Bass Reeves (born July 1, 1838 in Crawford County, Arkansas) was a military personnel who was best known for being noted as the first black deputy U.S. marshal west of the Mississippi River. His career was in Arkansas and the Oklahoma Territory. Bass died on January 12, 1910 and his death was because of kidney failure caused by nephritis. He died at age 71.
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Military PersonnelAmerican Born on July 1st Born in 1838 Born in Arkansas Died in 1910 Died at age 71 Died from Kidney failure
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