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In the Mel Brooks film, "Blazing Saddles", the comedic premise is the idea of the Black Sheriff in the old west. However, history teaches us that not only did they exist, some were quite successful in their career. With the success of the recent television series about Bass Reeves, curiosity has grown for stories from the era that don't reflect the narrative we've been fed.
#colorado #blackhistory
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