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Recorded on June 18 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. This month's Lunch & Learn was about the “Frontier Era Lawmen and Outlaws in the Cherokee Nation” presented by Art T. Burton, Indian Territory author and historian. Burton has written “Cherokee Bill: Black Cowboy—Indian Outlaw,” “Black Gun, Silver Star: The Life and Legend of Frontier Marshal Bass Reeves” and many other historical books and articles. View the full Lunch & Learn schedule at: https://visitcherokeenation.com/classes/lunch-and-learn/
Make no mistake about it, the exploits of escaped slave-turned-lawman Bass Reeves are legendary. Follow Wild West Extravaganza on iHeartRadio - https://ihr.fm/3b8ouFAFollow on Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3zOHGCHFollow everywhere else - https://bit.ly/3zOnJfeDescribed in the papers of his day as a holy terror and one of the greatest manhunters to ever grace Indian Territory, Bass Reeves served as a deputy U.S. Marshal for over three decades; routinely traveling into no man's land and returning with wagonloads of prisoners. With over 3,000 arrests and over a dozen kills to his name, Reeves was not only one of the most effective lawmen of the Old West but also one of the most deadly. But who was Bass Reeves really? What kind of man was he? Where'd he come from? How does a mere mortal grow such an amazing mustache? And did he really inspire the Lone Ranger? Check out the website for more true tales from the Old West https://www.wildwestextra.com/Email me! https://www.wildwestextra.com/contact/Snapper's Antique Firearms | 45 Colt in a 73 Winchester 44-40 - https://youtu.be/xa9WMMlSWlU?si=KuXpcq1q-aQUs57bBlack Gun Silver Star by Art T. Burton - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1496233425?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzjoshta02-20&creativeASIN=1496233425&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.YEHGNY7KFAU7&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asinFree Newsletter! https://wildwestjosh.substack.com/~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You can find Indie Drop-In at https://indiedropin.com Help Indie Drop-In support indie creators by buying us a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/indiedropin Brands can advertise on Indie Drop-In using Patreon https://patreon.com/indiedropin Twitter: https://twitter.com/indiedropin Instagram: https://instagram.com/indiedropin Facebook: https://facebook.com/indiedropin Any advertising found in this episode is inserted by Indie Drop-In and not endorsed by the Creator. If you would like to have your show featured, go to http://indiedropin.com/creators ~~~~~~This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4412981/advertisement
Make no mistake about it, the exploits of escaped slave-turned-lawman Bass Reeves are legendary. Described in the papers of his day as a holy terror and one of the greatest manhunters to ever grace Indian Territory, Bass Reeves served as a deputy U.S. Marshal for over three decades; routinely traveling into no man's land and returning with wagonloads of prisoners. With over 3,000 arrests and over a dozen kills to his name, Reeves was not only one of the most effective lawmen of the Old West but also one of the most deadly. But who was Bass Reeves really? What kind of man was he? Where'd he come from? How does a mere mortal grow such an amazing mustache? And did he really inspire the Lone Ranger? This is part 2 and the final installment of the Bass Reeves series. Link below for episode 1. Today we cover Reeves' hunt for Ned Christie, his transition from frontier marshal to town police, and we examine whether Bass truly inspired the Lone Ranger. Bass Reeves | Lawman (Part 1) - https://open.spotify.com/episode/77j3n69HzvPBrWuTMzhOWO Check out the website for more true tales from the Old West https://www.wildwestextra.com/ Email me! https://www.wildwestextra.com/contact/ Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wildwest This Country Life with Brent Reaves - https://www.themeateater.com/listen/this-country-life Ned Christie | The Wild West Extravaganza - https://open.spotify.com/episode/505f6O0eOusbjG40HjSnNM Black Gun Silver Star by Art T. Burton - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1496233425?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzjoshta02-20&creativeASIN=1496233425&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.YEHGNY7KFAU7&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin Free Newsletter! https://wildwestjosh.substack.com/ Join Into History for ad-free and bonus content! https://intohistory.supercast.com/ Merchandise! https://www.teepublic.com/user/wild-west-extravaganza Book Recommendations! https://www.amazon.com/shop/wildwestextravaganza/list/YEHGNY7KFAU7?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d
Make no mistake about it, the exploits of escaped slave-turned-lawman Bass Reeves are legendary. Described in the papers of his day as a holy terror and one of the greatest manhunters to ever grace Indian Territory, Bass Reeves served as a deputy U.S. Marshal for over three decades; routinely traveling into no man's land and returning with wagonloads of prisoners. With over 3,000 arrests and over a dozen kills to his name, Reeves was not only one of the most effective lawmen of the Old West but also one of the most deadly. But who was Bass Reeves really? What kind of man was he? Where'd he come from? How does a mere mortal grow such an amazing mustache? And did he really inspire the Lone Ranger? Check out the website for more true tales from the Old West https://www.wildwestextra.com/ Email me! https://www.wildwestextra.com/contact/ Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wildwest Snapper's Antique Firearms | 45 Colt in a 73 Winchester 44-40 - https://youtu.be/xa9WMMlSWlU?si=KuXpcq1q-aQUs57b Black Gun Silver Star by Art T. Burton - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1496233425?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzjoshta02-20&creativeASIN=1496233425&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.YEHGNY7KFAU7&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin Free Newsletter! https://wildwestjosh.substack.com/ Join Into History for ad-free and bonus content! https://intohistory.supercast.com/ Merchandise! https://www.teepublic.com/user/wild-west-extravaganza Book Recommendations! https://www.amazon.com/shop/wildwestextravaganza/list/YEHGNY7KFAU7?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d
There is a lot of buzz about Taylor Sheridan's newest television series Lawmen: Bass Reeves, and this week's guest, Old West author and historian Art T. Burton, is here to separate fact from fiction. He tells us about the exploits of this legendary Deputy U.S. Marshal, not only one of the first African-American marshals in United States history, but arguably the greatest lawman of his era. Art Burton's book is called "Black Gun, Silver Star: The Life and Legend of Frontier Marshal Bass Reeves". More about the author and his book can be found at his website here: https://www.artburton.com/ The author's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004081261210 This episode is sponsored by Hello Fresh. Order here and get 50% off plus free shipping! http://www.hellofresh.com/50notorious Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NOTE: Due to technical difficulties, this episode contains some lost audio. This week we're traveling back to the 19th century with The Harder They Fall! Join us as we learn about the real-life figures behind the characters of this film, including Stagecoach Mary, Cherokee Bill, and more! Sources: Paul M. Lucko, "Goldsby, Crawford [Cherokee Bill]," Texas State Historical Society, available at https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/goldsby-crawford Art T. Burton, "Goldsby, Crawford," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, available at https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=GO006 Juliet Galonska, "Cherokee Bill," On the Outlaw Trail, NPS, available at https://www.nps.gov/fosm/learn/historyculture/cherokee-bill-outlaw-trail.htm Shelby Amspacher, "Stagecoach Mary Fields," Smithsonian National Postal Museum, https://postalmuseum.si.edu/stagecoach-mary-fields Roger D. Hardaway, "African-American Women on the Western Frontier," Negro History Bulletin 60, no.1 (1997): 8-13. https://www.jstor.org/stable/24766796 Kelli Cardenas Walsh, "Fields, Stagecoach Mary," in Black Women in America ed. Darlene Clark Hine (Oxford University Press, 2005). Maggie Slepian, "Stagecoach Mary: A Montana Legend," Distinctly Montana 3 May 2023. https://www.distinctlymontana.com/stagecoach-mary https://arcadiapublishing.com/blogs/news/pioneering-black-women-stagecoach-mary Erin Blakemore, "Meet Stagecoach Mary, the Daring Black Pioneer Who Protected Wild West Stagecoaches," History, 28 January 2021, https://www.history.com/news/meet-stagecoach-mary-the-daring-black-pioneer-who-protected-wild-west-stagecoaches "Cathay Williams," Santa Fe Historic Trail, https://www.nps.gov/people/cwilliams.htm Tamara Shiloh, "Cathay Williams: Buffalo Soldier," Oakland Post (27 March 2019):1. DeAnne Blanton, "Cathay Williams Black Woman Soldier 1866-1868," Minerva: Quarterly Report on Women in the Military X, no. 3 (1992): 1. Bruce A. Glasrud and Michael N. Searles, Buffalo Soldiers in the West: A Black Soldiers Anthology (Texas A&M University Press, 2007). RT: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_harder_they_fall The Drew Barrymore Show, "Zazie Beetz Tells Drew About Her "The Harder They Fall" Fight Scene with Regina King," https://youtu.be/V3Gr4K_KJhY "Jay-Z, Jeymes Samuel, and James Lassiter discuss making THE HARDER THEY FALL | Netflix" https://youtu.be/okyZHi4muoo https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/jonathan-majors-abuse-allegations-yale-1234781136/ Holly Rivet, "Love and Death on the Frontier: Finding Ben Reeves at the National Archives," Rediscovering Black History, National Archives, available at https://rediscovering-black-history.blogs.archives.gov/2021/08/18/ben-reeves-at-the-national-archives/ Art T. Burton, "Reeves, Bass," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, available at https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=RE020
This is part 2 in a two-part series. Please check out the link below for the first installment. And please check out the book Cherokee Bill: Black Cowboy Indian Outlaw by Art Burton! Cherokee Bill, notorious outlaw of the Indian Territory, met his fate on March 17, 1896, when he was executed at Fort Smith, Arkansas. Following his death, his family took his body to Fort Gibson and buried him at the Cherokee National Cemetery in Fort Gibson, known today as the Citizens Cemetery of Fort Gibson. And less than a year following the execution, Bill's young brother Clarence squared things up with Ike Rogers, the former Deputy who betrayed and captured Cherokee Bill. Also mentioned in this episode: Hanging Judge Isaac Parker, Henry Starr, The Harder They Fall, Johnny Cash, and Frank Canton. Check out the website for more true tales from the Old West https://www.wildwestextra.com/ Email me! https://www.wildwestextra.com/contact/ Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wildwest Free Newsletter! https://wildwestjosh.substack.com/ Join Patreon for ad-free and bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/wildwestextra Merchandise! https://www.teepublic.com/user/wild-west-extravaganza Book Recommendations! https://www.amazon.com/shop/wildwestextravaganza/list/YEHGNY7KFAU7?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d Cherokee Bill Part 1 - https://www.wildwestextra.com/cherokee-bill/ Cherokee Bill: Black Cowboy Indian Outlaw by Art T. Burton - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1681791307?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzjoshta02-20&creativeASIN=1681791307&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.YEHGNY7KFAU7&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin Recalling the death of Isaac Rogers | Nicka Smith - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtnYBXnW_tw Nicka Smith Ike Rogers Archive - https://www.whoisnickasmith.com/tag/ike-rogers/ Thirteen | Johnny Cash - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkfmaeZsWyE The Harder They Fall trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKz5kZr8mrg
Despite his young age, Cherokee Bill's boldness and audacity surpassed that of many outlaws on the Western frontier, making him a truly exceptional badman. What set Bill apart, first and foremost, was his status as an African American residing in the Indian Territory. Additionally, he was a Native American and a member of the Cherokee Nation through his mother's lineage, making his background all the more unique. And when Bill joined forces with the Cook brothers, he displayed a fatalistic mindset, seemingly expecting to meet his demise at every turn and leaving a trail of dead men in his wake. Many of the desperados who aligned themselves with the Cook gang during the summer of 1894 came to an early grave, Cherokee Bill included. And when asked if he had any final words his reply was “I came here to die, not make a speech.” Check out the website for more true tales from the Old West https://www.wildwestextra.com/ Email me! https://www.wildwestextra.com/contact/ Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wildwest Free Newsletter! https://wildwestjosh.substack.com/ Cherokee Bill: Black Cowboy Indian Outlaw by Art T. Burton - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1681791307?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzjoshta02-20&creativeASIN=1681791307&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.YEHGNY7KFAU7&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin Frederic Remington “How The Worm Turned” - https://poulwebb.blogspot.com/2014/12/frederic-remington-part-5.html Nicka Smith Ike Rogers Archive - https://www.whoisnickasmith.com/tag/ike-rogers/ Nicka Smith YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@whoisnickasmith Join Patreon for ad-free and bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/wildwestextra Merchandise! https://www.teepublic.com/user/wild-west-extravaganza Book Recommendations! https://www.amazon.com/shop/wildwestextravaganza/list/YEHGNY7KFAU7?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d
Art and I chat about his life, music and Bass Reeves
There's a fair amount of romanticizing historical outlaws like Billy the Kid and Jesse James. A fistful of Native Americans like Cherokee Bill, Willie Boy, and Henry Lowry were among the criminals who terrorized citizens on their own or as part of a gang of ne'er-do-wells. Some were lawless marauders out for their own gain. Others were folk heroes who railed against Colonial oppression. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce speaks with Nancy Fields (Lumbee), director and curator at The Museum of the Southeast American Indian; elder John Anderson (Potawatomi), great-grandson of a Bly gang victim and chairman emeritus and director at F&M bank in central Oklahoma; elder Matthew Leivas Sr (Chemehuevi), member of The Cultural Conservancy; and author and historian Art T. Burton.
There's a fair amount of romanticizing historical outlaws like Billy the Kid and Jesse James. A fistful of Native Americans like Cherokee Bill, Willie Boy, and Henry Lowry were among the criminals who terrorized citizens on their own or as part of a gang of ne'er-do-wells. Some were lawless marauders out for their own gain. Others were folk heroes who railed against Colonial oppression. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce speaks with Nancy Fields (Lumbee), director and curator at The Museum of the Southeast American Indian; elder John Anderson (Potawatomi), great-grandson of a Bly gang victim and chairman emeritus and director at F&M bank in central Oklahoma; elder Matthew Leivas Sr (Chemehuevi), member of The Cultural Conservancy; and author and historian Art T. Burton.
Series on Bass Reeves in the worksMorgan Freeman and Lori McCreary's production company Revelations Entertainment is developing a series revolving around the first Black Deputy U.S. Marshal, Bass Reeves. Titled Twin Territories, the series is based on a novel written by Reeves' historian Art T. Burton. The series which was bought by Amazon in 2019 will explore how Reeves played a pivotal role in the statehood of Oklahoma.Godzilla and Titans series' cast announcedAnna Sawai, Ren Watabe, Kiersey Clemons, Joe Tippett, and Elisa Lasowski have been cast in Apple TV+'s upcoming live-action Godzilla and Titans series. The untitled project is centered on the battle between Godzilla and the Titans and how one family is linked to a secret organization called the Monarch. Matt Fraction and Chris Black have created the series.Kate Winslet's look in Avatar: The Way of Water revealedAvatar: The Way of Water, the sequel to James Cameron's 2009 blockbuster Avatar, is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated movies of the year. The first look of actress Kate Winslet in the film has been released. The actress essays the role of Ronal, a Na'vi warrior. The film is expected to hit theaters in December this year.Four more actors join The Horror of Dolores RoachThe makers of Amazon's upcoming thriller series The Horror of Dolores Roach have added four more actors to its cast. GLOW actor Marc Maron, Scrubs star Judy Reyes, Kim's Convenience actress Jean Yoon, and comedian Jeffery Self will appear in recurring roles in the series which also features Justina Machado, Alejandro Hernandez, Kita Updike, and K. Todd Freeman. The series is centered on Dolores Roach, who is recently released from prison. Machado plays Dolores in the series. Dune: Part 2 release postponedDune: Part 2, which was scheduled to be released on October 20th next year, will release on November 17, 2023 instead. The sequel to the multiple Academy award-winning 2021 film, Dune, will see Timothée Chalamet reprising his role as Paul Atreides. With the change in release date, Dune: Part 2 will now hit theaters on the same day as The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Kim Cattrall to star in Netflix series Golden Globe winner and Sex and the City actress Kim Cattrall has been signed to star in the Netflix drama series Glamorous. Cattrall will play Madolyn Addison, the founder of a beauty line which is set in the cosmetics industry. Apart from Cattrall, the series will feature Zane Phillips, Jade Payton, Michael Hsu Rosen, Ayesha Harris, and Graham Parkhurst.Kareena, Karisma, Malaika and Amrita may unite for Netflix reality seriesAs per reports, Bollywood besties Kareena Kapoor Khan, Amrita Arora, Malaika Arora, and Karisma Kapoor are set to collaborate for a Netflix series titled, Guts. The reality series will give a behind-the-scenes glimpse into their glamorous lives and will be filmed in Paris, New York, London, and Singapore. Meanwhile, Karisma, who made her OTT debut with the 2020 web series, Mentalhood, will be next seen in a ZEE5 original series titled Brown.Silambarasan's Pathu Thala gets a release datePathu Thala, the Tamil film starring actor Silambarasan, will hit theaters on December 14th this year. The film directed by Obeli N. Krishna also stars Gautham Karthik, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Kalaiyarasan, and Soundararaja. Well that's the samachar for today on OTTplay, until the next episode it's your host Nikhil signing out. Aaj kya dekhoge OTTplay se poochoWritten by Arya Harikumar
For years, Marshall Bass Reeves was one of the most revered and feared lawmen in the American West. Brining in thousands of criminals over a 30 year career, Marshall Reeves’ story opens up a conversation about Black Americans in the Wild West. Author Art T. Burton joins John Landecker to dive into the history of […]
Sean was joined by Art T. Burton, Historian & author of Black Gun, Silver Star: The Life and Legend of Frontier Marshal Bass Reeves
Calling all cowboys and cowgirls of every stripe! In this episode, we get into the true history of the American West. The wide-open range is at your fingertips. Professor Art T. Burton, award-winning author and professor of American history, is here to help us rediscover the wonders of the Wild West. Tonight, we talk about life on the open plains, and the true stories of Bass Reeves, legendary US Marshal, and Cherokee Bill, one of the most feared outlaws of his day. Ready to ride? Photo: Ashim D’Silva, Unsplash
Josh, Chuck, and Lauren sit down to talk with the author of DARK OPERATOR the latest Galaxy's Edge tie-in novel by Doc Spears. *** Hosts: Josh Hayes, C. Stephen Manley, Lauren Moore [00:00] Opening remarks [05:33] Weekly update, Coyote Roundup Edition Lauren: Researching Black Gun, Silver Star: The Life and Legend of Frontier Marshal Bass Reeves (Race and Ethnicity in the American West) by Art T. Burton Started editing a military science fiction. Chuck: More Family Time™, working on Jack Dark #2 and other projects. Doc: Giving training for security/police forces. Josh: Vacation Time™ and attempted to water ski with some success but after effects were not good. [10:33] Main Event: LIVE! With Doc Spears! -The motivation behind writing Dark Operator and history with the Galaxy’s Edge creators Nick Cole and Jason Anspach. -In the fever of food poisoning, pitched writing a dark ops novel. -Ended up pitching a series. -The concept of special operations in the world of military structure in the fictional world. -You don’t have to know or have personal knowledge of a subject as long as you do the research. Example: Tom Clancy Example: Michael Connelly’s Bosch series Example: Jay Posey’s Outrider series -A relatable story that resonates with readers is important. [34:45] Sponsor: Doc Spears’ Dark Operator: A Military Science Fiction Special Forces Thriller [38:51] Main Event: LIVE! With Doc Spears, Continued! -Build the world first—political, military, culture, etc. that defines why the character is even there in the first place. -Special Operations are political instruments. Example: David Drake’s Republic of Cinnabar series -Common mistakes in military science fiction according to Doc: Be a student of military history If you can’t form a basis for something that’s happened factually, then you will have trouble drawing in a reader or make a believable world. -Plotter vs. Panster? Plotter 100%; first three novels outlined within a day. -Every writer teaches himself how to write. Example: Jim Harrison’s Legends of the Fall -Know the beginning and the end and figuring out the middle. -Chuck’s is more like an island chain. There are some points that he can work toward and still do some discovery writing. -A ‘throwaway’ character who becomes a major character. -Know when your story is over vs. writers who don’t know how to end a series. [1:03:43] Closing remarks Coffee and Concepts Writer’s Journey Storytelling Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone - https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I Horizons Beyond - https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium’s first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us!