Deputy Kills Sheriff in Historic Truckee California 

My dad was born in Boca up the road a bit from Truckee in a railroad box car with his two brothers. My grandfather worked on the railroad and my grandmother fed the crew from the box car. When needed, the crew would attach the box car to a train and transport it to Roseville or Reno as needed. You can still see that boxcar on E. River Street at the locksmith address. If you notice, there are 24 windows on the side of the house on each side. When my dad was born, they joined two passenger box cars together and took out the joining exterior walls to make a larger box car house.

It’s hard to bring history back to life but you guys do a great job.

I never seem to think of my family as famous or very well known in the old west but they were in Klamath Falls, Oregon. My great grandfather Rufus Scudder Moore and his brother William S. Moore ran one of the largest Lumber Mills in the state. Klamath Falls History knows them with the Moore Park which has many recreational activities run by the city. Statues of Rufus and other historical sites are there. A running trail for you Jeff is used every year for competition. No one in the Moore family is left but me so all the property was given to the city by my great grandmother years ago. She came west as a baby on the Oregon trail. A lot of history to be researched by someone like you.

JEFF & SARAH TOO - LOVED THE STORY, I'M GETTING A LITTLE TOO OLD TO TRAVEL MUCH AND YOUR VISITS TO SO MANY INTERESTING PLACES IS ALMOST AS GOOD AS BEING THERE IN PERSON. MY MOTHER'S DAD HAD A HANDLE BAR MUSTACHE AND SHE SAID THAT AS A LITTLE GIRL SHE HATED TO KISS HIM WITH THAT BRUSH ON HIS LIP. THIS WAS AROUND 1925.

I grew up in California and the mountain towns are so beautiful! I loved visiting them and walking thru the cemetery’s. I would live there.

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I've been to Truckee many many times and knew it's historical significance but never all the details and stories that you discovered. Thanks for keeping history alive!

Having spent summers at the 1860's stage coach stop at Webber Lake, 26 miles north of Truckee, we would come into town once a week for groceries and an ice cream sundae at the soda fountain which I found still operating in 2015. As a kid my Mom would have us take the ferry from San Mateo to Oakland and then the train from Oakland to Truckee and then my Dad would pick us up and we'd drive to Webber. My parents honeymooned at Webber in 1946 and I spent my first summer there at barely a year old in 1949. For me it is sad to see Truckee so busy and such a tourist trap. Other points of interest: the hieroglyphs up near the old Donner bridge, the Great Wall of China built by the Chinese railroad workers, and you can even find parts of the old Lincoln Highway. So much history in only a few miles. Love your RU-vid videos of the area as it brings back many memories.

Facinating ...I love your history videos, Thank you for the hard work it takes to bring these to all of us that are still interested in our country's past , hopefully videos like yours will help our history from being erased by those hell-bent to do so.

Great Job! a lot of history in town I didn't know. How time goes by. I have video of my dad , mom, and sister at Donner Lake in the 1960's. My Dad loved Donner lake and we knew people who lived there year round. What Memories of Water Skiing on the lake back in the 60's and 70's. My Dad was retired S.F.P.D. police inspector, and he built a cabin mile from Donner Memorial. Lost my Dad in 2012, and my mom. All the older people back then all gone. Sad for me looking back. I remember when it was snowing and the lake and area snow everywhere, and I swam across the lake when I was 15 years old. They said it couldn't be done. I did on a bet. Swam across the lake, and was blue, shaking, took warm shower and they gave me shots of Whiskey at the bar. Seemed like things were forever, and you turn around and all is Gone. Thanks, enjoyed that.

For months now, since discovering History Hunters (which I love), I've hoped you would feature Truckee. Last night, I thought about it even more and here it is! I was born - and lived the first few years of my life - there. I grew up in Lake Tahoe and lived there well into adulthood. I've so many fond memories between them both. My first home was the apartment off the back of the old Sierra Tavern building which is visible in your video. I've since written a novel which is set in Truckee during the latter part of the 19th-century. I can't tell you how much I appreciate you making this video and the other Truckee ones still to be posted. I'm currently living overseas and have not visited home in 5 years. Just hearing the rush of the Truckee River - it's song - brought tears to my eyes. Thank you, Jeff & Sarah! I am eagerly awaiting the Sierra Mountains Cemetery video - wondering if you will include the Catholic Cemetery just below it as well. Will comment on that next video too. A dear family friend is buried in the former one; he had a connection to it during his lifetime having been its ever-doting caretaker for a number of years.

What a delightful town with so much history. It was a beautiful day too. Thank you.

My Sarah always captures flowers, bees and birds when we are out exploring. Nice looking little city with a lot of interesting history.

It's so awesome to see you go to a town that I've been going to ever since I was a kid. I live two hours away and go there at least once a year. My husband's family has a cabin a few miles from the historic downtown. We stayed for a week during Thanksgiving last year and there was lots of snow. We were snowed in for three days. We like to spend every Thanksgiving there if the cabin is available. I didn't know alot of the details on the history in the downtown area, very interesting. I love going pass Donnor Lake, up the summit and exploring the train tunnels, China Wall, and Petroglyphs. The Rainbow Bridge is neat too, beautiful views of the mountains and the lake. There's so much history in that one area. The museum has lots of artifacts from the Donnor party, I don't know if it's open yet though. Hopefully you had a couple days to visit and will come back. And I agree with Sarah, I couldn't live there with the snow in the winter lol. After a week my kids and I had enough of it and were ready to go back to the valley.

I grew up there. The stories I could tell you!

One of my favorite stops every year while visiting the Sierras. Especially in early spring or fall when the crowds slow down. Love the Wagon Train Diner/coffee shop. Great mountain bike trails all around. Thanks for sharing.

I had to laugh at your frustration over how busy the town is, its like that all the time!

I visited Truckee about 20 years ago and actually spent a night in the Truckee Hotel. A treasured memory. It’s a very awesome town. Nice video.

The story of reed and teeten was very interesting. Lawmen in those days were tough as nails. Teddy Roosevelt would never have put up with a disrespectful press. Remember he always carried a big stick. Always enjoy your commentary. Thank you for another fine video.

Jeff is very knowledgible about Truckee. Thank you Jeff and Sarah.

I have had the opportunity as a truck driver to deliver in the town of Truckee a few times over the last 40+ years and it’s always seemed busy! My only other comment is Truckee can be the coldest place in the USA in the winter!! For 5 years back in the 80s I had the weekly Reno run on Thursdays... and one time it was so cold that heat no longer came out of the heater in the truck because the engine inside temperature dropped below 100 degrees.. 5 miles up the hill towards Reno I started feeling heat again... things like that you never forget! 2thumbs up!👍👍

Goodness. I used to live there, and I worked at Squaw Valley. I never knew about this story. Thank you so much for sharing ❤️

Thanks for the tour of Truckee. I always thought I knew a lot about Truckee. My dad and I often passed through Truckee on our way to going hunting in Plumas County to the north. We always got gas at the Flying A Station. Depending on our plans, we often had an early breakfast in Truckee, so when we got to Plumas County we were all set to begin hunting. Your video proves I knew very little about Truckee no matter how many times I'd been through the town. Again many thanks. I was in the area in the 70s, doing research on the Donner party. There was a Donner Party monument that got lost during the building of the I-80 freeway through the area. I was so diligent in my searching I found the missing monument.

Thanks for sharing another informative video with us Jeff and Sarah. I've been through Truckee several times but, stopped for a short visit only once. I and three other men were on our way home from Deer hunting up in Modoc County and decided to take the long way home. This was at evening time in October of 1983 I believe. There was snow on the ground and it was cold. I don't know how this episode slipped past me when you uploaded it. Some how I missed the notification but I'm so glad I saw your episode on the Cemetery in Truckee and went back to find this episode. Thanks again. Stan

I love how you find these little out of the way towns and present them in such an interesting way.💕🙂

Really enjoy your videos. It would be nice to see the inside of some of these structures if possible, the old hotels, restaurants, bars, general stores etc.

Enjoying your and Sarah’s channel! You 2 really do very good research and editing, and love the touch of humor! I love history, and yes, even cemeteries 😅 hope to travel out west someday! Thanks so much for what y’all do! One of my favorites 👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Yes, love it. We used to live in Rocklin, Foresthill and Roseville, traveling fairly frequently to Nevada City and Grass Valley. Now that I think of it, Forsthill area might be a good place to explore...

I've flown into and out of Truckee a few times on our trips from Idaho down to the Central Valley and Central Coast. Flying through Donner Pass was sometimes an adventure of it's own. Due to weather, we had to spend the night in Truckee once, but didn't have time to explore. Maybe one day we will. Thanks for another great history lesson.

The clarity of the video as well as the way you tell the story is so excellent! TY!

First heard about Truckee on the news about a flood 20 or so years back. It has a fascinating history, nice to see the town. Well done. Thank You

Jeff and Sarah I just saw this today. Like you I have been by Truckee many times but never stopped. Great job on the tour and interesting facts as usual. Thank you.

I've never been to Truckee, either. Drove through it many times, but never stopped to visit. Thanks to your video, I get a glimpse of what I've missed.

I am so glad I stumbled upon your channel and looking forward to watching them all. I love the history of California, born and raised here. I just wish Sarah wasn't so grumpy and negative

Truckee the little town on the way to Tahoe I’ve heard. Awesome to know some of the history. Love how you capture such clear images of the old pictures. Teddy was a President who earned respect and protected the environment, so there’s that.

Great video. Genealogy research is my hobby. Which caused me to dig up some more information (tentative) on Jacob Teeter as follows: i.) born 1834 in Columbia NJ (close to Belvidere NJ); ii.) living in Michigan with mom, dad and siblings in 1850 (according to US census); iii.) signed up for US Army in Binghamton NY in 1863 (according to US muster rolls); iv.) served as a private in NYS 16th Heavy Artillery and then transferred to NYS 6th Heavy Artillery; v.) his unit did not fight at Gettysburg but instead got there after the battle and were responsible for burying the dead; vi.) Jacob's unit fought at the Battle of the Wilderness, the Battle of Spotsylvania, the Battle of Cold Harbor, the Siege at Petersburg, and the Battle of Cedar Creek. I think that you get the point. Jacob Teeter was a real person who comes alive when you learn about his life and history. Keep up the good work!!!!!

Thank you Josh & Sarah for the video!😊❤🇺🇸

I have been to these place many times , when I stayed with my friends in Stockton often times we visit Reno we passed by these beautiful place Truckee.

Very cool we never got to wander old Truckee When passing through. Thanks a bunch for the tour ! Enjoy!

Thanks for so much for the historic trip. Very nice. Continue doing what you do. Love it.

Jeff, you do such a great job of narrating and bringing the best out of every place you vlog. Kudos and can't wait for your next adventure. 😊

Those plaques behind the jail are Memorial Plaques placed by family members to honor either families or people they respected. And the 601 was not involved with the Chinese, their purpose at the time was the criminal element, not the Chinese. It is, unfortunately, a repeated item that they were against the Chinese, but I am taking the moment to hopefully straighten that out. They were not nice folk but without proper law enforcement during their time, they were they only control. At the time of the Trout Creek Outrage, the 601 had been disbanded, although it can be assumed the members of the incident had been at one time members of the 601. It was nice to meet you guys at the cemetery!

You guys are great. I haven't been to Truckee since 1971, this has made me want to go back and I will soon. I love all your vidieos...

Thanks, spent our honeymoon in 1977 in North Lake Tahoe, beautiful historic area. Lake Tahoe, Squaw Valley, Donner Lake/Pass, Truckee etc💯👊🎯

Becoming a huge fan of your vids. Very informative stuff.....and Sarah is a very lovely lady.

I agree with Sarah, the first 2 digits in the year are important! This is Tony’s wife. Paula. I enjoy watching you both! Thank you for all you both do. It has been wonderful having you both in our home.

Great video of this historic town. I am going to be there for a couple of days soon. Can't wait to explore the places in the video and take some black & white photos on film. Thank you both.

Thanks Jeff and Sarah for another great video. I stayed overnight in Truckee a few years ago and didn't have a chance to explore as much as I wanted. This episode has inspired me to go back and check out some of the other sights. It's also made me realize that in a few short years the birth date on my headstone may cause others to have their blonde moment.

I really love your videos, and some of them have inspired me to take roadtrips to visit some of these sites once this COVID-19 is over. Would love to see additional videos about Truckee, the Donner Party, and the Chinese/trans-continental railroad. There are a bunch of tunnels and a China Wall near/at Donner Pass above Donner Lake. There's also a small railroad museum on the west side of the Truckee station.

Sarah mentioned the winter... Truckee is often the coldest place in CA and often in the whole USA....

ha ha, great excitement! i don't like too many folks but i like you two just fine! i was born and mostly raised in california and i have walked on the ground you show in your video.

Great information, Jeff and Sarah. Thank you! I am partial to old American west history.

Jeff,you tell it like it is and so does Sarah.Tony

He shot the sheriff, but he didn't shoot the deputy.

I'm new to your channel, but love the videos! Keep up the great work! Yes, I agree with you, towns should restore their buildings instead of tearing them down. I grew up in a farming/lumber town in Washington state. About 10 miles north was a town called Black Diamond, which got its name from a mining town in california with the same name. Black diamond was rich in coal mining history and had a pretty significant set of mines during the late 1880's. One of the other nearby towns(which I'm obsessed with.. lol) was "Franklin" which had several mines on the property. In the 1894(or there abouts) there was a strike at Franklin which, brought on a miners strike. African american strike breakers were brought in from the east coast to break up the strike who of which were promised good wages and a nice place to live. Eventually they did sort things out, but did cost one life during a shoot out and the national guard was brought in. Around 1914, the mines dried up and the town was abandoned. The only things left are remnants of several decaying buildings, and a 1308' vertical shaft, which was dug around 1898 when a fire broke out in one of the mines, killing 37 men. The fire was said to have been from arson, but that's still up for speculation. At one time, Franklin had around 1,200 people living there. The landscape has also changed over the years due to strip mining in the 40's and 50's. The last underground coal mine on site was blasted shut in 1974, ending mining once and for all at Franklin. Very interesting place! I am a part of the historical society in black diamond, but haven't been back there in 9 years as my wife and I now live in Pennsylvania where's she's from. I am trying to rebuild the town virtually with 3D software to it's former glory including all the buildings, the railroad, trees, bushes, everything will be animated as if the town was alive again. I would like to give the finished product to the museum so they can use that during their orientation before they take visitors to the old town site. Keep it up guys! New subscriber!

Two deputies killed the sheriff in Leadville, Colorado back in the 1880's. So the town brought in Doc Holiday to be sheriff. He was with the Earp brothers in the famous Shootout at the Okay Corral in Tombstone, Arizona.

Jeff an Sarah great history lesson. That beautiful Truckee river is the only outlet for Lake Tahoe an the only outlet for Donner Lake as well. Looking forward to the cemetery episode. Great work!

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Jeff and Sarah you guys make learning history fun! Thanks for another great video. Allan in chilly Myrtle Beach

Truckee is a very beautiful anytime of the year. It has kept it's historic past very much and it's a great place to visit. The river that flows through the town isn't like other rivers, it runs through the Sierra's all the way to Reno, NV. I was stranded in a blizzard coming over the summit and hunkered down in Truckee for a while. Truckee gets a lot of snow in the winter and early spring.

I've always liked the name of that town and wanted to stop. I really enjoyed your tour, Jeff!

Thanks, I have visited the town several times o visits to USA. Many happy memories.

I am a Teeter and my father used to tell me stories about Jacob Teeter, so much that I named my son after him!

Another great one, I like the comment “those were the days when people were actually civil to the chief executive” that’s because those were also the days (until the 1990s) when the chief executive actually served with dignity, but that’s a discussion for another time.

I currently live in Truckee. Moved here in March 2020. I drive past you at one point in the video. It was wholesome to see this place bee respected in a video about the cool history here.

I have traveled trough Truckee but never have time to go look around around I always want to look thanks so much 👍👍👍👍

I enjoyed this visit. I've never taken the time to drive the pass from Tahoe when visiting family, but I had neighbors in Albuquerque who both worked for Delta Airlines, & re-located to Truckee. ---PS, I appreciate when you take the time to read the entire plaques aloud!

Jeff and sarah if you like these kind of towns you ought to visit Blythe, California! I grew up there in the sixties and seventies, And an amazing Amount of the original town is still intact to this day. An agricultural town, It borders the Colorado river with Arizona being on the other side. Sadly, It never recovered from the recession of the seventies, But most of the buildings That stood in the good times are still there boarded up, but out of business. One of the more famous residents Was Glenn Scotty Wolfe, Guinness world record holder of being the most married man in America. He is buried out at the local cemetery. Anyway great video And video idea for You Jeff and Sarah!

Great video Jeff and Sarah keep them coming ,I’m learning a lot about your country and history 👍🏻👍🏻

Hello. North. Of. Seattle. Wa. I really enjoy your channel. Very much. It’s. One of my. Very favorite s. For. Shure !!!! Thanks. For all the extra info. That you include. In. Every video. Very very much enjoy. All your stuff. Awesome. Job. Really nice job !!!!

Hi Jeff and Sarah , Looks very much like a place to visit, but not in the winter. I've been thru there on I 80 many times but have never stopped. Thanks for the tour, very interesting. 🇺🇸

Used to drive a truck though there on I80 9 years, Thanks for your time!

Great video, I never realized just how busy things are out west(I'm in PA)busy here as well !

Adding Truckee to my bucket list. Wouldn't do this without all your valuable research. I've driven by, and never known anything about Truckee...like why it's called Truckee. The gunfights, the 601s, the Chinese, the historical buildings make this another got to go and see place.

When I moved here from Sacramento there was no police force(only a Nevada County Sheriff) and they all drove very small Jeep Cherokees. Homes ranged from 70-100K. And there was basically no traffic except on major holidays.

Thank you!🤗🌹 Love you both😊😊

Great to learn about Truckee's history. Didn't know that Teddy Roosevelt visited this town. I wonder if Mark Twain passed by Truckee too in the 1860s on his way from Carson City to San Francisco.

I saw this early this morning but decided to watch while eating dinner. Always fun and informative. Thanks Jeff and Sarah.

I love these old California towns. I remember going down the Truckee River in an inner tube as a teenager and cracking my tailbone on a rock!

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve passed through Truckee. What a mistake….. Your video was very interesting and informative. Thank you for the all the hard work you put into your channel. Stay safe!

I love all your videos . History is my favorite subject. I am working on 4 Ancestry trees so studying history helps.

Another outstanding tour!!! Been in Truckee a number of times and it is one "BUSY" place!!

Beautiful family Jeff! Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and more successful 2022 to your channel!☺😘

Loved it Jeff what an interesting little town truckee is lot of history in it. Definitely looking forward to the next video in the cemetery my friend. Thanks so much for putting the time in to bring us these brilliant videos.

Wow, I never been there, but I will be going this year. You'all make your videos with great depth and detail. Love and look forward to your adventures. Still going back and looking at your older ones. Thanks,

McGlashans book on the Donner Party is excellent. What a lovely town 🇬🇧

Another Fantastic video well done Jeff your the new Huell Howser and I am a big fan of his.

I've enjoyed watching your videos. I've been binge watching sense I found you. You do such a good job. Keep up the good work.

Your video was very good. I have known Truckee most of my life. Our football teams used to be rivals. I am from the Tahoe. I have always enjoyed visiting Truckee but the winters are very cold. If any of your viewers are in the area of Reno or Tahoe or Sacramento they should really try to take a day trip and go over to Truckee and Donner Lake because all that area is extremely interesting.

From the mid 80's until the 2010's when my mother in law lived in Sacramento my husband and I then with kids when they came along always stopped in Truckee on the way to Lake Tahoe. Pretty interesting historical town.

Very well documented and narrated video,really enjoyed watching.

I truly enjoy your videos Jeff!!! I also find it a bonus when Sarah is in them!!! Keep up the great work!!!

I’m not sure how I stumbled across your channel but I watch all your videos, very interesting and very well done👍, Suffolk England

Like you, I have traveled by Truckee on I-80 without stopping. Because of your video, next time I travel by, I will make a point to check out this very neat town. Nice job!

Interesting find! We had never heard of Teeter or this story, but great job going through it in an easy to understand way! That gas station (real estate office) is so awesome!

Very good presentation of an interesting time and place in history.....

Truckee is known as the Coldest City in California. I lived in Incline many years and always loved shopping in Truckee and of course some great food in Cafe's 🥰

I was there just *before* Truckee turned all touristy. I had to visit a new, local community bank for their banking equipment. The still had a lumber processing mill at the east end of town. As well as a real hardware store. Then the T-shirt shops, stained glass stores, and the fancy lamb wool coat stores showed up. I liked the town so much, I would always come up and stay in the State Park campground to go fishing for vacation. But one summer about 20 or so years ago, I stopped coming. The traffic jams on major holidays became so large it was no longer fun. Retired now. I may come up on weekdays when nobody is around.

Great video, thanks for the education. I've stopped there once. I need to spend more time there. Check out Goodyears bar and Downieville sometime.

Awesome, 3rd time watching...love your vids...I'ld love to live in Truckee with all the snow ❄