Did the Lone Ranger Exist?

Art Burton the expert on the life of Bass Reeves and the creator of the Lone Ranger had discovered that Bass Reeves had given silver coins to a family who had helped him when he was on the trail of a gang of train robbers. In the book, “Black Gun, Silver Star”, and in the movies, the Lone Ranger leaves a silver bullet as his calling card. Reeves rode a “large grey”, which usually has a white coat and the Lone Ranger is known for his white horse Silver......
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/10131675/Was-the-real-Lone-Ranger-black.html

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