tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post243051247171134190..comments2024-03-27T23:13:43.597-05:00Comments on Prairie Rose Publications: The Lawman History Forgot - Elizabeth ClementsLivia J Washburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05958199886826207363noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-3176955957661054742023-12-22T12:30:02.024-06:002023-12-22T12:30:02.024-06:00There's a relatively new movie out called The ...There's a relatively new movie out called The Harder They Fall with Jonathan Majors and Idris Elba in which Bass Reeves plays a pivotal role. He is played by Delroy Lindo (Malcolm X, Get Shorty, Gone in 60 Seconds, Crooklyn) and the film does a really fabulous job of displaying Reeves' character, heart and integrity. I knew who Bass Reeves was before the series and before I had seen the Jena's PomPackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15472071165290723007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-19982994469606050432019-12-04T17:30:04.438-06:002019-12-04T17:30:04.438-06:00Bass Reeves is one of my favorite real-life Old We...Bass Reeves is one of my favorite real-life Old West 'legends'. Kaye Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530735658588595790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-87205651494862879252019-12-04T13:59:20.181-06:002019-12-04T13:59:20.181-06:00That is fabulous news, Cate, and kinda serendipito...That is fabulous news, Cate, and kinda serendipitous since I chose to write about his life this week. I will post your note on my wall. I look forward to watching the movie. Thanks so much. I'm glad I checked back here to respond to any new posts. Have a wonderful day.Elizabeth Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553904624219542353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-69076733660235901002019-12-04T13:56:20.818-06:002019-12-04T13:56:20.818-06:00Yes, an amazing man and an amazing career. Thank y...Yes, an amazing man and an amazing career. Thank you, Sarah, for stopping by. You are always so supportive.Elizabeth Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553904624219542353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-18230233846133794762019-12-04T03:52:14.787-06:002019-12-04T03:52:14.787-06:00OMG, I literally just read this: there is a Bass ...OMG, I literally just read this: there is a Bass Reeves movie coming out! starring David Gyasi as Reeves, called Hell on the Border, limited theatrical run and available on demand December 13!! https://www.bet.com/celebrities/exclusives/bass-reeves-movie-hell-on-boarder-trailer.html?fbclid=IwAR3jAQftI2wrzRpVJxpKO8vOULHUYRfXI3E826C-ckP5u_9siU-zY5GoUk0 Talk about synchronicity!Cate Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05807472913817420259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-469458956835137332019-12-02T19:26:25.950-06:002019-12-02T19:26:25.950-06:00I left finishing my blog far too late and with my ...I left finishing my blog far too late and with my eyes giving me trouble, I missed that I'd left off the "s" in Reeves even though I'd proofread it at least 2-3 times. Eyes play funny tricks on one, as I skimmed right over that typo. But I didn't finish what I started when I mentioned that radio station in Detroit because I stopped to look up the proper spelling of the Elizabeth Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553904624219542353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-13947930156600660722019-12-02T19:22:41.828-06:002019-12-02T19:22:41.828-06:00What an impressive list of accomplishments Bass ha...What an impressive list of accomplishments Bass had: learning several Indian languages, bringing in 3,000 criminals, and, sadly, having to bring in his own son.<br />Until you mentioned the Lone Ranger, I would not have thought about the similarities between Bass and the Lone Ranger.<br />Great post, Elizabeth. I enjoyed reading it. Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-68558517826175597572019-12-02T19:18:39.369-06:002019-12-02T19:18:39.369-06:00I watched the Lone Ranger on tv but that was so lo...I watched the Lone Ranger on tv but that was so long ago, and even if Bass had been mentioned somewhere, even in the credits, I wouldn't have known. I knew a lot of men were illiterate in the day, signing their name with an "x" so it was gratifying to learn that even lawmen could be illiterate, thus making my fictional character believable, too. Thanks for stopping by, Caroline, andElizabeth Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553904624219542353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-63368344703409285122019-12-02T19:15:19.692-06:002019-12-02T19:15:19.692-06:00Thanks, Doris. You're always so supportive. I&...Thanks, Doris. You're always so supportive. I'm so glad I ran across him in my research. There's a wonderful Gunslingers series that I recorded a couple of years ago on my tv and "protected" it. I wanted my hero to be illiterate but didn't think it would be believable to have him being a marshal....then voila! I found Bass and you know the rest of the story.Elizabeth Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553904624219542353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-39454017930961998202019-12-02T19:12:22.468-06:002019-12-02T19:12:22.468-06:00So glad you enjoyed my blog, Kristy. I was quite i...So glad you enjoyed my blog, Kristy. I was quite impressed with Bass and all he accomplished. Yes, with 11 kids, the man could not afford to stop working Elizabeth Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553904624219542353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-22063591208012689782019-12-02T19:09:39.068-06:002019-12-02T19:09:39.068-06:00I agree, Christine, that Bass is vastly under-reco...I agree, Christine, that Bass is vastly under-recognized by people who live further away. That's why I mentioned him in the notes in my book. There are some wonderful docu-series on people of the old West and thus my PVR is quickly filling up with "keepers". Thanks for stopping by.Elizabeth Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553904624219542353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-6738785507804799332019-12-02T19:06:24.487-06:002019-12-02T19:06:24.487-06:00Thank you, Cate. I have recorded and saved the ent...Thank you, Cate. I have recorded and saved the entire Gunslinger series on my tv and also have a whole set of books featuring various aspects of the old West, including gunslingers. I now will have to look for the Watchman and watch it. I'm relieved I'm not the only one who didn't know about Bass and it was only luck that brought him to my attention.What an amazing man.Thanks for Elizabeth Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553904624219542353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-81439757469631645082019-12-02T12:36:25.766-06:002019-12-02T12:36:25.766-06:00I knew Bass Reeves was the model for the Lone Rang...I knew Bass Reeves was the model for the Lone Ranger, but didn't know any of the details of his life. This post was truly interesting. Thanks for sharing.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-5626804600190138202019-12-02T12:01:45.689-06:002019-12-02T12:01:45.689-06:00Glad you wrote about Bass. I've known of him f...Glad you wrote about Bass. I've known of him for years and just assumed everyone else had. Silly me. <br /><br />Nicely done. DorisRenaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-83850099375681038162019-12-02T11:07:51.130-06:002019-12-02T11:07:51.130-06:00This was so interesting. I knew of Bass Reeves but...This was so interesting. I knew of Bass Reeves but not many of these details. He had 11 kids. Wow! Thanks for sharing, Elizabeth.Kristy McCaffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11097717361053482260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-89088198930339770212019-12-02T07:27:49.524-06:002019-12-02T07:27:49.524-06:00I'm such a fan of Bass Reeves and think he'...I'm such a fan of Bass Reeves and think he's vastly under-recognized. Great to see some of the fallout of his constant absence on his personal life too. Thanks for posting this.C.A.Asbreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12342631407475364397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-90884166004849046272019-12-02T06:23:01.120-06:002019-12-02T06:23:01.120-06:00Love it! I am absolutely glued to Watchmen on HBO...Love it! I am absolutely glued to Watchmen on HBO at the moment, and it begins with a young African-American boy, back in 1921, watching a silent movie in which Bass Reeves is the hero. (And then the Tulsa Massacre happens and his life is changed forever.) I'd never heard of Reeves before, so I'm delighted to read more about him.Cate Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05807472913817420259noreply@blogger.com