Bass Reeves gets a lot of well-deserved fame for being a legendary gunslinger. But his wife, Nellie Jennie Reeves, was a badass in her own right. (Though the church-going Mrs. Reeves likely wouldn ...

Bass Reeves, a known lawman from the Wild West era, made a name for himself in law enforcement and embraced the role of a devoted family man. He and his wife, Nellie Jennie, had 11 children.

Bass Reeves was born before the Civil War ... worked as a farmer, and married Nellie Jennie. They started a family together, eventually having 11 children. He was the first black deputy U.S ...

The show may be called Lawmen: Bass Reeves, but Bass's success as a lawman relies on his love of family, including his wife, Jennie. Lauren E. Banks plays Jennie with so much heart. Through her ...

Jennie Reeves (played by Lauren E. Banks): Bass Reeves' wife and the mother of his children. Judge Isaac Parker (not pictured, played by Donald Sutherland): The magistrate who in real life made ...

Bass Reeves gets a lot of well-deserved fame for being a legendary gunslinger. But his wife, Nellie Jennie Reeves, was a badass in her own right. (Though the church-going Mrs. Reeves likely wouldn’t ...