I used to go visit my Mamaw down in Evarts every summer. That place is a gem. I haven’t been down there since 2005 when she passed away. Thank you for sharing this. I love Appalachian country. Most down to earth people you’ll ever find.
My brother in law,now deceased Stanley Lindsay was raised i Evarts,his grand dad and dad lined there.Stanley came to Shawneetown IL after 4 years in the Air force to work at a underground Peabody coal mine. Good man.
I lived here as a small child...we moved when i was in 5th grade at evarts elementary school...then moved back when i was in 9th or 10th grade..evarts high school...
I was born old harlan hospital most family gone i still have cousins live in loyal and pathfork some years ago another cousin had a little store in kitts my exhusband family from kitts and clover town. Both grandfather's were cole miners
This place reminds me of my small village peaceful clean & beautiful and the barking dog in the background Brings back beautiful memories Oh how i miss those days Thank You
You mention the "Battle of Evarts" early on in this video. I have done a lot of research on it, I had a great grandfather on one side of the issue, and a great grandfather on the other side of it. On one side was the superintendent of Black Mountain Corp, mines #30 and #31, the other was assistant police chief of Evarts who was convicted of murder conspiracy and sentenced to life in prison. He was eventually pardoned in 1941. Lets just say I know who made the first shot. Everything I have read says the same thing, "nobody knows who fired the first shot"...On the other side, my great grandfather was shot in 1932 and died of that wound, however the death certificate says otherwise and that is where the story ends with him. I cant find any information on him. There was an apparent bounty on him. Court reporting during the trials after the battle had testimony stating that somebody (Jones) wanted my great grandfather and Jim Daniels dead. My father was born in Kenvir in 1938, and paid the price for his name up until he left the area at age 17. However, he always loved Evarts, Kenvir, and Harlan county and worked hard towards the end of his life to give back to the area. He was responsible for a lot of things that have happened over the last 5-6 years to re-vitalize the area. The war memorial with Lt Dodd being one of his projects. I also have a hand drawn architectural drawing to turn the old high school into a bed and breakfast. That project did not come to fruition, but was just one of many things my father tried to do for his home. If you have ANY information please reply here, I will see your response. My father spent a lot of time in his last years trying to piece things together, I would like to continue that for him. His mother paid a huge price as well for her father in law was the superintendent, and her father was the assistant police chief that was convicted. Not to take away any other suffering, there was a lot of that back then, my grandmother was just caught in the middle.
The information I mentioned in the video is all the information I can find on the battle. I couldn't even find the exact location it's believed to be at the railroad tracks where I was standing in the video, but there could have been another railroad crossing back then that's gone now. The information I did find indicates that the miners probably fired the first shot from cover on the hillside, or else the convoy would have had no reason to stop at that point.
@@IgnitedCoyote yes things have changed since that day around there, streets, bridges, buildings. Not that I saw the change, I have only been there a few times many years ago. this coming from my father. But, I DO know who fired the first shot. Was not a miner, and it was fired some distance away from where the "ambush" was. Everything I have read states "nobody knows who fired the first shot". I do, and now there may not be anybody else alive that does.
Carolyn Rinker . I Lived in Baileys creek in the 40s, we could come out of the( Holler as we called it )to watch a movie on Saturday,if I had a QUARTER, My Dad was a miner,and in 1944 he was injured in the mine,we had a tough time of it after that, in 1950 about five or six family’s headed north for work we wound up in Pontiac Michigan,when I was old enough i joined the army,and made it a career.
My father was born in Kenvir in 38, his grandfather "settled" the area several years before this,and I am trying to find info on him. My great grandfather was the superintendent for the black mountain coal company and sadly was caught in the middle of all of the bad that happened during the early 30's. He was a good man according to family and gave a lot to the area early on, only to be labeled as "company" which put him on the bad side. Everything good he did was wiped out because of the strikes, and all of the sad things that occurred during that era. He went from a great man, to one of the most hated. No, his name is not Daniels. ANY information that anybody can give me would be appreciated. Your opinions of him and our family matter, regardless as to what you think. good or bad I would like to hear it. I understand that at that time thoughts were that if he was out of the picture that the last mine to unionize would be able to become union. So, he was assassinated. There was 3 attempts on his life, the 3rd was the one that killed him. He was shot while coming out of a store, and died 3 days later. I believe that happened in 1932. My father grew up in Kenvir hated as much as people hated his grandfather. In a way I can understand that, but my father did nothing to deserve the treatment he got from pretty much everybody. He finally left the area when he was 17 yrs old, but always loved his birthplace regardless as to how he was treated because of his name. To this day he still loves Kenvir, Evarts, and Harlan county and has spent the last 5 years trying to do good things for the area even though he hasnt lived there in MANY years. He has even spent a lot of his own money trying to make things happen for the good of the town. Its the legacy that he would like to leave. He is an amazing man trying to do good for an area that hated him because of his last name. His wish is to know more about his grandfather, and I am trying to help him before it is too late. I would also like to know for myself, it is my family tree, my history, and I would like to know it good or bad. Please, simply reply to this post and I will see it. Maybe we can exchange email addresses, I would love to hear your side of it.
I use to sell sausage for Green Hill and Gunnoes sausage companies back in the 1980s and I remember the police chief there in Evarts, his name was Gun Smoke they called him. I worked a super market called MACKS and I think the meat manager there was named Raymond Short, very nice people there in Evarts and Baxter and Harlan.
Gunsmoke's son went on to be County sheriff for a while, and the only Macks that is still open is the one in Harlan, it's now a Cash saver but it's still owned by the same family, and two of the same guys who worked in the meat department in the 80s are still working there today believe it or not.
I visited Evarts in the late 70s where my Uncle and his wife and kids lived.. He was a preacher and worked at the funeral home and drove a Hurst and ambulance...he is a Montgomery
it’s not a the biggest town or have a lot of job opportunities but it’s safe and feels like home. i love it here but unless something big happens i’m gonna have to leave after high school for work and school
It’s also been a while you should come back, ride the trails...........that I help create as a kid but get no $ from the thousands of ppl that come every year! 👍🏻
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I used to go visit my Mamaw down in Evarts every summer. That place is a gem. I haven’t been down there since 2005 when she passed away. Thank you for sharing this. I love Appalachian country. Most down to earth people you’ll ever find.
My favorite place! Yaay!!! Thank you :) All my people are from there sadly a lot have passed on.
I'm a Herron by the way :)
My brother in law,now deceased Stanley Lindsay was raised i Evarts,his grand dad and dad lined there.Stanley came to Shawneetown IL after 4 years in the Air force to work at a underground Peabody coal mine. Good man.
Looking at a house there. Its so nice to be able to tour a town over you tubd
I lived here as a small child...we moved when i was in 5th grade at evarts elementary school...then moved back when i was in 9th or 10th grade..evarts high school...
My wife came from their black mountain Betty Robbins, a wonderful, wonderful wife
Another good 'un........thanks for bringing us along.
I was born old harlan hospital most family gone i still have cousins live in loyal and pathfork some years ago another cousin had a little store in kitts my exhusband family from kitts and clover town. Both grandfather's were cole miners
LOVE YOU PEOPLE HILLBILLY FROM SOUTH EAST OHIO
I had a great aunt and uncle that lived in Evarts there name was Bessie and Howard Owens.
My home town
Hung out there in my childhood with cousins and family. Love it.
Cumberland here.
This place reminds me of my small village
peaceful clean & beautiful and
the barking dog in the background
Brings back beautiful memories
Oh how i miss those days Thank You
My dad helped get the war memorial built on that spot. Rest his soul
My school is just down the rode
Oh wow thank you so much for the I made it to the 11 grade there at evart high school I love it then and I love it now great times thank you so much.
You're welcome!
You didn’t show us Max supermarket
It's sold out a long time ago it's Save-A-Lot now
Any places to eat in Evert, Ky?😊
I loved in river ridge until I was 19,I was drafted sito the Army.amy one remember me,just say high,read the battle if Evert's
,////JT shumate.
Another great video. Mom went to high school there. Class of 56. Evarts' population then was about twice what it is now.
Very nice tour
My nana and three generations before her were born and raised in Evarts. I'd love to visit some day
it’s not great but it feels like home! its not got a lot of amazing sights but a very comfortable place.
I believe it was called the Majorie Grand Theater.
I graduated from there. A lot has changed.
Hi al how have you been this is Larry richmond
@@larryrichmond4866 Awesome, how's everything your way?
@@allamb4293 good hear live in George Town
Al Lamb. I went to a one room school in Baileys Creek,i think we had four grades, 1944-47.my family left in 1950, for Michigan.
Al Lamb, my dad’s brother’s name is Carr Lamb. If been thinking about visiting up there.
You mention the "Battle of Evarts" early on in this video. I have done a lot of research on it, I had a great grandfather on one side of the issue, and a great grandfather on the other side of it. On one side was the superintendent of Black Mountain Corp, mines #30 and #31, the other was assistant police chief of Evarts who was convicted of murder conspiracy and sentenced to life in prison. He was eventually pardoned in 1941. Lets just say I know who made the first shot. Everything I have read says the same thing, "nobody knows who fired the first shot"...On the other side, my great grandfather was shot in 1932 and died of that wound, however the death certificate says otherwise and that is where the story ends with him. I cant find any information on him. There was an apparent bounty on him. Court reporting during the trials after the battle had testimony stating that somebody (Jones) wanted my great grandfather and Jim Daniels dead. My father was born in Kenvir in 1938, and paid the price for his name up until he left the area at age 17. However, he always loved Evarts, Kenvir, and Harlan county and worked hard towards the end of his life to give back to the area. He was responsible for a lot of things that have happened over the last 5-6 years to re-vitalize the area. The war memorial with Lt Dodd being one of his projects. I also have a hand drawn architectural drawing to turn the old high school into a bed and breakfast. That project did not come to fruition, but was just one of many things my father tried to do for his home.
If you have ANY information please reply here, I will see your response. My father spent a lot of time in his last years trying to piece things together, I would like to continue that for him. His mother paid a huge price as well for her father in law was the superintendent, and her father was the assistant police chief that was convicted. Not to take away any other suffering, there was a lot of that back then, my grandmother was just caught in the middle.
The information I mentioned in the video is all the information I can find on the battle. I couldn't even find the exact location it's believed to be at the railroad tracks where I was standing in the video, but there could have been another railroad crossing back then that's gone now. The information I did find indicates that the miners probably fired the first shot from cover on the hillside, or else the convoy would have had no reason to stop at that point.
@@IgnitedCoyote yes things have changed since that day around there, streets, bridges, buildings. Not that I saw the change, I have only been there a few times many years ago. this coming from my father. But, I DO know who fired the first shot. Was not a miner, and it was fired some distance away from where the "ambush" was. Everything I have read states "nobody knows who fired the first shot". I do, and now there may not be anybody else alive that does.
My home away from home, my family has lived in Evarts as long as I can remember.
Carolyn Rinker . I Lived in Baileys creek in the 40s, we could come out of the( Holler as we called it )to watch a movie on Saturday,if I had a QUARTER, My Dad was a miner,and in 1944 he was injured in the mine,we had a tough time of it after that, in 1950 about five or six family’s headed north for work we wound up in Pontiac Michigan,when I was old enough i joined the army,and made it a career.
Kenvir Kentucky
Who would own that building there the depo or what it’s called
I would imagine the railroad originally owned it, when they quit using it ownership probably reverted back to the city, county, or state.
Cool place to visit! ❤
I always enjoy the tours of these little Kentucky towns. Have a great day, Coyote!
My father was born in Kenvir in 38, his grandfather "settled" the area several years before this,and I am trying to find info on him. My great grandfather was the superintendent for the black mountain coal company and sadly was caught in the middle of all of the bad that happened during the early 30's. He was a good man according to family and gave a lot to the area early on, only to be labeled as "company" which put him on the bad side. Everything good he did was wiped out because of the strikes, and all of the sad things that occurred during that era. He went from a great man, to one of the most hated. No, his name is not Daniels.
ANY information that anybody can give me would be appreciated. Your opinions of him and our family matter, regardless as to what you think. good or bad I would like to hear it. I understand that at that time thoughts were that if he was out of the picture that the last mine to unionize would be able to become union. So, he was assassinated. There was 3 attempts on his life, the 3rd was the one that killed him. He was shot while coming out of a store, and died 3 days later. I believe that happened in 1932.
My father grew up in Kenvir hated as much as people hated his grandfather. In a way I can understand that, but my father did nothing to deserve the treatment he got from pretty much everybody. He finally left the area when he was 17 yrs old, but always loved his birthplace regardless as to how he was treated because of his name. To this day he still loves Kenvir, Evarts, and Harlan county and has spent the last 5 years trying to do good things for the area even though he hasnt lived there in MANY years. He has even spent a lot of his own money trying to make things happen for the good of the town. Its the legacy that he would like to leave. He is an amazing man trying to do good for an area that hated him because of his last name. His wish is to know more about his grandfather, and I am trying to help him before it is too late. I would also like to know for myself, it is my family tree, my history, and I would like to know it good or bad.
Please, simply reply to this post and I will see it. Maybe we can exchange email addresses, I would love to hear your side of it.
I use to sell sausage for Green Hill and Gunnoes sausage companies back in the 1980s and I remember the police chief there in Evarts, his name was Gun Smoke they called him. I worked a super market called MACKS and I think the meat manager there was named Raymond Short, very nice people there in Evarts and Baxter and Harlan.
Gunsmoke's son went on to be County sheriff for a while, and the only Macks that is still open is the one in Harlan, it's now a Cash saver but it's still owned by the same family, and two of the same guys who worked in the meat department in the 80s are still working there today believe it or not.
John McGlothlin.my uncle Howard Short. Had a brother Named Ray.we all were from around Evarts
I visited Evarts in the late 70s where my Uncle and his wife and kids lived..
He was a preacher and worked at the funeral home and drove a Hurst and ambulance...he is a Montgomery
it’s not a the biggest town or have a lot of job opportunities but it’s safe and feels like home. i love it here but unless something big happens i’m gonna have to leave after high school for work and school
How exciting.
I was a police officer there in 1988
i live here
no pines left
Yeee Haw ::::::::::
Do a video of my growing up area Grays Knob. Go over to the old Mountain Supply up to the grave yard as well.
Evarts sucks I was pretty much raised here and I hated it
After stumbling on this video, being from Evarts I can only say sorry but it’s home lol
Evarts has a lot of Rich history and has bred some of the best and toughest people in Kentucky.
It’s also been a while you should come back, ride the trails...........that I help create as a kid but get no $ from the thousands of ppl that come every year! 👍🏻
My brother and me spend a lot of time in Blanton Forest when we were kids, many years ago before they "discovered it"
Charlie Bennett. I ran all over those mountains when I was a kid,we left in 1950,for Michigan.
*home*