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Exploring the American frontier is a channel that explores United States History.
Frontiersman and Native Americans folk lore comes to life through the tales of survival and adventure.
If you’re a fan of history…you’re in the right place!
Explore the adventure of the wilderness yarns of yester-year on exploring the American frontier CZcams.
Frontiersman and Native Americans folk lore comes to life through the tales of survival and adventure.
If you’re a fan of history…you’re in the right place!
Explore the adventure of the wilderness yarns of yester-year on exploring the American frontier CZcams.
Beaver Wars | Iroquois Confederation | Metacomet War
The Beaver Wars (Mohawk: Tsianì kayonkwere), also known as the Iroquois Wars or the French and Iroquois Wars (French: Guerres franco-iroquoises) were a series of conflicts fought intermittently during the 17th century in North America throughout the Saint Lawrence River valley in Canada and the Great Lakes region which pitted the Iroquois against the Hurons, northern Algonquians and their French allies. As a result of this conflict, the Iroquois destroyed several confederacies and tribes through warfare: the Hurons or Wendat, Erie, Neutral, Wenro, Petun, Susquehannock, Mohican and northern Algonquins whom they defeated and dispersed, some fleeing to neighbouring peoples and others assimilated, routed, or killed.
The Iroquois sought to expand their territory to monopolize the fur trade with European markets. They originally were a confederacy of the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca tribes inhabiting the lands in what is now Upstate New York along the shores of Lake Ontario east to Lake Champlain and Lake George on the Hudson River, and the lower-estuary of the Saint Lawrence River. The Iroquois Confederation led by the Mohawks mobilized against the largely Algonquian-speaking tribes and Iroquoian-speaking Huron and related tribes of the Great Lakes region. The Iroquois were supplied with arms by their Dutch and English trading partners; the Algonquians and Hurons were backed by the French, their chief trading partner.
The Iroquois effectively destroyed several large tribal confederacies, including the Mohicans, Huron (Wyandot), Neutral, Erie, Susquehannock (Conestoga), and northern Algonquins, with the extreme brutality and exterminatory nature of the mode of warfare practised by the Iroquois causing some historians to label these wars as acts of genocide committed by the Iroquois Confederacy.[2] They became dominant in the region and enlarged their territory, realigning the American tribal geography. The Iroquois gained control of the New England frontier and Ohio River valley lands as hunting ground from about 1670 onward.
Metacomet (1638 - August 12, 1676), also known as Pometacom, Metacom, and by his adopted English name King Philip, was sachem (elected chief) to the Wampanoag people and the second son of the sachem Massasoit. His older brother Wamsutta (or King Alexander) briefly became sachem after their father's death in 1661. However, Wamsutta also died shortly thereafter and Metacom became sachem in 1662.
The Iroquois sought to expand their territory to monopolize the fur trade with European markets. They originally were a confederacy of the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca tribes inhabiting the lands in what is now Upstate New York along the shores of Lake Ontario east to Lake Champlain and Lake George on the Hudson River, and the lower-estuary of the Saint Lawrence River. The Iroquois Confederation led by the Mohawks mobilized against the largely Algonquian-speaking tribes and Iroquoian-speaking Huron and related tribes of the Great Lakes region. The Iroquois were supplied with arms by their Dutch and English trading partners; the Algonquians and Hurons were backed by the French, their chief trading partner.
The Iroquois effectively destroyed several large tribal confederacies, including the Mohicans, Huron (Wyandot), Neutral, Erie, Susquehannock (Conestoga), and northern Algonquins, with the extreme brutality and exterminatory nature of the mode of warfare practised by the Iroquois causing some historians to label these wars as acts of genocide committed by the Iroquois Confederacy.[2] They became dominant in the region and enlarged their territory, realigning the American tribal geography. The Iroquois gained control of the New England frontier and Ohio River valley lands as hunting ground from about 1670 onward.
Metacomet (1638 - August 12, 1676), also known as Pometacom, Metacom, and by his adopted English name King Philip, was sachem (elected chief) to the Wampanoag people and the second son of the sachem Massasoit. His older brother Wamsutta (or King Alexander) briefly became sachem after their father's death in 1661. However, Wamsutta also died shortly thereafter and Metacom became sachem in 1662.
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The Allegheny Uprising | James Smith Frontiersman
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The Allegheny Uprising, was an armed uprising between citizens of the Province of Pennsylvania and the British Army between March 5 and November 18, 1765. The nine-month uprising began when a wagon train loaded with illegal "warlike goods" was discovered at Pawling's Tavern (south of Greencastle, Pennsylvania). Alarmed by the train's contents, citizens led by James Smith intercepted and destroy...
Meshech Browning: the Daniel Boone of Maryland
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Meshach Browning This fellow claims he killed more bears with a knife than he did with his musket. When faced with multiple deer or bears, Browning popped his lead round balls in his mouth and gave chase, so reloading his muzzleloader was faster. He was innovative, bending his muzzleloader barrel between two trees to make his rifle shoot to sights. It was not uncommon for Meshach to crawl into ...
Early American Settlers
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For early settlers, the only two relatively unobstructed routes to the countryside were the Mohawk Valley and the paths which cut around the southern end of the Appalachians, but these approaches were held securely by the Iroquois and Cherokees, respectively. Most of the other reasonably accessible passages lay through the Alleghenies. Partly for this reason, the most significant thrusts of the...
Jesse Hughes Frontiersman
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Jesse Hughes, frontiersman and Indian fighter, was born near the Potomac South Branch in 1750. Hughes grew up on the borderland of the then western frontier of America. He spent most of his time in the woods surrounding his home and was known to be fierce young man. It is said of him “When scouting, his dress consisted only of the long hunting shirt, belted at the waist, open leggings, moccasin...
The Story of Lewis and Clark
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On June 12, 1771, frontiersman Patrick Gass was born near present Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. at Falling Springs, Gass was raised on the Pennsylvania frontier, moving with his family to Uniontown, Catfish Camp (now Washington, PA), and Mercersburg, where he learned carpentry. In the 1790s, he was stationed as a ranger at Yellow Creek, Ohio, and later across the Ohio River at Bennett’s Fort on W...
The Kentuckians Frontier
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Legends tell of a frontiersman that it was said was always there. According to the journals of Nathan Boone, Daniel's son, Michael Stoner was "an awkwardly Dutchman" who spoke with a heavy German accent. Also, he was known as "truthful and reliable"; a man who always got the job done. In 1767, at age nineteen, Stoner accompanied Daniel Boone on his first long hunt expedition into the Kentucky c...
William Ward and the Ohio Frontier
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William Ward (December 14, 1752 - December 24, 1822) was the founder of Urbana, Ohio, and one of the original settlers in Kentucky's Mason County and Ohio's Mad River Valley. Simon Kenton and William Ward were no doubt the 'odd couple' of the Kentucky and Ohio frontiers. Kenton was an illiterate, buckskin-wearing, rough-talking physical giant who had lived in the frontier since he was 16. Only ...
The American Frontier
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The American frontier popularly known as the Wild West, encompasses the geography, history, folklore, and culture associated with the forward wave of American expansion in mainland North America that began with European colonial settlements in the early 17th century and ended with the admission of the last few contiguous western territories as states in 1912.
The Frontier Fugitive Simon “ Butler ” Kenton
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Simon Kenton was a legendary frontiersman in Ohio and the Midwest. He was born in 1755 and grew up to become as Described as a “giant of a man” at a muscular 6 feet, 3 inches, he became known as the “savior” of the early settlers and the bane of the region’s hostile tribes. At the age of sixteen, Kenton became involved in a fight involving a woman. Believing he had killed a man, he fled to the ...
History of Ontario and the Early Fur Traders of Canada
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History of Ontario and the Early Fur Traders of Canada
Weapons on the American Frontier | 1800 | Hawken Flintlock Rifle Colt Revolver Tomahawk Bowie Knife
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Weapons on the American Frontier | 1800 | Hawken Flintlock Rifle Colt Revolver Tomahawk Bowie Knife
A Wee Bit of American Frontier History |1803-1890 | Lewis and Clark thru Transcontinental Railroad
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A Wee Bit of American Frontier History |1803-1890 | Lewis and Clark thru Transcontinental Railroad
Thomas Fitzpatrick Aka “Broken Hand” | Mountain Man | Rocky Mountain Fur Company
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Thomas Fitzpatrick Aka “Broken Hand” | Mountain Man | Rocky Mountain Fur Company
Manuel Alvarez Frontiersman Mountain Man Fur Trapper and Trader
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Manuel Alvarez Frontiersman Mountain Man Fur Trapper and Trader
James Beckwourth American Fur Trader Mountain Man Crow Indian Free Slave Frontiersman
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James Beckwourth American Fur Trader Mountain Man Crow Indian Free Slave Frontiersman
Burning for Freedom American Patriots William Crawford
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Burning for Freedom American Patriots William Crawford
John Grizzly Adams was a famous California mountain man and trainer of grizzly bears
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John Grizzly Adams was a famous California mountain man and trainer of grizzly bears
The White Savage Simon Girty Frontiersman and British Indian Agent
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The White Savage Simon Girty Frontiersman and British Indian Agent
Terry Ranieri The Hempfield Spartan and Everyone’s Friend
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Terry Ranieri The Hempfield Spartan and Everyone’s Friend
The Free Frontiersmen: John Colter and the western frontier
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The Free Frontiersmen: John Colter and the western frontier
The Life and Story of Jedediah Smith The Frontiersman and American Explorer
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The Life and Story of Jedediah Smith The Frontiersman and American Explorer
One of my Great; Great; . . .; Grandfather migrated to America and became a settler on the frontier where he was killed in an Indian raid. I think it was in Indiana.
That “old suspension bridge” is a national landmark and when it was built and years afterward the world’s longest. Late one afternoon many years ago I was having a drink in the bar of the Cosmos Club of Washington, DC, the club for scientists, engineers, and Doctors. The topic of conversation with the stranger sitting next to me: the Wheeling Suspension Bridge.
Could do without the fake accent. Also, you should learn the proper pronunciation of the cities.
Very educational video, well done. Just a suggestion if wearing period clothes also wear period glasses, those modern plastic glasses lessen the whole presentation.
The other mountain man… YEAH!!!!
I am a descendant of the Ward family. I remember my grandmother telling me about how my 6 times removed grandfather James Ward,Williams brother, was one of the people that carried Daniel Boons casket when they moved his body back to Kentucky. I live close to Old Chillicothe ,modern day Old Town ,Ohio. Chillicothe was the site of the Shawnee camp, the site where White Wolf lived after he was captured. They just built a state park at this site. I love to go there and think about the lives my ancestors lived.
Hey man, I just want to say I really enjoy how much research you put into your videos. I live in Butler, PA and grew up camping out in East Brady. Very sentimental area for me. My great grandfather settled in Brady's Bend and opened a shoe repair shop after he came to the US from Sicily. I was wondering if you ever have the time or interest, could you do videos on the history of Butler, PA and Chicora, PA? Would also love to see if you can dig into the history of Peter Stuyvesant, the last Dutch governor of New Netherlands. I am a direct descendant of Peter Stuyvesant and have done the ancestry research to verify he was my great grandfather going back something like eight generations. Not sure if you have the option to message me on here, but feel free to reach out. Keep doing what you're doing and thank you for such great educational content!
Thanks for the history!
Where’s Godfathers and Little Bits?
leave things alone this mountain was there long before the crybabies crying about its name was
My 5th Great Grand Father who founded Wheeling in 1769 Col. Ebenezer Zane along with Isaac Zane and Betty Zane! Betty's statue was moved to Martins Ferry Ohio where my Father Griffith Zane Watkins was born in 1910 .
Very cool video. I just found out over the past year or so that I am a descendant of Jesse Hughes. It's cool to see somebody do a video about him. Good work!
William Sherrill was my 8 grade grandfather
Samuel Brady is buried in the old West Liberty (WV) Cemetery along with a large number of western front Revolutionary Patriots. Local siderite (iron carbonate) was the primary Iron ore. Later the much richer Minnesota, Michigan iron ranges became the primary ore.
The underground railroad was basements with furnaces that was gas and other than what you was told a cremation furnace underground that railroaded killed many many people if yiu dont believe me. Go look at 336 church street Indiana Pennsylvania 15701. Look in the basement and many other underground railroad places. With tunnel systems. Its a fact. The underground railroad was no railroad that freed slaves are you crazy 🤣 you cant possible believe that cause i never did and i went and found the truth evidence and mant children was killed to hide ,any things yep many lambs. Yep. Somebody is in trouble i cant wait 🫸 im on her rightiously guided one. I told on them all Washington Egypt Washington capitals all of them the mine black gold SOLOMON mines but lots of gold 🪙 never told. They thought they was gonba kilk my people. Yea right i gotem all ina trap 🪤
Great story but isn’t the script the 1909 article? My date is prob off but I think I just read this yesterday…. Please attribute sources 😊
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His surname sounds German
9ne my favorite shows as a kid was Grizzly Adams!
Nice to see who's in family tree
He's my 9th great grandfather. His land was taken
The indigenous people's were severely misrepresented by our European ancestors. These people were far from being savages. Don't forget that history is written by the victor. It's rarely mentioned how massacres were often retaliatory in nature and not first blood and that the reality is these people were defending their homeland from invaders who were killing all the wildlife to satisfy the hunger for pelts, and digging up all the sassafras. Wondering who the savages were? I recommend reading Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee. It's a Native American history written from their perspective. I couldn't put it down it was so good, but to be fair Native American history and archeology has been a passion for almost 40 years.
Go watch a few videos of “unworthy history “and get a new perspective from historical accounts. Not saying it’s the only viewpoint but it gave me a new insight into the events of the 1700’s
Most have no idea that most of western Pennsylvania was officially part of Orange County, Virginia during colonial times.
I was really surprised when you said the Harle in 1736. Would you believe we both decend from passengers on that same voyage? My maternal 7th great grandfather was listed as KAMMERER, Joh. Ludwig
Wonderfully researched and wonderfully presented!
Thanks guys ! I very much Appreciate the support and feedback tremendously!
Great video, a lot of information on the early American tribes
Thanks Jeff! Hope you’re doing well. Cheers Buddy!
So I'm the author of the book you quoted in the first minute. That first minute is very cool. Would have been legal had you notified me for consent, and would have been appreciated to receive credit. Six whole sentences are mine. I don't know how to feel.
Howdy sir. My apologies for any confusion here you seem to be a hard fellow to contact. Heck I had to drive 79 miles to even borrow your book from a public library because it isn’t for sale on the internet. I enjoyed your work and There is a citation in the description for your contribution to the video . If need be I will remove the content. Either way I apologize for any confusion that may have occurred and wish the best moving into the future.
Im a descent of simon in windsor ont...
My wife and I grew up in Kittanning.
I Need about this chapter's Summary
Footage nicked from other documentaries
Ebenezer Zane was my sixth great grandfather.
Grifola Frondosa is misrepresented in your photos.Thats Laetiporous SP.
Amazing video! Greetings from the Argentine Patagonia!
I'm a descendant of this man. What a life he lived
My 6xgreat grandfather!
The Mon River flows North and meets the Allegheny River then turns into the Ohio River.
The Colonel was my 6xgreat grandfather.
The Colonel was my 6xgreat grandfather.
Jim Baker’s descendant family live in Mt. Dora, Fl. They owned the A.W. Peterson’s Gun Shop and Leighton Baker has Jim Baker, portrait in his mini-museum. Leighton would travel out west for the Frontierman’s rendezvous every year until he passed away in 1980’s. Stewart Baker ran the store until he retired and his younger brother, Cary took over the store. It’s located at 4255 W. Old US 441, Mt. Dora, Fl 32757.
You want the honest story of Ontario. No native tribe owns or has ever owned the land we call Ontario. Tribe after Tribe, came, conquered and cleared out competitors. Nobody, even Native Tribes could own the land, because nobody held the land. heck, Tribes weren't developed beyond Humanities Hunter/Gatherers. The inevitable came, that was the Old World's humanity, reached out and found the East Coast of North America. Problem was, those earliest of European Settlers were massively developed and were coming. Unfortunately, Europeans were carrying on them, viruses, and other Old World health issues no Native Tribe could deal with. Neither did the Europeans know they were carrying on them illnesses. So along came Flu, Small Pox, whooping cough, german measles, etc. Just trading a blanket was a Death Certificate to the Native Tribes. But as different Europeans came and settled. Each did a different path of Tribe to European Settler government. I found the French Settlers didn't recognize Native Lands as Owners because Tribes couldn't produce information of who owned this land. Next, the Brits though, signed away goofy Treaty Agreements, to buy favor of the Tribes which French Leaders didn't. So Ontario, as we call it now has really messed up Treaties and constant fights today over Treaties that were signed ages ago without any forethought pertaining to today. You know, how do you deal with a group of Hunter-Gathers, with no development and you the incoming Settlers were breaking into the Industrial Age of Humanity. Natives if anything, received 8000 years of human advancement in less than 150 years of existence. Think about that for a moment. Who got the better deal of advancement? You are a Native Tribe, still haven't invented the Wagon Wheel, still pissing behind pine trees. Then, a fella in funny looking cloths comes with goofy looking collars around his neck. He offers you a bag of blankets, steal spoons, and mirror, maybe an iron axe and box of matches. It's like winning the lottery today. The funny looking fella asks for a bunch of dirt from river bank to river bank. Well, of course you say OK. You don't own jack squat, it has no value to you. And that's the last place you took a dump any how. But you know, in all of this, liberal academics put way too much spin onto the reality of what transpired then. No Native had any value in what may have existed below the ground in Natural Resources. Even, the best of European smart fellas had no experience, but they did have the know how to exploit Natural Resources because of technology of 8000 years to exploit natural resources. So when modern today's academics point to European Expansion into Ontario or North America. I kind of chuckle at the lack of appreciation of what was Europe like in 1500 to 1700. It wasn't folks very good for common folks. It was called the Dark Ages for a reason. If you were a Commoner in Europe at that time. Life sucked. Could you own land in Europe as a penniless Commoner. NOPE. So along comes a posting a Church House Door. Looking for Settlers, you sign up for 2 years Crown Service in the New World. In return for your service, the Crown will reward you with 1000 acres of Land. -- be honest folks, you couldn't get the pen in your hand fast enough to sign up.
Good stuff sir
My 6xgreat grandfather!
Come take another drive through in 2024. The $21 MM road improvement project is finally finished and it looks amazing! Yes, we residents were cursing PennDOT for years, but I feel like it was worth hearing years of jackhammers in the background while trying to work from home during the pandemic. (I live a block to the west of the southbound street that is US 119….it was loud and annoying.) Now we just need a downtown improvement project…but one thing at a time, eh?
My family are all descendants of Meshach. I have a few old family books and documents that link us as well as a copy of his own book.
I read I am Regina that mentioned penn’s creek back in high school
Great content but frequent bad camera work
Thank you. I was orchestrating a field trip with my students with intellectual disabilities this day I captured the content for this video. Some moments I did need to assist my peers in observations and assist others so I did my best with the camera work. Hope this wasn’t too distracting from the content experience. Thanks for the feedback Cheers!
Can’t stand your voice
the mountain men were mainly in Rupert's land and canada
You should learn to pronounce Kanawha!
Thank you for helping comment. Any suggestions on this pronunciation? Sometimes I make mistakes learning. Any help is greatly appreciated
I was named after Jim, he's my great great great uncle. My dad looked just like him. His brother Henry Baker is my great great great grandad. Its a long long long story.