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Tag: Occupation – Law enforcement – Deputy Marshall

Bass Reeves (1838-1910)

Image Ownership: Public Domain Bass Reeves was the first African American commissioned to serve as a deputy marshal west of the Mississippi River.  Born a slave in Paris, Texas and owned by George Reeves, Bass Reeves grew up illiterate and remained illiterate for his entire … Read MoreBass Reeves (1838-1910)

Posted on November 17, 2007August 20, 2019by contributed by: Matt Helm
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