Was Bass Reeves the real Lone Ranger?
Bass Reeves, a former slave, fiercely defended the Old West during his 32-year tenure as deputy U.S. marshal. As the first Black deputy west of the Mississippi River, Reeves arrested more than 3,000 outlaws. Was Django based on Bass Reeves? The real-life Django: black Wild West marshal Bass Reeves who arrested 3,000 outlaws and killed…