Black gun, silver star

Description:

Factual account of the first black Deputy U.S. Marshal to work for Judge Issiac Parker, the reputed "hanging judge" in Fort Smith, Ark. Bass Reeves was over 6 ft. tall, an expert shot, an acknowledged tracker, and he almost always got his man, no matter how long it took. Bad men avoided him when they could.

subjects: United states marshals, biography,  African americans, biography,  African americans, oklahoma,  African american police,  Frontier and pioneer life, oklahoma,  Outlaws,  Indian territory,  Oklahoma, biography,  Frontier and pioneer life,  United States marshals,  African Americans,  Biography,  History

People: Bass Reeves

Places: Ft. Smith,  Ark.

Times: Late 19th century,  early 20th century.