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The Goat Man: Ches McCartney Documentary by The Appalachian Storyteller #appalachiandocumentaryyoutube #appalachianbedtimestories #appalachianfolklore #appalachia #appalachian #appalachianhistory #storyteller #appalachianstoryteller #appalachiastories #audiobookfulllength #thegoatman #chesmccartney #appalachiadocumentary #documentary #audiobook #truestories
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@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

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@pamelamohon1255 2 месяца назад

He and my dad are buried in the same cemetery,he did his shopping in my family's store, always Dr peppers for the goats

@sorchaOtwo 2 месяца назад

Is there more info about the picture you show around 4:12? My maternal grandparents grew up in Appalchia and this photo stirs a feeling in me. I'd like to frame a copy if I could find it.

@bettyfeliciano7322 2 месяца назад

I love this story! 😊🙏❤️

@RobinStiern 2 месяца назад

Good story wish I could have seen the goat man❤❤❤

@ButterflyKisses. Месяц назад

Me too, I was born at UT hospital but my parents is down in vonore Sweetwater of maynardville. Yeah you got it I'm adopted. But I truly remember the goat man as a young child we look forward you think it was about two or three you know seasons and then we couldn't find him no more going up and down greenback , Tn.I believe that's was where he was. Then after a while mom must just checked or whatever or maybe it's a newspaper that he had passed away.😊

@morganmom194 2 месяца назад

I was born in Cleveland, TN in 1959. I well remember the excitement of the goatman coming past our home. My mother would hurry to pack some food for him, and we would rush down to the road to meet him and his herd of colorful goats!

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

I love this ❤️

@elaineharkins482 2 месяца назад

I was born in Blue Ridge Ga and was raised in Blairsville Ga. I was born in 1956. I remember the goat man well. Before my mom and dad's house burnt we had pictures of us as kids with the goat man.

@sherryweeks5956 2 месяца назад

I have relatives in Cleveland, TN....I'm a Weeks....😊

@sherryweeks5956 2 месяца назад

@Elaine...I know Blue Ridge well....lovely place! I was conceived at Swan Drive-In.....true....❤❤❤ 1955....

@sherryweeks5956 2 месяца назад

My grandfather let him feed and water his goats. We made sandwiches and filled jugs of water. Nice man to meet....😊

@tonylee7254 2 месяца назад

Saw the goatman in the late 60's in East TN, and again in the mid 70's. His wagon and team of goats was a sight to behold

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing that Tony!

@zachsimmerock5257 Месяц назад

I'm in Mizzouri Ozark and my PA was from Eastern Tennessee and came to Mo after Korea. He has told me about this man...I thought it was like John Henry or "Babe&Paul or the fella who roped a tornado. This was so cool! Thanks

@larrysheppard8433 Месяц назад

And to smell. Whew.

@carrollanderson7358 2 месяца назад

I’m 74 and live in south east Ga. I was fortunate enough to see the goat man on 2 different occasions. Such good memories.

@brandonshardman9990 2 месяца назад

I’m from Northeastern Ga. I remember the Goat Man coming to town a couple times when I was a young boy and heard stories about him from my parents and grandparents. He and his goats and wagon were celebrities back then. Shameful how he was treated in his later years. What a life he lived.

@emilykicielinski5521 2 месяца назад

Sometimes I just can't wrap my mind around the way we treat each other. It's too much for me to dwell on. 😢 I would have voted for the goat man. Thanks for a great story, JD.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

I would have voted for him too!

@jeanlawson9133 2 месяца назад

I can relate to your statement, my soul aches from what I see and what I know.... Love has left the building.

@user-uh6xd2rg3c 2 месяца назад

I would. Top. Such cruekty.

@jeanettehightower943 2 месяца назад

C u n heaven goat man. Tks for preaching the gospel!!👏👏

@Last_Chance. Месяц назад

Amen

@ouellettew45 2 месяца назад

I've been very blessed to have seen Goat Man several times over the years, while traveling as a kid!!! We would drive from Mass to Nashville visiting family. Goat Man, did hold up the Traffic!!!! How Fortunate can one be?!! I'm so happy Goat Man and his Goats are embedded in my memories!!! Goat Man ❤✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️!!! 12-goats ❤️ Goat Man!! Great story! Thank you, greatly appreciated!!!

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

That is awesome!

@user-de6qh9pg4d 2 месяца назад

As a child growing up in rural South Carolina, I had the pleasure of seeing the goat man twice. My mother took us to town to see him as he came through town. Many people would never believe this story, but I saw him twice.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Wow, thanks for sharing this

@jth1195 Месяц назад

I saw him when he came through Marlboro county in SC in the 1960"s.

@earlerobinson6236 2 месяца назад

As always a great story and well told. I met Goat Man when I was 10 outside Honea Path, SC. He was resting and allowed folks to pet goats and visit. I was somewhat scared of him but now I certainly respect him. He was evidently persecuted for no reason other than a simple ‘different’ life than most and preaching Jesus. A great memory and thank you again for the story.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing this memory ❤️

@deborahculbertson6285 2 месяца назад

I grew up in Greenwood and I met him too.

@Last_Chance. Месяц назад

@@deborahculbertson6285are you still in greenwood?

@chrishensley6745 2 месяца назад

Be nice to have the Goat Man as President as we speak for sure!!! Good job J.D.!

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

He would’ve gotten my vote

@charlesjohnsjr.5809 2 месяца назад

Charles "Ches" McCartney (1901-1998)

@allthings2allmen 2 месяца назад

I had this idea that he'd change the party mascot from donkey to goat.

@janetconnors3113 2 месяца назад

JD this may be my favorite story you have told. A man with his own mind and lived according to it. Seems to be rare these days. I loved it, thank you

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Thank you Janet!

@Last_Chance. Месяц назад

Goat man 2024. Lord knows we need a man like that to straighten out our country

@donnamason9317 2 месяца назад

My husband, Alan Mason, saw The Goat Man in Ettowah, Tennessee around 1961-1962, somewhere in there. The first thing Alan told me when the episode started was that The Goat Man smelled really bad, lolol! My husband was around 9-10 years old. We just watched the episode. Thank you for the memories it brought my husband!

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

That’s awesome thanks so much for sharing that with me

@mikedavis4851 Месяц назад

I just remember the Kindness in his eyes and his beautiful smile he gave me a Morgan Silver Dollar.😊

@ThatAnimalChannel 28 дней назад

as a goat owner you really do get used to the smell.

@davekpghpa 2 месяца назад

Awesome story! Only God knows how many people may have been saved by the "Goat Man" shining the light to those he met. We all fall short of the Glory of God, but he certainly seemed to have given it his best shot regarding Jesus' great commission... Mark 16:15 And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.” ... and if anyone is interested in reading the greatest historical account of all times, read or listen to The Gospel of John. Thank you, Appalachian Storyteller, for bringing to us this wonderful account of the "Goat Man"!

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

You got a good point there, Dave thank you so much for pointing that out. Sometimes we just plant seeds and we can’t see what’s going on underneath the soil.

@davekpghpa 2 месяца назад

Amen! Here's a quick story... Many years ago a man had recently came to his faith in Jesus. Filled with the Joy of the Lord, he gathered together his savings and rented out a local movie theater for a week or two to play "Chariots of Fire" for free to anyone who wanted to watch the movie. At the end of the film, he would call up anyone to the front of the theater who wanted to be saved. To his dismay, no one took the offer. But one man, who was on the fence, did wind up coming to the Lord shortly thereafter. That man wound up planting a Church and several sister Churches were raised to life from his Church. Many years later that man was at a Christian conference as he heard one of the speakers tell his story of renting the movie theater and how in spite of his efforts, no one came to be saved. Needless to say, the man who planted the Church shared his testimony with him. That story always raises goose pimples, just as it is for me as I'm typing this.

@sheilacape4794 2 месяца назад

Wow! I remember the Goatman; I'm 65 now and grew up in Roswell and Alpharetta Georgia; I'm here in Dahlonega now and remember him coming to Roswell when we were young, not sure if he just by chance was there the same time that the Barnum & Bailey Circus came to town, (hwy19 and Holcomb Bridge corner when there was just a field there!) there were elephants, giraffes and clowns... as a kid I remember oh so well! Those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end!! I do so appreciate this video, brings back such great childhood memories! Thanks a whole heap Appalachia story teller!!!

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing those memories ❤️

@mikedavis4851 Месяц назад

I'm 67 lived in Cleveland TN. I remember the elephants pulling the Ropes to raise the tent.😅😊😊😊😊

@phillipjordan9050 Месяц назад

I Saw The goat man when i was a Child and have vivid memorias of The sight and smell as a 73 year old.i purchased a post card and think i Will go look for it now

@TheAppalachianStoryteller Месяц назад

Awesome

@melodycloer1709 2 месяца назад

I was very young, maybe 5 or 6, but I remember him coming through! I was so happy he let us kids pet the goats.

@ericwitt4586 2 месяца назад

I saw him in Rome GA when I was a small child my grandmother took me to the main road it was around 1969 or 70 this story is very true people!!

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

thank you for sharing that!

@dewaynethomas7729 Месяц назад

Rockmart, GA. Saw him around 63 or 64.

@scarleenswalker7923 Месяц назад

@@dewaynethomas7729I grew up in Rome, GA and the goat man came through several times. I always was anxious to see him when he was nearby.

@slowturtle6745 2 месяца назад

Oh wow. I remember that when the Goatman came through our area it was always a big deal and folks would line up to catch a glimpse. The little local paper would always do a write up and his picture would be on the front page. Memories from long ago that had gotten lost in all the noise and confusion of modern life. The man was a genuine character and that's something this country is sorely missing these days.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing this memory ❤️

@hdherb Месяц назад

I was born in 1958 in Franklin Ky. I remember the Goat man coming through our town . He would park his wagon in a open field in front of our local stock yard. I was in total amazement of his life and character.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller Месяц назад

Thanks for sharing this memory!

@johnbubbajohnson5630 2 месяца назад

I remember when was I was either a in my late teens or my very early twenties the Goatman ride though this town and camped out. He was a site to behold with all those goats. Thank you sir sharing this story with me. It really bought back great memories to me. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR WHOLE FAMILY SIR...🙏🙏🙏

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing this John!

@benthompson5476 Месяц назад

The Goat man blessed our town of LaGrange Ga 2 times that I know of. We would hear sometimes a day ahead of time he and his goats were on the way. He stoped at the Ice House one time I got to see him in all his glory. You could hear coming a little ways away with all the bells on the goats. I can still hear it and I’m 75 😎✌️

@TheAppalachianStoryteller Месяц назад

Wow, thanks for sharing this!

@mikedavis4851 Месяц назад

Ches was a blessing to all.😊

@michaelvarble4392 2 месяца назад

Thank you again for the story of an amazing American icon. It is one of the most colorful people forgotten by the passage of time but remembered in your colorful way of telling the true story. Thank you for your hard work 🙏🙏

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Yes, sir, you said it best he was in an American icon

@tracybarnes3923 2 месяца назад

This man was amazing. Happy to have learned about him from you, JD. ✌️❤️

@daveb.713 2 месяца назад

What a fantastic story! About an extraordinary man! Thank you so much for sharing this tale. Parts of it occurred in my lifetime, yet I don't recall ever having heard about him.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much. I’m glad you enjoyed this. He was a colorful character to say the least who lived in extraordinary life.

@donnajones6306 2 месяца назад

My Daddy took the family to see him when he was in Elbert County in Georgia in the 60's. I thought it was neat to be in a wagon pulled by goats. There was an abandoned house on side of road and he stayed there a couple of days with his goats. He was a sight to see and listen to

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much for sharing that Donna. I love the way he just made do no matter where he was.

@artmosley3337 Месяц назад

@@TheAppalachianStorytellerhave you found any of his Post Cards???

@pam190 2 месяца назад

Such a sweet story. Never did meet him but my life would have been richer if I had. Rip sweet man.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

I wish I could have interviewed him

@jaystuckey4920 2 месяца назад

He came to Mercer Universiy in Macon, Ga. for a few days in the mid 1970's and sat for myself and several other Art Students to paint portraits of him.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Cool

@user-jd3np8pn9w 2 месяца назад

Saw the goat man in sneads fl when I was a small boy along with all my brothers and sisters. The intire community turned out to see him and his goats. It was quite a scene. Will never forget it.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

thank you for sharing this!

@maryanncarney 2 месяца назад

This is real history! Thank you so much for telling! Need these stories in our schools, like so many of your stories.❤️

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Thank you, I take pride in this channel being authentic and based on history. ❤️

@michaelstusiak5902 2 месяца назад

Thank you for introducing us to such unbelievable characters.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Thank you Michael! Glad you enjoyed this truly unique story! Id have love'd to have met Ches.

@jimmonk1511 2 месяца назад

I grew up in the little town of Hoboken, Ga and had the privilege of seeing the Goat Man on two or three occasions. He would spend the night at the cross roads of US 121 and 82 close to our house. Us kids were fascinated with him, his wagon and train of goats.

@paulpope8461 2 месяца назад

What a great memory. My dad ran a gas station in Danville Ga. from 1958 - 1960 and I remember he coming by the station. I was only 6 but I remember it well. Thanks for the story. Had no idea he traveled that far.

@fayee8986 2 месяца назад

I can sincerely say, never heard of him I regret not ever seeing or meeting this unique Christian individual. God bless his heart ! .. May he forever rest in peace with the Lord ❤❤❤ thank you for sharing

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Well, said Faye

@myerstalesofappalachia 2 месяца назад

Ole ches was a fine man thank you so much for sharing jd

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much, brother. Hope you have a blessed weekend.

@lutherprice2062 Месяц назад

I grew up in Wolf Creek, TN and it was like the carnival coming to town whenever Ches McCartney, the goat man, stopped at the corner of hwy 27 and 68. When you came down the hill and saw his wagon and herd of goats you just couldn’t stop smiling. It was a wonderful childhood memory. Thanks for a great video.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller Месяц назад

Thanks so much Luther!

@carried5899 2 месяца назад

♥️♥️♥️♥️ I remember being very young and hearing that the goat man was coming nearby. I cant remember seeing him but I do remember the stories of him from back then.

@Nonniemaye 2 месяца назад

Thank you, JD, for sharing another great story . God bless.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much. I’m glad you enjoyed this character. Colorful story. I hope you have a blessed day. It’s beautiful here in East Tennessee. Going to try to get out and enjoy it.

@williamoxendine6121 Месяц назад

I remember him in a small town in nc on 301 I remember some of the 🐐 goats hoofs some were in bad shape from pulling the wagon on the roar I enjoy seeing him I remember him being nice sometimes in the fifties you could smell the goats that’s all people talked about for a long time the goat man

@TheAppalachianStoryteller Месяц назад

wow! Thank you for sharing these memories!

@rkansaw100 Месяц назад

I remember The Goat Man when he came to our town on several occasions . We would visit him and here his sermon. The place was Thomaston Ga. He would set up camp at Kersey's Eggs. That is a childhood memory I will never forget. Thank you for including him in this documentary.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 27 дней назад

thanks for sharing this!

@donaldspinks7436 Месяц назад

Was lucky enough to visit and talk with THIS ICON in the late '50's, in Athens, Ga. on Prince Avenue. One of the most likeable, decent human beings, with no "agenda". So honored to have known.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller Месяц назад

Thank you for sharing this

@shirleynorman3782 2 месяца назад

Every summer Goat Man came by our house and camped by the Tennessee River which was approximately a mile from our house. He usually stayed a week or more. Sometimes he would buy eggs or vegetables from my parents.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

that's awesome!

@peggybaxter8480 25 дней назад

I remember the goat man. We were on our way to Knoxville on highway 411. He was stopped on our side of the road. We all yelled out for Mama to stop so we could see the goats and she did. I remember he was a very pleasant pleasant person and let us pet his goats. I don't remember how old I was but not very. My brother, sister and I were in seventh heaven. I'm 73 now and He's still one of my favorite memories. Thank You! I've always wondered how he came to be The Goat Man! Great Story!

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 25 дней назад

thanks for sharing this memory

@rogerray7820 2 месяца назад

Met him as a kid and again as an adult in North Georgia. Remember that as a kid his left arm was all deformed and as an adult I asked him what happened. He never came out and said what it was but told me it happened when he was about 25 years old. Great straight forward talker and true believer in God.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

wow, thanks for sharing those memories

@timp00le7 Месяц назад

I'm glad to see your story about the goat man When I was young saw him between chatt and Cleveland tn Then later in a cloverleaf in DC still have photo of him with bible

@TheAppalachianStoryteller Месяц назад

thanks for sharing this memory

@brianhoward85 2 месяца назад

Yes I remember the Goatman! Growing up in South Georgia I saw him twice I can remember. Running to meet him and then following along until mama called us back!

@ScarletRebel96 2 месяца назад

This just unlocked a long forgotten memory , i remember seeing a story of this man in a book series called weird U.S and its been nany years but im glad to see this again i will not forget the Goat man again

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Oh that’s amazing. Thank you so much for sharing that with us. I’m glad this story brought back memories.

@timothystanleyjafo8503 2 месяца назад

I would Love to buy your Book. But at the age or 65 wild a lot of issues with my health I may not be able to read it . If I was able it would never be as Good as your voice when you tell it. Put out an audio book of your stories. God Bless Tim S.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

stay tuned!

@roberthand6436 2 месяца назад

Saw the Goat Man several times in my childhood, JD. He spent the night a few times along Highway 41A in Pleasant View, TN. Fond memories of days long past! Thanks for sharing, brother, and G-d bless!

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing that brother it sure is amazing how far he traveled with some goats and a rickety wagon

@galeon3404 Месяц назад

Since I moved to Barnesville GA, I have been asked many times if I ever saw the Goat Man. Being from up north originally, I never had the pleasure. Thank you for the story. Now I know why so many older folks smile when talking about him and how he came through Barnesville too.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller Месяц назад

Thank you so much for sharing that my friend. Hope you have a blessed day.

@elizabethbuttke2224 2 месяца назад

Very adventurous life to have lived,, spreading a good message.

@effiecross2008 2 месяца назад

My husband is in his 60s, and growing up would often visit his relatives in Georgia. He's mentioned the goat man to me several times in the years we've been married. We just watched your wonderful video, and he says he probably saw him 10 or 12 times in the 60s and 70s going down the side of the 2 lane roads in Georgia between Folkston and Waycross. It's a real shame that because of some people's meanness he had to quit doing what he loved! We subscribed!

@bobroberson9286 2 месяца назад

ABSOLUTELY i do remember him and the goats coming through our town in south Alabama. He stayed a few days at the road side park, "today they're called a rest area". If I remember correctly he had some people with him traveling in a car. He did draw a crowd but i never saw preaching going on . 🐐

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing that, south Alabama, wow!

@wayne-tg1xh 2 месяца назад

We appreciate all your great stories.thank u sir.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

So nice of you

@rustylynch2 2 месяца назад

He had more excitement in his life than i ever thought of. However the thought of traveling by goats across the country doesn't sound like something id enjoy. 😂😂 Great job JD

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Agreed Rusty. I couldn't have done it, but im amazed he did for nearly a half century. Simply incredible!

@lindacecile5647 2 месяца назад

What a character! My goodness, that this was an occurrence so re cently Is amazing.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

it really is! I would have loved to have seen him, even to have interviewed him in the nursing home would have been an honor

@lindacecile5647 2 месяца назад

@@TheAppalachianStoryteller absolutely

@michaelshown1362 Месяц назад

Thanks for sharing this wonderful story and re-igniting the fading embers of my childhood memories of once visiting the Goatman at his campsite in the mid 1960s and seeing him traveling down the edge of the hwy. on several other occasions. I had not thought of these times in an untold number of years. ❤

@TheAppalachianStoryteller Месяц назад

Thank you for sharing your memories

@Mynx2022 2 месяца назад

Wow, super story. Thanks so much for your work ❤

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Thank you 😊 really appreciate you ❤️

@neeceeboo777 2 месяца назад

Great story my friend.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much. I hope you’re having a great week and looking forward to a great weekend.

@atmorebrimus4920 2 месяца назад

I got to see the goatman when I was 8 or 9 . He was on highway 201 in walker county Georgia. Some time in 1965 late spring or early summer.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

How bout that, that’s awesome

@KathysTube 2 месяца назад

I remember hearing he went through town on 25W north, pretty sure it was in the mid-60's...sadly, I missed seeing him.. Happy to know he had a long and meaningful life...sad to know how cruel people can be. Wonderful testament to a free spirit on a mission! Thanks JD 😎👍

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Thank you Kathy ❤️

@janmead5896 2 месяца назад

What a delightful story! One of your best.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Thank you!

@billdenton530 Месяц назад

Thank you for telling this true story!!!!!

@TheAppalachianStoryteller Месяц назад

Thank you!

@kathychamblee 2 месяца назад

My Dad always took us to see the Goat Man when he passed through our town. Thanks for the story.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing those memories

@alanduff2205 Месяц назад

I remember seeing the Goat Man in east Roane County, Tennessee. It must have been around 1965, I’m seventy years old. He spent the night in the parking lot of a county general store about a mile from my house. We kids talked to him and petted his goats. What a wonderful memory.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller Месяц назад

Thank you for sharing those memories. It’s amazing how far he traveled.

@lwalker4020 Месяц назад

Born in Dalton GA. I remember seeing the goat man as a child in Ringgold GA. Thank you for sharing his story. I never knew all this about his life.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller Месяц назад

Thanks so much for sharing that memory! ❤️

@carolseeley 2 месяца назад

Oh, JD! That was marvelous!! I wonder if the Goat Man ever came out this way? I loved the photos!

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Thank you, Carol. Where are you located? I can tell you if he was over there. I know he went to all 49 states except for Hawaii, but I literally clipped hundreds of newspaper articles from small towns talking about him.

@carolseeley 2 месяца назад

@@TheAppalachianStoryteller I’m in Carthage TN

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

@@carolseeley I once played guitar with a fella from there

@andiestewart7423 2 месяца назад

People can be so hateful. Why would they try to kill a man or an animal? Breaks my heart 😢

@davekpghpa 2 месяца назад

Andie, this is the probable explanation... John 15:18-25

@zacharywright9860 29 дней назад

A human being because of sin ,an animal to survive

@philbenson6041 2 месяца назад

I remember him coming through Dallas Ga back in the 70s. We would hear that he was coming. Us kids would wait for him.

@moonpiepatriot5381 2 месяца назад

Daddy drove us 18 miles in his old car to Camden SC to see the goat man. He did stink and I was scared to death of him. After that, we were told the goat man would get us if we misbehaved. I was about 5 or 6 then. I never heard any information about him until you posted this. Thanks for the memory.

@ColKorn1965 10 дней назад

When we lived at Leland, NC, my dad always told me that he would leave me with the Fort Fisher Hermit if I wasn't good.

@stevehayes3153 Месяц назад

I remember the goat man would travel through Roseville Ga. and my grandfather would take me to see him. usually my grandfather would buy something from him for me. I always asked for candy. as a child of around 5 or 6 yrs old I was scared of the strange man that lived in a wagon pulled by goats but I was fascinated with him. I seem to remember having my picture taken with him, I need to look for it. I really enjoyed the documentary about him,it brought back good memories that I had forgotten. thank you for bringing them back

@TheAppalachianStoryteller Месяц назад

Wow, thank you for sharing your memories!

@trollsmasher439 Месяц назад

My great grandfather Homer Walls, and his son my grandfather Howard Walls, both of Commerce GA. told me of this man when I was just a lad of 12. I'm 68 now but I remember the stories. My grandparents, the Walls clan were Holiness Pentecostal Christians and the majority of their social lives were through the Church with fellow church members and family. They often spoke of this 'Goat Man' coming through and preaching the gospel. As nothing much exciting ever happened around these parts and radio was a new thing his team of goats stood out in contrast to horses, mules, or automobiles. They spoke as if they had been recent occurrences and I was always enthralled to listen to their stories.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller Месяц назад

Thanks for sharing this memory

@jimmydeanpatterson1422 Месяц назад

Growing up in Cleveland Tennessee, I remember when the Goat Man would come through town. He could certainly draw a crowd.

@stevevalley2784 Месяц назад

I never got to meet Chess the goatman, but he was from my native state of Iowa. Great story as always.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller Месяц назад

Thank you so much, my friend. Have a blessed day.

@cherylstarke5206 2 месяца назад

We Always enjoyed seeing him come thru Ducktown TN 💕

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

I’ve got to get to Ducktown Tennessee someday

@cherylstarke5206 2 месяца назад

@@TheAppalachianStoryteller hasn't changed much . Neither has Turtletown, where I'm from. Love Coker Creek and Tellico. Moved to North Georgia in early Nineties to manage a farm. Too much traffic and building of rental cabins here, but my husband's farm is home now. Don't want to move again. Besides we'd be like Jed Clampett, moving all our livestock 😂

@yvettevitacaponigro 2 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing this story! 👍🏻✌🏼😊

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

It was my pleasure. I learned a lot, researching ches

@yvettevitacaponigro 2 месяца назад

@@TheAppalachianStoryteller 👍🏻😊

@sherryweeks5956 2 месяца назад

Goat man would preach quite often....he had a clanging old wagon. My family is from Cade's Cove, TN....John Oliver was my grandfather's great great grandfather....😊

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Wow, that’s some legendary history in your family

@mikedavis4851 Месяц назад

I know some Ogles in that area.😊

@maxrogers762 Месяц назад

My Dad was born in '55 and still talks about seeing the Goat Man when he was a kid growing up in Blount County, AL. I wish I could've been there. God Bless America 🙏🇺🇲

@TheAppalachianStoryteller Месяц назад

Thanks so much for sharing that Mr. Rogers

@dangreene3895 Месяц назад

I lived in Decatur and I never heard of this man until I moved to Etowah County , there were people who talked about him coming through here . I always thought it was a big fish story , guess not .

@GoGardenNow Месяц назад

I remember him well. We’d occasionally pass him as we drove through rural Georgia. Even though it was only for a few seconds, we were delighted to see him, his laden cart, and his team of goats. Thanks for the memory.

@RandyWood-h2t Месяц назад

I was born in 1949 I lived in south Baldwin country Georgia and remember the goat man coming down the road in front of the house my brother and I were excited to see him and his goats.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller Месяц назад

thank you for sharing this!

@theweakestlink2278 Месяц назад

The Goat Man was a little before my time but I remember hearing the old timers talk about him coming through north Alabama back in the day. I was just a kid when he retired from the road but you still hear people mention him occasionally even now. Fascinating guy!

@TheAppalachianStoryteller Месяц назад

Wow, thank you so much for sharing that amazing memories

@victoriatracey5919 2 месяца назад

Thanks JD, afraid we don’t have such wonderful colourful Godly characters around or through history here in Australia. I would have loved to have met him 😊

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Thank you Victoria!

@user-ff8nj8vt7p 2 месяца назад

I live in Georgia don't remember the man but I've heard of him my dad and mom talked about him as i was growing up i would have loved to meet him brave man keep the stories coming God bless you

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Thank you ❤️

@dannyhughes4177 2 месяца назад

Born in the North GA hills in 1955, I saw the Goat Man many times. Word would spread weeks before his arrival and everyone would make plans to go see this oddity. I'm glad I got to see him.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing this!

@lisaharvey4196 Месяц назад

Saw the goat man several times throughout my childhood. We travelled from GA to NC and VA and would see him at rest stops along US highways. It was such an exciting time to see him!

@iamwhoiam4410 Месяц назад

I saw him in south Georgia several times. He was always nice and everyone there was nice to him. He's part of our American history.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller Месяц назад

Thanks for sharing this!

@nataliemiles4430 2 месяца назад

I was only a child in the 80s, but I saw him! Didn’t meet him, but I saw him!

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

thanks cool!

@rickybearden4575 2 месяца назад

me and my dad used to see him in duluth ga. we would stop and talk to him he was a nice old guy quite the celebrity i was about 9 or 10 years old at the time its a shame that people were so mean to him they will get what they deserve one day !!!

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

That’s awesome thanks so much for sharing that

@NoraHarris68 2 месяца назад

This is a wonderful story. Thank you for sharing . Keep up the excellent work. God bless you and yours.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Thank you, nora and thank you so much for commenting. I always look forward to your comments. Have a blessed day, my friend.

@larrywelch9738 2 месяца назад

I remember the Goat Man coming through Rome, GA sometime in the early 60's. I don't know if he preached or not but he was camped on the side of the highway and we stopped and talked to him.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing this Larry

@mullima 2 месяца назад

Oh how I remember seeing the goat man in Columbus, GA, as a young boy.... I'm guessing in the early 60's. I wanted to stop and pet the goats, but mama said that they were too nasty. What a spectacle! Thanks for bringing this memory back for me.

@paulplatt5074 22 дня назад

What a man. God Bless him and I'm sure he was. Hero.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 22 дня назад

Amen

@tammyatkins18 2 месяца назад

Another great story ❤

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Thank you Tammy ❤️

@harrycarter1722 Месяц назад

Thanks for the memory. Saw him several times on Hwy 80 near Pembroke Ga.

@StMiBll 2 месяца назад

I heard of the goat man when I was a kid. I had no idea he lived in my hometown (Macon, GA). I had assumed, having heard this from my relatives only, that he was another Appalachian fellow with no geographic connection to my own life. Having died in ‘98 he was still living in Macon long after my family had told me about him. I was a teenager when he died. That crazy!

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

History is all around us ❤️

@hinspect 2 месяца назад

I remember seeing the Goat Man when we were traveling from Oak Ridge to Alabama back in the 1960s, with all his Goats

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

What were you doing in Oak Ridge? If you don’t mind me asking

@hinspect 2 месяца назад

I was born in Oak Ridge, my Dad was employed with Union Carbide

@benmilesg Месяц назад

I was born in the 80s and didn’t know anything about him, but what an amazing story

@TheAppalachianStoryteller Месяц назад

Glad you enjoyed his story Ben!

@quiltinglife4053 Месяц назад

I lived close to the goat man in wilkinson county Georgia when I was a child. He was a very nice man .I loved seeing his goats

@TheAppalachianStoryteller Месяц назад

Thanks for sharing this!

@wmay1958 2 месяца назад

I saw the goat man in the sixties when I was about ten years old, he was in Jefferson county close to Wrens Ga. It was astonishing to see all his goats and how they pulled his wagon.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much for sharing this. He really got around.

@wwdiesel 27 дней назад

Growing up in Macon GA, I got to see the Goat Man twice during the 50's & 60's, once in Macon, and another time in Dublin GA. He was truly a unique character with his jingling old wagon and herd of goats.