Read common sense media s the legend of bass reeves. In 1860, reeves took the distraction of the civil war as an opportunity to escape and live among the indians. An uncommon reaction, you might think, but from many accounts it was best to steer clear of a singing bass reeves as continue reading legends in the twin territories tagged african americans, art t. Bass reeves was big, tall, and strong, wore a bushy mustache, and rode a powerful horse. Bass reeves, a 2010 fictionalized account of reevess life and career, stars. A finalist for the 2007 spur award, sponsored by the western writers of america, black gun, silver star tells bass reeves. Born as a slave, after the civil war he went west to engage in farming. There actually has been a movie made about bass reeves thats set to be released in late 2009 or early 2010 by an independent studio in texas known as ponderous productions. See more ideas about african, black history and black cowboys.
He faced some of the most murderous outlaws known to. Yet another miniseries adapted from a biography is in the planning stages at hbo. Hell on the border film complet en streaming vf stream. A drama based on the life of bass reeves, the first africanamerican united states deputy marshal. In this fictionalized biography, gary paulsen, one of the alltime great voices and personalities of childrens literature, is up to several things at once. The american old west was a fertile cauldron for myth. The remarkable life of bass reeves by vaunda micheaux nelson copies of the western words offered in the back of the book for students to use newspapers with examples of obituaries objectives. Many heroic lawmen of the wild west, familiar to us through television and film, were actually violent scoundrels and outlaws themselves. Reeves was born into slavery in the state of arkansas and, as a child, was moved to northeast texas. Bass reeves, one of the first african americans to become a deputy u. He was a slave, one of seven owned by reeves, a tennessee native who moved to grayson county in the years before. But besides his work as a lawman, reeves serves to show modern audiences that the american west was not an exclusively white territory.
Students will examine the life of bass reeves and the historical context of his life. Hell on the border en streaming vf gratuit complet hd 2019. Over seven chapters, gill skillfully shifts and draws parallels between reevess childhood as a slave and his adult service as a. Bass reeves little known black history fact black america web. This project takes us to the classic old west to play out the life of frontier marshal bass reeves. Parker, when the hanging judge first took the bench in fort smith, arkansas. Reeves worked in the indian territory for thirtytwo years. But the biggest thing about bass reeves was his character. Owned by farmer and politician george reeves, bass worked as water boy and later as his owners personal servant. See the full list of bass reeves cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Apr 20, 2017 wouldnt a film about reeves make one helluva movie.
As a young enslaved man in the 1840s, bass hit his owner. He settled in indian territory and in 1875 was hired to ride for judge issac c. He was the most successful federal marshal in the us in his day. He was the first african american to receive a commission as a u. Find a grave millions of cemetery records and online memorials. Over seven chapters, gill skillfully shifts and draws parallels between reevess childhood as a slave and his adult service as a marshal. Bass reeves 2010 a drama based on the life of bass reeves, the first africanamerican united states deputy marshal. Wouldnt a film about reeves make one helluva movie.
Hell on the border streaming vf complet hd gratuit en francais. Le carrefour des enfants perdus film complet by mon vieux paris. Born into slavery, bass reeves became the most successful us marshal of the wild west. Oct 01, 2014 gill strange fruit launches the tales of the talented tenth series, about notable figures in africanamerican history, with an entry outlining the life of bass reeves, among the first black deputy u.
Far cry 4 film complet en francais jeu video 2014 by tfmovies. Nov, 2015 bass reeves was a black federal deputy told to be of mythic proportions in postcivil war era oklahoma territory in the late 1800s told early 1900s. Streaming gratuit voir film en vf hd, stream complet. Stream complet hell on the borderwes miller, 2019, 1h 46min, bdrip film complet, acteur. Reeves, the son of william reeves, the owner of bass reeves when he was a slave. Hell on the border is a 2019 action film based on the early law enforcement career of bass reeves, starring david gyasi. The life and legend of frontier marshall bass reeves. Frank grillo, ron perlman, zahn mcclarnon, synopsis. In 1875 he began a new career, receiving his commission as a u.
Reeves is the subject of a short film on youtube, and he was a minor. This topic includes challenge, makeamap, makeamovie, creative coding, primary source, worksheet, and graphic organizer, available only on desktop andor tablet. In this timeline skills game, students show their knowledge of bass reeves by following context clues to order events and win artifacts. A black man becomes a united states deputy marshal in the 1875 west. In this bass reeves film, lawless, three outlaws divvy up a dead mans belongings. Bass reeves 1838 1910 1911addicts the premiere 1911. Owned by a man named george reeves, a farmer and politician, bass took the surname of. Owned by a man named george reeves, a farmer and politician, bass took the surname of his owner, like other slaves of the time. That is until they realize one of them is keeping a secret. It is a low budget film, but the story is important, the actors are sincere, and we can see a vision of a man fighting for what he believes is right. When bass reeves was finally freed by the thirteenth amendment, he returned. This book would most likely fit into the western adventure genre. The ihop comment at the end and the reference to obama should be deleted in this article. 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.
The book is also about all his ups and down, and the life of a slave on the run. During the civil war, george reeves joined the confederate army and tagged along with him bass reeves weiser, 2009. The legend of bass reeves by gary paulsen goodreads. Gill strange fruit launches the tales of the talented tenth series, about notable figures in africanamerican history, with an entry outlining the life of bass reeves, among the first black deputy u. House, santiago villalobos, craig rainey, wesley blake. Bass reeves was born into slavery in 1838 in crawford county, arkansas. Jun 10, 20 bass reeves biographer makes his case that the lone ranger character is based on the frontier deputy marshal. Bass reeves finally gets his hollywood moment in hbos. Bass reeves, wearing his iconic push broom mustache. Bass reeves video 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The legend of bass reeves the legend of bass reeves is a book about an old western cowboy who was once a slave, and then became a great deputy in his town.
Deputy marshal, under the direction of judge isaac c. Hd superman 1978 film complet en francais streaming vf. 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. Bass reeves was a paris, texasborn slave who become one of the toughest men of the frontier in history. Bass reeves, the first black federal lawman commissioned west of the mississippi, had fled texas as a fugitive slave during the civil war. The 2010 coretta scott king author award winner title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public.
Marshall, staunchly defended territorial law in the american west through many remarkable deeds. Bass reeves james a house was one of the first black federal deputy. Bass reeves, despite his big frame, was a good man, polite in his ways, and had a good sense of humor. Lombre du mordor film complet en francais jeu video 2014. 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. Bass reeves and his family were slaves of arkansas state legislator william steele reeves. Aug 08, 2017 bass reeves, wearing his iconic push broom mustache.
If you are an existing subscriber, please register for an online account. Deputy marshal bass reeves was born into slavery but ran away and headed north to the indian territory where lived with the creek and seminole becoming fluent in all the languages of the five civilized tribes. Bass reeves, a 2010 fictionalized account of reeves s life and career, stars james a. Bass upbringingslave dayswhen freed bass reeves was born in paris,texas in 1824. Morgan freemans bass reeves project finally gets a lift, thanks. In 2010, san antoniobased indie filmmaker brett william mauser did make the.
According to deadline, john sayles will script the project which will be based on burtons book of course. Morgan freemans bass reeves project finally gets a lift. Bass reeves probably was born near paris, in lamar county, probably in july 1838. Well, it looks like morgan freeman thought the same thing because hes teamed up with. Morgan freeman brings bass reeves miniseries to hbo.
These characteristics allowed him to be favored by his masterhe became the buddy and personal servant of george reeves. Actor morgan freeman is one of the producers that will adapt the art t. Bass reeves 2010 a black man becomes a united states deputy marshal in the 1875 west. Gritty, fictionalized biography of forgotten western hero. Distributie ed burlett, leroy branch, wesley blake. Find a grave millions of cemetery records and online. The 2010 straighttovideo movie bass reeves is a fictionalized account of the lawmans life. Bass reeves a ete le premier marechal adjoint noir des etatsunis a louest du mississippi. First, of course, he is telling the story of reeve s life, or what little is known about it. In 2011, the bridge that connects muskogee and fort gibson in oklanahoma was named the bass reeves. 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. One of the most interesting was an africanamerican and former slave named bass reeves 18381910.
Being the true and fictional account of the most valiant marshal in the west by gary paulsen. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Hell on the border en streaming vf gratuit complet hd 2019 en. Bass reeves was a black federal deputy told to be of mythic proportions in postcivil war era oklahoma territory in the late 1800s told early 1900s. Born to slave parents in 1838 in paris, texas, bass reeves would become the first black u.
Second, he is filling in the missing details with an imagination born not only of research, but of having lived many of those details himself, in. Bass reeves, a 2010 fictionalized account of reevess life and career, stars james a. More than two million people have signed up to this free online. Sep 06, 2019 bass reeves probably was born near paris, in lamar county, probably in july 1838. Deputy marshal west of the mississippi river and one of the greatest frontier heroes in our nations history. Dec 30, 2008 born into slavery, bass reeves became the most successful us marshal of the wild west. Jr, bass arrested more than 3, 000 outlaws in his career as deputy marshal.
Bass reeves july 1838 january 12, 1910 was an american law enforcement officer. But of all the sheriffs of the frontier, one man stands out as a true hero. Upham, fort smith, indian territories, jefferson chandler, judge isaac c. The movie, set in 1870s indian territory follows the events of one of bass reeves most dangerous outlaw pursuits. Le film hell on the border complet en streaming vf et vostfr. Voir film en streaming complet, film streaming gratuit. Feb 20, 20 in this bass reeves film, lawless, three outlaws divvy up a dead mans belongings.