Lindsey Graham
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15,077 appearances
196 recordings
52 series
first heard Aug 2024
last heard 16 Sep
Lindsey Graham’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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It was an area roughly the same size of all of New England, and it made Fort Smith the largest federal jurisdiction in the U.S.
But part of what made the Marshals' task so daunting was the complex overlap of federal and tribal jurisdictions.
While tribal police handled crimes involving their own citizens, they could not arrest white or black non-citizens who were in Indian territory either as renters of Indian land or intruders.
It would be up to the deputy marshals operating out of Fort Smith to handle the prosecution of crimes committed by these non-tribal citizens as well as crimes committed by tribal members against non-Indians.
But despite the complexity, the marshals Parker recruited wasted no time getting to work.
They began pursuing suspects for crimes including murder, robbery, and railroad sabotage.
But because alcohol was outlawed in Indian territory, 80% of the cases at Fort Smith ended up being liquor-related.
So to stem the flow of the illegal booze, marshals targeted the bootleggers who bought whiskey in Arkansas or Texas and smuggled it into the territory, reselling it to Indians for 10 times the price.
And in the face of a seemingly endless stream of offenders, Judge Parker set about ruthlessly enforcing the law, believing that the certainty of punishment was key to fighting crime.
During his time on the bench, he boasted a 70% conviction rate, and he would ultimately sentence 160 criminals to death in executions that became public spectacles, earning him the name the Hanging Judge.
And it was in 1875 that Bass Reeves became one of Parker's first recruits and one of the first black men to wear the Marshal's badge.
Thanks to his skill with weapons, his knowledge of Indian languages, and his tracking abilities, Reeves was an ideal candidate for the role, and he and Judge Parker bonded over their shared mission.
According to Reeves' great-nephew, Parker and Reeves developed a very close working relationship in spite of the widely diverse backgrounds, one a slave, one a former congressman.
Instead, it was based upon their overriding sense of duty and responsibility.
His great-nephew credited Reeves' strong Christian faith as the foundation of his moral principles and his dedication to the rule of law.
But Reeves stood out among the deputy marshals not just because of his race.
At six foot two, he cut an imposing figure and was known for his immense strength and booming laugh.
He rode a large stallion and carried two Colt revolvers on his belt, but his preferred weapon was his Winchester rifle.
Still, despite his striking appearance, he couldn't catch dangerous criminals completely on his own.
Federal law required deputy marshals entering Indian territory to recruit at least one able-bodied man for backup known as a posseman, a role Reeves himself had started in.
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