Britt Johnson & the Searchers: Defying All Odds
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- In October of 1864 Britton Johnson’s son was murdered and his wife and two surviving children were taken captive by a Kiowa War Party. Not willing to just sit back and hope for the best, Britt took matters into his own hands. Set out, alone, into Indian Territory. Determined to get his family back, one way or another. And believe it or not, he was successful. Unfortunately, he made some enemies along the way, a desperate savage foe who were just biding their time until they could catch up with Johnson once again. John Ford’s 1956 masterpiece starring John Wayne, The Searchers, is said to be inspired by Britt Johnson. #blackhistory #wildwest #history
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Thank you, Thank you for telling this story. .I'm a 65 yr old black man and I feel like I'm just now, finding out about my history....again thank you...
Britt Johnson and Bass Reeves. There needs to be real movies made involving these two men.
Yes
I’ve been saying the same!
It is said that the lone ranger was based on bass reeves.
Tbh I wouldn't trust Hollyweird to tell that story straight. You know how politics interfere with every story they make these days.
@@scottyfox6376 true .
Josh, I appreciate you story telling and fact based approach to the characters you investigate. I used to live in Jack County. This is a fascinating story. Thank you for sharing.
And I lived my whole life in Young county and not more the 18 miles from where Britt was killed
I'm a simple man, I see you post, I click. Keep up the good work Josh.
Best western movie...The Outlaw Josey Wales!
"Britt Johnson & The Searchers" sounds like a 50's Doo-wop ensemble.
Awesome!
My pop is full blood commanche and one of the first native american combat pilots in the korean war
Bad ass story. Thanks. No one ever accused the Comanche or Kiowa of being unimaginative. Holy shit.
Jesus this was an awesome episode Josh!
Honestly, out of all the podcasts that I listen to, this is the one that I always look forward to!
Thank you. 🇺🇸🇨🇦
Wow, I'm so glad this showed up in my feed! Well done! It's not often I run across someone who's done so much research when recounting history. Tracing their genealogy is going to be hard. I don't know that area. Perhaps something would show in the land or court records.
WTF EVER! Everybody knows that Blazing Saddles is the greatest western ever made!
Hey Buddy! I hope this story is the one i think it is. Youre one of the best storytelling channels on youtube in my opinion. I always look forward to your stories.
Lived in Graham for awhile, arrowhead hunter's paradise. Fort Belknap is also worth a look if in the area.
@Josh Traffanstedt Wow, I'd heard of the Nueces Massacre but never that. Thanks for the info! Good luck in Kansas btw.
Best of all time is The Wild Bunch,, the directors cut. Honorable mentions, Culpepper Cattle co. Red River and The Outlaw Josey Wales, The Professionals, Hombre, Liberty Valance.
You forgot "the cowboys" .
Outlaw Josey !
Director's cut of Major Dundee, the one without Mitch Miller's soundtrack, great Sam Peckinpah movie. The final editing was taken over by the studio claiming the movie was too violent and the music was added to be more "rollicking and upbeat " all against Peckinpahs wishes.
Thanks Josh ! Hope the family is doing good. (Such a nice piece of background picture, hot damn those old lever actions are so sleek and sexy , a Winchester 66' i believe )
Henry ?
Britt Johnson might be the most courageous man to ever walk Texas, if not, he surely was one of them. As far of "The Searchers", it's doubtful that movie is even a dramatic telling of the historical facts of Britt's ventures but probably was one of many of the captive stories which did help inspire the author who wrote the novel which the movie is based on. Anyone who thought John Wayne could not act never saw this movie because the way he played a twisted man bent on revenge is up there with Bogart's distraught character from "The Treasure of Sierre Madre"... interesting fact, the last scene where Wayne's character shoulders his arm before walking away from the doorway was a gesture towards the then late actor Harry Carey which nobody on the set expected, especially Harry Carey Jr. his son who was in the movie on the set who broke down in tears along with others, one of those class moves which they said even moved the director John Ford who was known to be a hard ass on set
Harry Carey's widow was also in the movie.
He undoubtedly used a repeating rifle..Henry rifles were surplused after 1865..spencer 7shot were more plentiful in 1864 for sure
For every famous historical figures of the old west, there were many more of these unsung heroes that fought and died in forgotten battles. You do a great job.
You have to admit Ethan is the most vicious John Wayne character
I think the Duke set the tone for the future anti-hero western movies Clint Eastwood did.
Also the Duke's best movie was Stagecoach and the best western title has three main contenders, Once Upon a Time in the West, Unforgiven and Open Range.
Big jake probably his second
I think The Cowboys is his best western followed by The Shootist and Thomas Dunson was his meanest character from Red River.
The bastards killed his dog. I hate dog killers.
Glad for the new post and hope the baby is doing well
Another banger. Much appreciate your hard work and dedication!
I just found this channel after finding out who clay Allison is. Thanks for the content and history lessons.
Josh this is awesome!! Britt Johnson seems like he was the kind of guy a man could be proud to have as a friend !
And I've always been a Jimmy Stewart fan and didn't know he was a captive of native people till he was 12 !!
You are so knowledgeable and full of inf... well you already know what yer full of lolololol
Thanks for the info and all your podcasts even if I am a new listener..
Josh, my best western with John and John is 'she wore a yellow ribbon'.
The best Western is the outlaw Josie whales'. End of story.
I'm one of them lucky fools who get to work from home, and thanks to this latest gem I'm not going to get shit done. Already knee deep in Britton Johnson research. Keep them coming good sir, and I'm with the person who says we need a mug shot... eh an 8X10 glossy. I'm still not convinced that you are not Danny McBride.
Can’t replace the Duke, but I’d like to see an updated movie about this. Jamie Fox as Britt with a Django Unchained type of character. What y’all think?
I'd watch it
Unforgiven is the best western ever. Deadwood is the best series.
Great presentation and story--thanks!
Though, it & I didn't need the 'F' words...actually lowers the production value!
That's what I was going for, Joseph. I've been told by the higher ups that this podcast is causing a strain on the infrastructure. They suggested profanity as a way to curtail downloads until we can implement a larger bandwidth. Hopefully soon!
Another great podcast Josh, my son has really been enjoying your shows as much as me, keep up the good work, I look forward to every show you do!
Elmore Kelton is the best Western author ( all about West Texas ) and The Searchers the best Western, period and John Wayne was the best .
Get the feeling Britts nick name ended in a hard r
About this video, "That which we are about to receive, we thank thee, O Lord." When I was a kid, the Searchers was not one of my favorite John Wayne movies but as I got older it became one of my favorite J.W. movies. I love the cast and the lines that came from that movie ( a lot more classic lines from it than from Unforgiven, "HAW, HAW, HAW!") One of my favorites is "Mount.....M-O-N-T-E, MOUNT!" I use that line a lot whenever we go on trail rides. Hank Worden did an awesome job in the Searchers and he is one of my favorite character actors, "My rocking chair, you promised me my rocking chair." Thanks for another great one.
Agreed about The Searchers. Much prefer Rio Bravo, The Big Trail, and Stagecoach if I want to watch Wayne.
I even prefer one of his non-western early films, Seven Sinners, with the great Marlene Dietrich - who was also in the western Destry Rides Again with James Stewart and a whole bunch of wonderful character actors whose faces are better known than their names.
I have watched and owned on disc The Searchers, and Unforgiven, and The Outlaw Josey Whales, and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence, but I eventually gave them away. Easy to appreciate but hard to watch, so I don't. I prefer listening to watching when it comes to horror and so 'hear' I am letting you do the hard work and appreciating your efforts.
I grew up just north of the Red River and never heard of anything you covered in this episode.
Great show as always 👏 have anyone brought up cochise yet ??
He is on the list
Britt Johnson and Bill Pickett.
There are Bass Reeves films. Including Corsicana by Isaiah Washington.
Now go listen to Ken Curtis sing. He was amazing.
Love this one truly amazing and a real hero. Thank you for bringing up June Tenth it is very important.
Love your videos. Very honest comments you throw in.
The Seachers? " What do you want me to do. draw a picture for you! "
Or " you do have enough money for cartridges!"
I found a pic of Britt in an image search. Dudes neck was thicker than his head
Source link, please.
@@TsmithJustin I googled his name and hit “ images”. Scroll down through a hundred or so pics of the woman described in the video and you’ll see him and his headstone
Guy standing with a horse?
There’s the guy with the horse, the headstone, and a headshot pic w lever action. It says it’s at a sight called frontier Texas. I clicked on the headshot and that’s where it took me
Yeah, that's not him unfortunately
Good information but way too much unnecessary conversation. Wordy. But covers it well.
I agree with you! The Cowboys is a much better movie then Searchers😊… if you get a chance my grandpa Burns told me a story about a possee his Dad went on to hint down an Indian that “took a ladies laundry” he kept it polite because i was just a kid but yeah I saw on the Texas history that “Boss Burns” helped get a possee together and they ran down that indian who was drunk and they hung him….
To quote another John Wayne movie, If it isn’t, it ought to be. Good story
I like to believe, him search for captives and trying to secure there freedom, Was a calling of his.
Yo Josh! Another great episode! Thank you! Have you and Chris Wimmer ever shared any correspondence? Would love for you guys to team up on a future project 🤠🤠👋
From Legends of the Old West Podcast?
Okey i will google it . Thanks for answering
I totally agree with you about the searchers, I love the movie but not top ten. I'm a big Wayne fan to.
I know those 82' Jacksboro Tigers could come off the gotdam football, hand
Good Story Where You Been Beav? I hope your doing good KEEP'EM COMING 🇺🇸🤠
Greatest western movie ever made was the hateful 8 or Bone Tomahawk good sir just my personal preference then it goes open range Wyatt Earp Tombstone silverado and last the new version of the magnificent 7
Just realized this is 2nd time I heard this one. I play it while I play Red Dead Redemption 2 Online Western game. Sets the mood. I got distracted by BRITT JOHNSON search. hehe
Ha
My great grandfather was Jessy Chisum.
Very cool
Ya know, I could give a shit less about the color of skin. When you are a bad ass, you are a bad ass. Too bad there isn’t more on this guy. Talk about a massive set of balls.
I watched a movie last night called blackfox and I believe it is about Brot Johnson
Great Westerns: "Duel at Diablo' Excellent, and my favorite film score by Neil Hefty. Starring James Garner and Sidney Poitier.
My favorite JW Western is probably "Hondo" I love the kid, he steals the Show!
Another underrated Western that is 5 ⭐ is "The Glory Guys" (James Cann absolutely an award worthy performance and good ole Slim Pickens did a fabulous job in his Sgt role. This movie had a host of excellent actors and exceptional starring role actors:
Tom Tryon was stellar.
Senta Berger absolutely beautiful and a most accomplished performance.
Great list
I really like your videos, I'm very much enjoying your channel... However on this particular one there were a lot of f-bombs dropped and I was wanting to share this video with my children because of the harrowing story. And the great work you did on it. However I do not allow my children to use foul language and I do not use it around them. Although I agree with your sentiments wholeheartedly about the fear of children going missing. I would be very upset if mine did. Please keep in mind some people would like to use your videos as an educational tool.
Thank you for the compliment. I would like to add that this channel is not intended for children. I applaud you for wanting to educate your children about history, but there are much better ways of doing so than exposing them to my content. The Old West, in particular, was an extremely violent place. In this episode that you're commenting on, people are brutally murdered and women are foully violated. The language I use, in my opinion, is nothing compared to having to explain to your kids what those Comanche and Kiowa did to their women captives. I would suggest taking them to the library and getting them some age appropriate learning material for now and not share adult only content from TH-cam with them.
Searchers no 1 by a long way
Isaiah Gorman, scout at the Greasey Grass fight, the man who has only his first name on the Custer memorial .
Indian children could not cry because it would give away their position to enemy Indians.
No joking about Brit Johnson (the female) she seems very smart
I live in rural Young County, just 5 miles north of Britt Johnsons death place. The county is still not very populated, and I hope it stays this way. This story has always intrigued me, I wish there was more information on this man. My family moved to Young County in the early 1900s. I thank people like Britt for settling this country.
I found out about this man’s story several years ago; funny enough my name is Britt. Lol.
This man was an absolute legend of his time!
Him and others like him are the true heroes of this country
The Searchers IS the best damn movie ever made!
From a life long cowboy, outstanding content sir,you do the cowboy history and heritage proud.You have a new permanent subscriber.
Much appreciated, thank you
I would not have wanted to own any slaves. It's better to pay people to work for you. Probably cheaper in the long run too.
My $.02 McLintock for no1 Duke movie. However, it's nostalgic for me, so I'm a bit bias
Good movie
"The Shootist" is John Wayne's best movie?! Well, I guess there's no accounting for taste! Just like the movie version of "The Hunchback Of Notre Dame" the ending in the movie version of "The Searchers" is utterly different from the original novel. In the novels, both the gypsy girl and Ethan are killed. Also, I doubt any Comanche ever saw the Monument Valley in Utah where the movie was filmed. I guess it was more scenic-looking than Texas.
Haha...you know what they day about opinions
If only I had a dollar for every time I've been told I have a splendid physique .
" The Broken Trail " is a good movie. Robert Duvall ..and if im not mistaken..Christian Hayden Church..about a cross country horse herd drive where they run into dangers..The Searchers is good..I like War Wagon in the John Wayne films
Anything with Robert Duvall is good
There was another movie I thought you were going to mention with Earnest Borgnine and Sammy Davis Jr. I think was called "The Trackers" related to this topic. Check it out.
I'll check it out
It's pronounced bellnap, not belknap, doesn't matter how it's spelled, it's bellnap.
Got it
Josh, do a video on the Stetson Hat. Yes, you must mention that there is a real Stetson University and they are known as the Hatters. The university is in Florida and is a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference. The University is named after the John B. Stetson, the creator of the Stetson Hat.
Good idea
@@WildWestExtravaganza The Stetson hat and Levi's are as important to the Old West as the characters who shaped it.
@@WildWestExtravaganza Jacob deGrom, the MLB player is a Stetson University alum and the football scenes from the Waterboy with Adam Sandler and Henry Winkler was filmed at Stetson University.
The two most famous hats reside in the Dallas Red Museum, an autographed fedora by Tom Landry and an autographed Stetson by Larry Hagman.
Great presentations love your stories..
But…please clean up language a little bit..
From.a Marine vet..no stranger to strong language..
But would not want grand kid exposed to the f word all the time
Thank you
Thank you, I appreciate the kind words. This channel is not meant for children, though. The topics discussed, even without colorful language, deal with killing, death, and worse.
Hey Josh, if you really believe Wayne’s best movie is The Shootist you’ve obviously never seen him as Singin’ Sandy in Riders of Destiny! Further, I would argue that Hondo, Red River and maybe The Cowboys stand as tall as The Shootist. That said - I LOVE your show and the way you do it! The little tangential side trips of pure fiction from time to time, the less than perfectly organized style and injecting your own opinions from time to time all keep things much more interesting! I heard you talking about wanting to clean up your act a bit. For my money, it needs to stay a little dirty and scruffy. What would The Rolling Stones or the Sex Pistols sound like all clean and shiny? I don’t even wanna think about it!
My Third Great Grandpa was at Elm Creek Thornton Kindred Hamby I’m surprised to find a video on it
I'm full of surprises
I really doubt Searchers was based on Britt I live in young county and think the character in Lonesome Dove of Josh Deets was who McMurtry was thinking about since he grew in just north in Archer county
Deets is based on Bose Ikard
I was hesitant to subscribe to your channel. However, that Jimmy Stewart joke at the end of this story was good enough that I hit that wording. Nice joke!
Hell yeah
You got a lot wrong here and makes me question why I will continue to listen. Best western is The Outlaw Josey Wales. Best collaboration between Ford and the Duke is the Quiet Man. Anyone who says otherwise is a greenhorn grass bellied loco side winder.
Cool
I was wondering if you could do a show on disputed Texas land of Greer county that is now part of Oklahoma
I'll check it out
@@WildWestExtravaganza Thank you so much I cut wheat in the area and the farmers talked about it and they told about the things indian raids and others stories from the area
I agree The searchers is a great film I love it but it is very difficult for me to watch, love it though. How ever Lonesome Dove Is the greatest western ever made. Sorry Josh!
Lonesome Dove is the greatest book!
Could Jube be short for Jubilee, or jubilant? His sister was, after all, named Cheery
Possibly
😂I didn't know that about Jimmy Stewart.
I would not trust this story to be made in Hollyweird these days.
Josh; You are a great and entertaining story teller. Thank you for your hard work and your art of the story. Bravo!
I appreciate that!
Danny McBride voiceover damn how much did that run you?
The Black Fox movie may have been inspired by Britt as well..
I haven't seen it
He learned to take refuge behind horses practicing on Dalmatians
Exactly
Greatest western.....Blazing Saddles
@49:00, I see you have never seen 'The outlaw Josey Wales' Josh! Otherwise you would know that 'Unforgiven' is the 2nd best western!
Maybe a Quannah Parker video next...it would be a nice ying to this yang or vice versa im not really sure how that works 😉
He's already done one on Quannah Parker.
Oop my bad you already did one...ima go watch it ✌
How about a Roman Nose video then...i know he's a Southern Cheyenne but they rode together occasionally
@@tanberetO yeah i saw that after i made the comment
Such excellent content mate. Thanks for your hard work
Thank YOU
You mentioned the Alamo and Custer at the Little Big Horn but the problem is that these people chose to be where they were and took the opposition lightly! The Mexican army was a battle hardened group of vetersn soldados and the Lakota and Cheyenne were warriors from boyhood. You go looking for a fight and get what you ask for and you take the consequences.
I don't think that's a problem given that I was only mentioning them in a "last stand" context.
You couldn't find information on this dude because he worked hard to cover his tracks, and sounds as if he were pretty successful, that is until YOU came along and put his whereabouts on blast. Now he has to fetch the wagon, load up the furniture, tools, and the like, and scadadle with his family and stay on the move. He says to tell you thanky
Haha
Enjoyed the story all the same though. Nice work, sir.
Daaaaaang 41k views and lil ol me....great job, bud!
Gracias
My favorite John Wayne movie is McClintock! .
That's a good one. "Someone outta belt you one...but I won't..."
I have no answers!! My family showed up sometime time in the “late” 1880’s or early 1900’s (there is a gap in our time line.) after hauling stone to the Capital(They were freighters.) My G.Grandfather was that freighter. He later settled in Proffitt Tx(young Co.). My father was born in his Grandfathers house in 1934 and rode horseback to the Proffitt Schoolhouse(perhaps a 1/2 mile North of Elm Creek)All of that to say that my VERY “blanco” father made it a HUGE deal to to ALWAYS stop at the Britt Johnson’s historical marker and read it to his children with Reverence in his voice. It resonated with us as our father was a proven war fighter with kills beyond counting. Britt was taught to us as the epitome of what a man should be.
I would rank Red River as the best western movie then ride the high country with Joel McRae and Randolph Scott second maybe then the searchers then unforgiven then the outlaw Josie Wales be my top five
Great choices
Fort Cobb is still a town with a little lake
How did someone get a Henry rifle in out-in-the middle-of-nowhere get a Henry rifle in 1864?
I assume the same way they would acquire any other manufactured goods?
@@WildWestExtravaganza Well, the 1860 Henry was a very new creation ad I assume it would not be the easiest thing to acquire, at least at first. They quickly were in high demand and rightly so. About 14,000 were produced. until 1866. I give you the great
true grit was John Wayne's best movie
Yup. Unforgiven
Hi Josh, once again thanks for a job well done. I'm an avid history buff you are very easy to listen to. Glad I found your work.
I'm glad you did, too
Last of the dog men or legends of the fall.