Reevens become a member of the cherokee, creek and semiole nations: Reeves was an ex-slave and was taken by his "owner" to fight in the secession war alongside the Confederates. After a while, he fled to Oklahoma and went into hiding in indigenous tribes like the Cherokee, Creek and Seminole.
Reevens learned to track people and animals and speak americanindian languages.
: he spent many years in contact with indigenous peoples and ended up learning the languages of these tribes, as well as learning a lot about the handling of weapons and the ability to track people and animals very efficiently. This was a skill that contributed a lot to Reeves' political success.
Reeves bought land and started a family when he was freed from slavery: When he discovered that he was a free man, he abandoned the indigenous tribes, set up his own farm and married a woman with whom he had 10 children, 5 boys and 5 girls.
Reeves captured everyone he pursued: With an established life and with the incredible ability to track and handle weapons, he began to track criminals and found them all, becoming very popular in the region and being considered by many as a hero.
Reeves had been arrested as an outlaw before becoming a deputy marshal: However, he had a reputation for being a violent man, as well as being seen involved in fights several times. One day he was arrested as an outlaw for allegedly killing a cook.