Legends and lies the real west 09of10 bass reeves youtube. Bass reeves, wearing his iconic push broom mustache. The legend of bass reeves by gary paulsen goodreads. Legends take longer to develop and are sometimes based on myth. The real west tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. With bill oreilly, dermot mulroney, dennis allyn, john paul andrews. It was a place where luck made a difference and legends were made. Since launching in april, the series has grown 14% in total viewers and 103% in.
Reeves is reported to have apprehended more then 3,000 outlaws during his 35 years serving as a deputy united states marshal. Bass reeves served as the inspiration for cornelius basse in the miniature wargame malifaux. Bass reeves served as the inspiration for sheriff freeman in red dead redemption 2. A profile of bass reeves 18381910, a former slave who became a deputy u. The american old west was a fertile cauldron for myth and legend, producing such fantastical figures as paul. The american old west was a fertile cauldron for myth. Above what appeared to be an archival photograph of a black man and the television character the lone. The real story of various historical events and people who have been the subject of myths in popular culture. Going into greater detail about each episode, fishers extensively illustrated volume covers mountain man kit carson, gunfighter wild bill hickok, deputy u. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading bill oreillys legends and lies.
Brother the defeated south attempts to rewrite history by denying slavery was the root cause of the civil war. The documentary series explores the stories behind events and the notable historical figures involved. Bass reeves is a playable character in the board game western legends. David crockett, black bart, billy the kid, george custer, bass reeves. Legends and lies season 2 episode 5 thomas jefferson independence declared. The real west kindle edition by fisher, david, oreilly, bill. The book is also about all his ups and down, and the life of a slave on the run.
This book would most likely fit into the western adventure genre. Mar 25, 2018 legends and lies season 4 is yet to be announced by fox. The fox news series looks at the truth behind the legend. Bass reeves is a character in the miniature wargame wild west exodus. Season 2 general george washingtoncommanding revolution.
Meet the man who might have been the reallife lone ranger. Legends and lies is a historical documentary series airing on fox since 2015. The musthave companion to bill oreillys historic series legends and lies. Pickens contacted burton shortly before the bass reeves statue was placed in downtown fort smith. Written by david fisher, these riveting narrativesheightened by eyewitness accounts, archival images, and spectacular. He is the only writer ever to have a novel, a work of nonfiction, and a reference book offered simultaneously by the bookofthemonth club. Since launching in april, the series has grown 14% in. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Its primary executive producer is bill oreilly the shows premise is to present the history of notable people in documentary style, debunking inaccurate details that have entered pop culture mythology. Patriots will explore the founding fathers of the united states and the stories behind the figures that shaped the countrys early days.
Marshall bass reeves saves a horse thief from being hung by an angry. Will legends and lies be back on fox with season 4. I have also checked out your other songs and am fascinated by them. The revolutionary war, the civil war, and the american west. Through fox news, bill oreilly will feature reeves in a onehour segment of the legends and lies series, burton said. Legends and lies the real west tv series, showscartoon. This is legends and lies season 1 trailer by warm springs productions on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The legend of bass reeves the legend of bass reeves is a book about an old western cowboy who was once a slave, and then became a great deputy in his town. Bass reeves, born 1838, crawford county, arkansas, u. Heavily illustrated with spectacular artwork that further brings this history to life, and told in fastpaced, immersive narrative, legends and lies is an irresistible, adventurepacked ride back into one of the most storied era of our nations rich history. While reeves connection to the lone ranger series has long been touted episodes of both gunslingers and legends and lies.
The real lone ranger tv episode 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. His work has also appeared in most major magazines and many newspapers. Reports regarding reevess activities and whereabouts. He said pickens partnered with freeman in the effort to interest hbo in reeves life story. Receive automatic notifications when legends and lies season 4. After reading most of the killing series from bill oreilly and martin dugard, i think the bar was set unfairly high on this one.
Watch legends online full episodes all seasons yidio. Bass reeves july 1838 january 12, 1910 was an american law enforcement officer. This version of my country tis of thee is outstanding. Aug 08, 2017 bass reeves, wearing his iconic push broom mustache. In january 2019, a meme that appeared to be a screenshot of an older post asserting that the real lone ranger was a black man named bass reeves spread on social media. Wild bill hickok, and bass reeves the real lone ranger. The reallife lone ranger was a black man, a freed slave named bass reeves. Among them are billy the kid, wild bill hickok, bass reeves, davy crockett, jesse james, custer and a handful of others. Born a slave in arkansas, reeves grew up in grayson county, texas, following the relocation of his owner, william s. David fisher is the author of more than twenty new york times bestsellers and coauthor of bill oreillys legends and lies series. Bass reeves, american lawman who was one of the first deputy u. The real west, a fascinating, eyeopening look at the truth behind the western legends we all think we know how did davy crockett save president jacksons life only to end up dying at the alamo. The premiereweekend episodes, run back to back on sunday, april 12, 2015. Historical reenactments and analysis from historians and other experts are used to bring viewers details about the topic discussed in each episode.
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