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BASS REEVES. 1838-1910. U.S. Deputy Marshall.
Reeves was born into slavery then had a fight with his slave owner and ran and lived with the Cherokee and Creek people learning many native languages.
He became a free man under the 13th Amendment and later enlisted in Law Enforcement. He became the first Black U.S. Deputy Marshall west of the Mississippi with full authority over the states of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
During his 32 years in office he personally went on to arrest over 3,000 dangerous criminals, shooting 14 in the process of arrest.
He was and STILL is the most prolific Law Enforcement Officer ever in the U.S.A.
He carried a Winchester Rifle and two Cal. 45 Colts and rode a snow white horse. Quite a few experts believe that he was the inspiration for ' The Lone Ranger' stories. ( CHECK HIM OUT ).