{"id":11852,"date":"2018-10-08T08:00:01","date_gmt":"2018-10-08T15:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sylumclan.com\/sylumblog\/?p=11852"},"modified":"2018-09-29T22:28:41","modified_gmt":"2018-09-30T05:28:41","slug":"sylum-inspiration-bass-reeves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sylumclan.com\/sylumblog\/sylum-inspiration-bass-reeves\/","title":{"rendered":"Sylum Inspiration: Bass Reeves"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tallikut: Hunter<\/h2>\n

Bass Reeves<\/a> was born into slavery in Crawford County, Arkansas, in 1838. He was named after his grandfather, Basse Washington. Reeves and his family were slaves of Arkansas state legislator William Steele Reeves. When Bass was eight (about 1846), William Reeves moved to Grayson County, Texas, near Sherman in the Peters Colony. Bass Reeves may have served William Steele Reeves\u2019 son, Colonel George R. Reeves, who was a sheriff and legislator in Texas, and a one-time Speaker of the Texas House of Representativesuntil his death from rabies in 1882.<\/p>\n

During the American Civil War, Bass parted company with George Reeves, perhaps \u201cbecause Bass beat up George after a dispute in a card game.\u201d Bass fled north into the Indian Territory. There he lived with the Cherokee, Seminole, and Creek Indians, learning their languages, until he was freed by the Thirteenth Amendment, which abolished slavery, in 1865.<\/p>\n

As a freedman, Reeves moved to Arkansas and farmed near Van Buren. He married Nellie Jennie from Texas, with whom he had 11 children.<\/p>\n

Reeves and his family farmed until 1875, when Isaac Parker was appointed federal judge for the Indian Territory. Parker appointed James F. Fagan as U.S. marshal, directing him to hire 200 deputy U.S. marshals. Fagan had heard about Reeves, who knew the Indian Territory and could speak several Indian languages. He recruited him as a deputy; Reeves was the first black deputy to serve west of the Mississippi River. Reeves was initially assigned as a deputy U.S. marshal for the Western District of Arkansas, which had responsibility also for the Indian Territory. He served there until 1893. That year he transferred to the Eastern District of Texas in Paris, Texas, for a short while. In 1897, he was transferred again, serving at the Muskogee Federal Court in the Indian Territory.<\/p>\n

Reeves worked for 32 years as a federal peace officer in the Indian Territory, and became one of Judge Parker\u2019s most valued deputies. Reeves brought in some of the most dangerous criminals of the time, but was never wounded, despite having his hat and belt shot off on separate occasions.<\/p>\n

In addition to being a marksman with a rifle and pistol, Reeves developed superior detective skills during his long career. When he retired in 1907, Reeves claimed to have arrested over 3,000 felons. He is said to have shot and killed 14 outlaws to defend his own life.<\/p>\n

One of his sons, Bennie Reeves, was charged with the murder of his wife. Deputy Marshal Reeves was disturbed and shaken by the incident, but allegedly demanded the responsibility of bringing Bennie to justice. Bennie was eventually tracked and captured, tried, and convicted. He served his time in Fort Leavenworth in Kansas before being released, and reportedly lived the rest of his life as a responsible and model citizen.<\/p>\n

Reeves was himself once charged with murdering a posse cook. At his trial before Judge Parker, Reeves was represented by former United States Attorney W.H.H. Clayton, who was a colleague and friend. Reeves was acquitted.<\/p>\n

For More Information Contact the Vampire Council Library<\/a><\/p>\n

Over the years as a lawman Bass had met and worked with Noah Dixon and Jimmy Hickok. \u00a0He and Noah talked over the years, he had always wondered about the two lawmen\u2019s relationship. \u00a0 After a long night of talking, he finally asked.<\/p>\n

Noah told him about Vampires and Mates, and that he was willing to offer Bass the opportunity. \u00a0Especially as he had done a great many good things.<\/p>\n

He took time to think about and the next time he saw Noah, he agreed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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