Tom, thank you so much for doing this video! Last year you took my wife & I on a tour and I had amazing conversations with you about our perspective as Modern Day native Americans!! We're both Navajo my wife and I... and we loved this video and the work you put in to tell these historical points that aren't always mentioned in history books!! Thank you again for telling our story from a very accurate and respectful way in this video!! AHO' Nizhoni!!' Ahe'hee!!! From your friends from Navajoland!!
Tom, good tour of some of the areas that the Native Americans who settled in Manhattan way before the colonist arrived. Reading the Russel Shorto book “The Island at the Center of the World” definitely has enlightened my understanding of how the Dutch were so important in the development of Manhattan and the surrounding area. Thanks
I greatly appreciate that you acknowledged how the concept of ownership didn’t exist to the indigenous people of this land. I’m pretty sure they didn’t take that payment thinking they were gonna be forced off the land while these folks destroyed the flora fauna around them
Could you give me information on how to get from La Guardia to Long Island City near the Ravel Hotel? Is there a ferry to take us across to lower Manhattan?
Interesting- thanks. The Beringia Land Bridge hypothesis is only one of a few ideas explaining how Native Americans might have migrated to this hemisphere. Check out the Kelp Highway & Solutrean hypotheses. 🧐😁
I'm intrigued by the Solutrean hypothesis. I'm Lenape and Wyandot, and early colonists stated that Wyandot's skin tone ranged from "dark as an African" to "pale as an Englishman." The Solutrean hypothesis gives a possible explanation for that variation.
Hey Tom, would love for you to do more of the dark side tours that you were doing this time last year. I absolutely loved them a was very intrigued by them. Another cool idea would be maybe do one about MTA and where it came from and how it started when it was known as the TA back in the day. Regardless, keep up the good work bro!
There was more than one migration from Asia. The earliest one could have been 25,000 years ago. The last 18,000 to 15,000 years ago. People have been in the NYC area for the last 12,000 years.
Thanks Tom for a very entertaining and interesting tour! This is my first time watching your videos and I think that now I'll be looking at many many more! I loved this tour and can't wait to go back to NYC and check out some of these spots.
I’m 3 seconds in and I have already liked and commented to show support !! You address things pretty reasonably so I am eager to watch this show. People like to start at the Dutch and browse over Natives relatively quickly. NBD but I have premium and show support that way 🎉
Grrat informative video you are seriously my favorite new youtuber I live in long Island go to nyc often but sooooo much hidden history you gave me great ideas
Those kindda people i mean u tom .. u gotta be a teacher of history cus u claryified a lot of events i swear a god u gotta be a teacher .. i understood everything u said and i got a new information in history about how the native americans came to america ... super great teacher .. god bless u
I'm native Seneca of the Iroquois confederacy in upstate Western NY the on the Cattaraugus reservation, close to buffalo NY. But, the Algonquin tribe's territory are currently in western Quebec and adjacent Ontario, Canada.
He gets that confused. The Algonquin are a tribe, the Algonquian are a language group that includes the Lenape, the Mohegans, the Abenaki, The Wampanog, the Ojibwe, the Cree, and many others. In fact, a lot of what this guy says is *really* whitewashed.
I never knew of this native American history. I know many battles, skirmishes wiped out the early natives here in Mass esp in the 1600's. History, history history
Tom thank you for this hope to meet you October 15 the Madison Square Park as we honor our Indigenous Peoples of the Americas Parade, Lenapehoking 12 to 3 making history as Indian people thank you for this history you are sharing.
We were taught that before we got there the natives lived there. We were never taught that Dutch monsters massacred so many native women and children. That shocked me just now, and NOT proud of that part of history. Really makes me sad and angry. Because that is not how I am, and how I wanted things to go. Those poor people. Native Americans are such impressive people who had/have such an interesting way of living. If it were up to me we would've treated them with tons more respect, and live with them, not chasing them away and killing them 😭💔
Evil creek out here in the American Southwest is collura (exact spelling?). Kind of suggests the same sort of thing . . . look what the cat drug in, shotgun wedding, make your bed, etc..
Man, it's almost like a documentary, all your videos are huge, I really love all of them. You need more marketing or something, it's ridiculous nowadays fame depends on stupid hypes and on AI controlled algorithms.
Whoa! Much appreciated. This was needed. I've learned a lot in this one video. Speaking of land not being a concept to Natives, you think I can convince my building managers that land ownership isn't real? Haha. Makes me wonder how it went from costing nothing to $100M apartments. It's a bit sad that a lot of the world was built based on killing, stealing, coercing and made up rules. Nobody ever went to jail for mass murder. And the audacity of calling the natives, savages, and to claim in every history book as "Discovery". How is it discovered if there were already 100,000 people living on the property? It's interesting how history is like the old school version of today's "media". Because the media transform your perception of anybody. I digress. But thanks again for this. Probably one of my favorites so far!
Hey Tom, thanks for this video. FYI, the word "bought" isn't quite the same as the word "purchase". Look up the 3rd meaninig of the word "purchase" in Webster's dictionary #KindlyWakeTheHellUp all! #LandBackNYC #LandbackMovement #Landback
Thank you so much for doing this video!!! That was one of the best themes. We have to pay homage the native/indigenous population. We still dont know a lot. There were destroyed for a strategic reason of empire which is at its root, Satanic and continues to this day. God bless the dead. I didnt know about that massacre.
I have subscribed to your channel and am a "full blooded," Chilcotin Idian!" Politically in correct but, we embrace the Negative Connotation that the word, "Indian" come's with...an'd wear the word with Pride. We do because of it's "bad" rep that come's with being called, "Indian." I even being full blooded, don't even know or keep up with what we call ourselve's now..."First Nation's' "Native American," what else...I don't know....but in my home town, William's Lake BC (I live in Edmonton Alberta) we call ourselve's, "Indian." Thank You! Tom, you have represented many aspect's of New York that include's all other Nationalities, Italian, Dutch, English and the Chinese...so a well rounded glimpse placing importance on, the Mix of Nationalities that New York House's! You Rock! (mean's your cool).
As a Mohawk person living on my own territory of Six Nations of the Grand River and someone who absolutely LOVES New York, I was impressed that you Tom as a descendant of immigrants have taken on this tour as it could have gone terribly wrong or terribly right. You're somewhere left of right. It was so so very disappointing to hear you begin this tour with the damn Bering Straight Land Bridge theory. Capital THEORY! Which has never been proven. In fact there are more and more findings which negates the theory that Indigenous Peoples came from anywhere else but "Turtle Island". We have our Creation stories embedded on our lands from coast to coast to coast, similar to the colonizer's bible stories. The land bridge theory is often times used in argument to displace Native people from our lands, historically. Please think about making a disclaimer in front on this video tour, unless you actually believe and accept to represent all the nuanced connotations of the Bering Straight Land Bridge theory. I appreciate the depth of research that goes into your video tours and I was especially impressed with what I learned about the location in Greenwich Village. I appreciate that you must strive to maintain an A-Political perspective, in your retelling of these locations. But I'm super glad you didn't mince words where it came to genocidal practices of the immigrant populous towards Native people. Keep touring, tourists.
Tom, thank you so much for doing this video! Last year you took my wife & I on a tour and I had amazing conversations with you about our perspective as Modern Day native Americans!! We're both Navajo my wife and I... and we loved this video and the work you put in to tell these historical points that aren't always mentioned in history books!! Thank you again for telling our story from a very accurate and respectful way in this video!! AHO' Nizhoni!!' Ahe'hee!!! From your friends from Navajoland!!
This is SO important. Thank you so much Tom. People need to know about this, especially with Indigenous Peoples Day coming up🙌🏾‼️
Your best one yet my guy! More native American history
Tom, good tour of some of the areas that the Native Americans who settled in Manhattan way before the colonist arrived. Reading the Russel Shorto book “The Island at the Center of the World” definitely has enlightened my understanding of how the Dutch were so important in the development of Manhattan and the surrounding area. Thanks
Loving it Tom. Native blood ❤
I like how you hold your narrative amongst the mundane
Awesome you’re focusing on this topic, looking forward to watching
Thanks for making so crucially educating videos ,I always learn a lot from them !!!
It's very sad the brutality that was inflicted on the Native Indians! Thanks for the tour.
Tommy D, excellent video! Did you know that the word Manhattan comes from the Lenape word "Manahatta" meaning island of many hills! Good work man!
These videos just keep getting better and better. Thanks, Tom!
I greatly appreciate that you acknowledged how the concept of ownership didn’t exist to the indigenous people of this land. I’m pretty sure they didn’t take that payment thinking they were gonna be forced off the land while these folks destroyed the flora fauna around them
I love the nuggets of comedy gold meshed with the History of NYC! Look forward to all your videos!
can't believe i discover your channel 2 weeks after I return from NYC 😁
Enjoyed the video Tom 🙂👍
I really like you the way you can remember all the information I watch you a lot
Hey ,Tom! What's up? Hanging out with ya as always and this video is awesome!!!
Great videos you have always wanted to go to new York I'm from st Louis mo
I'm a descendant of Tammanend. This is Lenapehocken! ❤ takthulamusi qwekiishkwik from Oregon yall!
I'm coming to NYC next week and I belong to the Apache/ Kiowa Tribe!
Welcome to NYC 🗽
Hope you'll visit the Native American History museum!
Could you give me information on how to get from La Guardia to Long Island City near the Ravel Hotel? Is there a ferry to take us across to lower Manhattan?
@@lalitamejia4465 LGA to LIC is not a far distance so try Uber or Lyft.
Lots of wild turkeys and deer on Staten Island. We are still part of NYC.
I love to finally be able to fill in the gaps I never learned, I appreciate your videos! Thank you
Interesting- thanks. The Beringia Land Bridge hypothesis is only one of a few ideas explaining how Native Americans might have migrated to this hemisphere. Check out the Kelp Highway & Solutrean hypotheses. 🧐😁
I'm intrigued by the Solutrean hypothesis. I'm Lenape and Wyandot, and early colonists stated that Wyandot's skin tone ranged from "dark as an African" to "pale as an Englishman." The Solutrean hypothesis gives a possible explanation for that variation.
Keep up doing the hard work and bring up and make the history still alive !
🙌🏽 Love This!!!! Some of my fave history of the Native People of the Land! ❤
Just when you thought Tommy D couldn't get any better!!! Tommy is the best, anyone who disagrees can eat an acorn!
I love your videos. Thank you!
Thank you, Tom! I am Native and this warmed my heart. You spoke about our history with kindness and peace. Praying you're surrounded in love 💕
Tom is awesome!
I enjoy learning about the history of New York from your videos. Such beautiful buildings and I loved seeing the frisky doggies having so much joy.
Loved that this came out on my birthday. Your vids are always so funny and informative
Noone does new York history like you....thanks so much
you make my day🤗❤️
Tom, I appreciate your videos very much and I hope the algorithm gods shine down on your channel!!
Another great video Tom very interesting and entertaining 👍
I freaking love your channel so much.
Wonderful video. Great content
Hey Tom, would love for you to do more of the dark side tours that you were doing this time last year. I absolutely loved them a was very intrigued by them. Another cool idea would be maybe do one about MTA and where it came from and how it started when it was known as the TA back in the day. Regardless, keep up the good work bro!
You got to have photographic memory man😂
There was more than one migration from Asia. The earliest one could have been 25,000 years ago. The last 18,000 to 15,000 years ago. People have been in the NYC area for the last 12,000 years.
Thanks Tom for a very entertaining and interesting tour! This is my first time watching your videos and I think that now I'll be looking at many many more! I loved this tour and can't wait to go back to NYC and check out some of these spots.
I’m 3 seconds in and I have already liked and commented to show support !! You address things pretty reasonably so I am eager to watch this show. People like to start at the Dutch and browse over Natives relatively quickly.
NBD but I have premium and show support that way 🎉
You are delightful!! I'm really enjoying your videos.
My research suggests the Dutch and English used wampum as money, but neither the Algonquin nor the Iroquois.
Always Dope
Grrat informative video you are seriously my favorite new youtuber I live in long Island go to nyc often but sooooo much hidden history you gave me great ideas
Those kindda people i mean u tom .. u gotta be a teacher of history cus u claryified a lot of events i swear a god u gotta be a teacher .. i understood everything u said and i got a new information in history about how the native americans came to america ... super great teacher .. god bless u
Finally you're back!!!
Thank you for the anecdotes and historical facts! All very interesting!!
Oooh this was a good one!
Very informative. Thank you so much.
Thank you for this. More 💜 native American history please
I'm native Seneca of the Iroquois confederacy in upstate Western NY the on the Cattaraugus reservation, close to buffalo NY. But, the Algonquin tribe's territory are currently in western Quebec and adjacent Ontario, Canada.
He gets that confused. The Algonquin are a tribe, the Algonquian are a language group that includes the Lenape, the Mohegans, the Abenaki, The Wampanog, the Ojibwe, the Cree, and many others. In fact, a lot of what this guy says is *really* whitewashed.
@@thebabedarla figures huh. But your right, two very distinct differences in tribes and languages.
@@jacobgates1986 I probably shouldn't let it upset me, but...what can I say!?!
@@thebabedarla your only human, right. You native?
I never knew of this native American history. I know many battles, skirmishes wiped out the early natives here in Mass esp in the 1600's. History, history history
Syracuse native stuck in Rockies, that was fantastic. Ty
Love your videos and always learn something new!
Love these keep up the great job. 😊👍
Had anyone ever ate Native American Tacos! Frybread
Tom thank you for this hope to meet you October 15 the Madison Square Park as we honor our Indigenous Peoples of the Americas Parade, Lenapehoking 12 to 3 making history as Indian people thank you for this history you are sharing.
Tom are you ever going to do videos in New Jersey?
Keep up the great work!
We were taught that before we got there the natives lived there. We were never taught that Dutch monsters massacred so many native women and children. That shocked me just now, and NOT proud of that part of history. Really makes me sad and angry. Because that is not how I am, and how I wanted things to go. Those poor people. Native Americans are such impressive people who had/have such an interesting way of living. If it were up to me we would've treated them with tons more respect, and live with them, not chasing them away and killing them 😭💔
Great video!
I just biked from Inwood to South Street Seaport so all of your visuals were familiar
This must’ve been last week when I caught you recording by old slip 🤣 GOOD VID
i love your tours... im so stealing all of your when i have people in from out of town
It really deserves it!!!
We need to get you in Chicago !!! We still have our Indian Trails too!!
The “Far Rockawayite Indians” were a part of the Iroquois nation (via the Lenni Lenape tribe)
I looked at that quick & thought you wrote Far Rockaway-out Indians 😂 from the future
Hey Tom! Just want to Inform you that the land bridge theory has been disproven. Other than that- I love your videos!
How did they get here then?
It hasn’t been disproven but there were other waves of migration. Check out Kelp Highway & Solutrean hypotheses. 😁
Great vid!
Evil creek out here in the American Southwest is collura (exact spelling?). Kind of suggests the same sort of thing . . . look what the cat drug in, shotgun wedding, make your bed, etc..
Shout out to you man!
Oh no!! You left out the caves in Inwood Park😢 Nobody believes me when I tell them there are caves in Manhattan!
The Ramble Cave in Central Park
Our ancestral summer hunting grounds!
Nice. Could you do one on Little Italy ?
Watching this on Columbus Day feels right🤣🤣
good vid tom
love your vids tom and your handsome and entertaining
You are badass!!!
Geweldig weer!
Man, it's almost like a documentary, all your videos are huge, I really love all of them. You need more marketing or something, it's ridiculous nowadays fame depends on stupid hypes and on AI controlled algorithms.
Starbucks sucks! ...Can I get an Amen?!?
Been a while since there was a Starbucks plug. Nice 😂😂
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Willem Kieft .....not to be confused with "film maker" James O'Keefe
Noticed the hat. Respect 🙏
Im doing well, thank you (My name is Eric)
I like turtles...
🐢
Shake Shack is in the meat packing industry site
Whoa! Much appreciated. This was needed. I've learned a lot in this one video. Speaking of land not being a concept to Natives, you think I can convince my building managers that land ownership isn't real? Haha. Makes me wonder how it went from costing nothing to $100M apartments. It's a bit sad that a lot of the world was built based on killing, stealing, coercing and made up rules. Nobody ever went to jail for mass murder. And the audacity of calling the natives, savages, and to claim in every history book as "Discovery". How is it discovered if there were already 100,000 people living on the property? It's interesting how history is like the old school version of today's "media". Because the media transform your perception of anybody. I digress. But thanks again for this. Probably one of my favorites so far!
That really hurt. That peg leg joke. Haha
What camera equipment does Eric use????
Tom
Wasn't the current Broadway a Native American trail ?
$24& Siberian crossing LOL❗
I have two subscriptions:
TOMD NYC
JAMIL S DABABNEH
Hey Tom, thanks for this video. FYI, the word "bought" isn't quite the same as the word "purchase". Look up the 3rd meaninig of the word "purchase" in Webster's dictionary #KindlyWakeTheHellUp all! #LandBackNYC #LandbackMovement #Landback
Thank you so much for doing this video!!! That was one of the best themes. We have to pay homage the native/indigenous population. We still dont know a lot. There were destroyed for a strategic reason of empire which is at its root, Satanic and continues to this day. God bless the dead. I didnt know about that massacre.
What about racoon ? Maybe 😎🤗
Absolutely & coyotes
I have subscribed to your channel and am a "full blooded," Chilcotin Idian!" Politically in correct but, we embrace the Negative Connotation that the word, "Indian" come's with...an'd wear the word with Pride. We do because of it's "bad" rep that come's with being called, "Indian." I even being full blooded, don't even know or keep up with what we call ourselve's now..."First Nation's' "Native American," what else...I don't know....but in my home town, William's Lake BC (I live in Edmonton Alberta) we call ourselve's, "Indian." Thank You! Tom, you have represented many aspect's of New York that include's all other Nationalities, Italian, Dutch, English and the Chinese...so a well rounded glimpse placing importance on, the Mix of Nationalities that New York House's! You Rock! (mean's your cool).
As a Mohawk person living on my own territory of Six Nations of the Grand River and someone who absolutely LOVES New York, I was impressed that you Tom as a descendant of immigrants have taken on this tour as it could have gone terribly wrong or terribly right. You're somewhere left of right. It was so so very disappointing to hear you begin this tour with the damn Bering Straight Land Bridge theory. Capital THEORY! Which has never been proven. In fact there are more and more findings which negates the theory that Indigenous Peoples came from anywhere else but "Turtle Island". We have our Creation stories embedded on our lands from coast to coast to coast, similar to the colonizer's bible stories. The land bridge theory is often times used in argument to displace Native people from our lands, historically. Please think about making a disclaimer in front on this video tour, unless you actually believe and accept to represent all the nuanced connotations of the Bering Straight Land Bridge theory. I appreciate the depth of research that goes into your video tours and I was especially impressed with what I learned about the location in Greenwich Village. I appreciate that you must strive to maintain an A-Political perspective, in your retelling of these locations. But I'm super glad you didn't mince words where it came to genocidal practices of the immigrant populous towards Native people. Keep touring, tourists.
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IMO such "spirits" could be a rudimentary description of diseases.