Digging Up Dred Scott | History Traveler Episode 6
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- Looking for the grave of Dred Scott, who had a pretty fascinating end to his story. We also come across some other pretty amazing graves.
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Had no idea that Uncle Billy (General Sherman) was buried in Missouri. Very cool! Love the flags for his head stone. Amazing he is buried at the same place Dred Scott is buried.
I live in PA but my ancestors are from St. Louis. My grandparents and great grandparents are buried at Calvary Cemetery. I went there once while visiting cousins. My Irish ancestors came to St Louis in 1867. So glad to see this video.thankyou
You should read the story of Fr. DeSmet to learn more about those two Native American men. They weren't just looking for information on the Bible. Who they were looking for, how long their search went on, and why their journey began in the first place is fascinating!
Very cool to see Sherman’s grave. Cool video
Wow, the two Indians probably picked up the flue and were rewarded for their quest to meet God. Nice tribute to 'Tennessee' Williams & General Sherman. Never knew Dred Scott was freed before the Civil War. He could have come from a "Colored" Cemetery that became abandoned which has happened more than once. Someone knew Dred was there and intervened in his behalf. Good to see one of the early productions. Thanks.
This is the third of your videos I've watched, and your knowledge continues to impress me! Your style of relating information to the viewers is very informal and inclusive, if that makes sense. I think that a lot of us viewing your work will or may not be able to see these places for ourselves, so I appreciate the tour and information you are so generously providing. Thank you!
P.S. Where's Harriet?
Tennessee Williams, too. Yep, love walking that cemetery
Missouri / St. Louis native here. Thank you for covering Calvary cemetery and Dred Scott. The fact so many people don’t know more is beyond me
On a lazy Saturday, I've enjoyed watching your episodes. And as a native of St Louis, I've learned about graves at Jefferson Barracks and Calvary cemeteries that I was unaware. Compliments too, to your production values - the editing, audio and camera work are very good.
Thanks! I really appreciate that. Glad that the channel has helped you to pick up a few new things 🙂
Once again I’ve learned more of history because of what you are doing. It gives me chills but happy chills to know that Dred Scott died a free man n he was so well loved. ♥️♥️😊👍👍
The older headstones are pieces of art. The general's was a beautiful example. Thanks again.
Yes they are. Pretty amazing pieces. Thanks for watching!
I love history. After watching this today, I headed to the internets and learned more about The Scott’s. I wish there was more to know but I am of Choctaw Indian decent so I understand the lack or recording certain areas of our pasts. I just found your channel today. Looking forward to more diving!
I just ran across this channel. I love visiting cemeteries because of the history. Dred Scott was originally buried in greenwood cemetery. His wife is still there some time ago the office closed and the place is in ruins almost all over grown.
As a native from St Louis it is awesome for you to share our history.If you plan on coming back to St Louis, there is another famous cemetery (bellefontaine cemetery) there is a lot of famous people there. William Clark, couoke generations of the anheuser and Busch families, Thomas Hart Benton, and others. Love your work keep it up
Definitely hope to get back and explore that cemetery at some point.
And William tecumsa Sherman and Tennessee Williams and rush Limbaugh.
Great video! I love that you actually found Dred Scott's grave!!! I've never seen it in person, and probably never will since I'm in Connecticut (that's a bit too far for me to drive), so this was REALLY cool to see.
I'm currently planning a trip out to Hamburg, NY on Lake Erie (via the NY State Thruway) at the end of April and, along the way, I plan on stopping in Auburn, NY to check out Harriet Tubman's grave; and a second stop in Rochester, NY to check out Frederick Douglass's grave (along with Susan B. Anthony who just happens to be buried in the same cemetery). If I have enough time, I may go even further West, to Jamestown, to photograph Lucille Ball's grave too but I'm not sure yet if the schedule will allow it. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for good weather! Y'know... 'cause of the whole "April showers..." thing. Wish me luck!
Dang! That sounds like quite a trip. May have to make those stops myself if I ever make it to that part of the country.
Thank you and god bless Dred Scott, his wife and the family who let him go!
I'll be in the afternoon
Very interesting story indeed. Really enjoyed this video. 👍
Thanks!
I love the fact that you found Dred Scott's grave, but it was really cool to hear you almost giddy in finding Sherman's grave. So much great history.
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mikehunt video - Awesome! Glad that you are enjoying them. Should have new content up weekly. Thanks! 🙏
Wow! Gen Sherman"s grave. One of my favorite generals on the Union side. He was bad to the bone. Would liked to have read all that was on the Native Americans marker. Keep on truckin".
Yeah, I was pretty excited when I found that one. Thanks!
The bane of the south. But also a proponent of reconciliation who got into trouble with Stanton when he gave Joseph e Johnston surprisingly liberal terms. He never wanted to get into politics and rightfully so. Politics can get so nasty
5:11 that was his spirit in the form of a bee. He was stopping by to say hello. :-) Loving the videos!!
Nurse Mandy - Ha! Very perceptive. I didn’t even notice that bee until I started putting the video together. And thanks for the kind words. I’ll have new content up at least once a week. Hope that it continues to be of value.
@@TheHistoryUnderground Awesome! Will be looking forward to it, thanks!
Great job. I enjoy your videos.
tom morgan - Thanks! I really do appreciate that.
My wife's grand parents form Sisley are buried at Calvary as well. Good story!
You are doing a great service.
You bring history to a generation that is not taught it in school. I never knew about this gentleman. But where is his wife interred? I though you mentioned her name was also on the court hearing as wanting freedom. Keep up the good work.
Great channel, should have more views and subscribers. Keep up the awesome job!
Thanks! I really appreciate that. If you know anybody who's into history, send them this way. Should have new content up every week.
You and I are a lot alike JD, I always enjoy looking around in cemeteries, never know who you will come across.
FYI if you are ever down around Houston Texas, go see the San Jacinto Monument, the place the Texas army defeated Santa Anna, complete with a small cemetery.
sparky11976 - Thanks for the heads up! Looking to maybe hit up some new cemeteries here pretty soon.
I see that you have done quite a few videos in Missouri. Lots of rich history. Maybe I'll see you one day! That would be so awesome!!
It's the Gateway to the West, so it naturally has a lot of history flowing through it. I've kicked around the idea of doing a history based meet up at some point in the future. Perhaps if the channel grows and there's enough interest. In the meantime, thanks for watching!
Excellently done! I hope the "GPS" location of this very important historical figure is appropriately detailed now.
Next time you come around St. Louis, you should really visit Bellefontaine Cemetery. Not only is there a LOT of history there (Eberhardt Anheuser, Adolphus Busch, James Eads, and William Clark are just a few of the many notable burials), but there are some amazing mausoleums there representing several different styles of architecture.
I've actually got that place on the list. Thanks!
Another great video.
Excellent job
Excellent video. I live very close to that cemetery and have been there many times. Mickey Carroll actually has a last name of Finocchiaro and that is what is on his headstone. Also buried at that cemetery is a priest by the name of William S Bowdern and he is the lead priest involved in the exorcism that the famous movie was based on and not too far from the cemetery is the actual house where it took place. all the events in the movie The exorcist is based from actual events that took place in St. Louis. in the cemetery right across the street is where the Lemps from the famous lemp brewery and beer are buried along with all of the founding members of the Busch family and Anheuser family that famously founded the Anheuser-Busch brewery right here in St. Louis. There is a lot of famous history in this town and I truly appreciate your videos bring that history to everyone.
In addition, Mickey Carroll is buried in the Our Lady of Mercy section of that building under the last name Finocchiaro
@@derekbeard9968 - Thanks! Appreciate that. I had a heck of a time trying to find Carroll's grave and finally just ran out of time. Thanks for the info though. That's helpful. Bowdern's is interesting as well. I wish that I would've known that before I went. Thanks for watching and for the extra info!
Calvary Cemetery is the Catholic Cemetery. Next to it is Bellefountaine Cemetery, for Protestants. There you will find the grave of William Clark, the 1st commanding officer of Jefferson Barracks, General Buell from the Civil War, the steamboat man that gave Samuel Clemens the name Mark Twain, my maternal grandparents, and my former employer-James McDonnell. A lot of small former cemeteries got repurposed as the city was growing. The remains often got moved to these two very large cemeteries. As a child who lived in nearby Jennings, we kids sometimes snuck into the back woods of Calvary and played at war. I wonder if our old fort is still there?
I found this interesting Henry Taylor Blow was the father of Susan Blow who opened the first free kindergarten in the country. She is buried at Bellfountaine cemetery next door. That cemetery is a must see to visit.
Nice bonus find of General Sherman. Last year I visited the grave of William Bradford. Governor of Plymouth Colony and of the Mayflower. I vacationed in Plymouth in the sixties to the early seventies. At that age, the historical aspect of plymouth wasn't of interest to me. This was to be the 400th anniversary of the Landing of the pilgrims in 1620. COVID unfortunately has postponed that.
My grandparents are buried there! There are so many cool people buried there.
Oh wow! That’s a pretty amazing place. Most of the headstones are works of art.
The History Underground when we’d go visit their grave we’d drive around looking at all of them, it was always my favorite part!...the spot where all the babies are lined up though always gave me weird vibes. I wish my grandma was still alive, she could probably have given you a whole lesson about the Monsignor you featured in this video 😹
I lost it when you came across William T Shermans grave, I had no idea that he was there either.
Dred and Harriet Scott met and were married while they were enslaved at Fort Snelling in the 1830s
Ft Snelling in Minnesota was built in 1820s. It was as far west as America went at that time. The fort has been completely rebuilt and is open to the public.
That was interesting. Thank you
I’m just finding your channel and you have great content! Have you made it out to Hollywood cemetery in Richmond Virginia? It’s beautiful in the fall!
Thanks! And yes, I’ve got a few episodes from Hollywood Cemetery. I think it’s episodes 158 & 159.
@@TheHistoryUnderground I’ll check them out!
Going to a cemetery to find Dred Scott, central to an infamous Supreme Court ruling, and finding the grave of William T Sherman along the way. Bonus accomplishment unlocked!
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Finding Sherman was a bonus.
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I enjoy your videos. It breaks my heart to see these racial groups destroying monuments of veterans and American Patriots. How can 130 y.o. monuments that you have to hunt to find, be offensive? I respect all the old monuments.
Father Dempsey is famous in St. Louis for his charitable acts and is the name sake of Father Dempsey's Charities.
Sherman's actual phrase was "It is good that war is Hell, or we would grow too fond of it"
I think your thinking of a Lee quote.
@@t.c.thompson2359, yes. I stand corrected.
You should make your way to lake view cemetery in CLE a ton of famous people and unique headstones
Thanks for the heads up!
that is so good that you have brought up the native indians .. keep it going my friend :-)
Thanks. I really thought that grave was fascinating.
Curious, have you thought about putting something together regarding the most interesting headstone works you've come across ? Some of those markers you show are quite choice
God ✝️ Bless Those 2 Native Americans
I Hope They Found The Answer ✝️ They We're Looking For
Cool...
A lot of my family is buried there.
I've gone to Dred Scott's grave several times. People leave pennies which I suppose is a reminder of Abe Lincoln and the emancipation?!
A penny is a sign that someone visited the grave. For military graves, the other coins have different meanings. I would guess that Lincoln would hold an extra meaning for this grave.
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You really need to read the Wikipedia entry for Timothy Dempsey. Priest.
meaning of tattoo on your arm????
Adopted. (Galatians 4).
I’m the same age as Dred. Maybe I’ll outlive him, a little....
Tennessee Williams?!
Have you heard of find a grave?
Hi
who the hell is dred scott
Check out episode 5 :)