Bass Reeves: References & Edit History

Additional Reading

Arthur T. Burton, Black Gun, Silver Star: The Life and Legend of Frontier Marshal Bass Reeves (2006).

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Invalidated site: The Telegraph - Lawman: Bass Reeves and the wild true history of the black ?Lone Ranger? Aug 13, 2026
Anniversary information added. Jan 08, 2026
Anniversary information added. Jan 01, 2026
Add new Web site: CBS News - The story of Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves, "the Michael Jordan of frontier lawmen". Oct 09, 2025
Add new Web site: The Telegraph - Lawman: Bass Reeves and the wild true history of the black ?Lone Ranger? Jun 25, 2024
First paragraph modernization. May 03, 2024
Add new Web site: Legends of America - Bass Reeves οΏ½ Black Hero Marshal. Nov 08, 2023
Add new Web site: HistoryNet - Lawman Legend Bass Reeves: The Invincible Man Hunter. May 12, 2023
Add new Web site: Great Black Heroes - Biography of Bass Reeves. Apr 10, 2017
Add new Web site: Oklahoma Historical Society - The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Biography of Bass Reeves. Apr 03, 2017
Mentioned that Reeves is sometimes speculated to have been the inspiration for the Lone Ranger. Jan 25, 2016
Add new Web site: African American Registry - Biography of Bass Reeves. Jul 04, 2014
Add new Web site: U. S. Marshals Museum - Biography of Bass Reeves. Jul 04, 2014
Add new Web site: BlackPast.org - Biography of Bass Reeves. Sep 13, 2013
Add new Web site: National Park Service - Bass Reeves. Sep 13, 2013
New bibliography added. Aug 24, 2010
New article added. Aug 24, 2010
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