Louis Leflore was my 5th great-grandfather through his son Benjamin. Our family is very knowledgeable about our history, so I'm glad you're sharing this knowledge. We come from the last of the Chakchiuma Tribe who was massacred by DeSoto. Our surviving grandmother Shumaka was forced to join the Choctaws. So although we presently identify with the Choctaw nation, we were originally the Chakchiumas (Red Crawfish) of Mississippi.
Amazing documentary. I’ve lived around the natchez trace most of my life but never have I heard such an amazing explanation as you’ve provided. Thank you sir for educating myself and others about the Natchez Trace.
Good to hear that sweet soothing voice again Jerry. I haven't seen a video of yours yet, that I didn't like. All you do, seems it comes from the heart, with magnificent historical knowledge. Thank you so much.
My ex-in laws had 200 acres in Hohenwald Tennessee that backed up to the Natchez Trace. Meriwether Lewis’s death site was 5 miles from their home. Big Swan Creek flooded during 2 week long rain and 75 of their acres was under water. After the water receded, I found arrow heads everywhere.
I always get a bit angry when I learn something new about General/President Andrew Jackson. He was a man without much more than a shred of honor, if he had that much to begin with.
You take president jackson and teddy roosevelt and trump All three deserve to be on Mt rushmore I know roosevelt is but get rid of Lincoln and put andy jackson on their along with DONALD JOHN TRUMP 45 then you have the greatest presidents of our nation george washington mediocre president remove him if need be
@@jeffreyhershey5754 You seem to choose your favorite presidents in a one-dimensional manner. All three were known for firmness, not backing down--they had backbones. An admirable trait. Unfortunately, President Jackson used his impressive backbone to do a lot of impressively fucked-up shit. The Trail of Tears, for example, rests largely upon the shoulders of Jackson, and he stabbed John Ross in the back (figuratively) deeply & repeatedly in order to get it done. John Ross spent years trying to get the Cherokee nation to be considered for statehood, only for Jackson and Georgia Governor Wilson Lumpkin to push for forced removal _even when offered the peaceful resolution that the statehood option offered._ And none of that is even going into what an absolute shithead he was known to be by his contemporaries. His temper was legendary. He often used his temper and intimidating reputation as a tool of manipulation. He took part in possibly dozens of gun duels in his life, and went to his deathbed with words of genuine hatred for his political enemies. None of this is to say that this nation does not owe a lot to Jackson--the War of 1812 comes to mind. But to name Jackson among the best presidents of these great United States of America is plainly absurd. He was, to be certain, a remarkable individual, but by no means a generally good man.
I almost got my children in trouble at their school. When they asked me questions about him, I called him "a$$hole " Jackson. (FYI I have a degree in history, so I was well aware of his history and horrible treatment of the first nations.
Most of the men you talk about in this are in my family tree. My 5th great grandfather was the Chickasaw Agent for Mississippi. He knew the Colbert's and signed treaty's with the American government with the Colbert Chiefs, We believe that my 5th great grandmother was a Chickasaw. My 5th great grandfather's signed the 1832 Treaty with the Chickasaw. I should tell you that his brother led the Chickasaw in Battle in 1814 at New Orleans and another of my 3rd great grandfather's fought with Jackson at New Orleans. I have land patents signed by President Jackson for land given to them for service that they used to buy land in Mississippi.
Thank you Mr Skinner for bringing these great stories of the history of our country. Appears that before long there won't be any history books and everything you presented today will be lost with the exception of ones of us who have heard your words. A story I saw today is that students at Yale University want to "repeal" our US Constitution. Sad days ahead.
@@kipmarsh1305 : So sorry that you have the "Q-Anon Stupids". Fauchi says the only cure is a covid vax jab. He says it is proven science. I don't do GMO vaccines so I can't advise of the efficacy.
Outstanding ! I used to own land that had actual old ruts from wagon travel on the trace. Was at Shady Grove ,Tn., near "She Boss" rd. Great to hear such factual history.
Andrew Jackson Whipped Those British on the Battlefield of Chalmette La ..Prevented the British from shutting off transport up the Mississippi river .saving America..M.A.G.A
Well said!!!!!Cities and Communities are imploding with gun violence and missing children.(You can not build your house with peoples tears)Native American Tears.Same thing in my Country.
Hi Mr Skinner, love your videos, they are entertaining and informative and I just love your voice, you're a lovely and wonderful story teller of all True events.. I Thank you very much Sir, I appreciate your videos.. p.s I want to say a big Hello from Dublin, Ireland. 🇮🇪🍀🍀🇮🇪... 😊
My paternal ggg Grandfather was one of the first people to settle in this area.He was born in 1749 in Cherbourg, France.He came to the US in the late 1700s and fought in the Revolutionary War with the Americans against the British. He was a military man, a farmer and a fisherman who married a Choctaw lady, my ggg Grandmother, whose name was Susan Butcher.They had 5 children together. They eventually settled in Jefferson county Mississippi where they continued to farm.
Always thrilled to Hear your voice!!! It’s beautiful!! Ever get up to Pennsylvania- Buck Co you’re welcome will have that cup Of coffee I owe you. We have so much history starting with the Washington crossing the Delaware to Pearl Buck. Would love to hear your take on those. I could send you the video you need. Best wishes in all your endeavors
Your comments on mercury are right on the money. The mad hatters mentioned in literature actually existed. In making top hats, they worked with mercury and often lost their minds.
Thank you, Mr. Skinner,for another outstanding documentary. Your meticulous attention to detail is ever present and a hallmark of your videos. I can understand why you were so successful as a PI.
Another great one Jerry. You need to do a show on just the harp brothers. There was an “octaroon”(mixed race) free man in Robertson County TN names Elijah Cheek who ran Cheek’s Tavern which was on the old stagecoach road between Nashville and Bowling Green near Portland Tennessee in the early 1800s. Very interesting stories about the man and his tavern. He reportedly would rob and kill travelers to stopped to stay overnight. There is a large cave there with a sink hole far behind above the cave entrance and he was thought it dispose of the bodies in the cave and sinkhole. One story is that a man disappeared and his dog stayed at the sinkhole for days until the dog died.
Hence why dogs rule,see what happens to people who pass around their cats . Plus, no : Search and rescue cats Bomb cats Seeing eye cats Police cats. And their aloof attitude always bothered me, if I wanted that kind of inconsistency,I'll interact with a human. Unconditional love and loyalty is what I want from something I'm feeding and housing( listening ladies !?!?) And really with so many cat youd think there would be a better selection of truely great recipes. JUST kidding!! I'm an obvious animal lover. And you ladies aren't so bad either.
Brings back memories. I started from the South and traveled the Trace to it's end in the North via motorcycle. A tornado had been through there a couple of weeks prior to my trip and a section of it was closed as the road was still impassable. I asked a woman about the tornado while I was paying for gas. She started to cry as her mom had just died from the tornado. I felt terrible and made it a point not to ask anyone about a disaster anywhere in the vicinity of said disaster. To close to home for such questions. I did have a great time riding this road. Very scenic. I stopped at the Lewis site as well. Did not know I about it prior to the trip. I also saw some Indian mounds where they bury their dead.
Mr. Skinner...This was an amazing and well-produced documentary ! I do believe you have one of the best channels on utube ! Your research is impeccable and flawless. Thanks for sharing and taking me along.... :)
When I was a boy, we lived about a half mile from the Natchez Trace parkway. Where it crosses U.S. Hwy 49 near Jackson, MS. We used to play around there. Lots of petrified wood in that area. Still have a piece that I found. No historical markers in that part, though. (At least none that we ran across.)
I traveled the trace coming home from Texas last summer . We came through what appeared to be extensive damage from tornadoes near your area. Do you happen to know when the damage occurred? I tried to research the internet, but had no luck.
@@jonathanjohnson8656 I don't know. I moved away from Jackson after college long ago. I still have family there. There was one in 2014 near there that was fairly significant. Maybe it was that one. Six years seems like a long time to leave trees down though.
@@crosbonit Thanks! ! That looks about right. The remaining debris was decaying, but because it's a protected forrest, it had old growth and that doesn't decay so quickly. I have seen the aftermath of tornadoes all my life living in this area but what I saw there was some of the most intense twisting of trees that I've seen. Hope everyone made it out ok.
So glad to discover this channel. Very interesting. Brad Meltzer Decoded investigates Mr. Lewis's death and was convincing that it was murder. Mr. Lewis, although a melancholy guy, was on a special mission for the President. All his papers were stolen. His wounds could not have been made by himself. Really sad story. The innkeepers came into a lot of money right after his death and moved. Fishy.
@@jeez3838 Where the Spanish settled, the Indians survived and prospered in numbers, wealth, and knowledge. European culture was instilled in them by hook or by crook, usually by hook, because they saw the benefits of having sheeps and cows instead of hunting deer, and of weaving wool instead of chewing leather to make moccasins. The descendants of these Indians number several hundred million today. Where the people who came on the Mayflower settled, the Indians were exterminated in one way or another. The facts are stubborn even if they don't like them, but y get your meaning either way. Good for Hernando.
@@southernshop8424 Yes, what "we" spaniards did to the inca, mayan and aztec people?? I don´t have enough time to enlighten people for free. But in short, Mexico and Perú, the main states the inhereted the aztec and inca legacy, have together today above 160 million people, 95% of them descndants of the inhabitants of the aztec and inca empires, and they are the ones that rule their country. They were conquered by two troops slightly biggers than that of Custer, but with the assistance at last of thousands and thousands of natives that just didn´t like being feede in cages and sacrificed in a temple and then eaten by other fellows. People are like this. The result is that those natives weren´t exterminated like the ones by english and Washington sons, they just had replaced their king by other one living thousands miles abroad and were taught and learnt to use all the knowledge and culture that spaniards had in less than 50 years, something it took us in Europe about 5.000 years to develope. The year 1551 were founded the first two universities in current Mexico and Peru and few years laters sons os aztecs and incas were building barroque cathedrals sometimes bigger than in Europe and were composing choral polyphony. They weren´t slaves in their country, they just were citizens like spaniards in the european peninsula. In the early XIX Humboldt visited that lands and concluded the standard of living of natives in America was better that the one of many europeans. In fact, Humboldt was prussian, and in Prussia in Humboldt time still existed the institution of servitude. What did you do to the natives that welcomed british ith turkeys in the East Coast of current USA? How many are their descendants today? Who is living today in the lands of your home, native or inmigrants? Are you descendant of those american natives? How many natives are you in your state? what did british or their descendants taught to your ancestors? Do you nativers have a prominent role in your society? Thanks.
wow.. really very good. I've always heard of the Natchez Trace but knew very little about it. this video had a lot of good detail and stories as well as great video. you really did a top notch job. Thanks
Amazing video!. Im in California, born n raised but am 1/4 Chickasaw & 1/4 Choctaw descended from tribal Chief's from that era & later eras!.... Education of history is very important...
Was on vacation with my mom and dad back in the 80’s my dad always wanted to go on the Natchez Trace my dad started to get sleepy so he pulled over was in the top bunk looked out the window saw what I thought looked like a ghost I quietly closed the curtain I fell asleep and had a beautiful dream about blue moccasins it was peaceful dream THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO !
I had a band called Natchez Trace back in the 70s . I learned the words from a song by Pavlogs dog . It’s a really good song . Pavlogs Dog was in 1975 the highest paid record deal in n history at 650,000 $ Also , I think Lewis was actually gut shot . So maybe it was an accident .
Ive been away from the internet for a while. But I'm back and catching up on your channel. I love the history that you present with your awesome voice ! Thank you for all the research, etc you do. Excellent channel this.
Growing up in Hobo Station, Graduating from New Site High School, and having drove The Trace, almost daily before I left home, I have always been captivated by this history, lore, and mystery. I hope one day this summer I can drive my horses down from our ranch in E. Washington State, and ride the old trace from Natchez to Nashville
Another great video man there back in the late 90s as a volunteer with the National Park Service you touched on something that I noticed about it as well all of the cemeteries along the way is its own story.
Thanks again Mr. Skinner, in a world gone what seems at time to be crazy, I can find a sense of peace and tranquility in your voice presenting these great videos.
I discovered this channel yesterday and haven't done much but watch your videos. Again, other than knowing the Trace was where Lewis died, I knew nothing about it. Love the wide range of topics covering bios and history lessons. Such a treat. Thanks!
I've taken many, many motorcycle trips down and up the Trace. It's a great ride with lots of curves and places to stop and unwind. As a Federal Park, the speed limit is between 30 and 50 miles an hour, and commercial vehicles are not allowed. There a re a few state parks with camping along the way, but side towns like Tupelo and Kosciusko have some inexpensive Inns and excellent local restaurants.
Drove the parkway in spring of 94, one of the prettiest and relaxing trips ever, if I remember correctly the speed limit was 35 mph, would be a sacrilege to drive faster. Just plan beautiful.
Thank you Jerry for another most interesting history lesson. I did watch your documentary on Meriweather Lewis,. So very interesting, you made my weekend again. I’m going to watch this one again right now. Thank you Jerry, please keep em coming. Augie and Jill Blase, Winter Springs, Florida.🤠
I was staying the Best Western in your Kosieko,Miss., while working in French Camp, Miss. power plant being built there. I would come out of hotel turn right then a block take a right onto the Natchez Trace and drive to the site . After work I would retrace my trip on the Trace Road the really weird thing was when I would back get to hotel I would be behind it !!! This happened every day 🤣😂 🤯
Wow this was so cool. Very well done video and such a beautiful drive in a beautiful part of the US. You can certainly see the pride they take in keeping their roadways so beautiful! I live in Laurel County Ky. Pride is a thing of the past. Unless you live In downtown London, which is very gorgeous!!! The backroads are so filled with garbage it's unreal. Seems Noone cares anymore. Very sad. Anyway thanks for this great video and awesome scenery!!
Real good one, Jerry. I really enjoy all your informative documentaries and short docs very much. You give so much historical background and I love the visuals. Your narration is enjoyable to listen to. I hope you keep making many more!
Cuz it's not real until the caucasians say it is. The natives had no written system and any history was oral and passed on to each generation. They were also always migrating to follow the game and had no fixed abode.
@doons403 The first humans in America were the Indians, who crossed the Bering Strait and proceeded south into South America. They did their evolution elsewhere.
I have seen the Natchez Trace signs but not being from the area originally I wondered what it was. I had no idea how connected it was to our early history. Thanks
While staying in Port Gibson for few weeks a coworker and I drove down to Natchez, Miss. we hit all the stops on the way down. What a wonderful experience that was and unknown history for to fellas who grew up out West. It’s also been said that Natchez was the richest city in America at one time. There was that much traffic. Enjoyed your story.
Thank you for putting this wonderful video together Mr Skinner. It's so informative, and I appreciate how empathetic it is to everyone involved in the history.
I am so glad you created this.One of my great grandmothers was a Choctaw woman and my other great grandmother married a Cherokee man both happened during the time of Jacksons Indian removal act.So you just taught me more of my own ancestral history.
Great video documentary. I have also traveled the entire Natchez Trace. It is a trip back in time. There are also large Indian mounds that weren't mentioned.
Dear Jerry, thank you for another OUTSTANDING recount of things forgotten. You do a GREAT JOB! I really enjoy the no nonsense, factual, well thought out and presented information you take the time and talent to produce and share. THANK YOU!!
Thank you once again Mr. Skinner loved the "ride in your car" beautiful road I can just imagine going back in time. The only thing that is bothersome is that bad humans that have inhabited the earth for eons. Interesting story. Awaiting for your next project stay safe. Greetings from Texas.
Louis Leflore was my 5th great-grandfather through his son Benjamin. Our family is very knowledgeable about our history, so I'm glad you're sharing this knowledge. We come from the last of the Chakchiuma Tribe who was massacred by DeSoto. Our surviving grandmother Shumaka was forced to join the Choctaws. So although we presently identify with the Choctaw nation, we were originally the Chakchiumas (Red Crawfish) of Mississippi.
I’m trying to figure out how my grandmother is supposed Choctaw born in Natchez
Shumaka? That's interesting my last name is shumaker and the farthest back I can find anything was my great great grandfather coming from Mississippi
Amazing documentary.
I’ve lived around the natchez trace most of my life but never have I heard such an amazing explanation as you’ve provided. Thank you sir for educating myself and others about the Natchez Trace.
5 Stars Mr. Skinner.. excellent content and great attention to the smallest details.
Good to hear that sweet soothing voice again Jerry. I haven't seen a video of yours yet, that I didn't like. All you do, seems it comes from the heart, with magnificent historical knowledge. Thank you so much.
this is one of your best videos i have ever watched. i enjoy history and you did a great job of narrating this with good facts. thankyou.
This channel is a hidden gem on the internet
Damn straight
It sure is!
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My ex-in laws had 200 acres in Hohenwald Tennessee that backed up to the Natchez Trace. Meriwether Lewis’s death site was 5 miles from their home. Big Swan Creek flooded during 2 week long rain and 75 of their acres was under water. After the water receded, I found arrow heads everywhere.
That is awesome!
Cool!
Cool, lived about 30 miles from Hohenwald for a few years, now also Elephant sanctuary.
@@alkent8570 Hohenwald sound German so it must have been established by German speaking folks any idea who they might have been?
Did they know Rod Brasfield?
I always get a bit angry when I learn something new about General/President Andrew Jackson. He was a man without much more than a shred of honor, if he had that much to begin with.
You take president jackson and teddy roosevelt and trump All three deserve to be on Mt rushmore I know roosevelt is but get rid of Lincoln and put andy jackson on their along with DONALD JOHN TRUMP 45 then you have the greatest presidents of our nation george washington mediocre president remove him if need be
@@jeffreyhershey5754 You seem to choose your favorite presidents in a one-dimensional manner. All three were known for firmness, not backing down--they had backbones. An admirable trait.
Unfortunately, President Jackson used his impressive backbone to do a lot of impressively fucked-up shit. The Trail of Tears, for example, rests largely upon the shoulders of Jackson, and he stabbed John Ross in the back (figuratively) deeply & repeatedly in order to get it done. John Ross spent years trying to get the Cherokee nation to be considered for statehood, only for Jackson and Georgia Governor Wilson Lumpkin to push for forced removal _even when offered the peaceful resolution that the statehood option offered._
And none of that is even going into what an absolute shithead he was known to be by his contemporaries. His temper was legendary. He often used his temper and intimidating reputation as a tool of manipulation. He took part in possibly dozens of gun duels in his life, and went to his deathbed with words of genuine hatred for his political enemies.
None of this is to say that this nation does not owe a lot to Jackson--the War of 1812 comes to mind. But to name Jackson among the best presidents of these great United States of America is plainly absurd. He was, to be certain, a remarkable individual, but by no means a generally good man.
@@MissingTrails He does not need to have been a "generallygood man." He preserved the nation.
I almost got my children in trouble at their school. When they asked me questions about him, I called him "a$$hole " Jackson. (FYI I have a degree in history, so I was well aware of his history and horrible treatment of the first nations.
The 22 downvotes are descendants of the murderers and thieves on the Natchez Trail.
You have hit it out of the park once again, Jerry. Thank you Mr. Skinner.
who else tried to squash the bug on the screen at 13:30?
Most of the men you talk about in this are in my family tree. My 5th great grandfather was the Chickasaw Agent for Mississippi. He knew the Colbert's and signed treaty's with the American government with the Colbert Chiefs, We believe that my 5th great grandmother was a Chickasaw. My 5th great grandfather's signed the 1832 Treaty with the Chickasaw. I should tell you that his brother led the Chickasaw in Battle in 1814 at New Orleans and another of my 3rd great grandfather's fought with Jackson at New Orleans. I have land patents signed by President Jackson for land given to them for service that they used to buy land in Mississippi.
I've been all over Mississippi many times and did not know anything about this history. Thank you Mr Skinner. Your channel is a public service.
Your Mississippi history has always been my favorite. Thanks for Sharing my friend
Very cool snapshot of American history. Thank you.
Thank you Mr Skinner for bringing these great stories of the history of our country. Appears that before long there won't be any history books and everything you presented today will be lost with the exception of ones of us who have heard your words. A story I saw today is that students at Yale University want to "repeal" our US Constitution. Sad days ahead.
help is coming 😉
Their all 'Fidiots' interpretation? F ING IDIOTS!!
There is nothing stupider than q anon stupid........
@@kipmarsh1305 : So sorry that you have the "Q-Anon Stupids". Fauchi says the only cure is a covid vax jab. He says it is proven science. I don't do GMO vaccines so I can't advise of the efficacy.
@@hell0hkitty from you ?
Love your videos, Jerry. God bless
Everything Jerry Skinner produces is excellent and highly informative! Keep up the great work Jerry !!
Outstanding ! I used to own land that had actual old ruts from wagon travel on the trace. Was at Shady Grove ,Tn., near "She Boss" rd. Great to hear such factual history.
Amazing history. The Devil was in the whiskey. The Devil was also in Andrew Jackson. So sad for the Chickasaw, reprehensible, what we sow we reap.
Andrew Jackson Whipped Those British on the Battlefield of Chalmette La ..Prevented the British from shutting off transport up the Mississippi river .saving America..M.A.G.A
Well said!!!!!Cities and Communities are imploding with gun violence and missing children.(You can not build your house with peoples tears)Native American Tears.Same thing in my Country.
@@faithnaidoo7647 The Normans bitterly oppressed my Saxon ancestors. And here I am. That just history.
Hi Mr Skinner, love your videos, they are entertaining and informative and I just love your voice, you're a lovely and wonderful story teller of all True events.. I Thank you very much Sir, I appreciate your videos.. p.s I want to say a big Hello from Dublin, Ireland. 🇮🇪🍀🍀🇮🇪... 😊
My paternal ggg Grandfather was one of the first people to settle in this area.He was born in 1749 in Cherbourg, France.He came to the US in the late 1700s and fought in the Revolutionary War with the Americans against the British. He was a military man, a farmer and a fisherman who married a Choctaw lady, my ggg Grandmother, whose name was Susan Butcher.They had 5 children together. They eventually settled in Jefferson county Mississippi where they continued to farm.
Always thrilled to
Hear your voice!!! It’s beautiful!! Ever get up to Pennsylvania- Buck Co you’re welcome will have that cup
Of coffee I owe you. We have so much history starting with the Washington crossing the Delaware to Pearl Buck. Would love to hear your take on those. I could send you the video you need. Best wishes in all your endeavors
Thank you Elaine, the coffee sounds good. Jerry
Hey, I'm a Choctaw, my family is from Oklahoma, I sure enjoyed looking at your video Thanks for posting it
My gosh young man you out did your self on this one....Excellent l enjoyed every min of it to....Thangs l did not know....Thanks again my friend....!
Your comments on mercury are right on the money. The mad hatters mentioned in literature actually existed. In making top hats, they worked with mercury and often lost their minds.
Thank you, Mr. Skinner,for another outstanding documentary. Your meticulous attention to detail is ever present and a hallmark of your videos. I can understand why you were so successful as a PI.
It was sooooo wrong what the government did to the Native Americans. I'm driving the Natchez Trace this summer.
I was *looking for one comment like yours* as I share your opinion.
Makes me so sad.Beautiful Nation.They have so much knowledge of Nature!!!!!!!!
What the Spanish and French did to Natives, it was their claimed "territory" long before was a US, didn't you listen to the first part of the video?
@@whathappenedtomyYThandle *two wrongs don't make one right* . Didn't the US finish the job the other two started?
I have traveled the whole thing and stayed at all 3 campgrounds
Sounds wonderful. I haven’t done camping, really, but getting out of the city is appealing.
Another great one Jerry. You need to do a show on just the harp brothers.
There was an “octaroon”(mixed race) free man in Robertson County TN names Elijah Cheek who ran Cheek’s Tavern which was on the old stagecoach road between Nashville and Bowling Green near Portland Tennessee in the early 1800s. Very interesting stories about the man and his tavern. He reportedly would rob and kill travelers to stopped to stay overnight. There is a large cave there with a sink hole far behind above the cave entrance and he was thought it dispose of the bodies in the cave and sinkhole. One story is that a man disappeared and his dog stayed at the sinkhole for days until the dog died.
Hence why dogs rule,see what happens to people who pass around their cats .
Plus, no :
Search and rescue cats
Bomb cats
Seeing eye cats
Police cats.
And their aloof attitude always bothered me, if I wanted that kind of inconsistency,I'll interact with a human.
Unconditional love and loyalty is what I want from something I'm feeding and housing( listening ladies !?!?)
And really with so many cat youd think there would be a better selection of truely great recipes.
JUST kidding!!
I'm an obvious animal lover.
And you ladies aren't so bad either.
Brings back memories. I started from the South and traveled the Trace to it's end in the North via motorcycle. A tornado had been through there a couple of weeks prior to my trip and a section of it was closed as the road was still impassable. I asked a woman about the tornado while I was paying for gas. She started to cry as her mom had just died from the tornado. I felt terrible and made it a point not to ask anyone about a disaster anywhere in the vicinity of said disaster. To close to home for such questions. I did have a great time riding this road. Very scenic. I stopped at the Lewis site as well. Did not know I about it prior to the trip. I also saw some Indian mounds where they bury their dead.
Mr. Skinner...This was an amazing and well-produced documentary ! I do believe you have one of the best channels on utube ! Your research is impeccable and flawless. Thanks for sharing and taking me along.... :)
Great job as always, Jerry. Long my favorite channel.
When I was a boy, we lived about a half mile from the Natchez Trace parkway. Where it crosses U.S. Hwy 49 near Jackson, MS. We used to play around there. Lots of petrified wood in that area. Still have a piece that I found. No historical markers in that part, though. (At least none that we ran across.)
I traveled the trace coming home from Texas last summer . We came through what appeared to be extensive damage from tornadoes near your area. Do you happen to know when the damage occurred? I tried to research the internet, but had no luck.
@@jonathanjohnson8656 I don't know. I moved away from Jackson after college long ago. I still have family there. There was one in 2014 near there that was fairly significant. Maybe it was that one. Six years seems like a long time to leave trees down though.
@@crosbonit Thanks! ! That looks about right. The remaining debris was decaying, but because it's a protected forrest, it had old growth and that doesn't decay so quickly. I have seen the aftermath of tornadoes all my life living in this area but what I saw there was some of the most intense twisting of trees that I've seen. Hope everyone made it out ok.
@@jonathanjohnson8656 damage from tornadoes last spring. That section closed now for removal and repair.
Your videos are very interesting. Thank you.😄
Terrific history lesson, Jerry, thank you! Wonderful to get a tour of such an historic area! Looking forward to your next production!
Been on the Trace many times through the years. Tornado roughed up the MS end a few years back. But it’s some beautiful scenery.
1972 I hiked the Natchez Trace from south to north took 3 weeks made a lot side trips.
Are there any hauntings associated with this area? Any that you know of? Just asking. Have a great day everyone
Another outstanding documentary from Jerry Skinner. Interesting and so very well done!
So glad to discover this channel. Very interesting. Brad Meltzer Decoded investigates Mr. Lewis's death and was convincing that it was murder. Mr. Lewis, although a melancholy guy, was on a special mission for the President. All his papers were stolen. His wounds could not have been made by himself. Really sad story. The innkeepers came into a lot of money right after his death and moved. Fishy.
So much for the myth that "only" European explorers/settlers wronged the native American Indians }:(
If you are referring to DeSoto and the Conquistadors, they were from Spain, ergo they were Europeans. But I get your meaning either way.
@@jeez3838 Where the Spanish settled, the Indians survived and prospered in numbers, wealth, and knowledge. European culture was instilled in them by hook or by crook, usually by hook, because they saw the benefits of having sheeps and cows instead of hunting deer, and of weaving wool instead of chewing leather to make moccasins. The descendants of these Indians number several hundred million today. Where the people who came on the Mayflower settled, the Indians were exterminated in one way or another. The facts are stubborn even if they don't like them, but y get your meaning either way. Good for Hernando.
@@Alvar2001 look up what the spanish did to the inca, mayan and aztec people.
@@southernshop8424 Yes, what "we" spaniards did to the inca, mayan and aztec people?? I don´t have enough time to enlighten people for free. But in short, Mexico and Perú, the main states the inhereted the aztec and inca legacy, have together today above 160 million people, 95% of them descndants of the inhabitants of the aztec and inca empires, and they are the ones that rule their country. They were conquered by two troops slightly biggers than that of Custer, but with the assistance at last of thousands and thousands of natives that just didn´t like being feede in cages and sacrificed in a temple and then eaten by other fellows. People are like this. The result is that those natives weren´t exterminated like the ones by english and Washington sons, they just had replaced their king by other one living thousands miles abroad and were taught and learnt to use all the knowledge and culture that spaniards had in less than 50 years, something it took us in Europe about 5.000 years to develope. The year 1551 were founded the first two universities in current Mexico and Peru and few years laters sons os aztecs and incas were building barroque cathedrals sometimes bigger than in Europe and were composing choral polyphony. They weren´t slaves in their country, they just were citizens like spaniards in the european peninsula. In the early XIX Humboldt visited that lands and concluded the standard of living of natives in America was better that the one of many europeans. In fact, Humboldt was prussian, and in Prussia in Humboldt time still existed the institution of servitude. What did you do to the natives that welcomed british ith turkeys in the East Coast of current USA? How many are their descendants today? Who is living today in the lands of your home, native or inmigrants? Are you descendant of those american natives? How many natives are you in your state? what did british or their descendants taught to your ancestors? Do you nativers have a prominent role in your society? Thanks.
wow.. really very good. I've always heard of the Natchez Trace but knew very little about it. this video had a lot of good detail and stories as well as great video. you really did a top notch job. Thanks
I absolutely loved this video you are always so good at telling these stories of what happened and in great detail hank you jerry
Amazing video!. Im in California, born n raised but am 1/4 Chickasaw & 1/4 Choctaw descended from tribal Chief's from that era & later eras!.... Education of history is very important...
I’ve traveled this Parkway several times. Just like the Blue Ridge Parkway, it’s beautiful and peaceful drive in the south.
I live about 15 miles from Tupelo - hope to visit the gravesite of Lewis this summer. Thank you, Jerry!
Amory 😁
Was on vacation with my mom and dad back in the 80’s my dad always wanted to go on the Natchez Trace my dad started to get sleepy so he pulled over was in the top bunk looked out the window saw what I thought looked like a ghost I quietly closed the curtain I fell asleep and had a beautiful dream about blue moccasins it was peaceful dream THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO !
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Awesome! I can only imagine the meticulous planning, time and dedication to detail you put in your work sir! No doubt… A labor of love! Cheers… Keith
Very well done. I haven’t driven the Trace in many years.
I just found this channel but... after reading a few comments... and, 3 mins into this video... I subbed quick... 💕😊💕😊💕
I had a band called Natchez Trace back in the 70s . I learned the words from a song by Pavlogs dog . It’s a really good song . Pavlogs Dog was in 1975 the highest paid record deal in n history at 650,000 $
Also , I think Lewis was actually gut shot . So maybe it was an accident .
Ive been away from the internet for a while. But I'm back and catching up on your channel. I love the history that you present with your awesome voice !
Thank you for all the research, etc you do. Excellent channel this.
This is so interesting, I always enjoy your video's , get to learn some history
Growing up in Hobo Station, Graduating from New Site High School, and having drove The Trace, almost daily before I left home, I have always been captivated by this history, lore, and mystery. I hope one day this summer I can drive my horses down from our ranch in E. Washington State, and ride the old trace from Natchez to Nashville
C.J. I enjoyed your music. My daughter-in-law also graduated from New Site High School. Jerry
Another great video man there back in the late 90s as a volunteer with the National Park Service you touched on something that I noticed about it as well all of the cemeteries along the way is its own story.
Thanks again Mr. Skinner, in a world gone what seems at time to be crazy, I can find a sense of peace and tranquility in your voice presenting these great videos.
Followed this on a motorcycle tour 2007 good memories.
I discovered this channel yesterday and haven't done much but watch your videos. Again, other than knowing the Trace was where Lewis died, I knew nothing about it. Love the wide range of topics covering bios and history lessons. Such a treat. Thanks!
Glad to see you back Jerry!
Wonderful and informative as always! God bless
" unfaithful Mistress " isn't that an Oxymoron?
When he says strange, I'm thinking paranormal or at the very least mysterious .. still interesting!
Another great story Jerry, I thank you sir.
Thank you, I live about 5 miles from the Trace and did not know the history.
I've taken many, many motorcycle trips down and up the Trace. It's a great ride with lots of curves and places to stop and unwind. As a Federal Park, the speed limit is between 30 and 50 miles an hour, and commercial vehicles are not allowed. There a re a few state parks with camping along the way, but side towns like Tupelo and Kosciusko have some inexpensive Inns and excellent local restaurants.
A very nice history lesson thnx Mr Skinner.
This is THE BEST channel on TH-cam!
Everyone in this house loves your docs Mr. Jerry, thanks for doing them.
Been down that ole Trace many a times.
Excellent, like usual ! Keep up the good work Mr.Skinner !
This was fantastic, Jerry!
Drove the parkway in spring of 94, one of the prettiest and relaxing trips ever, if I remember correctly the speed limit was 35 mph, would be a sacrilege to drive faster. Just plan beautiful.
I have learned so much from you Jerry, greetings from Germany Vielen Dank Your Martin
Thanks for that tour of the Natchez Trace and the history behind it. Very interesting 👍👍👍❤️
Got me interested in History,Thank You.
Great job enjoyed listening about the natheztrace
Nothing short of excellence my friend!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Jerry, I really appreciate all the hard work you do to put these vids together. I thought I knew everything about the trace until watching this.
Well done Jerry! I love your videos.
Thank you Jerry for another most interesting history lesson. I did watch your documentary on Meriweather Lewis,. So very interesting, you made my weekend again. I’m going to watch this one again right now. Thank you Jerry, please keep em coming.
Augie and Jill Blase, Winter Springs, Florida.🤠
I was staying the Best Western in your Kosieko,Miss., while working in French Camp, Miss. power plant being built there. I would come out of hotel turn right then a block take a right onto the Natchez Trace and drive to the site . After work I would retrace my trip on the Trace Road the really weird thing was when I would back get to hotel I would be behind it !!! This happened every day 🤣😂 🤯
Wow this was so cool. Very well done video and such a beautiful drive in a beautiful part of the US. You can certainly see the pride they take in keeping their roadways so beautiful! I live in Laurel County Ky. Pride is a thing of the past. Unless you live In downtown London, which is very gorgeous!!! The backroads are so filled with garbage it's unreal. Seems Noone cares anymore. Very sad. Anyway thanks for this great video and awesome scenery!!
Real good one, Jerry. I really enjoy all your informative documentaries and short docs very much. You give so much historical background and I love the visuals. Your narration is enjoyable to listen to. I hope you keep making many more!
I'm sure glad I found your Channel. You put out very interesting videos. They are very well-researched.
Why do you give credit to the Spanish explore for finding the Mississippi when the Native Americans already knew it was there
Cuz it's not real until the caucasians say it is. The natives had no written system and any history was oral and passed on to each generation. They were also always migrating to follow the game and had no fixed abode.
@doons403 The first humans in America were the Indians, who crossed the Bering Strait and proceeded south into South America. They did their evolution elsewhere.
First white man I guess
Totally agree. It amazes me when Columbus is given credit for discovering america. Ridiculous
He said " the first white man"
I have seen the Natchez Trace signs but not being from the area originally I wondered what it was. I had no idea how connected it was to our early history. Thanks
While staying in Port Gibson for few weeks a coworker and I drove down to Natchez, Miss. we hit all the stops on the way down. What a wonderful experience that was and unknown history for to fellas who grew up out West. It’s also been said that Natchez was the richest city in America at one time. There was that much traffic. Enjoyed your story.
Jerry, Thank you. This is fantastic!
Thank you for putting this wonderful video together Mr Skinner. It's so informative, and I appreciate how empathetic it is to everyone involved in the history.
Jerry..I love your channel.. been a follower since you started!
Fantastic! Thanks for putting this up.
I am so glad you created this.One of my great grandmothers was a Choctaw woman and my other great grandmother married a Cherokee man both happened during the time of Jacksons Indian removal act.So you just taught me more of my own ancestral history.
My Grandmother would tell me these tales of my Grandfather's people.
Thank you Jerry! 🙏🏾
I always learn so much from your videos. Your storytelling is just terrific
Great video documentary. I have also traveled the entire Natchez Trace. It is a trip back in time. There are also large Indian mounds that weren't mentioned.
Dear Jerry, thank you for another OUTSTANDING recount of things forgotten. You do a GREAT JOB! I really enjoy the no nonsense, factual, well thought out and presented information you take the time and talent to produce and share. THANK YOU!!
I can't upvote this enough. Love all your videos!
Thank you once again Mr. Skinner loved the "ride in your car" beautiful road I can just imagine going back in time. The only thing that is bothersome is that bad humans that have inhabited the earth for eons. Interesting story. Awaiting for your next project stay safe. Greetings from Texas.
Thank you and hope you are safe from the ice storm. Jerry
very good Jerry!...i believe Lewis suffered mercury poisoning.. a fan always, Greg..:)
Been down that road since 1966, the year I graduated from college. Beautiful drive, no traffic, no trucks but speed limit 50 miles per hours.
Thank you Mr. Skinner for this video. I traveled the Trace from Natchez to Vicksburg once. Beautiful.
This was a great video I loved it,,