"Lawmen: Bass Reeves" on Paramount+

“Lawmen: Bass Reeves” is a new 'Old West' gunfighter TV series, based on a true story, created by Chad Feehan as a spinoff of Taylor Sheridan's "Yellowstone", starring David Oyelowo, Dennis Quaid, Forrest Goodluck, Lauren E. Banks, Barry Pepper, Grantham Coleman, Demi Singleton and Garrett Hedlund, streaming November 5, 2023 on Paramount+:

“…the series is based on the life of the first black ‘Deputy U.S. Marshal’ west of the Mississippi River,…

“…as a federal peace officer of the ‘Indian Territory’ based in Fort Smith, Arkansas, who captured over 3,000 of the most dangerous criminals without ever being wounded…

"Born a slave, Reeves gained his freedom following the Civil War, learning several native languages, before becoming the first black deputy to serve west of the Mississippi River. 

"Assigned as a deputy U.S. marshal for the Western District of Arkansas, Reeves served there until 1893. 

"In addition to being a marksman with a rifle and revolver, Reeves developed superior detective and impersonation skills during his long career. 

"When he retired in 1907, Reeves had on his record over 3,000 arrests of felons, killing 14 outlaws to defend his life...

"As the first Black deputy U.S. marshal west of the Mississippi River, Reeves' story is monumental, and this limited series will bring to light one of the greatest frontier heroes in US history..." 

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