On this episode of Our American Stories Professor Art T Burton tells us how he first found out about Bass Reeves and he didn't think much about him It wasn't until later in life and after hearing stories that sounded almost too good to be true that he decided to dive into the life of one of the first black deputy U S marshals west of the Mississippi River Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information
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