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Swallows are common in the Midwest and they don't like anyone or anything around their nests

An escaped slave named George Washington was a soldier in the 1st kansas colored infantry. He owned a farm that is now at the bottom of Clinton Lake, Kansas.

Mormons were thrown out of every civilized State in the Union and that's why they ended up in Utah. It's a cult.

I live in Randolph county Illinois and worked for the County for almost 30 years. The Sheriff of Randolph county is responsible for law enforcement on the Island, as the Catholic Church is still there. It is very interesting seeing the church that has been saved after several floods. You need to go to Chester and visit the museum……there is so much to see and learn about our area.

I went last year. Very good video!

The Day After😮

Judging by the litter around & in these sites ( concrete block in the yard - cans, etc. ) it doesn't seem like this town is very interested in their heritage. It wouldn't take much effort.

Well worth the venture.

Been there. Very cool.

I am also descended from Latter-day Saints who were driven from their homes in Missouri. Thank you so much for presenting such a fair and objective account of what happened. I would only add that the Latter Day Saints living there, firmly believed that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God, as do I. Thanks again for your fine and fair presentation.

Thank you for the tour, that was really cool.

Brings back very fond memories of goods times going to the Rendezvous every June. Native Americans, the French and British reenactments. Good food, activities and crafts. Friends and family went every year for a long time.

Thank you

I'm 73 born in 1951 and raised in Kansas City my family lived in Wyandotte County I went to Rosedale High School...my sister's husband took me to this reservoir when I was a little boy it's so amazing to see it with no water and thanks for your tour.

All of these historic sites around the country could be made more interesting and educational by providing a visitor's center that would overview the history, shows what life was like, what the people looked like, the caste / hierarchy, costumes, etc. + 3-D renderings of the entire site. They do this in part with brochures but it could be done and projected onto large screens and dioramas could be built. In addition, build at least one of the little hut villages for people to see something physical there beyond the mounds and explanatory signs.

Is there evidence that he actually talked Mary/Marie into the murder suicide? After his failure to get that other woman to agree to it in advance, perhaps Mary did not know about the plan until it was too late!...Oh, never mind. If she participated in the writing of the farewell letters, I guess she must have known, too. Ugh.

Was always told we are related to Jesse James.

Don't forget they were cattle thieves and sexual predators.

Really enjoyed this! Loved the section on the soldiers!

Why were those pigs allowed to enter this home which housed precious collections and being closely related to British Royal Family.

Thank you. I'd live there.

I love Sanborn maps! This inspired me to do a video like this for my hometown which is also a coal town located in Kentucky.

Too bad it has become such an eyesore!!

Thank you for shedding light on this history of the Mormon church. As a member of the LDS Church, we were taught that Mormons were persecuted. Truth is they were very intolerant of others as they made their way across the Western frontier to Utah -- the promised land.

I grew up spending my summers here in lecompton. Every summer my whole family would look forward to territorial days and I’d say I was related to 20% of the residents. My aunt and uncle and many cousins still live there just outside of town. They have such a beautiful view that you can almost see Topeka from it. Such great memories of this place and my great Grandma Wilma’s grandpa was a Union soldier who they published his diary as a book called John Scott’s war a Diary of a Union soldier. The original copy is in the museum in LeCompton and I have a copy that I’m looking at right now. Thanks for the video!

I am astounded at how even-handed and accurate this presentation is. I commend your work and will share it.

“Climate Change”? In the 1100-1200’s - 🤦🏼‍♀️ (of course ‘manmade’ 🙄😏) 😂 Give me a frigN Break!

The REAL place of ‘finds’ in this area, was their LandFill for Trash and other debris. Has that been excavated?

I'm probably going to go just like Jesse James. I can't abide by a crooked picture. LOL. Just discovered your channel. I'm binge watching today. Love Missouri!!!

Macon ga has mounds that you can go through also fort Hawkins is 1/4 to 1/2 mile away. There's only 1 block house but they are trying to raise funds for land and building fund to rebuild this park is little omulgee state park

Interesting video of the old bridge and mental hospital.

Les français ne connaissent pas bien cette magnifique épopée de la Nouvelle France, les toponymes entre l'estuaire du Saint Laurent et celui du Mississipi prouvent que l'Amérique du Nord a failli être francophone ! c'était sans compter sur les anglais et leurs alliés protestants...

So….according to your text, “Hayes, built his house in 1867 and lived there with his slave Sarah Taylor” Couple of things: The Emancipation Proclamation was in 1863, which should have raised an eyebrow Also, the term “slave,” is not proper for good reason; use “enslaved person,” unless of course you think Sarah was a slave by choice I suppose, but even then…,

If he knew he had a desease he was just flat out mesn and evil

Poor woman

I saw Star Wars at the Grenada in 1977. My Son is a bouncer there now.

This is sooooooo bias and leaves out what the Mormons did prior to moving there and while they were there. The Mormons were not peaceful abiding citizens. They were bringing in awful practices like polygamy. Joseph Smith was an egotistical above the law dictator that had aspirations to supplant the Missourian society. In other words, it was an invasion. This video leaves out WHY the Mormons moved to Missouri. And WHY the Missourians were very concerned. Non-Mormons resented the economic competition the settlers brought; the rise in land costs; and the possibility that Mormons, voting as a bloc, would take control of local government. Missourians had the additional concern that Joseph Smith had declared their state the site of a "New Jerusalem" for his flock. Mormons robbed and plummeted the Missourians FIRST and their radical ideas (polygamy, etc.) were causing the settled Missourians a lot of concern. Joseph Smith claimed to have been given the land (their promise land) by God and of course believed that he could take whatever he wanted from the Missourians because it was God ordained. The Missourians after having enough of Mormon abuse, fought back and drove them out of the State. Later, Joseph Smith sent his thugs in to try and murder Governor Boggs. Joseph Smith was a convicted conman who robbed people of their wealth under the disguise of being a “prophet.” He started to lose his mind as time went on claiming he was to be anointed King, General, etc. His ego was massive and he led and still leads many of his followers to his new place of residence - hell.

What is cool about your video. I grew up there. And as kids we played all the time on the trains and checking out the cabooses. Unfortunately as most in the Midwest good thoughts but no follow thru. Hope you went back .

I'm writing a paper on the Mormon war for my 11th grade US History final, and this video helped me out so much! Thank you for the wonderful and informative video!

How long is hike to get to castle?

Great video !!!!!

Since it’s just a mound and grass- the state should build huts all around and really mimic what it looked like. This would really invite more to come see

That is his sister in the thumbnail. He did love her, but I think you were probably thinking it was his girlfriend.

my ancestor fought for the 10th missouri infantry. RIP to those fighting a corrupt government

I don’t understand why anyone would want to dig up a burial mound. I know it is greed, but that greed leads to the elimination of Missouri’s early Osage history.

Mary was deceived by Rudolf. She was so naive especially at 17. Such a tragic loss and yet so young. However, you are right. If Mary had said no to the suicide, someone else would’ve fallen into the trap.

Fascinating history

Horribly obvious fake, and dumb story behind it. Not blaming the maker of this video for that, but the second you see the alleged plate of brass and hear the BS story there is no reason to watch further. Not possibly genuine.

They died May 23 1934

I don't think Missouri ever returned the lands that was stolen, which were substantial. Austin Hammer died at that mill, my GGGgrandfather.