Suddenly, I heard the bullets whistle, and let me tell you...there's something charming in that sound George Washington recalling the Jumonville affair
It was an atrocity. Washington was in charge, so he was responsible. He should have given the French a shout out to reveal their intentions before firing. The fact that he never discussed it again in detail his life, leads one to assume he was greatly ashamed of what he did here.
Thank you for these videos, resident of Butler county Pennsylvania here and "travel parts of the George Washington trail" everyday. It's just amazing the amount of history we have all around us.
I think I remember you asking a while ago about new youtubers to watch. I just discovered a channel called History Underground. He's done a little series on Gettysburg and he talked about the only civilian killed in the battle who was a woman. It was interesting.
Braddock split his force about 300 years north of there, it was called Dunbar's camp a lot of artillery was left at the site and Braddock proceeded without the reinforcing equipment, widening trials and fording creeks slowed Braddock down and he was arrogant about fighting the 500 plus indians at the Fort on the Ohio, he had eight indians at one time to scout and, but they left him saying they had to attend to affairs at their homes, yeah, while over five hundred of them were preparing a French sneak attack
Pittsburgh was Ft. Duquesne [ Due Cain ] {Do Kane} The next time that you visit Ft. Niagara, look for a very old mural on the wall as you enter. All of the Forts are pictured there from what is now Canada down through what is now known as USA. Most highly born British knew the French language. It was the language of 'the courts' at the time.
This is my home. I am from uniontown. In History this started the French and Indian war which I. Then started the seven years war. This resulted in Great Britain raising taxes. . This lead to the American revolution. Washington was at the bookends of both. I was a tour guide at fallingwater. Go if you can as there are many trails. Also get a DR map from Pa Dot. That will help you name roads.
I am enjoying the historical value of this trip and also the flora and flaunt. The birds were singing such a sweet melody. I would love to visit those areas. So much history we have forgotten about.
French pronunciation is very cool. Perfect beautiful walk. Loved those stone steps. Little pine cone looking plant was neat. Appreciate all the history you share. Very interesting Cliff. Just perfect trip you are taking us on.🥰❤
Thoroughly enjoy your videos. Watched the Ohio Plye vid and decided to camp n site #159. Headed there on 7/18 for 4 days of hiking! Thanks and keep putting out the vids!
@@valeriegordon8241 homeschool field trip with my best friend... Left Fort Necessity to check this place out. It was flurrying. Turned off the main road and our of completely nowhere it was snowing so hard we couldn't see, windshield icing up & we were sliding on the road - hard to stop! Got turned around, back to the main road - snow stops just as suddenly and by the time we got to the bottom of the mountain, no snow anywhere to be found!
Nice, well done. One can feel the atmosphere of this forest thanks to your long video sequences. I will now follow your trip to that Fort you mention at the end. So when you and the illustrated boards mention "French" we are mainly talking about French speaking men born in Canada, right? Because there could be made still a difference between those uniformed personnel born in America and the other's who came over from Europe on a military assignment.
The history that you are presenting is absolutely fascinating. And on behalf of all people who watch your videos.I thank you for your investment and time and sharing your knowledge and travels with us. I might note an important fact. I grew up in pennsylvania And I have noticed a significant deficiency, A complete absence of education of the history of the united states in our Public schools. The children are taught social behavior instead of history of the United States.And this video series of yours is a prime example. I simply don't understand why we are focusing on social behavior in public school education rather than true history Such as you have presented in the series. Our students are ignorant when they graduate from high school on basic history of the united states. And in the public schools in the major cities in the united states of america many of the students do not have the basic Skills of reading writing and arithmetic. One prime example is that two hundred students were randomly tested on basic math , such as edition and subtraction, Writing and reading at the eighth grade level. And in this test of the Baltimore, public schools, not a single student.Out of two hundred was able to pass the examination. Yet they all knew about critical race theory, Transvestiteism, Change to one's personal sex, And other worthless Social behaviors. It's part of the deterioration of the united states of america and the objective of the liberal education system to destroy america, in my opinion. I don't understand why we aren't teaching.Students performance , including the history of the united states, Does anyone else understand it?????? Anyway thanks again for the series And keep up the great work. 👍👍👍
For a really thorough understanding of this conflict, read Crucible of War by Fred Anderson, published in 2000. It is very well written, well researched, and a first class read.
I am sure you all are aware the forests were very different back the when the "Indians" occupied these woods, It truly was wilderness with trees hundreds of years old with thick underbrush and there were still bison roaming at that time in Pennsylvania. It was as wild as you can imagine!
I would love to see what the landscape was like before back then to but being a twentieth century modern person I would probably be wishing for my own time very quickly
Yes.. I also thought about the different feel these underwoods must have had in those days when Indians still had means to interfere with white guys roaming there. Today we visit the serene nature without fear.. knowing that after a reasonable time we can be back in a comfortable car waiting on the parking lot.No more Scalping the dead and wounded... disgusting. I thought.. in the End there was only one real looser coming out of all this.. These Indians. Their power is broken. I mean their power as a force challenging other nations.
Hi Cliff, a beautiful area and as you rightly pointed out , it is hard to picture the muskets being fired and soldiers being killed or wounded. Definitely a very historical place, a shame though in a way that they decided to pave the trail, it would have looked so much better and in keeping with what happened there if they had just left it looking natural. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx 💖
I recently visited this location in March and unfortunately it was closed for the season. I am looking forward to heading out and exploring the American frontier with my family this summer to check out this and fort necessity! Summer site seeing adventures are right within our grasps what a fantastic video! Thanks !
Cliff thanks again for the history lesson. FYI Last summer not being able to go anyplace , on July 1st I somehow got Channel 6 {Public Access} on Spectrum Tv cable. There was a Ranger talking and found out he was doing a walking tour on the Gettysburg Battlefield, Found out Public Access was doing the Battle of Gettysburg walking tours of the Battlefield as the battle happen July 1st thru tJuly3rd I spent 3 days watching it. PCNTV.com also has the tours and other programs about Gettysburg if anybody is interested. They now have am Apt too. I learned a lot I didn't know about the Battle.
@@thewanderingwoodsman7227 I happened across taking alternate routes through Penn. It's fascinating history and gave me a true insight into the ruggedness of the Alleghenies. Thanks for the response:)
I love watching you vids on the French and indian war and the forts that go along with it. Have u ever checked out Pumfrey's castle behind Richfield on the old Winey farm?
Visited this site and like you I had it all to myself. I wanted to see where The war Began which actually turned into the actual First world wide war. Anyway then I went and saw Fort Necessity and on over to Where they buried General Braddock on there retreat back from attacking Fort Duquesne It is amazing that George Washington was at all three places and they were all at different times they did not occur during one trip out there but during three different expeditions anyway Great video you are also not far from where the Original Big Mac was invented
This place is the equivalent of a famous street corner in Sarajevo where Gavrilo Prinzip shot and killed the Archduke of Austria and his wife, an event that launched WW1..
A glen is a valley, typically one that is long and bounded by gently sloped concave sides, unlike a ravine, which is deep and bounded by steep slopes. so says Wikipedia
No one around here says it's "Jomen ville" lived here my whole life. Just wanted to let you know lol. We all say it the French way. Good video though. It's a very beautiful area.
Accessibility perhaps. The handicapped have extremely limited access to most natural areas for obvious reasons. There should be some where they can go.
Imagine a horse trotting at 15 MPH - and Washington went from Virginia all the way up there. Now compare that with driving a car on the highways to get up there, be like a day or a day and a couple hours. Now imagine slowing that car down to 15 MPH and think of how long a trip that would be! These people started with no electric, no refrigeration, and 15 MPH trips... and folks complain about conditions NOW! 😉
The three crosses at jumonville are interesting as well! On top of the mountain that can be seen for miles and miles. Forget the history but they are giant! Lol. Nothing to do with the war.
Old joke about how big "Washington Rocks" are and he being the father of the country but I cant tell it, due to public contact but it's hard to figure it out.
The Half-King, as I read in Joseph Ellis's book, pulled out the brain matter from Jumonville's split skull and washed his hands with the blood & brain tissue. Savage!
You realize the war was inevitably brought about by loss revenue in the fur trade by France that the English were taking advantage. George Washington did start the war and was truly barely a catalysts.
Once England defeated the French, it was on its way to becoming the British empire, where the sun never sat. Eventually becoming the Anglo-American world power. One decision at the right time was all it took
Excuse me.. but when the British had to accept the peace treaty signed at the French King's castle town Versailles with their Rebells showing up as Victors.. the British were not "defeating the french".
We really don't understand what type of a person washington really was. But he was a highly unethical person who operated on perceptions and whenever he could take advantage of a situation regardless of ethics , he always did. He assassinated leaders. He would surround his enemies unprovoked and then destroy them. In the whiskey revolt he put down the colonialists in western pennsylvania so that they could not make whiskey, Which He himself had the only large distillery remaining in virginia on his personal property. And then of course, in the eyes of the british, washington was viewed as a highly traiterous villain , who switched sides from the british to the american colonialists. Washington was not a person of integrity at all, But history shows again and again he was highly ambitious and always was looking after his own interest. That's the founder of our country! Now take a look at our leadership today, people like joe biden and obama, How much different are they than washington??? History repeats itself over and over again. And the United States, in the eyes of the world, is perceived as highly opportunistic. And, will quickly switch sides pitting one against the other for the advantage of america. I say the ukraine were as perfect evidence. Our laws are no different. Look at the injustice of our own Justice department and how it is has and is used by Joe Biden and the Waco Left wing liberals To use the justice system against an innocent man named donald trump. Thank you for your narrative and explanations Because they are highly informative as you bring history to life. Despite the fact that all of it should be taught in public school as mandatory education to learn about the history of the united states and it is not. But rather, public schools and unionized teachers educate the public masses on social behavior propagated by the communist chinese and the bribery of our politicians. Meanwhile , our students graduate from public schools around the country in large cities such as Baltimore and Chicago and CANNOT read, wright and do basic arithmetic. The public education system in the United States is a complete failure, and your video demonstrates Why this subject matter is largely NOT taught in public schools. Great job on this video and the series! 👍👍👍
hi gt guy that Indian His??? was right, fight yere own war, but he n i are forgotten about But History is Never Buried Never gt documentary brian Ireland bye
It amazes me that so much important Pennsylvania history never mentioned in School History Books
Suddenly, I heard the bullets whistle, and let me tell you...there's something charming in that sound
George Washington recalling the Jumonville affair
Pretty bizarre words
It was an atrocity. Washington was in charge, so he was responsible. He should have given the French a shout out to reveal their intentions before firing. The fact that he never discussed it again in detail his life, leads one to assume he was greatly ashamed of what he did here.
Friendship Hill is also a great historic area
I like all the history you include in your hikes. thanks.
Thank you for these videos, resident of Butler county Pennsylvania here and "travel parts of the George Washington trail" everyday. It's just amazing the amount of history we have all around us.
Ty so much for this video. Glen Jumonville was one of my ancestors- I finally get to understand what took place at this beautiful Fort!
I think I remember you asking a while ago about new youtubers to watch. I just discovered a channel called History Underground. He's done a little series on Gettysburg and he talked about the only civilian killed in the battle who was a woman. It was interesting.
I've seen some of his videos, he has a good channel from what I've seen.👍🏻
@@pawadventures5544 That's what I think too.
The "Steps" are very intriguing , that needs Paul Harveyed
I was there before the pavements,,by myself,,very eerie
Thank you Cliff.
🌲🦅🌲 thank you for sharing your video stay safe out there today 🌲
Great video WW...think i'm enjoying your road trip as much as you are. Love the summer greenery. Hope you are having a great time.
When I was very young I used to try to picture what happen at Fort Necessity. I remember walking the trail there.
Thanks. Am currently reading about Braddock's march...fits right in! More history!
Braddock split his force about 300 years north of there, it was called Dunbar's camp a lot of artillery was left at the site and Braddock proceeded without the reinforcing equipment, widening trials and fording creeks slowed Braddock down and he was arrogant about fighting the 500 plus indians at the Fort on the Ohio, he had eight indians at one time to scout and, but they left him saying they had to attend to affairs at their homes, yeah, while over five hundred of them were preparing a French sneak attack
Pittsburgh was Ft. Duquesne [ Due Cain ] {Do Kane} The next time that you visit Ft. Niagara, look for a very old mural on the wall as you enter. All of the Forts are pictured there from what is now Canada down through what is now known as USA. Most highly born British knew the French language. It was the language of 'the courts' at the time.
Very historic love this stuff I am from Canada but love your history
Thanks for taking us along this bit of history. Many people remember the ambush of Braddocks force but this is the engagement that started it all.
This is my home. I am from uniontown. In History this started the French and Indian war which I. Then started the seven years war. This resulted in Great Britain raising taxes. . This lead to the American revolution. Washington was at the bookends of both. I was a tour guide at fallingwater. Go if you can as there are many trails. Also get a DR map from Pa Dot. That will help you name roads.
So interesting and beautiful. Thanks, Cliff
I am enjoying the historical value of this trip and also the flora and flaunt. The birds were singing such a sweet melody. I would love to visit those areas. So much history we have forgotten about.
Great video!!
Good video, looked like a nice trail. 👍🏻
That's a good one!
Love the videos always a thumbs up from me
There are musket balls from this battle still there , I would presume .
I seen the biggest Black bear ive seen on road back to that spot!Neat vid!
The illuminated cross is cool as well
French pronunciation is very cool. Perfect beautiful walk. Loved those stone steps. Little pine cone looking plant was neat. Appreciate all the history you share. Very interesting Cliff. Just perfect trip you are taking us on.🥰❤
If your anywhere near Westmoreland county you'll have to cover either Fort Ligonier or Bushy Run battlefield.
I was just going to suggest that.
Thoroughly enjoy your videos. Watched the Ohio Plye vid and decided to camp n site #159. Headed there on 7/18 for 4 days of hiking! Thanks and keep putting out the vids!
Great video. Thks!
sounds gt friendship hall brian beautiful weather sunny las wk
I have such a cool story about our visit to this Glen! 😆
What is it...the story.
@@valeriegordon8241 homeschool field trip with my best friend... Left Fort Necessity to check this place out. It was flurrying. Turned off the main road and our of completely nowhere it was snowing so hard we couldn't see, windshield icing up & we were sliding on the road - hard to stop! Got turned around, back to the main road - snow stops just as suddenly and by the time we got to the bottom of the mountain, no snow anywhere to be found!
I was there in 2013, beautiful, fascinating place.
Fascinating.
…thanks man…feel like I took a hike… great job…I’ll watch for more…
Another beautiful spot !
Thank you for the history lesson, Cliff.
Beautiful History!
Jah-mon-ville as us locals call it.
Nice, well done. One can feel the atmosphere of this forest thanks to your long video sequences. I will now follow your trip to that Fort you mention at the end. So when you and the illustrated boards mention "French" we are mainly talking about French speaking men born in Canada, right? Because there could be made still a difference between those uniformed personnel born in America and the other's who came over from Europe on a military assignment.
The history that you are presenting is absolutely fascinating. And on behalf of all people who watch your videos.I thank you for your investment and time and sharing your knowledge and travels with us. I might note an important fact. I grew up in pennsylvania And I have noticed a significant deficiency, A complete absence of education of the history of the united states in our Public schools. The children are taught social behavior instead of history of the United States.And this video series of yours is a prime example. I simply don't understand why we are focusing on social behavior in public school education rather than true history Such as you have presented in the series. Our students are ignorant when they graduate from high school on basic history of the united states. And in the public schools in the major cities in the united states of america many of the students do not have the basic Skills of reading writing and arithmetic. One prime example is that two hundred students were randomly tested on basic math , such as edition and subtraction, Writing and reading at the eighth grade level. And in this test of the Baltimore, public schools, not a single student.Out of two hundred was able to pass the examination. Yet they all knew about critical race theory, Transvestiteism, Change to one's personal sex, And other worthless
Social behaviors. It's part of the deterioration of the united states of america and the objective of the liberal education system to destroy america, in my opinion. I don't understand why we aren't teaching.Students performance , including the history of the united states, Does anyone else understand it?????? Anyway thanks again for the series And keep up the great work. 👍👍👍
You really brought this to life. great video.
For a really thorough understanding of this conflict, read Crucible of War by Fred Anderson, published in 2000. It is very well written, well researched, and a first class read.
Any geologists want to explain those rock formations?
Greetings from the Skook 💪😎
ist symbol?? Hi howja from Ireland
@@hiworldstephensonultranate290 Skook = Schuylkill , a county in Pennsylvania USA .Greetings from me to you.😉
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I am sure you all are aware the forests were very different back the when the "Indians" occupied these woods, It truly was wilderness with trees hundreds of years old with thick underbrush and there were still bison roaming at that time in Pennsylvania. It was as wild as you can imagine!
I would love to see what the landscape was like before back then to but being a twentieth century modern person I would probably be wishing for my own time very quickly
With huge old trees, there would be very little undergrowth, due to the lack of sunlight.
Yes.. I also thought about the different feel these underwoods must have had in those days when Indians still had means to interfere with white guys roaming there. Today we visit the serene nature without fear.. knowing that after a reasonable time we can be back in a comfortable car waiting on the parking lot.No more Scalping the dead and wounded... disgusting. I thought.. in the End there was only one real looser coming out of all this.. These Indians. Their power is broken. I mean their power as a force challenging other nations.
Nicely done tour. Thanks
Wow that was fantastic. Love the history. The whole area is really lovely. Thanks for the share. Please stay safe and take care
Hi Cliff, a beautiful area and as you rightly pointed out , it is hard to picture the muskets being fired and soldiers being killed or wounded. Definitely a very historical place, a shame though in a way that they decided to pave the trail, it would have looked so much better and in keeping with what happened there if they had just left it looking natural. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx 💖
Nice day birds are chirping away
I wonder when and why the sreps?
Greetings woodsman from Brian Ireland
Greetings
Us in Fayette county pronounce it Juh-monville lol
I recently visited this location in March and unfortunately it was closed for the season. I am looking forward to heading out and exploring the American frontier with my family this summer to check out this and fort necessity! Summer site seeing adventures are right within our grasps what a fantastic video! Thanks !
Very interesting!
I think we need to talk this over... I'm interested in which side you lean toward.
Cliff thanks again for the history lesson. FYI Last summer not being able to go anyplace , on July 1st I somehow got Channel 6 {Public Access} on Spectrum Tv cable. There was a Ranger talking and found out he was doing a walking tour on the Gettysburg Battlefield, Found out Public Access was doing the Battle of Gettysburg walking tours of the Battlefield as the battle happen July 1st thru tJuly3rd I spent 3 days watching it. PCNTV.com also has the tours and other programs about Gettysburg if anybody is interested. They now have am Apt too. I learned a lot I didn't know about the Battle.
Hi, any chance you'll visit the Allegheny Portage National Historic Site ? You might like it, great history!
I didn't on this trip, maybe on another trip.
@@thewanderingwoodsman7227 I happened across taking alternate routes through Penn. It's fascinating history and gave me a true insight into the ruggedness of the Alleghenies. Thanks for the response:)
Yes a beautiful place and hard to imagine that skirmish But the the French and British had been fighting on and off for centuries
I love watching you vids on the French and indian war and the forts that go along with it. Have u ever checked out Pumfrey's castle behind Richfield on the old Winey farm?
Visited this site and like you I had it all to myself. I wanted to see where The war Began which actually turned into the actual First world wide war. Anyway then I went and saw Fort Necessity and on over to Where they buried General Braddock on there retreat back from attacking Fort Duquesne It is amazing that George Washington was at all three places and they were all at different times they did not occur during one trip out there but during three different expeditions anyway Great video you are also not far from where the Original Big Mac was invented
This place is the equivalent of a famous street corner in Sarajevo where Gavrilo Prinzip shot and killed the Archduke of Austria and his wife, an event that launched WW1..
Did you go to the cross
You have a wonder path to walk on in the bush too easy
Kinda odd that they camped in such a vulnerable spot.
It most definitely looked different 250+ years ago. It was far more wooded.
They improved it immensely since the 70's. Local kids would carry kegs down those dirt paths and have a party. I admit nothing.
A glen is a valley, typically one that is long and bounded by gently sloped concave sides, unlike a ravine, which is deep and bounded by steep slopes. so says Wikipedia
Wanna play Bill Molineax' new Jumonville game?
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No one around here says it's "Jomen ville" lived here my whole life. Just wanted to let you know lol. We all say it the French way.
Good video though. It's a very beautiful area.
great video but that pavement is gross. what were they thinking?
Accessibility perhaps. The handicapped have extremely limited access to most natural areas for obvious reasons. There should be some where they can go.
Forgot to say they do it every year.
Imagine a horse trotting at 15 MPH - and Washington went from Virginia all the way up there. Now compare that with driving a car on the highways to get up there, be like a day or a day and a couple hours. Now imagine slowing that car down to 15 MPH and think of how long a trip that would be! These people started with no electric, no refrigeration, and 15 MPH trips... and folks complain about conditions NOW! 😉
The three crosses at jumonville are interesting as well! On top of the mountain that can be seen for miles and miles. Forget the history but they are giant! Lol. Nothing to do with the war.
Old joke about how big "Washington Rocks" are and he being the father of the country but I cant tell it, due to public contact but it's hard to figure it out.
You should come to rockland county New York West Point and the beginning of the revolutionary war #Benedict Arnold
The English said they were ambushed, the French said they were sneak attacked.
Wasn't it the Half King who buried a tomahawk in Jumonville's head? The natives had their own agenda at the time as well.
The Half-King, as I read in Joseph Ellis's book, pulled out the brain matter from Jumonville's split skull and washed his hands with the blood & brain tissue. Savage!
No locals call it that lol
what about 'last of d mohicans' jfcooper? fort n ambush just gt film brian
funny my address is' The glen 'its along valley a brian mile by our standards
You realize the war was inevitably brought about by loss revenue in the fur trade by France that the English were taking advantage. George Washington did start the war and was truly barely a catalysts.
Once England defeated the French, it was on its way to becoming the British empire, where the sun never sat. Eventually becoming the Anglo-American world power. One decision at the right time was all it took
Excuse me.. but when the British had to accept the peace treaty signed at the French King's castle town Versailles with their Rebells showing up as Victors.. the British were not "defeating the french".
As we all know from the cherry tree story George Washington could not tell a lie so…..lol
We really don't understand what type of a person washington really was. But he was a highly unethical person who operated on perceptions and whenever he could take advantage of a situation regardless of ethics , he always did. He assassinated leaders. He would surround his enemies unprovoked and then destroy them. In the whiskey revolt he put down the colonialists in western pennsylvania so that they could not make whiskey, Which
He himself had the only large distillery remaining in virginia on his personal property. And then of course, in the eyes of the british, washington was viewed as a highly traiterous villain , who switched sides from the british to the american colonialists. Washington was not a person of integrity at all, But history shows again and again he was highly ambitious and always was looking after his own interest. That's the founder of our country! Now take a look at our leadership today, people like joe biden and obama, How much different are they than washington??? History repeats itself over and over again. And the United States, in the eyes of the world, is perceived as highly opportunistic. And, will quickly switch sides pitting one against the other for the advantage of america. I say the ukraine were as perfect evidence. Our laws are no different. Look at the injustice of our own Justice department and how it is has and is used by Joe Biden and the Waco Left wing liberals To use the justice system against an innocent man named donald trump. Thank you for your narrative and explanations Because they are highly informative as you bring history to life. Despite the fact that all of it should be taught in public school as mandatory education to learn about the history of the united states and it is not. But rather, public schools and unionized teachers educate the public masses on social behavior propagated by the communist chinese and the bribery of our politicians. Meanwhile , our students graduate from public schools around the country in large cities such as Baltimore and Chicago and CANNOT read, wright and do basic arithmetic. The public education system in the United States is a complete failure, and your video demonstrates Why this subject matter is largely NOT taught in public schools. Great job on this video and the series! 👍👍👍
Good way to start a war George, they reach for their guns lol
Sentry's most likely held their arms at the ready
Excellent presentation. One critique---too much face time
hi gt guy that Indian His??? was right, fight yere own war, but he n i are forgotten about But History is Never Buried Never gt documentary brian Ireland bye
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someone was fuhqing with you. none of us locals call it "jummunville". We put a nonexistent "s" in the middle of it and pronounce it "jew-mahns-ville"