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Anybody Watching “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” on CBS or Paramount Plus?
It just started on 5 November, well, 6 November here in the Phils. This is a great show if you’re looking for an exciting new western.
Lawmen Bass Reeves, starring David Oyelowo, Donald Sutherland, and Dennis Quaid is on CBS/Paramount+. This is an exciting “true life” new western.
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, “…Take “Pistol” and run like the wind. Don’t you ever look back, Bass…Don’t you ever look back.” (Pistol is the master horse.)
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.
Lawmen: Bass Reeves | Official Trailer | Paramount+
More later? Maybe.
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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