If there HAD TO BE a "Last War Chief", nobody could have picked a better example that Joe Medicine Crow. He as the type of Man that we all should strive for, and Hope to become, but even if we fall short of his example, the quest to become like Joe Medicine Crow, in itself could not fail but make Better Men Of Us Who Try. Another Man I knew nothing of, but thanks to you, Josh, I now have one more Hero in my life, and we all need Heroes to look to in times of stress and strife in our, Often Mundane, lives. They give us examples of "Doing The Right Thing" when we most need them. All we have to do is read or listen to their stories, and often their actions and sometimes Heroic Deeds, light the way for us. The difference in years, societal norms, and problems we face, is of no matter.........I disremember which Texas Ranger said it, but......."Nothing can stop a man who knows he is in the right and keeps going" or words to that effect....has always been the Gist of what I believe to be true. I didn't learn it from reading about Texas Rangers, although I have in fact read a whole bunch of books on The Rangers. I learned it from the one Man I admire most of all............That Man was a simple Georgia Dirt Farmer, born in 1909, with only an 8th grade education, who lived by a Code in which that Premise was a fundamental part, and he told me that many many times over the Decades I was Privileged to call him my Father, or simply "Daddy". He taught me how to Work Hard, Break & Train Horses, and "Hold Out", as in Stick at whatever job I was given past the point where stronger men had given up. He often told me, "I've never been as strong as some men, but I could always Hold Out, and out work them". I heard his words drift through my mind Many Times as a Sailor in Uncle Sugar's Navy, during the Vietnam Kerfuffle, and later as an Itinerant Saddle Bum, traveling from breaking one rancher's Colt Crop, to another bunch down the road. I wasn't the most graceful Bronc Stomper, but I could Hold Out and Stick to even the Rankest Broncs(Not without being thrown into the next County on occasion, of course)and climb back aboard the Bronc's Hurricane Deck to show him, and me, that I wasn't gonna Quit. I met only a few that I couldn't put under saddle eventually, and they were the Rankest Of The Rank, who were never gonna quit and ended up on some Rodeo Rough Stock Agent, or, Sadly went to The Killers. I'll be 73 next month, but I remember every one of them with great Respect. If they fought hard enough to keep my "ten Foot Tall, Bullet Proof and Bed Bug Crazy Ass" from getting the upper hand, I had to give them the Respect they were due & remember them and their Courage. Thankfully, I never had one Kill Himself while I was trying to To Them Out, but a few were ready to Buck til they Died, rather than Submit....Who in their right mind wouldn't Respect that, in a Man or a Horse? Don't get me wrong, I Did Not (Not Respect) the Horses that took the wiser path, submitting to the Saddle and Bit, and making good or Great Saddle Horses that worked for their grain in the Best Way Possible, and would try their Hearts Out at whatever job they were given....Once again, Who, in their Right Mind, wouldn't Respect such an "Honorable" Horse as that"? I respected the Wild Ones for their Heart, but underneath it was clear that if I kept at them, either I or the Horse was gonna be Badly Hurt or even Killed, if I didn't have sense enough to say Enough & move on to another colt in the string. My Daddy may have taught me to work hard and keep my word, and be an Honorable Man, but I've always told folks that "My Mama Killed All Her Stupid Chillun", so I learned that sometimes Quitting, was not only Honorable, but Wise on occasion
I cried when they told his story in Ken Burns’ “The War”. I was born just up the road from the Crow Reservation, and had the privilege of meeting and talking to Joe a couple times. One hell of a man.
Wow! What an awesome story! This is the best one I’ve listened to by you Josh! I’m proud to call Joe a fellow American. Thank you Joe for being an example sir!
I stumbled on you going down an Old West rabbit hole. I'm really enjoying your delivery and podcasts. I'm sure you have a back log, but could you add Cynthia Parker and/or Quannah Parker to your list? Seriously, great work!
haven't heard any "sponsored by and bought to you by" shutouts like in the first few episodes, that was an awesome little break in a badass history lesson. Outlaw Up from the boys at Outlaw Saloon
I thought "Plenty Coup" was an interesting, wise, articulate and foresighted individual. As I learn more it strikes me that those attributes must be common among the Apsaalooke.
My understanding of counting coup is that you only touch your enemy, whether by hand or by stick. Don't think it would count if you actually hit them, let alone kill them. Great videos. Only came across your pants podcast about a month ago but have probably watched half of them so far
@@WildWestExtravaganza Depends. Ernest Evans' USS Johnston, a Fletcher Class Destroyer went toe to toe with four battleships, six heavy cruisers, two light cruisers and blew the bow of the heavy cruiser Kumano with torpedoes. Evans was 3/4 Cherokee and an Annapolis grad. This Oklahoma native was the first native to win a Congressional Medal of Honor posthumous.
If there HAD TO BE a "Last War Chief", nobody could have picked a better example that Joe Medicine Crow. He as the type of Man that we all should strive for, and Hope to become, but even if we fall short of his example, the quest to become like Joe Medicine Crow, in itself could not fail but make Better Men Of Us Who Try.
Another Man I knew nothing of, but thanks to you, Josh, I now have one more Hero in my life, and we all need Heroes to look to in times of stress and strife in our, Often Mundane, lives. They give us examples of "Doing The Right Thing" when we most need them. All we have to do is read or listen to their stories, and often their actions and sometimes Heroic Deeds, light the way for us. The difference in years, societal norms, and problems we face, is of no matter.........I disremember which Texas Ranger said it, but......."Nothing can stop a man who knows he is in the right and keeps going" or words to that effect....has always been the Gist of what I believe to be true. I didn't learn it from reading about Texas Rangers, although I have in fact read a whole bunch of books on The Rangers. I learned it from the one Man I admire most of all............That Man was a simple Georgia Dirt Farmer, born in 1909, with only an 8th grade education, who lived by a Code in which that Premise was a fundamental part, and he told me that many many times over the Decades I was Privileged to call him my Father, or simply "Daddy". He taught me how to Work Hard, Break & Train Horses, and "Hold Out", as in Stick at whatever job I was given past the point where stronger men had given up. He often told me, "I've never been as strong as some men, but I could always Hold Out, and out work them". I heard his words drift through my mind Many Times as a Sailor in Uncle Sugar's Navy, during the Vietnam Kerfuffle, and later as an Itinerant Saddle Bum, traveling from breaking one rancher's Colt Crop, to another bunch down the road. I wasn't the most graceful Bronc Stomper, but I could Hold Out and Stick to even the Rankest Broncs(Not without being thrown into the next County on occasion, of course)and climb back aboard the Bronc's Hurricane Deck to show him, and me, that I wasn't gonna Quit. I met only a few that I couldn't put under saddle eventually, and they were the Rankest Of The Rank, who were never gonna quit and ended up on some Rodeo Rough Stock Agent, or, Sadly went to The Killers. I'll be 73 next month, but I remember every one of them with great Respect. If they fought hard enough to keep my "ten Foot Tall, Bullet Proof and Bed Bug Crazy Ass" from getting the upper hand, I had to give them the Respect they were due & remember them and their Courage. Thankfully, I never had one Kill Himself while I was trying to To Them Out, but a few were ready to Buck til they Died, rather than Submit....Who in their right mind wouldn't Respect that, in a Man or a Horse?
Don't get me wrong, I Did Not (Not Respect) the Horses that took the wiser path, submitting to the Saddle and Bit, and making good or Great Saddle Horses that worked for their grain in the Best Way Possible, and would try their Hearts Out at whatever job they were given....Once again, Who, in their Right Mind, wouldn't Respect such an "Honorable" Horse as that"?
I respected the Wild Ones for their Heart, but underneath it was clear that if I kept at them, either I or the Horse was gonna be Badly Hurt or even Killed, if I didn't have sense enough to say Enough & move on to another colt in the string. My Daddy may have taught me to work hard and keep my word, and be an Honorable Man, but I've always told folks that "My Mama Killed All Her Stupid Chillun", so I learned that sometimes Quitting, was not only Honorable, but Wise on occasion
I cried when they told his story in Ken Burns’ “The War”. I was born just up the road from the Crow Reservation, and had the privilege of meeting and talking to Joe a couple times. One hell of a man.
I'm familiar with Burns but I haven't seen that, yet. You're lucky to have met him!
Joe Medicine Crow was an amazing human being and one great American.
This is one of your best episodes.
Many thanks
Wow! What an awesome story! This is the best one I’ve listened to by you Josh! I’m proud to call Joe a fellow American. Thank you Joe for being an example sir!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video wouldn't mind seeing some more videos of famous Indian Chiefs
I'd like to see a modern movie about Quanah Parker's life.
this story is why this is my favorite channel
I stumbled on you going down an Old West rabbit hole. I'm really enjoying your delivery and podcasts. I'm sure you have a back log, but could you add Cynthia Parker and/or Quannah Parker to your list? Seriously, great work!
You bet I can, Carrie
I really love this channel !
Thanks man!
Favorite one so far
haven't heard any "sponsored by and bought to you by" shutouts like in the first few episodes, that was an awesome little break in a badass history lesson. Outlaw Up from the boys at Outlaw Saloon
You are getting a lot better man I have listed to every video. The best wild west history teller out there.
Thanks man
What an awesome guy
This made my Thanksgiving weekend bro. Never heard of him but he's a badass. Hope you and you're family had a great Thanksgiving brother.
F**** thanksgiving
Kick ass life story!!!
Awsome channel bro really enjoy the content
dang. Time to find the book on this guy.
I thought "Plenty Coup" was an interesting, wise, articulate and foresighted individual. As I learn more it strikes me that those attributes must be common among the Apsaalooke.
The subtle meek mill shout out,sure 90% of people listening had to google mee mill if they even caught loving all these
My understanding of counting coup is that you only touch your enemy, whether by hand or by stick. Don't think it would count if you actually hit them, let alone kill them. Great videos. Only came across your pants podcast about a month ago but have probably watched half of them so far
Hell fucken shit yes excellent short story thanks again Josh
My man
Good One Josh, I'm still gonna call you Beav Adios
There was also a video from dark docs made about him.
Interesting
Do a video on Lieutenant Commander Ernest Evans, the Congressional Medal of Honor Native American skipper of USS Johnston.
How much you got?
@@WildWestExtravaganza Depends. Ernest Evans' USS Johnston, a Fletcher Class Destroyer went toe to toe with four battleships, six heavy cruisers, two light cruisers and blew the bow of the heavy cruiser Kumano with torpedoes.
Evans was 3/4 Cherokee and an Annapolis grad. This Oklahoma native was the first native to win a Congressional Medal of Honor posthumous.
To to cool
the spartans had similar concepts
maybe do a handful on these chiefs..lotta good history in their lives. the great peacemaker and such of the iriquois. great story there.
Good idea
when i go to america i hope to visit his grave o7
Great video.
Gracias