Into the Territories, (sculpture).

Into the Territories, (sculpture).

Holden, Harold T., 1940- , sculptor.

Into the Territories, (sculpture).

2012. Dedicated May 26, 2012.

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Sculpture: bronze; Base: brick and stone.

Sculpture: approx. 10 x 4 x 7 ft.; Base: approx. 4 x 8 x 10 ft.

(On plaque on front of base:) U.S. DEPUTY MARSHAL BASS REEVES / "INTO THE TERRITORIES" / SCULPTOR: HAROLD T. HOLDEN / DEDICATED MAY 26TH, 2012 / GUEST REDDICK ARCHITECTS

Large-scale equestrian statue of U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves, a legendary African American lawman. Reeves is astride a horse looking across the Arkansas River into the Indian Territory (modern Oklahoma), a lever-action rifle propped against his proper right thigh and a large dog trotting along with him on his proper right.

Portrait male -- Reeves, Bass -- Full length

Ethnic -- African American

Occupation -- Service -- Policeman

Outdoor Sculpture -- Arkansas -- Fort Smith

Administered by City of Fort Smith, Parks Department, 623 Garrison, P.O. Box 1908, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72902

Located Ross Pendergraft Park, Second & Garrison, Fort Smith, Arkansas

State of Arkansas, Department of Arkansas Heritage, Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, 2012.

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