b'Bass Reeves begins life as a slave, then fights in the Civil War, and then flees into Indian Territory to live as a free man. His skills as a tracker and a sharpshooter, along with his knowledge of the territory, make him an ideal candidate for the marshal service. Soon-to-be-famous Judge Isaac Parker swears in Reeves as a deputy based out of Fort Smith, Arkansas.\\nJoin Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join\\nFor more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We\\u2019re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'