BASS REEVES RETURNS IN AIRSHIP 27'S FRONTIER MARSHAL, VOL 2!!!

Deputy Marshal Bass Reeves was the real deal, so much so that some have called him (albeit erroneously) the inspiration for the Lone Ranger. That such attribution has occurred isn’t so surprising, for Reeves was as persistent and clever as John Reid when it came to hunting and capturing bad guys. In fact, he rounded up thousands of them, sometimes accompanied by Indian Scouts and always equipped with a handy rifle and/or pistol to ensure his success. However, as an African American/ex-slave, Reeves faced the fierce, racial tensions of his time, but miraculously managed to maintain his dignity despite the bigotry. 

More than a year ago, Ron Fortier's Airship 27 Productions presented the first anthology of fictional adventures based on Reeves's legacy (see February '16 review), and--hallelujah!--another compilation has finally hit print.

“Bass Reeves: Frontier Marshal Vol 2” is as thrilling an anthology as its predecessor, with tales penned by Michael Black; Milton Davis; Derrick Ferguson; and Mel Odom. In addition, the second volume is graced by wonderful, interior illustrations by Rob Davis and an effectively brooding cover by Marco Turini.

The stories are full of gusto and grit, with Reeves protecting a gold shipment fraught by confounding circumstances; wrestling with the dastardly Pritchard gang; tracking down the robbers of the train he rode; and teaming with Quickshot Katy Calhoun in defense of black settlers, threatened by a callous colonel. 

Not only does Reeves deserve the same respect awarded to such characters as the Lone Ranger and Hopalong Cassidy, but real-life icons like Wyatt Earp and Wild Bill Hickok. It's for this reason that Fortier's Airship 27 is publishing these fine fables. This latest volume is yet another honorable way to extend Reeve's legacy further into the American and (fingers crossed) global consciousness. 

Can’t wait for Vol 3!  

(The current entry is available at...https://www.amazon.com/Bass-Reeves-Frontier-Marshal-2/dp/1946183199/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500841687&sr=8-1&keywords=bass+reeves+vol+2.)

Long live the legend of U.S. Deputy Marshal Bass Reeves!!!