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Bass Reeves was brave in the face of danger and brought thousands of criminals to justice.

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Bass Reeves was brave in the face of danger and brought thousands of criminals to justice.

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- Bass Reeves outsmarted 1,000s of criminals to bring them to justice

- He may have been the inspiration for "the lone ranger"

- He fought for the justice he believed in, even arresting his own son for murder.

- His work was only ended because of Jim Crow laws. He would have worked longer if he could.

- His bravery while dealing with dangerous criminals made our country better

- He kept many people safe from criminals

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Bass Reeves helped keep the west safe for everyone.

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Bass Reeves helped keep the west safe for everyone.

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- He was born into slavery

- He escaped into native american territory during the civil war

- He learned many useful skills like marksmanship during his time in the native american territory.

- He left the territory to become a US marshal

- He caught over 3,000 outlaws in the west

- He only ever killed 14 people, all in self-defense

- He was never shot

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From the Daily Arkansas Gazette, 29 April 1890.

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From the Muskogee Phoenix Newspaper, 14 November 1901.