What do you think?
Rate this book
Bass Reeves
Judge Parker and Bass Reeves: Two Fisted Justice
This is the final book of Bass Reeves Trilogy,. It takes Bass Reeves from about 60 up until his death in 1910, at the age of 73, He is buried in Muskogee, Oklahoma. During his 32 years as a US Marshal he captured over 3000 lawbreakers. His length of service and his bravery is unmatched by any man, in the history of Indian Territory.
The trilogy describes action packed, fast moving encounters with the lawless of the most dangerous land in the history of the U.S. and they are based on true facts. His relationship with Judge Parker"The Hanging Judge" was legendary. The two teamed to enforce the law and make it possible for Oklahoma to become a state. Their dedication to the law is unmatched anywhere in history. They not only were a team in law enforcement, they were friends. Bass traveled over 800 miles in a month's time capturing and transporting the lawbreakers of the time to Federal Court. He took no quarter.
He was fair and honest, a master of disguise, and a highly intelligent man, which enabled him to bring in some of the most feared badmen of the times.
His association with Bud Ledbetter, Sam Sixkiller, Heck Thomas, Belle Starr and the many other notables of the time are covered in this book.
If you love westerns, history and Oklahoma this book is a must read.
The trilogy describes action packed, fast moving encounters with the lawless of the most dangerous land in the history of the U.S. and they are based on true facts. His relationship with Judge Parker"The Hanging Judge" was legendary. The two teamed to enforce the law and make it possible for Oklahoma to become a state. Their dedication to the law is unmatched anywhere in history. They not only were a team in law enforcement, they were friends. Bass traveled over 800 miles in a month's time capturing and transporting the lawbreakers of the time to Federal Court. He took no quarter.
He was fair and honest, a master of disguise, and a highly intelligent man, which enabled him to bring in some of the most feared badmen of the times.
His association with Bud Ledbetter, Sam Sixkiller, Heck Thomas, Belle Starr and the many other notables of the time are covered in this book.
If you love westerns, history and Oklahoma this book is a must read.
- GenresFiction
226 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 18, 2013
117 people are currently reading
41 people want to read
About the author
Fred Staff
150 books9 followersFred Staff is a retired history teacher who has devoted his writting to historical novels. He is a native of Oklahoma and totally taken by the many stories of the Indian Territory. He spends many hours in research and strives to make his stories educational as well as entertaining.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 20 of 20 reviews
July 11, 2017
Bass Reeves entire life
This is an excellent series. This is a great man whom few may be aware even know lives. The sad truth is there were many great people of color we never learn about. If not for these great people our history would undoubtedly be entirely different.
This is an excellent series. This is a great man whom few may be aware even know lives. The sad truth is there were many great people of color we never learn about. If not for these great people our history would undoubtedly be entirely different.
January 8, 2015
The final book in the series picking up where "Bass Reeves, Lawman" leaves off. This is a well written book that covers the last few years of his life after his retirement from the Marshall Service and became a Muskogee (Ok) Lawman until his death. This beek covers one of his final acts as a Marshall where he has to bring his own son in for the murder of his wife.
August 3, 2023
This is the 3rd Book in the Bass Reeves trilogy. I am fascinated by what I am reading about Bass Reeves, both fictional and nonfictional. Again, I am troubled by the quality of the writing. The author has a knack for storytelling, but is falling short of communicating it because of numerous spelling and grammatical errors (not because of the characters' dialects). Some Locations: [Arkansas: Pea Ridge (Elkhorn Tavern) near Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Van Buren, Gilmore; Oklahoma: McAlester, Indian Territory, Tulsa, Pawnee City, Tahlequah, Muskogee, Gooseneck Bend, Methodist Church in Muskogee, Nowata, Big Cabin, Fort Gibson, Younger’s Bend, Quinton, Okmulgee, Corner, Keokuk Falls, Chickasaw Nation, Tishomingo, Arkansas River, Calvin, Wyback, M.K.T. Railroad Yard, Gibson, Cookson Hills, Vinita, Perkins, Arbuckle Mountains; Missouri: St. Louis; Texas: Paris (Little Sandy Creek), Quitman, Red River; Michigan: Detroit Federal Penitentiary; Kansas: Kickapoo Reservation]
https://www.newspapers.com/article/23...
https://www.newspapers.com/article/23...
July 14, 2019
This is perhaps the saddest and best installment in the series. The culmination of a life of serving the people that met such an unrecognized end of poverty. Bass's story isn't entirely unique in the scheme of African American History, but he himself is unique in the way in which he lived his life. I admire the author, Fred Staff, for not depicting Bass as greater than human as many westerns do, but showed him as the great lawman, and not so great father, he was. He was human and he had faults, but he was better than most in his time and even today.
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
August 24, 2017
Wonderful
I enjoyed this series on Bass Reeves so much. Each book was difficult to put down! I have read other books about Marshal Reeves but this three book series was beautifully written and accurate when matched up with prior readings. And lastly I t left a person pondering issues that are still with us today but should have been settled back then!
I enjoyed this series on Bass Reeves so much. Each book was difficult to put down! I have read other books about Marshal Reeves but this three book series was beautifully written and accurate when matched up with prior readings. And lastly I t left a person pondering issues that are still with us today but should have been settled back then!
February 21, 2018
The final chapter
The exploits and adventures of Bass Reeves continue as he travels throughout the Indian Territory rounding up outlaws and bringing them in for the court to deal with.
You may be pleased to learn that Frank "Pistol Pete" Eaton has a Wikipedia entry and achieved his own fame and recognition.
161
The exploits and adventures of Bass Reeves continue as he travels throughout the Indian Territory rounding up outlaws and bringing them in for the court to deal with.
You may be pleased to learn that Frank "Pistol Pete" Eaton has a Wikipedia entry and achieved his own fame and recognition.
161
July 27, 2018
Bass Reeves Story
Never knew about him growing up. If I had then I would have been Bass Reeves when I played Cowboys and Outlaws as a kid. Glimpse into pre Jim Crow Oklahoma and it’s coming effect on people of color. Thanks for telling the story in these four books about Bass Reeves. I’ll make an effort to visit his grave.
Never knew about him growing up. If I had then I would have been Bass Reeves when I played Cowboys and Outlaws as a kid. Glimpse into pre Jim Crow Oklahoma and it’s coming effect on people of color. Thanks for telling the story in these four books about Bass Reeves. I’ll make an effort to visit his grave.
March 18, 2021
A great read!
I have read book two and now book three of the trilogy of Bass Reeves. This is written in story fashion and is an amazing read. I hope you enjoy getting to see into the life of Bass Reeves as I have, because he was truly a great man hindered only because of the color of his skin. A remarkable life of service.
I have read book two and now book three of the trilogy of Bass Reeves. This is written in story fashion and is an amazing read. I hope you enjoy getting to see into the life of Bass Reeves as I have, because he was truly a great man hindered only because of the color of his skin. A remarkable life of service.
January 30, 2024
a lousy book
This was a poorly written book, and certainly not worth the time. I couldn’t even finish it. I struggled through about 100 pages, but couldn’t stand anymore. A bunch of lousy short stories, half of which seemed to abruptly end without completing the story… Just bad all the way around. The number of grammatical / spelling errors was disturbing.
This was a poorly written book, and certainly not worth the time. I couldn’t even finish it. I struggled through about 100 pages, but couldn’t stand anymore. A bunch of lousy short stories, half of which seemed to abruptly end without completing the story… Just bad all the way around. The number of grammatical / spelling errors was disturbing.
November 9, 2023
The stories were good but way too many typos, incorrect words, punctuation errors, etc. I read ebooks and found it really hard to read because of all the errors. If they could re-edit the ebooks and make them correct, it would really help. That's why I only rated the book a 3.
July 18, 2017
Excellent book about
Important people in the building of the American west I enjoyed this piece of American history and fully recommend it
Important people in the building of the American west I enjoyed this piece of American history and fully recommend it
August 1, 2017
Awesome, i really love reading these books. I will read anything i can find on Bass Reeves. He was such a tough but gentle man. Thank you Fred for a awesome read.
May 15, 2021
Truest of Heroes
Excellent story of this law enforcers life. His work was not in vain!!!! You must read this 3 book series today.
Excellent story of this law enforcers life. His work was not in vain!!!! You must read this 3 book series today.
July 15, 2019
An FS/CP/DW Western Action Adventure (JP & BR) (TGOWJ) (AWA)
FS has penned a western story about the relationship between Judge Isaac Parker, the Hanging Judge, and the first black marshal Bass Reeves. Judge Parker heard and knew of Bass Reeves reputation of taking care of the Indian and the down trodding. He requested BR's appointment in Washington, DC BR worked for Judge Parker for twenty years as a Federal Judge and then worked for him when he was reassigned. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
FS has penned a western story about the relationship between Judge Isaac Parker, the Hanging Judge, and the first black marshal Bass Reeves. Judge Parker heard and knew of Bass Reeves reputation of taking care of the Indian and the down trodding. He requested BR's appointment in Washington, DC BR worked for Judge Parker for twenty years as a Federal Judge and then worked for him when he was reassigned. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
May 3, 2019
Bass Reeves Was a Remarkable Man
The reason for the three stars is unfortunate. This was an epic tale about a true American Folk Hero but whoever edited this book did an atrocious job. The misspellings and errors took so much away from the content of the book, interrupting the flow of the narrative that it was a struggle to complete it. What a shame.
The reason for the three stars is unfortunate. This was an epic tale about a true American Folk Hero but whoever edited this book did an atrocious job. The misspellings and errors took so much away from the content of the book, interrupting the flow of the narrative that it was a struggle to complete it. What a shame.
November 27, 2019
This is a great story, told with interesting detail BUT about 1/3 of way the obvious lack of any sort of proof reading is quite disturbing as it is so bad that entire words are used that don't fit. Fairy for ferry, for example, among a lot more.
Perhaps the Kindle edition was read aloud with spell-check run amok?
Perhaps the Kindle edition was read aloud with spell-check run amok?
September 17, 2019
Good story & history
As A native okie found the book interesting. Anyone interested in western history must read. It got 4 stars because while very good it is not a classic masterpiece.
As A native okie found the book interesting. Anyone interested in western history must read. It got 4 stars because while very good it is not a classic masterpiece.
October 11, 2020
Great story
Really enjoyed these books they were different but kept me entertained now to find something else .it seems even down the history of the world colour and creed keeps raising its ugly head ,crazy
Really enjoyed these books they were different but kept me entertained now to find something else .it seems even down the history of the world colour and creed keeps raising its ugly head ,crazy
December 4, 2019
Great read
I dated Ross's I did because it provides more than an entertaining read. I appreciate historical reading, and this was very well done.
I dated Ross's I did because it provides more than an entertaining read. I appreciate historical reading, and this was very well done.
Displaying 1 - 20 of 20 reviews