Bass Reeves (Arkansas, 1862) | They Sent 14 Men to Chain Him Again...None Came Back

In 1862 Arkansas, Bass Reeves escaped slavery and turned a county-wide manhunt into a nightmare for the men sent to recapture him. This dark historical documentary follows his escape from the Hutchkins plantation, the 14 pursuers who never made it back, the raid that shook Miller County, and the records officials tried to bury. If you love hidden Black history, slavery history, and dark American true-story style documentaries, this story will stay with you. #bassreeves #blackhistory #SlaveryDocumentary #americanhistory #darkhistory

Silas (Virginia, 1847) — They Locked Him in a Cellar for 12 Years… Then 23 Men Died
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Silas (Virginia, 1847) — They Locked Him in a Cellar for 12 Years… Then 23 Men Died

The Slave Who Discovered Gold on the Plantation and Traded the Secret for His Freedom –Virginia,1
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The Slave Who Discovered Gold on the Plantation and Traded the Secret for His Freedom –Virginia,1

He Watched His Wife Sold at Auction — Then Hunted Every Man Who Raised a Hand
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He Watched His Wife Sold at Auction — Then Hunted Every Man Who Raised a Hand

Are men to blame sometimes, when they feel disposable?
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Are men to blame sometimes, when they feel disposable?

They Called Him Simple — He Outwitted 40 Trackers and Vanished Into History, 1864
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They Called Him Simple — He Outwitted 40 Trackers and Vanished Into History, 1864

The Pastor Owned the Largest Plantation — Until One Slave Burned It Down | Dark History
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The Pastor Owned the Largest Plantation — Until One Slave Burned It Down | Dark History

The Farmer's Plow Hit Gold on His Own Land—Then His Neighbor Sold Him Out for Drinking Money
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The Farmer's Plow Hit Gold on His Own Land—Then His Neighbor Sold Him Out for Drinking Money

Noah, the Mute Slave Who Took Vengeance on Five Masters of the Cane Fields – Louisiana, 1776
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Noah, the Mute Slave Who Took Vengeance on Five Masters of the Cane Fields – Louisiana, 1776

How a Slave Rose From Chains to Absolute Power — The Untold Plantation Story
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How a Slave Rose From Chains to Absolute Power — The Untold Plantation Story

They Sent Hounds After an Enslaved Man… But He Led Them Into a Deadly Marsh
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They Sent Hounds After an Enslaved Man… But He Led Them Into a Deadly Marsh

They Tried to Sell Her — Then the Will Revealed She Was the Master’s Daughter
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They Tried to Sell Her — Then the Will Revealed She Was the Master’s Daughter

Nobody Wanted the Giant Cowboy as a Husband—Until She Saw His Gentle Heart
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Nobody Wanted the Giant Cowboy as a Husband—Until She Saw His Gentle Heart

(1881) The Devil's Den Clan — Arkansas's Most Demonic Forest Family Unearthed
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(1881) The Devil's Den Clan — Arkansas's Most Demonic Forest Family Unearthed

They Mocked a Former Slave — Until Bass Reeves Ruled the Law | Part 2
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They Mocked a Former Slave — Until Bass Reeves Ruled the Law | Part 2

The Mississippi Slave Marie Laveau: The True Story America Refused to Teach
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The Mississippi Slave Marie Laveau: The True Story America Refused to Teach

She Dressed as a White Man and Rode First Class to Freedom… With Her Owner on the Same Train
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She Dressed as a White Man and Rode First Class to Freedom… With Her Owner on the Same Train

My Father Made Me Promise to Never Sell the Back 40 — Said a Bigfoot Has Lived There For Generations
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My Father Made Me Promise to Never Sell the Back 40 — Said a Bigfoot Has Lived There For Generations

The Last Apache Scout Who Tracked the Skin-Changer of Sonora — What He Whispered to the Cavalry...
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The Last Apache Scout Who Tracked the Skin-Changer of Sonora — What He Whispered to the Cavalry...

“Someone Help Me…” She Was Shamed On The Saloon Floor — Until A Cowboy Ended It All
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“Someone Help Me…” She Was Shamed On The Saloon Floor — Until A Cowboy Ended It All

1956: An Enforcer Grabbed Bumpy's Collar Before 300 People — His Hand Never Worked Again
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1956: An Enforcer Grabbed Bumpy's Collar Before 300 People — His Hand Never Worked Again