Black Cowboys: African American Lawmen & Outlaws

In this collection of true stories from the Old West, we’ll discuss Bass Reeves, one of the first black deputy marshals west of the Mississippi. We’ll also look at the opposite end of the spectrum with Crawford “Cherokee Bill“ Goldsby – the son of a buffalo hunter who became one of the deadliest outlaws in Indian Territory. Finally, we’ll celebrate the life and death of Brit Johnson, a former slave whose quest to retrieve his wife and children from the clutches of captivity would help inspire John Wayne’s The Searchers. #history #wildwest #western 0:00 Bass Reeves 74:53 Cherokee Bill 138:38 Brit Johnson Check out the website for more true tales from the Old West Email me! Buy me a coffee! Free Newsletter! Join Into History for ad-free and bonus content!