Anybody Watching "Lawmen: Bass Reeves" on CBS or Paramount Plus?

It started on 5 November, and it's based on a true character from the Old West. This is a great show if you're looking for an exciting new western.

Some Legends Are True - Lawmen Bass Reeves on CBS.Photo bythe author using PowerPoint Design Creations.

The law's right behind him, but his horse won't cross the river, so he kisses the horse, slaps its butt, and jumps in the Red River.

He's running because his master, a Confederate General, told him he would let him walk away Scot free if he beat him at poker. Bass has the 7,9,10, J of spades and Q of hearts.

They both draw, and Bass gets the 3 of spades, a flush. It's a strong hand, the general says, but it doesn't beat four Qs. How could he have four Qs when Bass threw away the Q of hearts?

A tear rolls down Bass's face as he screams, "You cheated me." And clubs his master several times until he knocks him out.

His wife tells him to take "Pistol," the horse, "...and run like the wind. Don't you ever look back, Bass...Don't you ever look back."

Man, so much action at every turn. I'm going to watch episode two now. Up until now, Sutherland and Quaid have not been a part of the story...but it's coming up. More later? Maybe.

Bass Reeves Universal History Archive.Photo bythe author using a Getty Image and PowerPoint Design Creations

The question has been raised, “Was Bass Reeves a Confederate soldier?"

“Reeves had led Confederate advances in some of the most historic battles of the U.S. Civil War including the Battle of Chickamauga in September 1863 which Bass Reeves is also said to have fought in against his will.”

“Bass Reeves was a legendary law enforcement officer who was the first black U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi River. He was born into slavery and escaped during the Civil War. He learned valuable skills in Indian Territory and became a Deputy U.S. Marshal, making over 3,000 arrests and killing 14 people in self-defense.

He is theorized to have inspired the character who became The Lone Ranger.” — The History Channel.

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Stephen Dalton is a native of Old Town, ME, and a retired US Army First Sergeant with a degree in journalism from the University of Maryland. He is a Certified US English Chicago Manual of Style Editor. Top Writer in Travel, Food, Fiction, Transportation, VR, NFL, Design, Creativity, Short Story, and a NewsBreak Community Voice Pro.