Another very interesting video The 50-70 rifle was probably a 1866 Springfield, these were often called a needle gun from their firing pin. Buffalo Bill liked them he had one he called Lucretia I have Remington rolling block in 50-70 Usually the didnt scalp a person like that taking the entire top of scalp, kind of unusual I looked for years for an authentic scalp, just impossible to find,kind of surprising considering how many people were scalped both Indian and white
I want to make this point clear: The Plains Indians and others who relied on hunting buffalo on horses had only been doing it for a short time. It was NOT their traditional way of life! American Indian Culture was the Warrior Culture. In that culture, nothing had any value but the Warrior. Women were as good as slaves. They indulged in slave ownership and trading as a natural outcome of Warrior Culture. The Warrior's deeds were what gave him value among warriors and status in his tribe. The first tribes that got the gun from the White Man raided the tribes that did not have them. When the Indian got the horse from the Whtie Man, he raided the tribes that did not have them. Warrior Culture created the tradition of bragging about one's deeds, and the overweened pride of the Warrior resulted. Western Civilization was based on the advent of agriculture that had emerged thousands of years previously and triggered by the need to understand the seasons and skillfully plan. Agriculture caused the need for counting, communication, record keeping, and experimentation. The clash was inevitable, but I challenge anyone to soberly claim that the Warrior Culture is a way of life worth preserving, let alone celebrate and seek to renew.
Agriculture and large scale civilization are unsustainable, and therefore illogical. Cutting down all the forests and polluting the water and air is the mark of a supremely stupid culture.
I had a 6XGreat Uncle Frederick Calvit that was scalped and shot in what became Northeastern Tennessee, near the town of Rogersville. British stirred up the Cherokee Indians against the white settlers during the Revolutionary War. A doctor came up with a treatment to save his life. He and Davy Crockett's Grandfather, David Crockett, signed the Wautaga petition. Together with my 5XGreat Grandfather and the future Governor of Tennessee, John Sevier. "Overmountain Men".
@@Ashphinchtersayswhat I have 3 antique buffalo hides, one is an Indian painted one that was probably killed by an Indian The other two one has a wool backing as was used by a lap robe, the third may at one time been backed, but not now and is full size I have owned a couple more over the years, actually not that rare though ones that are still in very good condition are not that common Personally while I think many thousands of Buffalo were shot for their hides the real reason they almost went extinct was disease that spread through the herds
@@unworthyhistory Besides him, my favorite was the guy with the eye patch, Steve "Patch" Johnson. Reading the Wikipedia pages for Roman and Patch is helping me remember a lot right now. Also I have been though some of these same situations in my own life, lol.
No this was General Sheridan's strategy to force the Indians onto reservations by depriving them of their food source. He had just used the same strategy to force the Confederate surrender to end the Civil War.
This is Grandma from Texas. I wish your videos were at least 30 minutes long Your reading is comforting
Imagine having that done with a dull knife and Thompson survived these men were made of stern stuff tough as nails
Another very interesting video
The 50-70 rifle was probably a 1866 Springfield, these were often called a needle gun from their firing pin. Buffalo Bill liked them he had one he called Lucretia
I have Remington rolling block in 50-70
Usually the didnt scalp a person like that taking the entire top of scalp, kind of unusual
I looked for years for an authentic scalp, just impossible to find,kind of surprising considering how many people were scalped both Indian and white
This happened very near to where I live now. Can’t wait to listen to this at work Monday. Thank you!
A brutal injury and no real pain relief available, it must have been horrendous for him.
They had morphine in lil bottles..
@mernshepherd6009 wow, I had no idea it was available back then, cheers.
What a wild story…everybody involved is just trying to make a living, and get ahead, or, at least preserve what they’ve already got.
Bro this is fascinating and terrifying
Thanks!
I want to make this point clear: The Plains Indians and others who relied on hunting buffalo on horses had only been doing it for a short time. It was NOT their traditional way of life! American Indian Culture was the Warrior Culture. In that culture, nothing had any value but the Warrior. Women were as good as slaves. They indulged in slave ownership and trading as a natural outcome of Warrior Culture. The Warrior's deeds were what gave him value among warriors and status in his tribe. The first tribes that got the gun from the White Man raided the tribes that did not have them. When the Indian got the horse from the Whtie Man, he raided the tribes that did not have them. Warrior Culture created the tradition of bragging about one's deeds, and the overweened pride of the Warrior resulted. Western Civilization was based on the advent of agriculture that had emerged thousands of years previously and triggered by the need to understand the seasons and skillfully plan. Agriculture caused the need for counting, communication, record keeping, and experimentation. The clash was inevitable, but I challenge anyone to soberly claim that the Warrior Culture is a way of life worth preserving, let alone celebrate and seek to renew.
Agriculture and large scale civilization are unsustainable, and therefore illogical. Cutting down all the forests and polluting the water and air is the mark of a supremely stupid culture.
Wow incredibly well said. I had no idea....
Thank you for a well stated post.
Large scale civilization is unsustainable, no matter how many times YT deletes this simple comment it will still be true.
It sure wasn’t Dances with Wolves.
I can't believe that the scalp survived this long..... The guy really hard gorgeous hair. So sad
I had a 6XGreat Uncle Frederick Calvit that was scalped and shot in what became Northeastern Tennessee, near the town of Rogersville. British stirred up the Cherokee Indians against the white settlers during the Revolutionary War. A doctor came up with a treatment to save his life. He and Davy Crockett's Grandfather, David Crockett, signed the Wautaga petition. Together with my 5XGreat Grandfather and the future Governor of Tennessee, John Sevier. "Overmountain Men".
Wow, such interesting history!
Weird question. Where’s all those Buffalo hides now? Billions? Just poof?
Apparently most skins were turned into the various big belts used on machinery, engines and water wheels.
@ sure
I've wonder that also. I've never heard of anyone having an old one.
@@Ashphinchtersayswhat I have 3 antique buffalo hides, one is an Indian painted one that was probably killed by an Indian
The other two one has a wool backing as was used by a lap robe, the third may at one time been backed, but not now and is full size
I have owned a couple more over the years, actually not that rare though ones that are still in very good condition are not that common
Personally while I think many thousands of Buffalo were shot for their hides the real reason they almost went extinct was disease that spread through the herds
@@Deana-s8mthey’re out there. Museums and private collections. In various western small town banks and public buildings.
I was thinking today how I have liked the name Roman since childhood. I watched a lot of Days of Our Lives. Roman Nose is a good one, too.
I remember Roman from Days of Our Lives. My mom would watch that.
@@unworthyhistory Besides him, my favorite was the guy with the eye patch, Steve "Patch" Johnson. Reading the Wikipedia pages for Roman and Patch is helping me remember a lot right now. Also I have been though some of these same situations in my own life, lol.
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Europeans came with their bloodlust and saw the buffalo as something to be exterminated. I know the type.
No this was General Sheridan's strategy to force the Indians onto reservations by depriving them of their food source. He had just used the same strategy to force the Confederate surrender to end the Civil War.