I grew up in Deadwood, before gambling changed it forever. You did a great job cutting through the tourist stories to the actual history. Especially the fact that the actual spot Hickhock died at is lost to history due to fires. The woman on the wall of portraits is actually Poker Alice. She was a bit of a local character she always had a poker game going at her house. My grampa played there frequently.
@toastybillionaire ha gambling did exist but it was not legal as a lagit business in the Deadwood of my youth. It was legalized the year I graduated high school and it changed my hometown forever.
@@mwg911hk if you're interested in the history I recommend the walking tour with sheriff Bullock. They also do shootout reenactments a few times a day that are fun.
I see this comment was a year ago but hope you can let me and others know that if the portrait is rea;;y of Poker Alice and not Calamity Jane, has the name been changed on the actual picture or were Jeff and Sarah not able to actually read who it was. I just want to know because I like authenticity of this type of thing. If the photo of her at that store is saying its Calamity Jane, has it been changed to Poker Alice?. Would be awful if a photo on a wall says its not who it is. To me its like putting the wrong name on a gravesite. Could someone please answer my query. Loweja Dogs
I have always been fascinated by the story of Wild Bill and Calamity Jane. Always my favorite way to start my Sunday ! A piping hot cup of coffee and a riveting history lesson from History Hunters !! Thank you Jeff and Sarah ! I sure hope to run into you both someday ! 👏👏❤
Thanks! That would be nice to bump into you. It’s been a while since anyone has bumped into us who watch our channel. So glad you appreciated this episode given your interest!
I worked in Deadwood at the Historic Adams House 10 years ago. I am actually impressed that they haven't raised the admission to Mount Moriah in all that time. Can you imagine having to care for that cemetery that's so steep and high? I loved visiting the cemetery after work, but after giving tours all day and then hiking up that hill, it really took it out of me.
During “Sturgis” motorcycle week , Deadwood’s streets are lined with thousands of bikes from all around the country every day which is why they sell so many tee shirts. My wife and I rode there in ‘98 along with 600,000 others . Thank you for showing us what it normally looks like and also the great history lesson.
There were quite a few motorcycles up there when we were visiting but not to the extent of the Sturgis event. Thank you so much for watching and leaving the comment. The Black Hills are a beautiful place for sure.
Hi Jeff, I do appreciate your effort to take us along to Seth's grave. My interest has been peaked recently when I started watching The series on Hulu. This is great!! Thank you!!!
It has become our family tradition to watch History Hunters every Sunday evening. Thank you for the wholesome content and the history lessons that we will NEVER take for granted. You do a fabulous job! Thank You and may God be with you in your safe journeys!
You amaze me, Jeff and Sarah! How do you come up with these great ideas of presenting these great shows featuring these historic American history characters ? Your hard work in producing these shows are greatly appreciated. I don't know if you believe it or not, but your shows bring solace and peace to my spirit. Keep up the good work and God bless you and Sarah.
Thanks again guys. Like always a very informative and entertaining history lesson.....and Jeff I do appreciate the effort. Thanks for taking us on the adventure.
Thoroughly enjoyed your vlog. Visited Deadwood and the Black Hills the 4th of July, 1973. Have to look up my pictures of it and Mt. Moriah so I can view what things looked like back then. Thanks for inviting us along...!
The woman in the photo smoking the cigar frame 4:06 min is POKER ALICE! Been there many times 2004-2022. Love it there , thanks for showing this video.
That was an awesome tour of Deadwood! A rowdy past full of rowdy & colorful characters...very much like the towns in the California Motherlode. Gold rush towns do tend to be very similar. Thanks for taking us there with you!!
Thank you, for both of your efforts and sharing your passion for history and such stunning landscapes. Hopefully one day I'll travel from Scotland to such an amazing and beautiful country. I for one appreciate your commitment and deadication to climbing up such a steep hill. God bless & God speed in both of your journeys into American history. God Bless Old Glory
Keep up the good work. I love hearing about history. You could endless videos about history, there is so much out there. I am glad that you are bringing history to us.
Thank you once again for taking me to places I cannot travel too, but want to see. Watching your videos makes me feel like I have had a mini vacation. Thank you again.
Jeff, I can tell by your huffing and puffing that climbing the hill took a lot of physical effort. I appreciate it. I was last in deadwood in the 1970s. The town has become a complete tourist attraction. Still, I would like to do a video about Deadwood and several of the other attractions in the Black Hills.
My birth state and I've been there several times in Deadwood. I have to admit I learned a lot watching this video. I appreciate how much work you put into your videos presenting accurate information. Bell Fouche is one of my favorite little towns beautiful area. I currently reside in Montana and Bullock remains a popular name here. . Thank you and Sara for all the work and travels you do. God Bless & Safe Travels.
And indeed you have to wonder if anyone living in that blue house at the end of the video that’s apparently on the old graveyard have seen any anomalies in their house? 👻😮
As always appreciate your dedication to our country's history and thank you for sharing. The old west is full of stories and legends and is always fascinating. Thanks again Jeff and Sarah 👍
Thanks so much for this video. It was so interesting, and informative. It's always fascinating to hear about the lives of these historic figures... trying to sort out fact from fiction. I love the names these colorful characters are known by. That cemetery has quite a collection of notables. I had very little knowledge of Seth Bullock. *Thanks so much Jeff and Sarah, for another great video. I read where Jack McCall claimed that Wild Bill Hickok had killed his brother, whose death he was avenging. 👏👏 Deadwood💥
Well done Jeff for all your exercise this episode. Remember that many of us view your channel from abroad and are unlikely ever to visit your locations. So all we learn is through your efforts. Thankyou.
Thank you for making this video. I'm part Hunkpapa Sioux. I grew up in Thunder Hawk, S.D. My great grandmother is the most written author in the Library of Congress, and her mother was Itattawia, "Wind Woman", she was one of the first college grad's of the great Sioux Nation and earned a BA in English Literature. My mother and I went on a road trip when I was 10 years old, and on of the first stops was in Deadwood, S.D. We took a tour thru the town, and she showed me where Wild Bill was shot, by Jack McCall. Kind of funny, as I was an Infantry Marine, 7th U.S. Marines, I earned two (2) Call Names in my Marine Corps, first was, "Wild Bill" and second, "Mad Dog". I am 76 years old now, I hope to be buried on the Military Reservation at "The Little Big Horn", because it was my Sioux family that General George Armstrong Custer ran into as he crossed the river and it was my family that kilt the son-of-a-bastard. If I remember correctly they shot him 7 times in the chest, the holes are in the leather jacket he wore into battle. By the way, it was my great grandmother, "Woman of the Wind", that made that leather jacket for him. On that terrible day, after the Sioux kilt all the 7th Cavalry Soldiers the Squaws went out and butchered all of the dead soldiers except Custer. They took their sewing needles out and ripped out his ear drums. I asked my Sioux grandmother why they tore out his ear drums, she said, "To make sure in his next life he could hear the Sioux Warriors warn him they'd kill him if he didn't stop murdering Sioux women and children..."! Deadwood is my favorite city, if I had one wish it would be to have been born in the days and time of Wild Bill Hickok. I think I could have taken him. LOL, LOL, LOL.
The town is also known as a supply point for the troopers trying to round up the Oglala Sioux and Cheyenne in 1876 before the Battle of the Little Bighorn. One group of troops was coming from Deadwood while two other columns were coming from the east and west to force the Indians back on reservations. General Crook was coming from Deadwood and ran into the Sioux at the Battle of the Rosebud and had to retreat to Deadwood to resupply. Custer was coming from the east and wound up being killed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. The group coming from the west to trap the Oglala Sioux where too late to help Custer. After the Battle of the Little Bighorn, many of the Sioux fled to Canada with Sitting Bull.
Jeff... I do thank you for that effort of climbing up that steep hill. When I visited the Grand Canyon some years ago I had a similar out of breath experience. High altitudes and thin air do affect many people. I am happy that you and Sarah went to Deadwood. Because of your informative and realistic vlog I almost feel that I was there with you! Have you ever thought of doing a vlog at the Little Bighorn Battle field. I do know that with your research and expert historic fact finding expertise you would do a great presentation. Now to coffee and election news. Until next vlog take care and thank you.
I had not watched the series when it first came out and then, in 2022, we took a trip to South Dakota with my brother and his family. I kind of fell in love with the place, including Deadwood, where we spent a good deal of time in and stayed up the road near Lead... After my visit I did binge watch the series and also did some research on my own of the history of the town and the historic figures from the show. I admire these people, who were not handed a world pre-made with all the things we take for granted today, but had to shape the world through sheer will into one in which they could live. Maybe on average, they had much shorter lives than we have now but they seemed to pack a lot of living into them. There is something to be learned from that.
We finally visit Deadwood (5/30/2024) and the Mt Moriah cemetery and do we now appreciate you Jeff for walking up to Mr Seth Bullock’s grave. I have to say, I must have been under a rock, but I had no idea of the many gambling establishments. Thank you Jeff and Sarah…❤
Great video! Thank you for sharing. It was cool to see my ancestors grave right by Wild Bill, as you walk up the staircase. I will be visiting there this summer, this will help me out, thanks again.
@@jbenziggy I know. I may try and get in for free since I have family buried there. George Martin, he was a well known Deadwood building contractor and resident for over 30 years. He came to Deadwood around 1880. He is buried by all the famous of Deadwood, crazy!
I do appreciate all that huffing and puffing for us, Jeff. A few years back my senior group toured all the sites you've been to. After all the walking around Deadwood, our group was going up to see Hickhock's and Jane's graves. I just knew I was done. So thanks to you I now have seen them and more. Thanks. You are a trooper.
Well done Jeff & Sarah - A nice insight into more American history /legends ,I was always enthralled by the old west after my old Ma bought me a very thick leather bound book about the subject , Hickok , Custer , the Earps , Buffalo Bill and of course Calamity Jane who I found out was nothing like Doris Day - in the film ?. Interesting story about Potato Creek Johnny ,must have been quite a eye opener from 19th century Wales to the Wild West ,even more weird was that according to historians the old West only existed in it"s wild form a few years in reality ! .
America has history that you can reach out and touch......really interesting to see Deadwood. Definitely going to visit when funds allow....can't wait for your next historical post .....excellent job.
Thanks for being so descriptive. My husband is the history buff and loves stories of the old west.Thanks for the history lesson. You made Deadwood come alive(pardon the pun) Angie and Jim
Thank you for making the trek, as people like me(I'm 67) are no longer physically able to do so. And for sharing a great piece of American History! Fascinating!
WOW, what a walk!! I have never been out west, but I would love to go. If I do, I'll know to be in shape before attempting to walk that cemetery!! Thanks so much Jeff!!
Thank you. Yeah, it's a pretty steep cemetery. I can imagine they might have had some mishaps in the old days when the bodies were brought in by wagon. If you didn't secure the coffin you could have a disaster on your hands. LOL
Being too old to travel now, I like to watch your shows especially the western ones. In my younger days I served 22 years in the Royal Australian Navy and traveled the world many times over and even after I discharged my wife and I continued to travel. Watching your shows it feels like a guided tour, keep up the good work (and the western themes).
I’m sorry to hear that you are too old to travel but I’m happy that you enjoy watching our videos. I hope to be able to continue traveling a number of years still since I’m only 61 and feel a little bit younger than that. Lol
As always Jeff, thank you for another amazing video along with the additional information of other historical people. And thank you for your long 🚶♂️ 🚶♂️ 's to bring us awesome shots!
Thank you Jeff and Sarah another great episode yes it is a hefty hike at the cemetery first time I was there in 1977 cemetery was free appreciate your hard work on this you and Sarah and family have a great week God bless you all
Thank you, Lisa. I hope that you are able to visit some of the locations that we feature. I wish I had more time to visit more locations and I hope to in 2023.
🤠My hat is off to you Jeff, I'd never would've made it to Seth Bullock's gravesite. Earlier this year I was watching a show on the history of Wild West, Deadwood really did have alot of history!
Thank you for the history lesson on Wild Bill Hickock & Calamity Jane. Places we will never go personally enjoy the adventures thru your eyes and daring experiences. ❤️🎲♣️♠️♥️👍🤠⭐️
I appreciate your walk in the cemetery showing us the graves. It looked really steep but a great view. I always learn so much from your videos. Thank you.
Thanks so much for this video. My wife and I were lucky enough to visit Deadwood and found it fascinating. I enjoyed visiting it again with you. And yes, the altitude can knock the wind out of you!!
THOROUGHLY Enjoyed it, Jeff❗Here in South Louisiana we have a tradition (now fading into memory) of the merchant giving a little bonus with a purchase (or payment of the balance owed) called "Lagniappe". You did yourself proud with all the "asides" stories Without unnecessary "fillers" (soybeans and such) 😹❗ Looking forward to exploring your other videos. WELL Done and THANKS Again ❗😊👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Really liking your videos me and my family visited deadwood last summer. It is a very steep hill to that cemetery.
I grew up in Deadwood, before gambling changed it forever. You did a great job cutting through the tourist stories to the actual history. Especially the fact that the actual spot Hickhock died at is lost to history due to fires. The woman on the wall of portraits is actually Poker Alice. She was a bit of a local character she always had a poker game going at her house. My grampa played there frequently.
How did you grow up in Deadwood before it existed?
@toastybillionaire ha gambling did exist but it was not legal as a lagit business in the Deadwood of my youth. It was legalized the year I graduated high school and it changed my hometown forever.
@toastybillionaire4047 im here now and it feels like Vegas crammed into like 5 blocks. Cool town, though! Love Being able to take an ohv everywhere!
@@mwg911hk if you're interested in the history I recommend the walking tour with sheriff Bullock. They also do shootout reenactments a few times a day that are fun.
I see this comment was a year ago but hope you can let me and others know that if the portrait is rea;;y of Poker Alice and not Calamity Jane, has the name been changed on the actual picture or were Jeff and Sarah not able to actually read who it was. I just want to know because I like authenticity of this type of thing. If the photo of her at that store is saying its Calamity Jane, has it been changed to Poker Alice?. Would be awful if a photo on a wall says its not who it is. To me its like putting the wrong name on a gravesite. Could someone please answer my query.
Loweja Dogs
Thanks for climbing to the top for us Jeff. Well done as always.
I saved you a strenuous hike! Lol. Thanks
@@jbenziggy we noticed and if you smoke and dont work out, you did exceptionally well. 👍👍
I have always been fascinated by the story of Wild Bill and Calamity Jane. Always my favorite way to start my Sunday ! A piping hot cup of coffee and a riveting history lesson from History Hunters !! Thank you Jeff and Sarah ! I sure hope to run into you both someday ! 👏👏❤
Thanks! That would be nice to bump into you. It’s been a while since anyone has bumped into us who watch our channel. So glad you appreciated this episode given your interest!
Thank You Jeff & Sarah for another GREAT history lesson!
Nice to know you enjoyed it, Brigitte!
I worked in Deadwood at the Historic Adams House 10 years ago. I am actually impressed that they haven't raised the admission to Mount Moriah in all that time. Can you imagine having to care for that cemetery that's so steep and high? I loved visiting the cemetery after work, but after giving tours all day and then hiking up that hill, it really took it out of me.
So a person doesn't get acclimated to the altitude or is it the steep incline that gets us?
I am from Michigan. My parents lived in new Mexico. I had a tough time acclimated to the dry air.
During “Sturgis” motorcycle week , Deadwood’s streets are lined with thousands of bikes from all around the country every day which is why they sell so many tee shirts. My wife and I rode there in ‘98 along with 600,000 others . Thank you for showing us what it normally looks like and also the great history lesson.
There were quite a few motorcycles up there when we were visiting but not to the extent of the Sturgis event. Thank you so much for watching and leaving the comment. The Black Hills are a beautiful place for sure.
600,000?
Deadwood is full of historical sites and a wealth of Western knowledge. Thanks for your time and input.
Thanks for showing us all that too very interesting too!!!
Hi Jeff, I do appreciate your effort to take us along to Seth's grave. My interest has been peaked recently when I started watching The series on Hulu. This is great!! Thank you!!!
Thank you so much, Kris! It certainly was a strenuous hike which I won’t forget any time soon!
loved it much
Appreciate all you do to bring us fascinating content. This one was particularly enjoyable and informative.
You’re welcome! Thanks!
Than you Jeff for your video! I really enjoyed it!
Glad to hear it! Thank you so very much!
It has become our family tradition to watch History Hunters every Sunday evening. Thank you for the wholesome content and the history lessons that we will NEVER take for granted. You do a fabulous job! Thank You and may God be with you in your safe journeys!
That is really special to hear, Margo! Thank you so much for making it a family tradition. We feel honored! We will be safe ... you do as well!
Another great journey through history. Very much appreciated. Thank you, Sarah and Jeff!! 👍👍👍
You amaze me, Jeff and Sarah! How do you come up with these great ideas of presenting these great shows featuring these historic American history characters ? Your hard work in producing these shows are greatly appreciated. I don't know if you believe it or not, but your shows bring solace and peace to my spirit. Keep up the good work and God bless you and Sarah.
Beautiful place , cemetery is even nice awesome history Thanks Sara and Jeff
Great job. I just love anything from the old west.
Right on! Thanks Scott!
Thanks again guys. Like always a very informative and entertaining history lesson.....and Jeff I do appreciate the effort. Thanks for taking us on the adventure.
Thoroughly enjoyed your vlog. Visited Deadwood and the Black Hills the 4th of July, 1973. Have to look up my pictures of it and Mt. Moriah so I can view what things looked like back then. Thanks for inviting us along...!
The woman in the photo smoking the cigar frame 4:06 min is POKER ALICE! Been there many times 2004-2022. Love it there , thanks for showing this video.
I look forward to your episodes every Sunday morning, thank you Jeff and Sarah😊
That was an awesome tour of Deadwood! A rowdy past full of rowdy & colorful characters...very much like the towns in the California Motherlode. Gold rush towns do tend to be very similar. Thanks for taking us there with you!!
You are welcome! We have some great characters in the Old West for sure, even in California!
Thanks Jeff and Sarah, F. Mulder
Thank you, for both of your efforts and sharing your passion for history and such stunning landscapes.
Hopefully one day I'll travel from Scotland to such an amazing and beautiful country.
I for one appreciate your commitment and deadication to climbing up such a steep hill.
God bless & God speed in both of your journeys into American history.
God Bless Old Glory
I look forward to these videos. Thank you for doing them.
Keep up the good work. I love hearing about history. You could endless videos about history, there is so much out there. I am glad that you are bringing history to us.
I have always wanted to go to Deadwood SD . Have not had the chance to yet Thank you for taking me there. 🤠 John Wunschel Old Hangtown ca.
Thank you once again for taking me to places I cannot travel too, but want to see. Watching your videos makes me feel like I have had a mini vacation. Thank you again.
Another awesome episode. Thank you Jeff and Sarah.
Our pleasure!
Jeff, I can tell by your huffing and puffing that climbing the hill took a lot of physical effort. I appreciate it. I was last in deadwood in the 1970s. The town has become a complete tourist attraction. Still, I would like to do a video about Deadwood and several of the other attractions in the Black Hills.
I need to check out your channel!!!
@@jbenziggy Please do. I would appreciate your cirque.
how about "jeff grow up, no one fucking cares about your feelings."
@@mthompson0331 If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.
Thanks for the memories, my wife and I were there in 2017 enjoyed it very much, we camped at the horse thief camp ground while we were there!
That is awesome! Thank you!
Once again, great job and (puff puff) research. Beautiful old buildings. Thanks for the memories!
That was great! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi Jeff & Sarah, I have to admit I would never make the climb, so thanks again for taking one for the team and sharing with us all.
When I went up I said to myself, thousands are coming with me up here…. On video!
Yep! only on video shall we climb so high, Jeff & Sarah❣️🙏🏻Thanks for all your efforts.
Wow, simply wow! Loved this episode!!!
I love the wild west stories! Thanks so much! Deadwood is one of the places I would love to see!💕🏜️
Thank you, Marie!
loved your tour of Deadwood
As a German, I am really fascinated by American Cowboy and Indian History, thank you for this video walk of History.
Thanks! I happen to be Swiss-German myself!
My birth state and I've been there several times in Deadwood. I have to admit I learned a lot watching this video. I appreciate how much work you put into your videos presenting accurate information. Bell Fouche is one of my favorite little towns beautiful area. I currently reside in Montana and Bullock remains a popular name here. . Thank you and Sara for all the work and travels you do. God Bless & Safe Travels.
And indeed you have to wonder if anyone living in that blue house at the end of the video that’s apparently on the old graveyard have seen any anomalies in their house? 👻😮
As always appreciate your dedication to our country's history and thank you for sharing. The old west is full of stories and legends and is always fascinating. Thanks again Jeff and Sarah 👍
Our pleasure! Thank you for your very recent donation, too! You are much appreciated!
I am an English citizen and find the history of the guns and the people of the west in the early years fascinating, thank you for your information.
Thanks so much for this video. It was so interesting, and informative. It's always fascinating to hear about the lives of these historic figures... trying to sort out fact from fiction. I love the names these colorful characters are known by. That cemetery has quite a collection of notables. I had very little knowledge of Seth Bullock. *Thanks so much Jeff and Sarah, for another great video. I read where Jack McCall claimed that Wild Bill Hickok had killed his brother, whose death he was avenging. 👏👏 Deadwood💥
Thank you for the dedication for your long loved compassion😎👍🏻🇺🇸🦅
We visited Deadwood several years ago. It's a neat town, lots of history and a fun town to walk around. Cemetery was interesting for sure.
It definitely is worth a visit! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for going through the hard work of showing us this history of times past. Another gr8 history lesson.
You got it! Our pleasure, Phil!
Well done Jeff for all your exercise this episode. Remember that many of us view your channel from abroad and are unlikely ever to visit your locations. So all we learn is through your efforts. Thankyou.
Been to Deadwood! Fascinating town, so rich in history! Thank you Jeff and Satah! Got one of my Harley shirts there!
Thank you for making this video. I'm part Hunkpapa Sioux. I grew up in Thunder Hawk, S.D. My great grandmother is the most written author in the Library of Congress, and her mother was Itattawia, "Wind Woman", she was one of the first college grad's of the great Sioux Nation and earned a BA in English Literature. My mother and I went on a road trip when I was 10 years old, and on of the first stops was in Deadwood, S.D. We took a tour thru the town, and she showed me where Wild Bill was shot, by Jack McCall. Kind of funny, as I was an Infantry Marine, 7th U.S. Marines, I earned two (2) Call Names in my Marine Corps, first was, "Wild Bill" and second, "Mad Dog". I am 76 years old now, I hope to be buried on the Military Reservation at "The Little Big Horn", because it was my Sioux family that General George Armstrong Custer ran into as he crossed the river and it was my family that kilt the son-of-a-bastard. If I remember correctly they shot him 7 times in the chest, the holes are in the leather jacket he wore into battle. By the way, it was my great grandmother, "Woman of the Wind", that made that leather jacket for him. On that terrible day, after the Sioux kilt all the 7th Cavalry Soldiers the Squaws went out and butchered all of the dead soldiers except Custer. They took their sewing needles out and ripped out his ear drums. I asked my Sioux grandmother why they tore out his ear drums, she said, "To make sure in his next life he could hear the Sioux Warriors warn him they'd kill him if he didn't stop murdering Sioux women and children..."! Deadwood is my favorite city, if I had one wish it would be to have been born in the days and time of Wild Bill Hickok. I think I could have taken him. LOL, LOL, LOL.
I read that Custer wasn't scalped because he committed suicide and the Indians didn't scalp people who did that.
Thank you for hiking up that hill so that I could see it. I will never get there personally.
Glad you enjoyed the view, Sharon!
The town is also known as a supply point for the troopers trying to round up the Oglala Sioux and Cheyenne in 1876 before the Battle of the Little Bighorn. One group of troops was coming from Deadwood while two other columns were coming from the east and west to force the Indians back on reservations. General Crook was coming from Deadwood and ran into the Sioux at the Battle of the Rosebud and had to retreat to Deadwood to resupply. Custer was coming from the east and wound up being killed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. The group coming from the west to trap the Oglala Sioux where too late to help Custer. After the Battle of the Little Bighorn, many of the Sioux fled to Canada with Sitting Bull.
I appreciate your efforts to factualize this History. It's sad how the town has skewed, and monetized history.
Jeff... I do thank you for that effort of climbing up that steep hill. When I visited the Grand Canyon some years ago I had a similar out of breath experience. High altitudes and thin air do affect many people. I am happy that you and Sarah went to Deadwood. Because of your informative and realistic vlog I almost feel that I was there with you! Have you ever thought of doing a vlog at the Little Bighorn Battle field. I do know that with your research and expert historic fact finding expertise you would do a great presentation. Now to coffee and election news. Until next vlog take care and thank you.
I had not watched the series when it first came out and then, in 2022, we took a trip to South Dakota with my brother and his family. I kind of fell in love with the place, including Deadwood, where we spent a good deal of time in and stayed up the road near Lead... After my visit I did binge watch the series and also did some research on my own of the history of the town and the historic figures from the show. I admire these people, who were not handed a world pre-made with all the things we take for granted today, but had to shape the world through sheer will into one in which they could live. Maybe on average, they had much shorter lives than we have now but they seemed to pack a lot of living into them. There is something to be learned from that.
I'm from Britian and what I have noticed more in recent times is how horriblethe modern buildings look compared to back in the day.
We finally visit Deadwood (5/30/2024) and the Mt Moriah cemetery and do we now appreciate you Jeff for walking up to Mr Seth Bullock’s grave.
I have to say, I must have been under a rock, but I had no idea of the many gambling establishments.
Thank you Jeff and Sarah…❤
Great video! Thank you for sharing. It was cool to see my ancestors grave right by Wild Bill, as you walk up the staircase. I will be visiting there this summer, this will help me out, thanks again.
Bring $2 to pay your respects to your own family. I find that ridiculous. Who are your relatives?
@@jbenziggy I know. I may try and get in for free since I have family buried there. George Martin, he was a well known Deadwood building contractor and resident for over 30 years. He came to Deadwood around 1880. He is buried by all the famous of Deadwood, crazy!
Really enjoyed this awesome video 👍
So glad! Thank you!!!
I do appreciate all that huffing and puffing for us, Jeff. A few years back my senior group toured all the sites you've been to. After all the walking around Deadwood, our group was going up to see Hickhock's and Jane's graves. I just knew I was done. So thanks to you I now have seen them and more. Thanks. You are a trooper.
Thanks for saying what you did, Joyce. Seems like I do far too much huffing and puffing up any hill. LOL
Well done Jeff & Sarah - A nice insight into more American history /legends ,I was always enthralled by the old west after my old Ma bought me a very thick leather bound book about the subject , Hickok , Custer , the Earps , Buffalo Bill and of course Calamity Jane who I found out was nothing like Doris Day - in the film ?. Interesting story about Potato Creek Johnny ,must have been quite a eye opener from 19th century Wales to the Wild West ,even more weird was that according to historians the old West only existed in it"s wild form a few years in reality ! .
Big like awesome thanks for sharing watching 👀 and subscribed from the UK 🇬🇧 😀 👍.
America has history that you can reach out and touch......really interesting to see Deadwood. Definitely going to visit when funds allow....can't wait for your next historical post .....excellent job.
Thanks for being so descriptive. My husband is the history buff and loves stories of the old west.Thanks for the history lesson. You made Deadwood come alive(pardon the pun) Angie and Jim
That is awesome! Thanks, Angie and Jim!
I appreciate it when you get all the sites.
You and Sarah
Thanks Linda! I haven’t seen you comment in a while! Have you and I just missed it?
Another great history lesson!!!!! It really brings us back in time!!!! I remember that movie with Doris Day!!!
Thank you for climbing the hill to show us the cemetery. Fascinating stories.☮️💖🎶
Glad you enjoyed it, Marcey! Blessings!
Thank you for making the trek, as people like me(I'm 67) are no longer physically able to do so. And for sharing a great piece of American History! Fascinating!
Thanks. I have been a fan of wild Bill for a long time. That walk must be more then a mile climb. Well done. Thanks for the story.
WOW, what a walk!! I have never been out west, but I would love to go. If I do, I'll know to be in shape before attempting to walk that cemetery!! Thanks so much Jeff!!
Thank you. Yeah, it's a pretty steep cemetery. I can imagine they might have had some mishaps in the old days when the bodies were brought in by wagon. If you didn't secure the coffin you could have a disaster on your hands. LOL
Thanks Jeff and Sarah for another great video. You took one for the team. Jeff, we are not spring chickens anymore. You did a great job.
My problem now is aches and pains after doing anything physical. I need to get some Relief Factor! LOL
@@jbenziggy . The pain you go through is greatly appreciated. I can't thank you enough.
Being too old to travel now, I like to watch your shows especially the western ones. In my younger days I served 22 years in the Royal Australian Navy and traveled the world many times over and even after I discharged my wife and I continued to travel. Watching your shows it feels like a guided tour, keep up the good work (and the western themes).
I’m sorry to hear that you are too old to travel but I’m happy that you enjoy watching our videos. I hope to be able to continue traveling a number of years still since I’m only 61 and feel a little bit younger than that. Lol
As always Jeff, thank you for another amazing video along with the additional information of other historical people. And thank you for your long 🚶♂️ 🚶♂️ 's to bring us awesome shots!
That was so interesting !! Thank you 😁 and thanks for walking up that steep hill
Our pleasure! Thanks, Denise!
Thank you Jeff and Sarah another great episode yes it is a hefty hike at the cemetery first time I was there in 1977 cemetery was free appreciate your hard work on this you and Sarah and family have a great week God bless you all
Glad you enjoyed it, Bruce! God bless you too!
Another great one guys…good to see deadwood..😉👍🇦🇺🇦🇺
Glad you enjoyed it!
We were there in 2015. A real place in history. Thanks for bringing back memories to us. Appreciate your travels.
Very interesting. Many thanks. Greetings from Poland..
Glad you enjoyed it! Glad to hear we have at least one viewer in Poland! Nice to hear from you!
I was a 50 year smoker and I would never have made it up that hill. Thank you. I enjoy your content.
Thanks for watching!
Amazing history! Things I was never aware of. Again, thank you for another wonderful story
Thank you for taking one for the team & hiking up for us to experience w/you!
Keep up the great work, Jeff and Sarah. It is hard to wait for your next adventure. Thank you!!!
Thanks for watching, John! More to come!
That was quite a hike. You always go to great lengths! I always want to see all the places after your research and great videos!
Thank you, Lisa. I hope that you are able to visit some of the locations that we feature. I wish I had more time to visit more locations and I hope to in 2023.
I have been in Deadwood and Mt. Moriah Cemetery at the end of May 2014. The video brings back some good memories. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it, Pieter! Blessings!
Hello Jeff & Sarah, Happy Sunday! Thsnks so much for sharing this great story. Have a wonderful day.
You’re welcome! Thanks again my friend Charles!
I loved the Deadwood series - great to learn some actual history around the place.
Thanks for your nice comment, Jim!
Thank you Jeff for al the hard work you put in to making these fine videos.
Central California watching
Thanks for watching, again! Always good to hear from you!
🤠My hat is off to you Jeff, I'd never would've made it to Seth Bullock's gravesite. Earlier this year I was watching a show on the history of Wild West, Deadwood really did have alot of history!
Thank you for the history lesson on Wild Bill Hickock & Calamity Jane. Places we will never go personally enjoy the adventures thru your eyes and daring experiences. ❤️🎲♣️♠️♥️👍🤠⭐️
Great video, Great Narration
Thank you kindly!
I appreciate your walk in the cemetery showing us the graves. It looked really steep but a great view. I always learn so much from your videos. Thank you.
We basically did the same trip , love western history, we spent time all over Dead wood , great Job !
Thanks so much for this video. My wife and I were lucky enough to visit Deadwood and found it fascinating. I enjoyed visiting it again with you. And yes, the altitude can knock the wind out of you!!
Thanks Martin! I just think I took it too fast! Thanks for enjoying this one with us!
Great episode! I loved the longer format full of interesting stuff I had not known of these mythical characters. Keep up the great content!
Glad you enjoyed!
Another great production! Thanks Jeff.
Thanks again!
Thank you, Jeff and Sarah. It was interesting. And thank you for walking up that hill. Hills can be a challenge for anyone. Take care in your travels.
Thanks so much!
Fascinating as usual. I had no idea Wild Bill was so young. Nancy
THOROUGHLY Enjoyed it, Jeff❗Here in South Louisiana we have a tradition (now fading into memory) of the merchant giving a little bonus with a purchase (or payment of the balance owed) called "Lagniappe". You did yourself proud with all the "asides" stories Without unnecessary "fillers" (soybeans and such) 😹❗ Looking forward to exploring your other videos.
WELL Done and THANKS Again ❗😊👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Very cool! Thanks very much! I appreciate your southern accent to your commentary. Now I think I'll go fetch me up some chicken gumbo! LOL
@@jbenziggy
( Chicken gumbo is Okay . . . IF you can't get the Shrimp and Crab w/Okra ! 😋)
TY 4 Your Reply ❗😊
I’ve made that hike on two different occasions, so I can feel your winded pain! We love Deadwood, SD. Just a fascinating little town. Great video!
Thank you Jeff and Sarah for another great video.
You are welcome Michael! Thanks!
It's always a pleasure to watch you travel to some really great places and to give us some history of the place.
Saw all this a couple years ago. One of my favorite trips. and you are right, that is some walk up the cemetery road, steep. Thanks.