I think I’m going have to make this qualification for every wild west type of episode I do (as I outlined in my Doc Holiday introduction of episode Part 1): As I always say, in these these historic episodes, you can’t get all hung up on the details, because NOBODY knows the details. They are lost in the sands of time. Just like Doc Holliday and Billy the Kid history; only 50% of what you hear might be fact. Nobody knows- and if they say they know, they’re lying. (especially family descendants, who selfishly want to protect the legacy - just look at Wyatt Earp’s wife Sadie / Josephine; she fabricated practically everything).
What a heartbreaking story. Being a pioneer was no glamorous life. The hardships were many and death was often a reality. Thank you you Ron for not letting these people disappear into history.
@@thornil2231 An ignorant comment. The earth was given to ALL mankind. If that land was so special why did the Yavapai have to kill a family for food? They would have been able to farm it and have an abundance of food. But it’s barren and dry. They were opportunists. Not everyone is good just because they were born in an area of earth.
If she did have 2 children that were left with the tribe, she lived with the loss of 2 families (if they weren’t taken from her at birth). I can’t even begin to imagine…🥺 Ron, thank you for going the extra mile & for the time you put in to bring us these special videos.
History is just filled with unimaginable hardship and tragedy. This one is especially sad and heartbreaking. I’m watching this on Memorial Day Weekend and it’s a good reminder that not only wars founded this nation. Good hardworking settlers fought and lost a lot too. Olive was a beautiful young lady. Thank you Ron for another beautiful history lesson. RIP to the brave family. 🌹
Please remember this nation was already founded. If you mean good people stole and murdered the original people's of this land to get this land well then I hear you.
@@lilnugget5961 It wasn't a nation but mostly uninhabited land until the influx of people from Mongolia came over. A nation has borders, but there were none. Native Americans were their own worst enemies in this regard, with the most brutal tribes able to hold on to some areas. Until the next more brutal ones came along. Talk about treaties, both sides broke them with impunity. Native Americans did not until the very end join up to try and fight against a common enemy. And so it goes, on and on. It is disconcerting to read how many innocent settlers, just trying to make a go and survive, were tortured beyond belief. This seems the way of mankind.
It is so interesting to read the diaries and journals of settlers and emigrant trains that trekked across the plains bound for the west coast. There are diaries of women who detailed their trials and tribulations which are fascinating to read. All these people were so very tough it's hard to imagine.
History is sad but interesting and mostly forgotten because it's scary and hard and painful to remember. Is a strange reason why I like searching and hearing these stories. Because if forgotten it's often repeated. And I'm a history buff . And like all stories the good and the bad its what makes us what we are as Americans and as human beings in this world.
First off, I can't even fathom what Lorenzo must have been feeling, but the bravery it took to muster enough will to climb and stumble and fight for life! Secondly, I guess I never knew that there would be volcanic rock in that area. Fascinating story of will and perseverance along with horrible crimes and loss. Poor Olive! Her life was a tough but interesting one. Thank you for this story
That volcanic rock are those folders I was pointing out near the top where the massacre site is. I actually believe that is where they’re buried, near or up there. Remember that’s what Lorenzo described. It is possible though that they were moved, (father Of Arizona I mentioned) people say that they were moved down to that grave. I guess we’ll never know.
Poor Olive. She was forced to leave the people who had become her "family," and possibly her children, for the sake of the tribe. Thank you for telling her story, Ron.
What a sad story yet what is beautiful in this tragedy Olive loved the people,also reunited with Lorenzo couldn’t of imagine what they both went through. Being Cherokee myself but raised right here in New Zealand as I’ve recently returned 15 years living abroad it’s these stories that have depth and need to be told. As always Ron you share with respect and humility Thank You 🙏🏽
MAy the poor souls Rip.Dont know how u travel to all these places Ron but youre not only entertaing, but u know and teach us so much,God bless u, keep up the stories.Sorry im five imonths late seeing this story.🤟
Unbelievable he was able to walk out. It looks like miles and miles of walking to safety. Commend you for getting out and walking in the dry heat for us to go along with you.
Glad you did this video on the Oatman family massacre Ron. This massacre is apart of history that should never be forgotten and the Oatman family should always be remembered.💗 They all had such a hard way of life back then. Their deaths was unnecessary and sad. RIP to the Oatman family. Stay safe out there Ron.🙂💟
@@karolinesmail489 yeah it used to be a big part of the "river run" every april.... then the law enforcement saw fit to crack down on their biggest $$ week of the year n run the bikers off ( much to the displeasure of local oatman business!) ... then came the violence in laughlin in 2002... now the river run is ruined for all!..( it used to be alot of fun!)
@@unclejack41 not lyin jack!.. last one i went to there was more cops than bikers so dont accuse someone of lying when theyre just telling their experience
I've known this story for a long long time, and it is a definite tug at the heart strings. Thank you for the hike and for sharing it with us. It is absolutely unreal. Beautiful Arizona, my birth state. I cannot imagine the terror. God rest them.
I can’t imagine what this poor family went through being attacked like that, and then the two girls and Lorenzo lived such different lives, after the massacre of their mother, father and siblings. Rest in Power and fly high with the angels! ✨♥️
I just finished this book. The story of the Oatman sisters was very interesting and how they were able to adapt. Glad you were able to keep history alive.
Hi Ron, I recommend for more of these reading “ A Fate Worse than death Indian Captivities in the west 1830-1885”. A lady buried in a local cemetery here experienced a similar fate. She witnessed her mom killed with a spear and spent the rest of here life looking for her sister. John Brassard
Thankyou so much for this story. For searching these souls long ago and stories I had no idea about and keeping them alive in our/my memories. God Bless You always! ♥️
A fascinating story, Ron, well-told with your hallmark kindness and compassion. One wonders if Olive ever reassimilated into what was known as “White Society” or if she at least semi-identified with the Indians who rescued her from the Mohave Indians. R.I.P. Oatman Family. Thanks to Ron .. We Remember You.
I want to thank you Ron! So much research goes into every story and you bring those stories to life with such clarity! My hat is off to you sir! Again, Thank You!
Ron you always bring history to life for me. What a sad story. To watch your family being murdered had to have been traumatic. There’s no telling how long these girls were in a state of shock. To the one that had two children it had to have been hard to leave them behind. I’m happy she eventually was reunited with her brother. Those frames are absolutely beautiful. I would love to have a pair like that but I’m sure they’re not even made like that anymore. For the sister that wanted to join her family in death is so terribly sad yet I can understand. Life with the ones that slaughtered your family had to be so hard. She probably never got those brutal images out of her head. Many thanks Ron for giving this family life if only for those of us that watched this story. God bless you.
There are a couple of good books out there about Olive Oatman. She eventually went on to marry a wealthy cattleman named John Fairchild, who eventually became a successful banker in Sherman, Texas. Olive lived to be 65 years old and they both are buried there. Interestingly, the Mojave gave Olive an odd nickname of "Spansta". There are several translations of what it means, but I dare not say it here, for fear the TH-cam gods may strike me down, ha ha. But it is easy to look up online. Lorenzo also lived to age 65 and is buried in Nebraska. Great video, as always.
Great channel, man. Hope you get back to DFW soon I have some interesting spots to recommend. Olive’s grave in Sherman is about an hour or so north of Dallas Fort Worth. Was up there not too long ago. People still leave items.
Thanks I have had her grave on my list for a while there, but was more intrigued to go into the desert to where it all happened, and of course the grave of those massacred. The general location at least. It was very eerie.
Thank you for remembering the Oatman family and their story . I have come across their story before whilst reading about the ' westward expansion ' which from America's first nation was seen as an invasion from their point view . All these tribes war amongst themselves with frequent raids and skirmishes where no quarter was given and no quarter was expected . So really they were doing to white Americans the same as they did to themselves. But nonetheless it was still a horrendous act . Over time I think the story has become much more nuanced such as Olive Oatman not being embarrassed by her chin tattoo making no effort to conceal it . Also her reluctance to leave the tribe , had she been asked I think she would had probably stayed with them . Still a tragedy for the Oatman family who were only expecting a better life but ultimately gained some kind of immortality through their tragic end . May they all rest in eternal peace and once again united as a family .
Have heard of the girls capture but never have i seen or heard it like this! It was so odd abd a little unnerving as to the date of the massacre as Feb 18. Its my birthday.
@@GlennaVan There’s a textbook called An Indigenous History of America. And Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. The first I haven’t read yet. The Bury book I read fifty years ago and was shocked.
So sad but during that time it unfortunately was a risk you took but I'm so glad that the Mojave trib helped her and eventually found her brother...Great job Rob as always
I know it probably sounds strange, but the way that Ron tells the story.. I often come back to this video to listen to while settling down for bed. I pray these victims found peace 🙏🏻 I love Ron’s realistic vision, through his words, that you can close your eyes and truly imagine..
This was very good! I lived in the town of Oatman, AZ, 30 miles west of Kingman on Rt. 66, and, of course, knew this story, but I never made it to the massacre site...always wondered what it looked like. Well done, sir! Thanks!
Very fascinating story! I drove by Yuma the other day in my way home from a road trip with my Miata Club to the Flying Miata Summer Camp 2022 in Grand Junction Colorado. Got to drive a lot of beautiful roads in Utah and Colorado in our zippy Miata’s and had a blast. But I got to drive through Yuma for the first time on the way back from that on Monday and never knew about this story. Thanks for sharing. You have a talent for storytelling Ron.
I used to live in Kingman and also for a bit in Oatman. This story always fascinated me. Oatman is like an outlaw town with lots of history along with wild donkeys roaming around. We used to feed them out of our back door. So sad what happened to this poor family. 😔💔 I’ve never been to the actual site of the massacre though. Wow..🤭
Lived in Bullhead City for 20 years. Use to go to Oatman all the time. That whole area is harsh and brutal especially in the 120 degree heat in the summer.
After your video, I just had to go there - live about 2 hours away, so it's not a big deal. What a fantastic drive and adventure! You can get there by car; however the good drive ways are private and closed. Ended up driving in Gila river bed - sand trail requiring a 4x4 (with AT tires). Very beautiful place. That volcanic rock is amazing.
I think I’m going have to make this qualification for every wild west type of episode I do (as I outlined in my Doc Holiday introduction of episode Part 1):
As I always say, in these these historic episodes, you can’t get all hung up on the details, because NOBODY knows the details. They are lost in the sands of time. Just like Doc Holliday and Billy the Kid history; only 50% of what you hear might be fact.
Nobody knows- and if they say they know, they’re lying. (especially family descendants, who selfishly want to protect the legacy - just look at Wyatt Earp’s wife Sadie / Josephine; she fabricated practically everything).
Ron, you do such an incredible job telling these stories... i watch them as bedtime stories before falling asleep. Thank you so much!!
Amen Ron
Agreed. Thanks Ron
@@ritanoel2828 you could apply that saying to our government....
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What a heartbreaking story. Being a pioneer was no glamorous life. The hardships were many and death was often a reality. Thank you you Ron for not letting these people disappear into history.
Somebody thought pioneer life was glamorous?
A land thieve!
@@thornil2231 An ignorant comment. The earth was given to ALL mankind. If that land was so special why did the Yavapai have to kill a family for food? They would have been able to farm it and have an abundance of food. But it’s barren and dry. They were opportunists. Not everyone is good just because they were born in an area of earth.
Another intriguing story! So many "forgotten" stories out there, and you're tackling them, one-by-one! Thank you Ron!
She’s buried in Sherman TX. Beautiful woman. Bless her soul.
She is I live in Bonham tx 30 miles east of sherman
I can’t imagine how scared the boy would’ve been and how incredibly physically painful for him to have walked to safety.
If she did have 2 children that were left with the tribe, she lived with the loss of 2 families (if they weren’t taken from her at birth). I can’t even begin to imagine…🥺
Ron, thank you for going the extra mile & for the time you put in to bring us these special videos.
Another great story lost to time until you make a video. Thanks for all the wonderful video's, Ron.
What a famous story, filled with tragedy, but also the love that Olive developed for her captors. Thanks Ron.
They were probably sexually assaulted on a daily basis. Poor kids ended up developing Stockholm Syndrome.
It's called Stockholm Syndrome. Not really much different than how sex trafficker's groom women in modern times.
Probably Stockholm syndrome.
riverbender - It wasn't "love". The modern terminology is "Stockholm Syndrome".
History is just filled with unimaginable hardship and tragedy. This one is especially sad and heartbreaking. I’m watching this on Memorial Day Weekend and it’s a good reminder that not only wars founded this nation. Good hardworking settlers fought and lost a lot too. Olive was a beautiful young lady. Thank you Ron for another beautiful history lesson. RIP to the brave family. 🌹
Olive was very pretty.
Please remember this nation was already founded. If you mean good people stole and murdered the original people's of this land to get this land well then I hear you.
@@lilnugget5961 It wasn't a nation but mostly uninhabited land until the influx of people from Mongolia came over. A nation has borders, but there were none. Native Americans were their own worst enemies in this regard, with the most brutal tribes able to hold on to some areas. Until the next more brutal ones came along. Talk about treaties, both sides broke them with impunity.
Native Americans did not until the very end join up to try and fight against a common enemy. And so it goes, on and on. It is disconcerting to read how many innocent settlers, just trying to make a go and survive, were tortured beyond belief. This seems the way of mankind.
It is so interesting to read the diaries and journals of settlers and emigrant trains that trekked across the plains bound for the west coast. There are diaries of women who detailed their trials and tribulations which are fascinating to read. All these people were so very tough it's hard to imagine.
History is sad but interesting and mostly forgotten because it's scary and hard and painful to remember. Is a strange reason why I like searching and hearing these stories. Because if forgotten it's often repeated. And I'm a history buff . And like all stories the good and the bad its what makes us what we are as Americans and as human beings in this world.
First off, I can't even fathom what Lorenzo must have been feeling, but the bravery it took to muster enough will to climb and stumble and fight for life! Secondly, I guess I never knew that there would be volcanic rock in that area. Fascinating story of will and perseverance along with horrible crimes and loss. Poor Olive! Her life was a tough but interesting one. Thank you for this story
That volcanic rock are those folders I was pointing out near the top where the massacre site is. I actually believe that is where they’re buried, near or up there. Remember that’s what Lorenzo described.
It is possible though that they were moved, (father Of Arizona I mentioned) people say that they were moved down to that grave. I guess we’ll never know.
I would be proud if he was related to me!
@@FacesoftheForgotten This is a mystery for the ages!
@@FacesoftheForgotten This is a mystery for the ages!
@@JoeMotionVideos82 how awesome! I love that thank you
Thank you for keeping these memories alive. I remember hearing this story a long time ago as a child.
What a sad story. You’re a great history teacher,I always learn by listening to you? Thank you so much for all the work you do for us all.
I have heard this story forever.....the details are amazing.....thank you Ron for your knowledge.....
Poor Olive. She was forced to leave the people who had become her "family," and possibly her children, for the sake of the tribe. Thank you for telling her story, Ron.
What a sad story yet what is beautiful in this tragedy Olive loved the people,also reunited with Lorenzo couldn’t of imagine what they both went through. Being Cherokee myself but raised right here in New Zealand as I’ve recently returned 15 years living abroad it’s these stories that have depth and need to be told. As always Ron you share with respect and humility Thank You 🙏🏽
I have seen the photo of Olive many times over the years. It is fascinating to see where this happened and possible mass grave. Thanks Ron
Ron, I love all of your stories. But my favorite are of our Native People. Their lives are so interesting. Such a beautiful way of life. Thank you!
MAy the poor souls Rip.Dont know how u travel to all these places Ron but youre not only entertaing, but u know and teach us so much,God bless u, keep up the stories.Sorry im five imonths late seeing this story.🤟
Unbelievable he was able to walk out. It looks like miles and miles of walking to safety. Commend you for getting out and walking in the dry heat for us to go along with you.
What a tragic story and so much suffering and death. RIP to all.
What a crazy story! So sad, but fascinating to see the spot where it happened and the gravesite.
Glad you did this video on the Oatman family massacre Ron. This massacre is apart of history that should never be forgotten and the Oatman family should always be remembered.💗 They all had such a hard way of life back then. Their deaths was unnecessary and sad. RIP to the Oatman family.
Stay safe out there Ron.🙂💟
Good evening everyone ☺ 😊 😀
I was JUST in Oatman, AZ for the first time ever last week! What crazy timing for this video to premiere! I’m so excited. 😄
for the river run?
@@martinedwards4522 nope just driving back to the SF Bay Area from Sedona, decided to check it out!
@@karolinesmail489 yeah it used to be a big part of the "river run" every april.... then the law enforcement saw fit to crack down on their biggest $$ week of the year n run the bikers off ( much to the displeasure of local oatman business!) ... then came the violence in laughlin in 2002... now the river run is ruined for all!..( it used to be alot of fun!)
The Harley run every April 26/28 is still happening EVERY YEAR. THE COPS HAVENT STOPPED THIS RUN. I LIVE 6MI AWAY. Martin dont lie !!
@@unclejack41 not lyin jack!.. last one i went to there was more cops than bikers
so dont accuse someone of lying when theyre just telling their experience
Another great adventure thank you for sharing
Another great history, Ron. I'm amazed you are in such good shape you can hike and talk at the same time!
Twenty one minutes i felt as if i was living in 1856... One of the best from your channel. Thank you sir for transporting me to that wonderful era.
Thank you -that’s what I aim for!!
I've known this story for a long long time, and it is a definite tug at the heart strings. Thank you for the hike and for sharing it with us. It is absolutely unreal. Beautiful Arizona, my birth state. I cannot imagine the terror. God rest them.
I knew this tale but thoroughly enjoyed hearing it retold with the walk-along. Thank you sir… what a delightful surprise.
I can’t imagine what this poor family went through being attacked like that, and then the two girls and Lorenzo lived such different lives, after the massacre of their mother, father and siblings. Rest in Power and fly high with the angels! ✨♥️
I just finished this book. The story of the Oatman sisters was very interesting and how they were able to adapt. Glad you were able to keep history alive.
Wow!! I love learning about way back history I get so very intrigued deeply into your stories 😮😊
What an interesting return to the past narrated by the best. I wish you were my history teacher. What a great story about the great western past!
Thanks!
Thank you!
thx Bobette!!!!!
Sad but interesting bit of history…. Thanks for sharing 💜🙏
Great story. Thank you for sharing ❤
We tend to forget just how dangerous the wild west was.
Thanks for a wonderful story and background hug and kisses in Grandma Sandy an Debbie
Very interesting, sad, but interesting! Thanks so much for this peace of history Ron. I have seen pictures of her but never knew the story!
Hi Ron,
I recommend for more of these reading “ A Fate Worse than death Indian Captivities in the west 1830-1885”. A lady buried in a local cemetery here experienced a similar fate. She witnessed her mom killed with a spear and spent the rest of here life looking for her sister.
John Brassard
Ron thank you so much for taking us on the journey of the Oatman Family!! May they All rest in peace
What a horrific experience that must have been. Hellish.
Yes that looks like an amazing hike with great historical connotation
I respect you so much for taking the time to tell about these people that we would never have known of.
Beautiful tribute and wonderful presentation! Well done Sir!!!
She was a beautiful girl such a crazy sad event and all she went through… this would make a great movie.
Got my reminder set!!
Very sad story. But the history of it is very interesting. Thanks Ron a great story. Have a Blessed day
May their soul rest in peace!💐😔 THANKS!😊
Thanks so much Ron. This was wonderful. RIP peace to all in the massacre.God bless ❤.
Very good and informative video! Sad details but a very strong woman to have endured that life.
Thankyou so much for this story. For searching these souls long ago and stories I had no idea about and keeping them alive in our/my memories. God Bless You always! ♥️
Great story telling of this sad event. I wonder if she ever had a life with her children. Thank you!!
R.I.P. to the family. Ty for story. God bless
A fascinating story, Ron, well-told with your hallmark kindness and compassion. One wonders if Olive ever reassimilated into what was known as “White Society” or if she at least semi-identified with the Indians who rescued her from the Mohave Indians. R.I.P. Oatman Family. Thanks to Ron .. We Remember You.
A Native-American mind in a white-female body.
@@internetcensure5849 My thoughts as well.
I want to thank you Ron! So much research goes into every story and you bring those stories to life with such clarity! My hat is off to you sir! Again, Thank You!
Very tragic story. Ty Ron!
Ron you always bring history to life for me. What a sad story. To watch your family being murdered had to have been traumatic. There’s no telling how long these girls were in a state of shock. To the one that had two children it had to have been hard to leave them behind.
I’m happy she eventually was reunited with her brother. Those frames are absolutely beautiful. I would love to have a pair like that but I’m sure they’re not even made like that anymore.
For the sister that wanted to join her family in death is so terribly sad yet I can understand. Life with the ones that slaughtered your family had to be so hard. She probably never got those brutal images out of her head.
Many thanks Ron for giving this family life if only for those of us that watched this story. God bless you.
Thanks for this segment - I have a book on the Oatmans and have been long interested in their story! Oh, and I got my T-shirt! I love it!
Sounds like the movie The Searchers, John Wayne.
I love Lorenzo"s man bun! Captivating video, thank you so much.
agree, he set the trend!
This was one story that I hung on to every word I learn a lot that I never heard by watching you go from place to place! Thanks for all that you do!
Olive Oatman died in my hometown of Sherman TX and her grave is down the street from my apartment. Such an amazing story
There are a couple of good books out there about Olive Oatman. She eventually went on to marry a wealthy cattleman named John Fairchild, who eventually became a successful banker in Sherman, Texas. Olive lived to be 65 years old and they both are buried there. Interestingly, the Mojave gave Olive an odd nickname of "Spansta". There are several translations of what it means, but I dare not say it here, for fear the TH-cam gods may strike me down, ha ha. But it is easy to look up online. Lorenzo also lived to age 65 and is buried in Nebraska. Great video, as always.
Another interesting history lesson. Thank you Ron for sharing this with us. I wonder if Olive ever visited the tribe after she left?
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Olive was very pretty..I'm surprised that she looked so pretty considering all the sun exposure...and the hard life as well
Great channel, man. Hope you get back to DFW soon I have some interesting spots to recommend. Olive’s grave in Sherman is about an hour or so north of Dallas Fort Worth. Was up there not too long ago. People still leave items.
Thanks I have had her grave on my list for a while there, but was more intrigued to go into the desert to where it all happened, and of course the grave of those massacred. The general location at least. It was very eerie.
Thank you for remembering the Oatman family and their story . I have come across their story before whilst reading about the ' westward expansion ' which from America's first nation was seen as an invasion from their point view .
All these tribes war amongst themselves with frequent raids and skirmishes where no quarter was given and no quarter was expected .
So really they were doing to white Americans the same as they did to themselves. But nonetheless it was still a horrendous act . Over time I think the story has become much more nuanced such as Olive Oatman
not being embarrassed by her chin tattoo making no effort to conceal it . Also her reluctance to leave the tribe , had she been asked I think she would had probably stayed with them .
Still a tragedy for the Oatman family who were only expecting a better life but ultimately gained some kind of immortality through their tragic end .
May they all rest in eternal peace and once again united as a family .
Have heard of the girls capture but never have i seen or heard it like this! It was so odd abd a little unnerving as to the date of the massacre as Feb 18. Its my birthday.
@@GlennaVan There’s a textbook called An Indigenous History of America. And Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. The first I haven’t read yet. The Bury book I read fifty years ago and was shocked.
Thank you, Ron.....a sad reality for many on the road with US expansion to the old west. 😢
very sad story! a lot of this happened back in those days! stories we don't know about
The Oatman’s are distant cousins of mine. Thank you so much for this video as I have always wanted to see the area where this happened.
Thanks Ron🤠✌️
So sad but during that time it unfortunately was a risk you took but I'm so glad that the Mojave trib helped her and eventually found her brother...Great job Rob as always
I know it probably sounds strange, but the way that Ron tells the story.. I often come back to this video to listen to while settling down for bed. I pray these victims found peace 🙏🏻
I love Ron’s realistic vision, through his words, that you can close your eyes and truly imagine..
I love all your videos. Salutes from Tampa, Florida.
Nice to see you here in Arizona; we have so much history that’s interesting!
You find really great places and the stories behind these places are great. Thank you 🍺🍻
Thank you Ron for the heart breaking story. I wonder how far Lorenzo traveled to find the local community or ranch from the massacre site.
Thank you for telling their stories and bringing them back to life.
Read her story years ago. Very interesting! Love the old west stories and Civil War stories.Please do some more captive stories!
HEY watch out for snakes around those brush piles and rocks.
Another amazing story from our history thanks Ron for all your visits to help us learn of all our history
My reminder is set
This was very good! I lived in the town of Oatman, AZ, 30 miles west of Kingman on Rt. 66, and, of course, knew this story, but I never made it to the massacre site...always wondered what it looked like. Well done, sir! Thanks!
Ron thank you for your work to tell this terrible story. May all their souls R.I.P.
A sad but true story of our past, This needed to be told. A+ :)
Thanks for sharing!
Watch out for rattlesnakes!
Very fascinating story! I drove by Yuma the other day in my way home from a road trip with my Miata Club to the Flying Miata Summer Camp 2022 in Grand Junction Colorado. Got to drive a lot of beautiful roads in Utah and Colorado in our zippy Miata’s and had a blast. But I got to drive through Yuma for the first time on the way back from that on Monday and never knew about this story. Thanks for sharing. You have a talent for storytelling Ron.
Love your story narrative and your since of humor. Thank you for telling us this history.
I used to live in Kingman and also for a bit in Oatman. This story always fascinated me. Oatman is like an outlaw town with lots of history along with wild donkeys roaming around. We used to feed them out of our back door. So sad what happened to this poor family. 😔💔 I’ve never been to the actual site of the massacre though. Wow..🤭
Lived in Bullhead City for 20 years. Use to go to Oatman all the time. That whole area is harsh and brutal especially in the 120 degree heat in the summer.
Rest in peace to Al the family makes me cry 😭
Actually, this story is down by Yuma. Was the town of Oatman named after them?
Ok, Nevermind, I just looked it up on Wikipedia. The town was named after Olive according to Wikipedia.
I always wondered if this story was the inspiration for “stands with fists” backstory in Dances With Wolves
We went to Oatman this year to the museum and read about this. Pretty neat to see the site.
This has to be your best storytelling to date. Thank you for using your talents to bring the past to life.
Thank you Dianne!
Thankyou for your time.. Very interesting 🙏🏼❤️
After your video, I just had to go there - live about 2 hours away, so it's not a big deal. What a fantastic drive and adventure! You can get there by car; however the good drive ways are private and closed. Ended up driving in Gila river bed - sand trail requiring a 4x4 (with AT tires). Very beautiful place. That volcanic rock is amazing.
awesome place, cool you went!!!!
Never forget the Trail of tears 😢.
Amazing thank youuuuu
Your description is amazing.