Bass Reeves: Runaway Slave to Lawman

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8 ай бұрын

Make no mistake about it, the exploits of escaped slave-turned-lawman Bass Reeves are legendary.
Described in the papers of his day as a holy terror and one of the greatest manhunters to ever grace Indian Territory, Bass Reeves served as a deputy U.S. Marshal for over three decades; routinely traveling into no man’s land and returning with wagonloads of prisoners. With over 3,000 arrests and over a dozen kills to his name, Reeves was not only one of the most effective lawmen of the Old West but also one of the most deadly. But who was Bass Reeves really? What kind of man was he? Where’d he come from? How does a mere mortal grow such an amazing mustache? And did he really inspire the Lone Ranger? #wildwest #history #lawman
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@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

This is part 1. Look for part 2 next week!

@AIRRAID2 8 ай бұрын

So.. i was like ready to hit the hay..i be making me a cup of coffee instead.👍🏻

@pickititllneverheal9016 8 ай бұрын

Outstanding episode. Keep em coming Josh. THUMBSUP

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

@@pickititllneverheal9016 thanks

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

@@brotherbrovet1881 they shoot Winchester 44-40?

@randy129 8 ай бұрын

What's going on from Van Buren, Arkansas. Been waiting on this one for a long time. Great job sir

@bobbrown9158 8 ай бұрын

Bass Reeves is an old west Icon. How he made it 32 years of his trade, is a testimony to his skills and pure audacity. A rare individual indeed.

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

Agreed

@nicholasmillet8154 8 ай бұрын

Yeah definitely was savage when life was really savage

@philliphampton5183 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely love the use of audacity to describe him. It’s perfect! He was incredible

@BriggsSeekins 7 ай бұрын

32 years and he started in his later 30s, which was a lot older in those days. He is clearly one of the tougher men of all time

@fukray-cistutub3again847 6 ай бұрын

He was NOT an African, so why is an African actor portraying him in film? I am sick and tired of these racist hiring cheap Africans and Caribbean actor to portray my ancestors!!!! No one can portray a Black American better than an actual Black American actor and actress!!! The jealousy, hatred, xenophobia and racism toward Black Americans has gotten out of control!!!

@ryufight7987 6 ай бұрын

His character deserves more than just 1 season

@polarfamily6222 7 ай бұрын

Bass Reeves is awesome. He should be taught during US history courses. He is definitely an example of what makes America great.

@residentrump3271 6 ай бұрын

DeSantis ain't havin' that. Too bad he can't stop us from researching the truth 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

@fukray-cistutub3again847 6 ай бұрын

@jasoncrutchfield4848 6 ай бұрын

@residentrump3271 Critical Race theory and black history aren't the same thing. I wish people would look into it before crying "that's wacist!".

@residentrump3271 6 ай бұрын

@@jasoncrutchfield4848 🐷supremacy and truth aren't the same thing. I wish people would look into it before crying "we're better than everyone else"!

@Harlem1mentality 6 ай бұрын

@@jasoncrutchfield4848Well neither one is being taught 😂. For a country that loved westerns we had an entire genre dedicated to it. Ronald Reagan, Clint Eastwood and John Wayne. Made their bones in it. Black Cowboys, Black lawmen have been ignored. Is CRT perfect no it’s not was it taught in high schools? Highly unlikely as it is a college course. Black history is a month tbh we don’t need black history month we need history period. Except American history often doesn’t include black history in it. So black history was created. What does CRT teach? That the implications of slavery in America has a long last effects that still ring today in 2024. If I say that I’m a victim just because I want to discuss the impact.

@heidithaw1072 3 ай бұрын

My great- great grandmother was born in slavery in 1838. Closer than we think. Thank you so much for this I love western history and so glad you included Mr. Reeves

@WildWestExtravaganza 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for listening!

@Mma-basement-215 8 ай бұрын

Bass Reeves is a true Legend From a Former slave to the most Notorious lawman and Bounty hunters of all time Nothing but respect to him Look I said true legend Someone that can be admired and looked up too

@Mma-basement-215 8 ай бұрын

Like I said I what I meant...this man was the first OG

@rodmoore1577 8 ай бұрын

He was NEVER a bounty hunter. He was a US Marshall. Big difference

@robertstone7975 6 ай бұрын

Bass Reeves is without a doubt a man of true grit, an individual of rare loyalty to his profession despite racial prejudice and inspiration to what people in law enforcement could be, I personally believe that this single man can match the Texas Rangers in terms of bringing men to justice.

@themulletteer6839 8 ай бұрын

Definitely the greatest American law dog. Also, I concur, that is an epic mustache. Thanks for the episode Josh.

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

The pinnacle of facial hair

@tomthumb6101 7 ай бұрын

yea but where is it portrayed on the actor here playing the part🤔 the mustache is such a big part of bass reeves persona it's an insult to see this scaled down version

@odinsson204 8 ай бұрын

Bass’ mustache has ten kills alone.

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

I heard twenty

@connormclernon26 5 ай бұрын

@@WildWestExtravaganzanaw, I heard 30

@dannysimmons3167 8 ай бұрын

Bass is a fascinating character. I think Denzel would be good to play him in a movie.

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

Definitely

@semigoth299 8 ай бұрын

Duh 🙄

@coporal4 8 ай бұрын

DENZEL is to old for this part . David Oyelowo is the choice for the movie, because he played Martin Luther King Jr in SELMA and also as a pilot in the REDTAILS and he directed this movie called LAWMAN

@dannysimmons3167 8 ай бұрын

@@coporal4 have to disagree, Denzel isn’t too old, and he looks the part

@JMoore-uc1zp 5 ай бұрын

If you watch the movie magnificent seven the newest one Denzel plays a character that honestly heavily seems made from bass he's a deputies Marshall in like 7 states super badass cowboy and gunslinger not bass or telling his story but watching him and knowing basses story you'll see the similarities

@JasonJones-zn2os 8 ай бұрын

Bass Reeves is an American legend. Glad to see you back in the saddle, Josh.

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

He is

@user-zt1gl6px7i 8 ай бұрын

I remember being totally fascinated by his story when I was learning about him during Oklahoma history and government class my freshman year of high school.

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

That's pretty cool

@lavvgiver 8 ай бұрын

Hands down my favorite legend of the old west!

@Ghost_wheel 8 ай бұрын

I have to say sir, as an oldish Texan I admire the way you turn a phrase.

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, sir

@oregonoutback7779 8 ай бұрын

Another excellent episode. Looking forward to seeing what Taylor Sheridan does with an actual historical figure. Hoping he gets this one correct. Back in the early 2000's the National Park Service was doing a major restoration on the Hanging Judge's Courthouse in Fort Smith. I was fortunate enough to supply materials to this project and visit the site weekly. One day I rolled up and everyone was extra excited. They had been stripping layers of paint from the walls of the basement where prisoners were held. They discovered a wall with all sorts of writings & carved names & messages. It was quite the discovery. I was in that room several times over the course of the project and it always had deep, dark, creepy feelings about it. Would not want to go in there alone, at night. The project manager had a Phd. in History and seriously studied each project he was assigned to. I felt he did a top shelve job with this restoration. Was proud to have a small part in it.

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

Very cool!

@fatherofmimes4236 8 ай бұрын

I visited prior to the restorations the holding cells were creepy AF! Glad you had a part in the redo that is awesome actually. I don't have family there anymore but its a nice ride up. May take some of the grand kids on a road trip.

@thomasjeffries316 8 ай бұрын

@@WildWestExtravaganza TV

@fukray-cistutub3again847 6 ай бұрын

@grayman556 8 ай бұрын

Josh, this is one of those stories I can just hear the joy in your voice as you speak and I hear to admit I’ve laughed out loud multiple times. Keep up the great work brother.

@MV1890HHT 8 ай бұрын

Bass Reeves was the baddest man of the Old West. He deserves far, far more recognition and films dedicated to his memory and exploits.

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

Yep

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

How is he a fraud?

@drew-rn9sb 8 ай бұрын

Hollywood really needs to make a true movie about this remarkable man!

@semigoth299 8 ай бұрын

They have

@Noodlepunk 8 ай бұрын

@@semigoth299what is it called then?

@rememberruff 8 ай бұрын

@@Noodlepunk "Hell on the Border" I saw it last year around this time when direct TV had their free movie channels available, I don't remember if it was Showtime, Paramount, or MGM. It's a solid movie not great, but it's solid.

@abdulseaforth6930 7 ай бұрын

Hollywood and the word truth do not go hand-in-hand

@fukray-cistutub3again847 6 ай бұрын

@SirKnight1096 8 ай бұрын

Bass was a hero of mine growing up. He still is.

@ludwigderzanker9767 8 ай бұрын

Carl Weathers in his prime should played him in block buster, look at the photograph left side! This guy was the inspiration for many of the Hollywood Cowboys...Thx from Northern Germany Ludwig.

@rodmoore1577 8 ай бұрын

Actually Montel Williams tried to get a movie made about him back in the 90s but every studio turned him down. Of we get countless movies about Wyatt Earp which is largely made up by his wife

@tomthumb6101 7 ай бұрын

need not have to go back that far.. johnathan majors is a great intense charismatic candidate if he can get past this 'me to' social issue

@mr.masses3202 5 ай бұрын

You are Correct sir...!

@wandajoycekizzie1931 5 ай бұрын

WHAT'S SO AMAZING ABOUT THIS. IS THAT BASS REEVES IS MY COUSIN. RIGHT OFF MY BLOODLINE. OUR OLD HEADS WERE ALWAYS TALKING ABOUT BASS REEVES. I JUST RECENTLY MET ONE OF MY REEVES COUSIN. DIED JANUARY 12, 1910 IN MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA, WHICH IS WHERE HE RETIRED FROM LAYMANSHIP. A FRIEND ART. T. BURTON, LOOK HIM UP, YOU'RE FIND OUT A LOT.

@WildWestExtravaganza 5 ай бұрын

I enjoyed Mr. Burton's book

@michaelpaiva9924 6 ай бұрын

The new Bass Reeves show on Paramount was the reason I got the subscription! This man is an American Legend and one of the baddest men ro walk the planet, his survival, tracking, smarts and gun skills that make the Devil himself jealous

@frankcouste4785 8 ай бұрын

2 years ago during black history month my son had to write a report about a inspirational person from the past or present A few months before I watched a documentary about Bass It was good timing I made sure I told home that he arrested his own son

@bigal3364 8 ай бұрын

Why do we have to have black history month, whats happening to the world

@frankcouste4785 8 ай бұрын

@@bigal3364 we shouldn’t. I agree

@semigoth299 8 ай бұрын

That took some nerves of steel to do that

@semigoth299 8 ай бұрын

@@bigal3364Morgan Freeman said it’s our history not just black history.

@semigoth299 8 ай бұрын

It’s was promote the achievements of other people and it’s become a militant agenda and it’s sad 😢

@MichaelDavidLee 8 ай бұрын

Accidentally came upon this fine video. Well done. Excellent all around. I've been waiting for these recent and upcoming shows/movies about Bass. The man is a legend.

@johnbyrd7400 8 ай бұрын

As usual, great content. Looking forward to the next episode. I hope it doesn't, even if it takes a year I'd still enjoy it. The quality continues to grow and I hope your viewers do as well.

@semigoth299 8 ай бұрын

Finally some exposure to people who didn’t sit around and things to drop in their lap so this awesome guy was thrusted into greatness. I’ve always been for the truth no matter what color it is it’s not just the basic b/w it’s everything and without being militant about it I grow tired of certain groups who try to militant things that isn’t no way near it because I was told all when I asked my dad those questions I ask as a kid and to an adult before he died he never lied he would walk away if I asked a question that he didn’t think I was ready for I rather have that than a lie that most tell their kid’s.

@coporal4 8 ай бұрын

So who sits around and let things drop in their lap???You say one thing here and walk the fence. What militant groups are you talking about. THE PROUD BOYS, THE KLAN, THE AMERICAN NAZI PARTY? huh. Sounds hypocritical and racist to me. You sound just as bad as BASS REEVES master and other 19th century folk.

@e13kid 6 ай бұрын

What the hell did you just type

@spider-man2291 8 ай бұрын

Perfect thing to relax to while enjoying a drink Thank you, sir Always enjoy your storytelling and history

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

@johnnieplageman9145 8 ай бұрын

I was just listened to the episode on Captain Jonathan R Davis. I was marveling on how you were less than a thousand subscribers at the time. Now you are within an eyelash of 30,000. Well done sir.

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

It has been quite a ride

@johnnieplageman9145 8 ай бұрын

@@WildWestExtravaganza yes sir. I am happy that I jumped on this train quite a while back.

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

Me too buddy

@frankcouste4785 8 ай бұрын

You are on your way brother. Your style of telling a story is your own. You own that. We need to share your content. God Bless

@alanleemaxwell831 8 ай бұрын

I keep coming back to this one. The world could use a few more men of the quality of Deputy Marshal Reeves....

@erinikeuchi6447 8 ай бұрын

This is an amazing show. I couldn’t stop listening after the first ten seconds. I can’t wait for the show to be out.

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

Thanks

@mawest4775 6 ай бұрын

Bass Reeves was the toughest of all the Badasses of the West. Seriously surprised I never heard of him until 15 years ago.

@casanova3039 5 ай бұрын

Honestly, I've been absolutely fascinated with this dude ever since i learned about him

@amberbrown6001 8 ай бұрын

As a lifelong resident of Muskogee, Oklahoma thank you ❤. Part of north side of town is known as Reeves Addition

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

Apparently that was not named after him

@amberbrown6001 8 ай бұрын

@@WildWestExtravaganza..Sorry it's Reeves Addition. Do you mind informing me of who/what it was named for?

@amberbrown6001 8 ай бұрын

@@WildWestExtravaganza..There are plans and funds have been raised for a Bass Reeves statue. He will be honored as Muskogees first black police officer!

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

I honestly can't remember but I think I heard Art T. Burton say it recently. It might have been in an interview he did with the Most Notorious podcast

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

Very cool!

@ronaldneal387 8 ай бұрын

Nice channel can't wait for part two I only heard of this man a couple of times but never read his autobiography thank you very much for this video

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@DivineByDesignWithDani 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for taking the time to feature an African American western legend on your channel. I hope that you will do a feature on Texas Red one day . Great info and I thoroughly enjoyed listening.

@DarkNJuju 8 ай бұрын

Telling lies about our people is not a good thing. He may as well be Tyler Perry

@Thozywozy 2 ай бұрын

@@DarkNJuju why do you say he's telling lies? I'm just curious .

@ryanh9183 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, sir. I've been looking forward to this one. Your moustache concept is spot on. That's actually why I listen to you. It's more for your life tips than anything. I think I need to add this moustache business to my profile. The god of war description isn't working out like you said it would.

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

All great men have mustaches

@SSPDIVING 8 ай бұрын

Just saw an ad about the new bass reeves series on paramount+! Had to come back to where I first heard about him! Your channel is goated 🐐

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

Heck yeah

@moondancer4660 8 ай бұрын

I really enjoy hearing about Bass Reeves

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

Same

@dannyguillory8941 6 ай бұрын

First time I came across his name was from the series Justified. The wonder of learning and exploring!

@nealamesbury7953 8 ай бұрын

Gotta elevate legendary bass reeves. ! Good job

@robertalpy 8 ай бұрын

I've always loved Bass Reeves. That Issac Parker let him bring in his wayward son and then didn't hang him for the murder of his wife shows how much respect Bass commanded. Any other Marshal would not have been allowed to intervene and bring in his own kin I bet.

@stevefaulkner6689 8 ай бұрын

Awesome Man , Know he was a very skilled and badass in any company.

@oldluke7653 5 ай бұрын

My Great Great Great Grandfather was the Post Master of Brisrtown Oklahoma. 50 or 60 miles west of Fort Smith. He had a nephew named Jesse Mooney who was one of the only doctors who lived in the territory. They had both married Cherokee women to be able to stay. They had dealings with Belle Starr, Jesse James, The Youngers, and many more outlaws. Jesse was once called upon to ride down to Pontotoc County to pull a bullet out of Reeves. There is a book called "A Dr. In Belle Starr Country" written by a distant relative that proves the stories my family passed down.

@DgDanger72 8 ай бұрын

Brother, you are a master story teller. Great f’ing episode.

@edwardh1591 8 ай бұрын

Bass Reeves was an icon of the old west lawmen.

@papermillpro 7 ай бұрын

You forgot to mention Ike Rogers as one of the first black marshals. Cherokee freedman, and civil war first colored infantry veteran. Captured one of the most notorious Outlaws Cherokee Bill. Also a commissioned by Judge Isaac Parker.

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

I talked about him a lot on the Cherokee Bill series

@papermillpro 7 ай бұрын

@@WildWestExtravaganza ohhhh in my way to watch that. I must say that I really do enjoy your work. Thank you

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

Heck yeah, thank you!!!

@PsychoLama2023 5 ай бұрын

Not the only lawman of the era. Still a very very incredible guy.

@denisethetford9178 8 ай бұрын

The Cletus story 😂 More of Bass please!

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

Tomorrow!

@ricardochavez4555 6 ай бұрын

You got me on the snapper and cleetus story, lol! 😂 Thank you for sharing this history of the old west. I learned something new today. Greetings from El Paso, TX.

@WildWestExtravaganza 6 ай бұрын

Greetings!

@BeautifulByNature3369 8 ай бұрын

I have a mustache like he has I got a kick out of what you were saying that was hilarious and very true😂🤣😂🤣🙌🙌🙌👏👏👏

@user-xd3ms8iv3h 7 ай бұрын

Most Country Folks Would Say That Bass Reeves was one he'll Of a Lawman R.I.P 🪦💐🎖️🍺🐎

@cedricnicholson7446 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, I really enjoyed this history lesson on an iconic lawman of the western frontier.

@WildWestExtravaganza 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@edgblades 3 ай бұрын

This was a great video on a great man. Your hilarious take on his epic stache has instantly gained you another subscriber.

@WildWestExtravaganza 3 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@snappers_antique_firearms 8 ай бұрын

I have been looking forward to this for a long time. Bass Reeves is one of my favorite old west law man... thanks for the shout out josh. old cousin Cletus still complaining about getting shot 🙄 😂

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

Haha

@WEHenry 8 ай бұрын

Looking forward to listening to the rest of mr. Bass Reaves one bad azz man for sure. get better soon man👍✌

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

Much appreciated

@lizannewhitlow1085 8 ай бұрын

My Dad was born in Stroud, Oklahoma, and moved to Cochise County, Arizona, at age 2. I wish he were alive.

@trwsandford 8 ай бұрын

The show has been really good so far!

@sharrielee911 6 ай бұрын

I've never heard of him until now🤔 really enjoyed this video thx for sharing.... smiles

@WildWestExtravaganza 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

@WeRNthisToGetHer 8 ай бұрын

I'm almost certain this is either my cousin or my actual great something grandfather. I don't know for certain, but it matches up with other factors in my lineage that I do know and it makes SO much since if he and his wife were my relatives on the Reeves side. She looks part Cherokee. They just both seem like people with similar personality traits and patterns. Reeves literally means Sheriff from medieval times when a certain job was designated to your bloodline and I have so many detectives and high ranking police and politicians in my family. We are related to the Clinton's from Arkansas so that may be the link. My grandaddy Thomas Earl Reeves Sr. has passed away and I am having to piece together from what he traced and told me about that I can look up and verify. I have found a lot of things that match up to this. That would be really awesome if I was related. I was just talking to someone about ancestors and I wasn't looking for this. It just came up in my feed. 🙏

@JeffPalasek-cw2hv 8 ай бұрын

Awesome! You've got a kid. My little boy just had his 2nd birthday, the other day. Kids are so amusing and cute!

@kenxiong6830 6 ай бұрын

Glad he got a show!!!! Cool story

@hughgrant4778 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant narration, you deserve your own TV show

@WildWestExtravaganza 5 ай бұрын

Ha! Thank you

@ricklacey680 5 ай бұрын

I first heard about Bas Reeves on the Justified TV show. Art and Raylan where dropping names of their favorite marshalls. Art leaned back in his chair and said with reverence, Bas Reeves. Raylan just nodded and smiled. I Google Bas and couldn't believe how much of a bad MF he was! Can't wait for a few more films about him. Great clip my man.

@stevewise1656 8 ай бұрын

I believe this is the second movie about Reeves and he deserves them both.

@jamesholder3719 8 ай бұрын

The real lone ranger!

@Michael-of8gg 8 ай бұрын

Bass was an icon

@richardlincoln8438 8 ай бұрын

I am looking forward to learning more about this interesting lawman. Best Wishes Josh.

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

Thanks, more to come

@a.leemorrisjr.9255 8 ай бұрын

Art Burton's Red, Black, & Deadly is an excellent read & where I first heard of Bass Reeves about 20 years ago. He was helluva man😮.

@yaboycoconuthead7012 5 ай бұрын

Bass Reeves is EASILY one of the most legendary figures of the Wild West.

@joshuataft5541 8 ай бұрын

So glad infound this channel..imnglad there are plenty of vids i can catch up on too..awsome..❤😊

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@sandman9390 8 ай бұрын

I grew up in Crawford County & have read about Bass all my life & have visited The jail you spoke of in Ft. Smith, Judge Parker's Courthouse & the gallows about 5x now😮 I am sure the way a U.S. Deputy Marshall was paid at the time contributed to Bass's productivity. Whether a criminal was a petty thief, or a murderer, U.S.D.M's were paid $2 an arrest. They were given .06 per mile to the site of arrest & .10 cpm on the return trip and the same amount for the prisoner & if they brought them in ALIVE, or I am pur-tee sure Mr.Reeves would have shot a few more! ....if they killed them, they only recieved $1 & were responsible for burying them!...so, it was much more profitable to bring suspects in alive. They were also paid .50(cents) to serve subpoenas, or bring in witness. If they tracked a guy for days, or even weeks & did not make an arrest, they were not paid😮😡 I believe 1/4 of the deputies earnings went to the U.S. Marshall😮 Deputies did not receive a regular salary until the 20th century🤷‍♂️ Great show again Josh! One of my favorites!😉👍

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

Good info!

@sandman9390 8 ай бұрын

@@WildWestExtravaganza thank you

@carywest9256 8 ай бұрын

So horses back in those days, had odometer's built in to themselves ! Interesting...

@sandman9390 8 ай бұрын

@@carywest9256 😂🤣 no, but they did have maps & mileage charts 😉...most of the info that I provided I gleaned from the National Park Service

@fukray-cistutub3again847 6 ай бұрын

@KruglugBadax 8 ай бұрын

Badass. Simple.

@jamesfranks545 8 ай бұрын

That Winchester model 1873 44-40 is on display at the NRA museum inside Bass Pro Shops at Spring field Mo along with a ton of other cool antique firearms as well. Or at least there is a Winchester model 1873 44-40 that belonged to Bass Reeves on display there.

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

Very cool

@monstersdad67 8 ай бұрын

You should check out the movie “Corsicana” it’s about Bass Reeves. A .44-40 would be in the ground long before 500 yards a .44 magnum drops over 6’ @ 100 yards. So yeah not likely with firearms of the time.

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

I'll check it out

@user-xe6tc5xi4h 5 ай бұрын

Badass! That mustache is on point too

@bigstaceinc 6 ай бұрын

Bro your narration is awesome and hilarious I'm cracking up over here at work👍🏾

@WildWestExtravaganza 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!!!

@Wilson-fm4lg 8 ай бұрын

Great as always josh you have gotten even better since doing it full time if that's possible lol thanks bro

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

I appreciate that

@dennistate5953 7 ай бұрын

Josh, I'm 3 miles from our 1st national military battlefield park. We pronounce it Chick-a-mogga. Great show as always!❤

@ardent9422 5 ай бұрын

Most of what you said here was shown in the recent TV series, so it's good to know they were fairly accurate.

@hughjaass3787 6 ай бұрын

I am Creek, Red Stick, and my Great Great Grand Father claimed to have known Bass Reeves when they were both just a Child in Oklahoma.

@WildWestExtravaganza 6 ай бұрын

Very cool

@AgrippaMaxentius 8 ай бұрын

Fantastic as always, love these stories.

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

Glad you like them

@AgrippaMaxentius 8 ай бұрын

@@WildWestExtravaganza Ive got a familial connection to the Dalton Gang, later becoming the "Law" family or the "Law-Daltons". Anytime I am on the verge of intense anger (Road Rage) I just think to myself "Don't go full Dalton".

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

Words to live by

@Obizzil. 8 ай бұрын

Congratulations on the newborn, looking forward to part two👍🏻🤠👍🏻

@bethbartlett5692 12 күн бұрын

Bass Reeves literally embodied the American Western Hero that a nation of children in the 1950:s ,- 60,'s were raised on, through the Movies and earlier, children of the 1870's on - though Dime Novels and later, Paperbacks. Bass Reeves had the "Look, the guts, and the fortitude" to be the real character we came to imagine through countless Westerns. Today, he is an icon, the Poster Man of the Western Character. I get a sense of Bass Reeves having set aside the era's Prejudices and all those "Lower Mind, aka Ego Mind, aka Adolescent Mind" negative Thought Energies, something that has continue to a lesser degree, yet remains obvious through the Public's Reactionary habits to Mainstream 24hr Cable News and Comment Sections daily. He was a Man ahead of his time and had a gift of mastery with his Thoughts and Perspectives, which is evident in his Successes, as defined in the "Universal Law of Attraction". A worthy subject and inspiring man Beth Bartlett Sociologist/ Behavioralist and Historian

@bugvswindshield 4 ай бұрын

Bass Reeves aka "the real lone ranger" ( he was) He was my hero since I was 10 years old. Known to me then as the Lone Ranger. In the library ( no internet back then) I read about Bass. Being a white kid I was shocked to learn he was black. That just furthered my awe of the man. Truely a great man!

@gvaldezcurrie 8 ай бұрын

good to hear your sound again

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

Thanks

@kravin74 6 ай бұрын

Your mentioning this man in the last video made me go watch more on him. I've learned a lot thanks to you. And you have replied to every comment I've added and that means a lot. I've commented on others and thought they were good comments and crickets. I know you are very busy but you take time to do that without much thanks I would imagine so thank you. I'm only 49 and this is going to sound like I am 89 but I am not very tech advanced haha. How do I do that but you a coffee thing or how to send you a few bucks. I'm not rich by any means but I'd like to send something. Tickler mustache haha I almost forgot about the good laughs ! Alright brother appreciate everything, I will check in the morning and see if you told me how to send it

@trumpershaveblinderson7470 8 ай бұрын

Sound like you're feeling better. Glad for that. Another interesting video. Well done. True Grit a masterpiece? I'll take any video from you over that movie. Only part i liked is when. The Texas ranger put that smart mouth kid over his lap and whipped her. Unforgiven. Now that's a masterpiece.

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

Unforgiven as well

@paullevins5448 6 ай бұрын

I saw the movie segment your talking about. Bass did Ride with the confederate cavalry!!

@bluebmw909 6 ай бұрын

Hey Bruh you are alright 😂😂😂 like the Mustache Rant 😂 I will be subscribing 👍🏾

@BeardClipper 8 ай бұрын

Another excellent episode Josh :) and thanks for recognising the importance of epic facial hair :)

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

Always!

@DanHosler 5 ай бұрын

All of my family history is on the east Coast. I'll be reading about my great uncle (Walter B Gibson, look him up if you're bored) and then I see a story like this and I remember "oh yeah... That was going on in the same time" 😅

@Michigan_npc 8 ай бұрын

You got me excited I remember seeing him or a reference to him in red dead 2

@troutbumgypsy9169 8 ай бұрын

Josh… outstanding as always!!! You’re the best on You-Tube!!!Please answer a question for me speaking of the movie True Grit… at the end of the Cohen brothers remake, what is behind the remarks said to Frank James? Why was she cool with Younger?

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

Because Cole was polite. All Frank did was sit there looking mean.

@maddad1539 8 ай бұрын

Great episode. I just saw where Paramount is airing a Bass Reeves series

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

Next week i think

@spru-seal 8 ай бұрын

Bass Reeves must be who Clint Eastwood portrayed in Hang Em High, my personal favorite Clint Eastwood western ... is that the Man with No Name series?

@mikecook2714 8 ай бұрын

THANK you Josh!

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

Thank YOU

@Spider-le6bp 5 ай бұрын

Even the TV show called Lone Ranger was not As good As the real Bass Rives He was honorable true to his shield and trustworthy and one of the best bar none if not the best Marshall ever in the history of the United States No one can surpass him and no one ever will !

@user-tn1er9mj1p 8 ай бұрын

Bass Reeves was a standout in old west law enforcement.

@fatherofmimes4236 8 ай бұрын

Gunslingers has Bass Reeves with the skinny on him as well. (Romanticized of course) It isn't as entertaining but does some justice to the man. One bad hombre! I live in Arkansas and there is quite a bit about him in the Ft. Smith courthouse tour. One of Judge Parker's favorite lawmen, he even found him not guilty on trumped up murder charges. I am sure you'll cover it. Most lawmen would have wilted and called it quit. Bass went right back to work. Thanks for the entertainment Josh.

@fatherofmimes4236 8 ай бұрын

Should have listened longer you do indeed cover said event.

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

I did indeed! Glad you kept listening.