If you’re interested in learning about the the first Black deputy US Marshal west of the Mississippi and likely an inspiration for The Lone Ranger, then my Bass Reeves Black History Facts profile is for you.
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If you’re interested in learning about the second woman overall and the first Black woman to brave the elements, bandits, and wild animals to serve as a United States Post Office Star Route Carrier, then my Mary “Stagecoach Mary” Fields Black History Short is for you.