Ever heard of Bass Reeves? He was the real Lone Ranger

[brush]

He was black and his story and its exploitation is what we now call cultural appropriation.

Here's a link:

http://politicalblindspot.com/the-real-lone-ranger-was-an-african-american-lawman-who-lived-with-native-american-indians/

[Arkansas Granny]

1. Bass Reeves is featured prominently in the history of US Marshals and some of his artifacts will

be on display at the US Marshal's Museum when it is completed in Fort Smith, AR.

Bass Reeves Artifacts To Be Unveiled At Marshals Museum's Descendants Day

http://www.swtimes.com/article/20150722/NEWS/307229921

[Glamrock]

2. How cool is that!

[TlalocW]

3. I read a short biography of him

in, "Badass: A Relentless Onslaught of the Toughest Warlords, Vikings, Samurai, Pirates, Gunfighters, and Military Commanders to Ever Live," by Ben Thompson. Very interesting and fun book for a quick read.

TlalocW

[Starry Messenger]

4. I bought and read this a couple of years ago:

https://www.amazon.com/Bass-Reeves-Tales-Talented-Tenth/dp/1938486633

Highly recommended!

[JustAnotherGen]

5. Yep

I think Morgan Freeman had something in the works to play him.

[Coolest Ranger]

6. Rumor has it

HBO is doing a mini series about him.

[GeoWilliam750]

7. Cool

[arithia]

8. drunk history did a thing on him