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BLACK GUN, SILVER STAR, by Art T. Burton5 StarsHighly Recommended Brief though the period of the Wild West was, the exploits of its villains and lawmen have fascinated people around the world, and been disproportionately represented in pop culture. But the multicultural nature of the Wild West has rarely been evidenced in the plethora of films, books and television shows. Which probably explains why the arrival of  Sheriff Black Bart in Mel Brooks' "Blazing Saddles" (1974) elicited such a stunned response from the townspeople, and a riot of laughter from the audience. Imagine: a black lawman in the Old West! Imagine no more. Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves, a former slave, served for nearly 30 years  in the Oklahoma and Indian Territories, the most deadly location for U.S. marshals.   And according to glowing accounts of his bravery, skill and steadfast devotion to duty (found in white newspapers of the time, mind you) nobody was laughing when he rode into to town, especially not the bad guys.  As this book amply illustrates, Reeves is remarkable not merely for being a black marshal (there were others) but for being one of the greatest U.S. Marshals, period. But Reeves' story - with the exception of references published here and there - has been largely ignored by western historians.   Though widely known and respected during his lifetime, he was illiterate and left behind no diaries or letters, so what little has come down has been in the form of oral history and legends.  Art T. Burton has spent the better part of 20 years reclaiming the heritage of African Americans in the American West, and has scoured through a wide range of primary sources - including Reeves' federal criminal court cases available in the National Archives, and account books at Fort Smith Historic Site  - to separate legend from fact and painstakingly piece together the story of this American hero. The book is not a biography in the traditional sense, but as the subtitle states, a reader. It reproduces many of the court documents and contemporary newspaper articles with just enough narrative to put them into context. Not being a Wild West buff myself, I felt the author did an excellent job providing background to help me make sense of it all. As the author recounts, one of the first responses he received from a local town historical society in Oklahoma when inquiring about Reeves was "I am sorry, we didn't keep black people's history." This book is the perfect example of the wealth of information which can be gleaned by a creative, dedicated historian who looks beyond the usual sources  in order to root out the hidden history of multicultural America. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Western history and culture, law enforcement, American or African American Studies. And I hope this book inspires someone to finally bring the life and times of Bass Reeves to the big screen. (Gerri Gribi AfroAmericanHeritage.com 2007-03-13)Old West Law Was White and BlackBass Reeves, U.S. deputy marshal, overcomes naysayers. You want the definition of a touch Old West lawman? Bass Reeves was the very model of a U.S. deputy marshal, serving the Indian Territory for an incredible 32 years. He was tall at 6'2", expert shooter with either hand. He was a dogged tracker with a reputation for getting his man. He reportedly killed 14 fugitives in the line of duty. And Bass Reeves as a black, former slave. Sure, he faced discrimination throughout his life. But a new biography by Art Burton, Black Gun, Silver Star, shows that Reeves overcame the naysayers through sheer guts and determination. Take one case from the spring of 1883. Cowboy Jim Webb had killed a black preacher in a dispute over a brush fire. Reeves was given the warrant to arrest Webb, so he and white posse member Floyd Wilson headed to a ranch in the Chickasaw Nation where Webb worked. Reeves and Wilson got there in the early morning, greeted by Webb and fellow cowboy Frank Smith. The lawmen didn't identify themselves, but the wranglers were both suspicious and kept their hands on their guns. A hearty breakfast didn't break the tension. After the meal, Reeves and Wilson went outside and sat on a bench; Webb and Smith took positions standing behind them. Webb momentarily relaxed - Reeves jumped up, knocked the fun out of the cowboy's hand while pulling his own pistol with his right hand and grabbing Webb by the throat with his left. Wilson froze. Frank smith didn't, firing two shots at Reeves from nearly point-blank range - and missing both. Reeves turned his gun on Smith and fired once, hitting his target in the gut. Smith lingered a couple of days before dying. The officers took Webb to Hanging Judge Isaac Parker's jail in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Webb and Reeves would meet again.  The cowboy was released on bail after nearly a year in jail. He promptly ran—and Bass Reeves was sent to get him. The deputy found him at a store in what is now Woodford, Oklahoma. Webb saw Reeves coming, and he sprinted from the building, firing as he went. Reeves was lucky; one shot grazed his saddle horn, a second ripped a button from his coat, a third cut the bridle reins from his hands and a fourth tore the brim of his hat. Bass fired his Winchester twice, hitting his man both times. Webb lay dying in the dirt as Reeves approached—and in a weird scene, the nearly departed gave his pistol and holster to the lawman as a present to remember him by. Reeves would later say that Jim Webb was the bravest man he ever saw. Webb likely felt the same way about the man who killed him. Black Gun, Silver Star by Art Burton is published by the University of Nebraska Press. To order this book, visit unp.unl.edu/press or call 800-755-1105. (True West 2006-10-23)“Aside from a few fluff films (like Mel Brooks’s Blazing Saddles) and a smattering of lesser-known scholarship, the African-American presence in Wild West history has been severely underrepresented. . . . Against this backdrop rises Burton’s painstaking account of U.S. Deputy Marshal Bass Reeves. . . . Rigorous and impartial, Burton is less concerned with entertainment than faithful research—no small task given the Old West’s diverse and troubled racial climate, in which black accomplishment often went overlooked. But dedicated readers will become acquainted with a brave, resourceful lawman and the patchwork of homesteaders, murderers, horse thieves and bootleggers he governed.” —Publishers Weekly. (Publishers Weekly)“Burton has completed a solid research effort, and his writing is clear. . . . Available sources do not allow Burton to resolve all the controversies about the exact details of Reeve’s life, but Burton has given new literary life to a black lawman in a white (and Indian) world.”—James M. Smallwood, Arkansas Historical Quarterly (James M. Smallwood Arkansas Historical Quarterly 2007-05-10)"As Burton traces Reeves' exploits through oral accounts, records of court proceedings and scraps of correspondence, his fascination with the subject helps to maintain a vigorous pace and ultimately makes Black Gun, Silver Star an eye-opening study of justice and race in the Old West."—Nick Smith, The Post and Courier (Charleston, SC) (Nick Smith Post and Courier 2006-09-17)“The book is a good addition to the history of law enforcement in the Twin Territories. Students of this area will certainly want to add the book to their library.”—Western Outlaw-Lawman History Association Journal (Western Outlaw-Lawman History Association Journal)"[Burton's] years of research resulted in a remarkable story of an Old West giant, one who arguably was the best in his business."—True West (True West)"[This] biography is more statement of fact than tribute to Reeves and no punches are pulled. Bass had an exceptionally long tenure as a Deputy U. S. Marshal and made a few mistakes along the way. These are covered. But, so too, are the remarkable feats he accomplished. . . . No critic, then or now has been able to show that Bass did not do good and bring law and order to the frontier. Art's rendering takes on all comers and their questions. The book is a heck of a good read and not the least bit painful."—Mike Tower, Oklahombres.org (Mike Tower Oklahombres.org 2006-05-07)"Burton is a generous author who shares his thinking and analysis with the reader, and explains his personal fascination with the story of Bass Reeves. The result is a highly readable book with a tone that will appeal to several audiences."—Barbara C. Behan, Journal of African American History (Barbara C. Behan Journal of African American History)"This is a book that should become mandatory reading for any student of American Frontier history. Black Gun, Silver Star not only answers questions about Bass Reeves, the man, but it also provides insight into the incredible courage and extraordinary skill required in nineteenth-century law enforcement. Those with a passion for history, particularly of the nineteenth century, will find this biography of Reeves to be an essential book for their library."—Angela Y. Walton-Raji, author of Black Indian Genealogy Research (Angela Y. Walton-Raji 2005-12-21)

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About the Author

Art T. Burton is a professor of history at South Suburban College in South Holland, Illinois. He is the author of Black, Buckskin, and Blue: African American Scouts and Soldiers on the Western Frontier and Black, Red, and Deadly: Black and Indian Gunfighters of the Indian Territory, 1870–1907.

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Series: Race and Ethnicity in the American West

Paperback: 392 pages

Publisher: Bison Books; 3.2.2008 edition (April 1, 2008)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0803217471

ISBN-13: 978-0803217478

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6 x 0.8 x 9 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review:

4.2 out of 5 stars

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I first learned about Bass Reeves through an article in True West Magazine. After reading this article it peeked my interest in finding out more about Mr. Reeves. Reading the reviews of this book I was a little skeptical at first on whether or not I should purchase it. To be honest if a historical book does not get my attention in the first chapter or two I usually don't finish reading it. This book grabbed my attention from the beginning. Art. Burton did a great job of taking you through the life of Bass Reeves from his humble beginnings to his death, using what few historical records he could find. Throughout the book are records of arrests, court testimony, census and tax records and newspaper articles detailing the life and arrests made by Bass Reeves and other Deputy US Marshalls. Being a retired Deputy Sheriff of over 30 years I found some of the testimony and suspect statements very interesting. The suspects in those days use some of the same excuses as the suspects currently use. I guess nothing has really changed.It's too bad there were not more records available detailing this outstanding US Marshall's life. Since some records are not available it does make the reading a little "choppy" at times. That is the only criticism I have about the book. And to Art's credit he did a lot of research to find what records he could, and he organized them as best he could in a chronological manner. What I'm saying is if you find the book a little "choppy" you can't blame the author. Also Mr. Burton did not take any liberties filling in the blanks. He kept to the facts and if there were any conjuncture he let you know.As I said early I spent over 30 years working as a Deputy Sheriff. After reading this book I can say I would have been proud to have been Deputy US Marshall Bass Reeves' partner.

This is a well-researched but kind of dry look at the life of African American lawman, Bass Reeves. Reeves was a legendary figure in the Indian Territory; a man who always got his man. Very little biographical information exists about the man's life but, as evidenced here, the newspapers are full of accounts of his adventures and Professor Burton uses those to put together this history.This is not biography in the truest sense; it is basically an accounting of many of Reeves' arrests with as much information about his life as can be gleaned from the public record (due to fires, poor record keeping and a lack of people caring about such things at the time, there's not much). Burton is to be commended for gathering this much information together in one place so that the exploits of this overlooked but deserving man, Bass Reeves, can be remembered.Reeves deserves to take his place in the western iconography alongside the Earps, Hickcock and others. This book begins that process and is an important addition to Western studies. It's dry reading and not for everyone but it's what scholarship needs concerning Bass Reeves.

A month ago I had never heard of Bass Reeves or Art T. Burton. Now, I consider myself fortunate for having crossed the path of each inspirational man.As a retired deputy sheriff, I might have a greater appreciation of the accomplishments of Deputy Marshal Bass Reeves than the average reader, but with the depth of research that author Art T. Burton has completed, he makes it perfectly clear—with well-documented resources—how and why Bass Reeves was a remarkable person and outstanding, courageous, law enforcement officer.For nearly my whole life I’ve heard African Americans speak of how they need to be twice as good as a Caucasian in order to be successful. Bass Reeves is a perfect example. He was the best of the best despite societal handicaps.Reeves, born into slavery, wasn’t permitted to learn to read, yet as a deputy marshal he was able to accurately serve writs, arrest outlaws, file paperwork, and testify in court.In his thirty-two years as a deputy US Marshall, Reeves estimated making over 3,000 arrests and killing fourteen men—all in self-defense.Despite working in the most dangerous US territory during the late 1890s and early 20th century, he had a solid reputation of dedication to his job. He did this during a period of time when overt racism was common but the circumstances allowed the courageous—of any color—to be successful.Ironically, as Reeves helped tame the Indian Territory (later Oklahoma) he was closer to the day the new state would welcome Jim Crow laws of racial separation. In the new era, African American lawmen were no longer arresting criminals of any color. Instead, they were hired as “Negro Police” to jail people of their own race—meaning they had orders to no longer arrest whites.If you want to learn about the Wild-West with its outlaws and lawmen, then Art T. Burton’s well-documented book is an insightful read. If you want to understand the Indian Territory and its multicultural makeup—including Native Americans, African Indians, African Americans, and Caucasians, then Black Gun, Silver Star is the book for you.—Jim Potter, author of Cop in the Classroom: Lessons I’ve Learned, Tales I’ve Told

I saw the biography of the real Lone Ranger on The Americam Hero channel and was fascinated. Bass Reeves is highlighted on their Gunslinger series. It is a must watch. Bass Reeves was left out of history books because of his race. He was a U.S. marshal in the Indian terrory for 30 years and arrested over 3000 criminals. This is longer than any other Marshal of that era. He was the inspiration for the Lone Ranger series. He rode a white horse, used disguises, gave away silver dollars and was friends with the Indians. He never failed to arrest his man. He was a legend during his lifetime but was forgotten to history.

This book could definitely be more engaging. I was attracted to the subject, but after reading about 1/2 of the text, I lost interest. The book is an extensive collection of a lot of documents, court and personal, assembled in chronological order. I would have rather seen more of a story substantiated by documents.

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