Cool. Wish they had a photo of the painting.
A real life Rooster Cogburn. Born a slave. ran away to Indian territory. Emancipated. Hired by hanging judge Parker because he knew the territory, and indian languages.
Handled himself well, arrested 3000 felons. Shot 14 dead.
His own son was accused of murder and he insisted he would arrest him and went and did it. Son served time.
Damn.
Well as long as they were in time for Black History Month. Ooops.
Artist Wayne Cooper discusses his painting of Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves.
No, no.....somebody got this all wrong. America is racist don’t ya know????? Not going to honor a black man for the hero he was and what’s more, a real, genuine role model for black kids to look up to....s........seriously, this is great and Deputy Marshal Bass deserves it! Just hope he was appreciated while he was alive....
Bass Reeves is well known to us Western history buffs. One tough hombre!
These guys are really interesting to me.
One of my great aunts was a US deputy marshall in the Tulsa district.
My grandmother knew Bill Tilghman when she was a kid.
I met one of PadenTolbert’s relatives in the 80s. Was shocked that I knew who he was.
He was a Republican, too.