I had a great aunt that lived to the ripe old age of 104. She was about seven years old when she and her family crossed the prairie in a covered wagon on their way out west. By the time she was 100 she had lived through the inventions of cars, telephones, electricity, and man landing on the moon. She was fortunate enough to have still maintained a very sharp mind and vivid memories of events throughout her life time until the very day she passed. She would sit us down and tell stories about crossing the prairie with her family and could remember vividly the details of the job need and would retell them so we'll it was mesmerizing to listen to. You could almost have been there with her the way she would describe the events. Wonderful woman. What an amazing span of life to have lived through and to have the mind to remember and appreciate all that she witnessed and experienced in the span of her lifetime!!
How exciting..! To live such a long and amazing life..And, to have seen so many things come into fruition.. I wish i could say that I've lived some exciting times.. But, im afraid i wont have a whole lot of anything worth telling.. Oh, whoa is me..🤔
Amazing story. Your great aunt’s life journey would be a wonderful book/movie. We have lost touch with the stories of everyday people who have seen so much in their lifetime
How interesting. My grandmother b1884 walked from Iowa as well. Her whole family came across the Oregon Trail in 1889. She told stories of learning how to weave baskets with the daughters of Chief Sealth on the Duwamish river south of Seattle.
That is absolutely the best story of Kate, Doc, and the Earps I have ever heard. Well done. I love their style. Having lived a long time, 52 years since Vietnam, your tale rings true. Life is funny, a tragedy, and a story of heros and those less than heroic. After all, nobody gets out of life alive! Dr. K
Tombstone is my favorite western movie of all time and it has to be my hubby's, because we not only watched the DVD a million times but even when it's on TV we watch it. Doc is my favorite.
I live in Prescott and just wanted to add that if you go to the Pioneer Cemetery she is buried under the name Mary Kate Cummings. It is a very simple grave with a flat tombstone.
Liked his performance but he was about as far away from reality as it could be. Holiday was just an angry drunk with a deathwish who never was in the shape Val Kilmer was at the time. I find Dennis Quaid's performance much more accurate although less cool.
@@mikeyoung9810 I liked them both, perhaps Killer a shade more. Regardless, I'd have to conclude, these two actors were more spot on than previous incarnations i.e., Kirk Douglas, Victor Mature...
My great-uncle, Jack Ganzhorn, had few kind words for Doc nor for some of the Earp brothers either-as reported in his memorable book- “I’ve Killed. Men”. Uncle Jack claimed to have killed 40 or 42 men (he had lost count)., was there at the OK Corall on that epic day, and recounts numerous events-some involving lawmen being very lawless.well worth the read- if you can locate a copy.
House of History , By the way ! Kate was a very well known woman in her days. And very well known in History . Just that People who Are incharge of the Dept. In Congress who decide what. They put in the history School Books leave people out And Change the truth. To fit their Congress be agendas .whitch have been the Dems .Every Sence the Beginning . Mostly Any thing to do with Civil War And Western times. Or the Bible Catholic Pope's keeping the truth about Jesus and Marry Magdalena. Outof the Biblen and the teatchings in Books . Because it's not in the Bibles all other denominations Don't want to teatch it or even Discuss the subject. Also History doesn't want any thing that dulls the light on the most Famous presidents like George Washington . Or the Thomas Jefferson and Abe Lincoln all slave owners. And had children with young slave Girls. And the lies they teatch About the American Indians . And freeing the Slaves Abes Lincoln's left lies.! Only ran as Repub because there wasn't any other placement .All spots were filled.heart of a Dem. 🙏🔑🐎🐴👁️
I have recently discovered your videos. I am so happy I did. When I was young, several years ago, I hated history class. I worked for a veterinarian who was a bombardier in WWII, over Germany. Went on missions over the battle of Berlin. I use to be just taken by his stories. Then I found him straying off into other history. I found myself learning history from this great man. When I entered high school I was a history enthusiast. I watch you, and I find myself, back 45 years ago listening to him. I greatly appreciate you Mr. History guy. Thank you. I will look forward to all of your vids. I wish I had made my life about history. It breaks my heart to see history being torn asunder. It does no good for the future.
@@arlandoamb6754 how many career choices do you think women had back then? Nanny, school teacher, saloon girl... And there's the fact that a woman that was raped would be considered an outcast, often blamed for not being a virgin anymore. At least Kate lived life without a man ruling her.
@Soleigh why is he nasty? She never apologized or denied being what she was. I wonder if all the hard working people, actually invested in that town, who's businesses she burned to "get her man" thought it was romantic as they picked through the ruins of their life as she rode away.
Not to bust your bubble, it's a great philosophy. However, there is no evidence that Holliday ever said that. Value Kilmer, an actor *portraying* him said it, from a script.
@@bcaye @Barbara Danley let me understand this. That wasn't the actual Doc Holliday in the movie? He was only being only being PORTRAYED by an actor? And one named Value Kilmer? Thank you so much for the necessary clarification.
Great Great Great....my retired history teacher mom and I have watched about 7 or 8 of your videos just tonight and We Loved them ALL!...Thank you Sir!
Johnny Gray , Have you never seen the movie with John Wayne ? Sons of Katie Elder ! It's on aloft on the Grit T.V. Chanel! Goto see it ! Great movie Great acting! Tells how she died! Not natural way She was Murdered for the family Land ! A Widower she became ! Her husband also murdered ! Same people killers! Got to see it ! I have watched it every time it has been on! Have to see it or rent it !
I also love history. I recently discovered your channel, your short clips are wonderful. You are 100% correct, these stories "deserve to be remembered". Thank you for helping to pass them along!
@Bill Barry Your so right mate! The History guy just presents (Albeit in a masterful fashion!) his segments and leaves you, the viewer, to form your own opinions on the subject in question....and as you said, such a shame that what was once the standard has slipped down to being the exception....a sad sign of the sad times.
I agree! And The History Guy will definitely deserve to be remembered!!! I love how he presents every historical story and has a knack at bringing it to life!
Doc had to turn to cards for his living due to his ever increasing bloody coughing fits which forced him out of the dental profession. Doc became close friends with Wyatt after Doc seeing a young Dodge City law man surrounded by , as Wyatt would later say " a wild bunch of Texas men" when Wyatt attempted to enforce order. Doc being a traditional Southern gentelman stepped into the hostile situation and Drew his weapon telling Wyatt he had his back. The friendship grew strained after their flight from Cochise County which was a result of the vendetta ride against the Cowboy faction. The reason the Earps we're not liked by many in Tombstone was because they were Yankees. Southern Arizona was filled with ex Confederates who moved West to escape the living conditions of the South post Civil War years. My wife and I managed a Guest ranch in Tombstone AZ where one of my favorite activities was telling stories of Cochise County history to our mostly European guest around a campfire. I had a few videos made for the guest ranch which are still on RU-vid. 3 of them. Gunfight at the Apache Spirit Ranch, Escape from the ASR and Return to the ASR. They were for fun and advertising for the ranch.
I really enjoyed reading your post. I was stationed at Ft. Huachuca from 87-90. I loved going to Tombstone and Bisbee. Do you know who the man was that had the rattle snake shack just outside of Tombstone? There use to be a ranch up on Miller canyon that would have huge cookouts. I can’t remember the name of the ranch, but whenever I was invited to go I always felt like I had be blessed with such an honor. I sorely miss Cochise County and southeast AZ. Such a beautiful place.
I'm amazed you pronounced 'Prescott' correctly! She's buried about two miles from me. The Arizona Pioneers Home is still operating and overlooks the town. Still looks like your photo.
I highly recommend you do a story on Squirrel Tooth Alice. Reputedly one of the most attractive sporting women of the old west. Turns out she was also extremely intelligent and a topnotch businesswoman. And when she finally settled down, she was a faithful wife for somewhere near 30 years. I'll even give you a teaser to look her up. She was not called Squirrel Tooth Alice because she had protruding buck teeth. Her story is really quite interesting. Thank you for what you do.
I'm enjoying your stories of history! I too love history, but was a lousy student in school. Now (better late than never) I will enjoy your tales!!!! Thank you!
The History Guy..thank you so very much for this great presentation. As always your fact filled stories are very enlightening and interesting as well! Happy New Year to you and yours...
I can't believe that I have never came across this guy! I am very into history and obscure historical figures so this is my new favorite thing on RU-vid.
I've been a longtime history buff. I am especially interested in the West and the frontier era. This is the best info on BNK that I have seen! Also the photos of her and Doc Holiday were a real treat! . Thank You
I was vaguely familiar with the "History" of Big Nose Kate.....of course I didn't realize just how vague I was until I saw this! I love the way you take a subject I think I know a little about and ever so calmly proceed to show me just how little I did know about it! What a fascinating life this woman led....particularly in her later years......and what a very appropriate quote on her life... "Part funny...part sad...such is life anyway you take it"....and indeed Mr History Guy.....One does wonder just what nic name would Kate have given Wyatt Earp?!
History majors seem to have access to information that just isnt available to the general public. That's why their books are usually so much better than that of an English major.
She sounds like she was an adventurer. Doc is buried here beside his Dad, his cousin went to Colorado and brought him home to Griffin Ga. They are in Oak Hill cemetery, buried beside family friends.
You have a real talent for how convey the unvarnished truth, and you do it without judgment by today's standards. I can also sense a note of compassion for these historical figures as real people by your choice to use some of their quotes which gives us some insight into what kind of human beings they actually were... Very well done as usual.
@Ni999 You & Me both mate! As soon as the notification appears on a new History guy segment I am over at his channel like a shot....and never disappointed with the content or that unique delivery the man has.
Thank you for sharing the stories of Big Nose Kate and Josie Earp. What of the rest of the Earp family and their time in Missouri? I live in Lebanon Mo and there is an Earp tombstone in our city cemetery but I haven't had time to look into the matter. Also would like to know more about Maddie Blalock.
Very interesting. Particularly the nickname. It’s always interesting and a bit sad to see people of the past had a greater sense of wit than those of the present. We have lost most of our sophistication.
That’s actually the definition. Wit. A clever, biting or ironic remark like addressing a large man as Little John. Calling someone big nosed who is always sticking their nose in other people’s business would clearly fall into that category.
Women in the Wild West needed to be brilliant and resourceful, and Kate was certainly all that and more. The stories of these women are often far more interesting than those of their male peers because of additional societal obstacles, which they ignored. These women were all amazing! Great admiration for them, and for you, History Guy, for bringing their stories to life.
You're my favorite channel now on RU-vid. Love the Wild West and great hearing about a character we all know and yet know little about. Another "Wild West" video would be great one day. But all of your videos are great. Thank you for your work.
I was raised in Prescott Az. 1960's 70's. Class of 78 Prescott High school. Still living in the area. I never knew about this tidbit on the Pioneer home. Thank you History guy, for the education !!!
The knowledge you have is outstanding and way more than mine about the old west. My knowledge is amongst one of the best anywhere as well but you know details that I never learned so I do appreciate the videos you post. I will say I know 85% of everything you state so to me, this proves one can always learn more . Thank you kindly!
This story made me look up the history of fort Griffin Texas. WOW! I had no idea about this place. I knew that area was very important in the days of the old West, as it was the frontier. Fort Griffin would make a good story in itself.
these people had hard and degrading lives. I used to talk to my grandma, who lived to be 102 and came to Oklahoma from Texas in a covered wagon. because of her candid descriptions I was never able to buy into the romance of the old west. it was more likely you'd get a cold and die of pneumonia than have some great adventure.
@@TheBatugan77 I'm delighted to say that I was never there, save on holiday. I do have eyes, a brain, and the ability to read, so my opinion of poverty in the USA remains unchanged.
WOW!! I've never gave her a second thought when I saw the movie "Tombstone." But, upon watching this video about her, opened up my eyes about her. A fiesty woman who was LIGHT YEARS ahead of her time!!!
i worked at that az,pioneer home for 2 years,they had a small pic of kate and bio on a shelf in the lobby,people there told me the room she actually had was made into an extended bath room,i loved the movie tombstone and prescott az, thought back in her day about her roaming the place,the home still looks alot the same,memories,
Imagine the world of change she witnessed in her life. Went from a Europe to Arizona, saw a world without common use of electricity, become a world of air travel. Lived through the civil war, almost both world wars, lived in the same world with doc holiday, and Albert Einstein during separate eras and generations. Really incredible to think of what she must have witnessed. I wonder if any generation of humanity will ever witness a world of such incredible and drastic change with such massive leaps in technology like that again. Going from a phone to a smart phone isn't the same as going from horse and buggy to airplanes in the same lifetime.
Amazing how much they moved around when moving around wasn't as easy as it is today. Trivia from a documentary I saw: that grave marker that is shown isn't actually where Doc Holliday is buried. When he died they couldn't get the hearse up the hill (it was winter) so they buried him somewhere in town with the intent to dig him back up and move him in the spring... but that never happened. So for all we know he could be in someone's back yard. As I recall the documentary also said that she moved to Colorado with Doc Holliday and didn't move back to AZ until after his death.
JM S I was just at his grave yesterday. A sign says he is probably buried in potters field next to the cemetery. But I have also heard that since he died in Nov, the trip up (it was only 7/8 of a mile) was too difficult to get up to so he is probably buried in a someone’s yard.