If you were a local in the Fort Smith region when Bass Reeves was hired in 1875, you would have immensely respected the former slave and his fellow deputy U.S. marshals who were bringing law and order to the Indian Territory. Actually, many of the 85,000 folks who reside in Fort Smith today also carry a source of pride for these marshals. They respect the heritage that has birthed their city, and they honor the marshals who serve our nation presently. Today’s citizens are abuzz about the la
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