the way up to the Supreme Court of Oklahoma in April of 1908. Ben grew into a tall, lean man with slate blue eyes. But despite being shot at on multiple occasions, he managed to dodge every single bullet, earning him the moniker The Indomitable Marshal.. After his first wife's death, Reeves married Winnie Sumter of Muskogee, Oklahoma, in 1900 and started a second family. He was paid fees in those days that sometimes amounted to thousands of dollars for a single trip . Listen above to the History Uncovered podcast, episode 23: Bass Reeves, also available on Apple and Spotify. Reeves was recruited to work as a deputy U.S. marshal in the Indian Territory. He killed fourteen men in the performance of his duty while assigned to the federal district courts at Paris and Sherman, Texas, during his thirty-two-year career as deputy. Marshal Bass Reeves, a Black man who fled the Civil War, befriended the Seminole and Creek Indians, and eventually became one of the greatest lawmen in the Wild West. Bass Reeves grew up illiterate and remained illiterate for his entire life. marksman, Reeves was an imposing law enforcement officer at six foot two. Although Bass Reeves accomplishments as a lawman greatly overshadow those of many of his more famous white contemporaries, the legend of Bass Reeves was, for the most part, lost to history. He arrested over 3,000 . In 1902 he arrested his own son, Benny, for murdering his wife (Reeves' daughter-in-law). Https://books.google.com/books?id=oLSZAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA627&lpg=PA627&dq=Cynthia+Tolliver+supreme+court&source=bl&ots=ppz5UDbEBj&sig=ACfU3U03UsaC1R9sBabfBMIWgxxUBI3hzA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiqtKr_6M7xAhWEPM0KHUoiCLQQ6AEwEXoECB4QAw#v=onepage&q=arkansas&f=false . Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Bass eventually moved to Arkansas where he met his wife Nellie Jennie and raised their ten children. Below is a list of the characters as they are depicted in the film and the actors who play them along with a short biography of the true historical figure. When the outlaws were momentarily distracted by the piece of paper they were handed, Reeves drew his gun and turned the situation around. Though shaken by the thought of it, Reeves soon arrested his own son. In 1882, Reeves arrested Belle Starr for horse theft. Because of his knowledge of the area and fluency in the Creek and Seminole languages, Since he was illiterate Reeves often memorized warrants that were read to him by the This button displays the currently selected search type. Wikimedia CommonsThe Lone Ranger, Tonto, and his silver stallion from the 1950s TV series The Lone Ranger. This account has been disabled. Buffalo Soldiers, the first all-Black peacetime regiments in U.S. history. In 1889, after Reeves was assigned to Paris, Texas, he went after the Tom Story gang for their long-term horse theft operation. In a letter sent to Ft. Leavenworth, his sister A.C. Spahn writes that Reeves, Is now at home and at work in one of Muskogees leading Waite[sic] Barber Shops., Bens release came at an additional toll on his victims family. Meet Bass Reeves, The Legendary Black Deputy Who Patrolled The Wild West. He married Nellie Jennie, a Texan, and fathered ten children, five boys and five girls. . . He was one inspiration to the character Will Reeves (played by Jamal Akakpo) in the HBO series "Watchmen," one of the main characters in"The Harder They Fall" played by Delroy Lindo,and he is believed to be the inspiration for "The Lone Ranger." The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Oklahoma. Ben Reeves remained in Okmulgee and later married Fleccia Cromartie of Iowa. In a statement he gave in February of 1903, he said, By constant worry over her actions and the breaking up of my home, and receiving such an answer I lost all control and shot her.[1] It was in this statement that he confirmed that his father, the famous frontier Deputy U.S. Reeves diagnosis with Brights disease finally ended his career. Bass Reeves . The American Civil War begins when confederate soldiers open fire on Fort Sumter in South Carolina and union soldiers surrender. . In the film, Beetz portrays Nats on-again, off-again lover, the fearless Stagecoach Mary. We need your support because we are a non-profit organization that relies upon contributions from our community in order to record and preserve the history of our state. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. The state of Oklahoma at the time was two different territories: Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory. Supreme Court. And in some ways, Reeves real life was even more incredible than the fictional character he potentially inspired. Sorry! Later, with a citizens petition and an exemplary prison record, Bennie Reeves was pardoned and lived the rest of his life as a model citizen. Stagecoach Mary is his on-again, off-again lover, and assists him in his journey for revenge. The American Civil War ends. Exploring records relating to African Americans with the Say It Loud! 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Although Reeves was a skilled frontiersman and spoke several languages, he had never learned to read. Three men ambush and corner him. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. New Yellowstone Spin-Off Pivots To Focus On True-Life Legendary Badass Bass Reeves. But we dont necessarily get that reality when the only image of a cowboy that we have in our minds is John Wayne or The Lone Ranger. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Published by the Texas State Historical Association. Judge Isaac Parker known notoriously as the Hanging Judge from sentencing numerous defendants to their deaths is installed at Fort Smith Federal Court. Producing are MTV Entertainment Studios, Bosque Ranch Productions, Yoruba Saxon, and 101 Studios. Though the tales of Bass heroics are many and varied, the toughest manhunt for the lawman was that of hunting down his own son in 1902. Bass was now a free man and was able to settle in Arkansas, becoming a farmer near Van Buren. His lawyer, Robert P. DeGraffenried, sued his mother-in-law Cynthia Tolliver for Bens share. However, in recent years, Reeves story has started to get more attention. During the prior two years, not a single crime was committed in his patrol area. Over his 32-year career as a Deputy U.S. A beloved community figure, his funeral is attended by hundreds. Ben grew into a tall, lean man with slate blue eyes. Reeves, who at this point was now nearly 70, joined the Muskogee Oklahoma Police Department as the only Black patrolman. Daniel F. Littlefield, Jr., and Lonnie E. Underhill, "Negro Marshal in Indian Territory," Journal of Negro History 56 (April 1971). Marshal. Below is an article about Reeves from Matt Helm first published in blackpast.org. Harriet Reeves 1868 - Unknown. P640, [6] Inmate File of Ben Reeves, image 7 (NAID 7861497); Inmate Case Files, 7/3/1895-11/5/1957; RG 129, [7] Registration Card for Bennie Bass Reeves; World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Have you taken a DNA test? Once, when two potential assassins forced Reeves off his horse, he asked them for one last request - that someone read him a letter from his wife. 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