Reeves family oral history states that he saw a young child in danger from the animal and jumped off his horse to protect the young one when he was bitten .
In 1882 while visiting home , Reeves was bitten by a rabid dog .
Reeves family oral history states that Reeves saw a young child in danger from the animal and jumped off Reeves ' horse to protect the young one when he was bitten .
In 1882 while visiting home , Reeves was bitten by a rabid dog .