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  • čas přidán 9. 05. 2022
  • Rube Burrow was an honest man who became one of the most notorious and most wanted train robbers of the Old West; referred to by some as the Robin Hood of Alabama. #wildwest #history #western
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Komentáře • 242

  • @atom-v.s.m4340
    @atom-v.s.m4340 Před 2 lety +68

    582 views right now and only 83 likes. Not everyone knows how CZcams works but liking the video goes a long way. The man works hard and cranks these out on the side so show some love

    • @elizabethkaseroff4245
      @elizabethkaseroff4245 Před 2 lety +9

      I totally agree. This guy is great. I would live to meet him. Smart with a great sense of humor.

    • @justinweaver8787
      @justinweaver8787 Před 2 lety +2

      I always hit like love this channel!!! Hope everyone has a good week.

    • @dennistate5953
      @dennistate5953 Před rokem +3

      So...I shared it...to myself this time...that help?

    • @ElMarko6994
      @ElMarko6994 Před rokem +2

      Oh yea I like every one I watch

    • @pbcfisher3206
      @pbcfisher3206 Před 5 měsíci

      Ahem... This is his full-time job. But yeah , Always entertaining.

  • @samwalker1461
    @samwalker1461 Před 2 lety +10

    I didn't even know Alabama had a governor.🤣😂🤣😂 LMAO

  • @cameronpaul2012
    @cameronpaul2012 Před 2 lety +11

    I grew up in Linden Alabama. My house was the old Valston Hotel and it was about 50 feet away from the spot where Rube Burrows was shot and killed.

    • @sartainja
      @sartainja Před 2 lety +1

      And you can see his ghost on certain dark stormy nights.

  • @walkerroadrevivalrevelatio565
    @walkerroadrevivalrevelatio565 Před 7 měsíci +11

    Love the show
    Addicted to the wonderful stories
    Thank you

  • @montanastranger
    @montanastranger Před 2 lety +9

    Dammnn skippy! I drive truck so your episodes are pure gold bud. Download them and off I go with pure entertainment. Keep um comin!

  • @jayfelsberg1931
    @jayfelsberg1931 Před rokem +4

    As a contended resident if Lower Alabama - The Wiregrass - let me assure you that life in rural Alana is way better than life in New Jersey!!!!!!

  • @harrykrolczyk1969
    @harrykrolczyk1969 Před 2 lety +10

    Your stories about the old west are so entertaining!

  • @glasair38sr
    @glasair38sr Před 2 lety +7

    Ala-DAMN-BAMA! In the house! (Guntersville…place of birth).
    Josh back in the house as well…always good.

  • @bradleyungles8605
    @bradleyungles8605 Před 2 lety +7

    I've always been a fan of your podcast even going back to the bloody beaver days, and I love seeing your show evolve and grow. I have to say though its nice to not have to shun my kids out of the room when I listen. Love the changes your making and keep em coming brother!

  • @Chad-em2fg
    @Chad-em2fg Před 7 měsíci +3

    Man you know how to make a grown man cry! I’m standing here in my mom and dad’s driveway at 0214hrs. setting fence post in concrete so they’ll be set up enough tomorrow when I get home from work to continue building a new fence in front of the old one that’s falling down. And you are explaining my life and being broke. Thanks friend God Bless You.

  • @jeffofstad5454
    @jeffofstad5454 Před 2 lety +6

    the words you speak are true. keep up the good work and continue, love your inputs. thank you.

  • @jasonkolo
    @jasonkolo Před 10 měsíci +3

    Man I got totally suckered into that story about leaving the kids on the plains, funny shit.

  • @algentry1
    @algentry1 Před 2 lety +6

    The 38-40 was one of the calibers Winchester made for the 1873 Winchester rifle. It was called the 38 Winchester Center Fire. It was actually a 40 caliber. Colt and everybody else chambered pistols for it. Lots of people didn't want to write the name of another gun maker on their weapons so it was called the 38-40 by lots of folks, manufacturers and purchasers alike. You can still find guns in this caliber. I think John Wayne's personal pistol, used in a lot of his movies, was a .38-40. Uberti makes a copy called the Rooster Shooter, but I've never seen one in .38-40. Kinda sad. Great podcast. You are my favorite story teller, bar none.

    • @keithmaxwell2169
      @keithmaxwell2169 Před rokem +1

      Not how those Old Caliber's work bud, 38 caliber 40 grain's of Black Powder just sayin

    • @algentry1
      @algentry1 Před rokem

      ​@@keithmaxwell2169 the 38-40 used (and uses) a .401 cal bullet. II mean no disrespect, and I thank you for your reply. A lot of the old Colt 38-40 revolvers were stamped with the number 40 on the bottom of the barrel back by the frame. I don't know if they all were, only the ones that I've had the pleasure of examining.

  • @leerogers630
    @leerogers630 Před 2 lety +4

    Alright alright alright a new Wild West extravaganza

  • @dkerr4077
    @dkerr4077 Před 2 lety +11

    One of my best friends is his great grandson. He got to hold the rifle that Rube is holding in his "death photo", a copy of which graced his office wall. Possibly the most interesting "bandit" in our history.

  • @sillythekid7380
    @sillythekid7380 Před 2 lety +3

    The fact that we have this identical take on the name Vernon shows me I have a strong kinship with this man.

  • @brad-lafamigliacanecorso5620

    What I came here for, was an entertaining story out of history. What I got was a reality check on life and the current state (and past for that matter) on capitalism and the rich man. Preach brother Josh. Too many of us have lived the life of tuna and bologna. Glad to hear of others whom have lived through it and come out the other side. These are the tales of a silent majority that society tends to ignore, in an effort to dangle the carrot that is the American Dream.

  • @Ultrecht
    @Ultrecht Před 2 lety +3

    Thanks for coming back. CZcams is getting real boring. I keep looping on serial killers for some reason.

  • @WoefulPie
    @WoefulPie Před 2 lety +6

    Hey Florida Georgia Line, Hank definitely DID NOT do it that way!

  • @libertyspike8890
    @libertyspike8890 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Holy sht .an that rant near the end there touched my soul. I can relate to every word.

  • @sartainja
    @sartainja Před 2 lety +4

    Rube was a 4th cousin to Clyde Barrow of Texas fame - one of their relatives changed the spelling of their name.

  • @dennistate5953
    @dennistate5953 Před rokem +2

    My mom's named Linda because her mom, Lois Jewel, was born in Linden, Texas. I always called Lois Baba. She always was proud to be a Texan. She was a delightful fierce wild soul force of nature whose mother migrated to North Alabama with a female friend to work textile mills after family migratory farm worker saga during dust bowl days. We never passed a harsh word betwixt us. Her dad, Arthur Columbus Davis ("Lum") was descended from the earliest white settler in Chattanooga area when Tennessee was the frontier and North of the wild raging river was Indian Territory.

  • @dubyacwh7978
    @dubyacwh7978 Před 2 lety +7

    Another great podcast thank you keep the good work coming he was thoroughly entertaining and very enlightening

  • @creaturesofdarkness3365
    @creaturesofdarkness3365 Před 2 lety +6

    Another great one man, I agree with what you said at the end, maybe he just got tired of working hard and getting nowhere, im also sure losing his wife might have pushed him over the edge. The postman he shot didn't deserve that though, but in the end it winds up like always, live by the gun, die by the gun.
    Keep up the great work.

  • @NinjaGrrrl7734
    @NinjaGrrrl7734 Před 2 lety +3

    I don't have anything deep to say, commenting for the algorithm. I love the way you tell stories, you make it so much fun.

  • @Sandbankfight
    @Sandbankfight Před rokem +2

    This entire episode has been causing me to laugh out loud and spit s*** out of my mouth thank you.

  • @chvfd687
    @chvfd687 Před 2 lety +3

    Hailing from Alabama and this is the first I've heard of Rube Burrow. I live a couple hours north of Lamar County. I'll certainly have to make a road trip sometime

  • @ericsimpson1176
    @ericsimpson1176 Před 2 lety +4

    Excellent episode, good to hear you " strange🤣" sence of humor is back....

    • @montanastranger
      @montanastranger Před 2 lety +2

      I get at least one good genuine laugh out of every episode.

  • @theodoresmith5272
    @theodoresmith5272 Před 2 lety +6

    Ah the ole bloody beaver!

  • @Boogbama123
    @Boogbama123 Před 2 lety +3

    Being a native Marengo Countian, ive heard many stories on Rube. Thanks for the podcast

  • @marco529
    @marco529 Před 2 lety +3

    .38/40 was a black powder conversion round used with converted pistols. They made the carbine's to match the ammo. And yes the 38/40 was a smaller version of the 44/40.

  • @billrichards2177
    @billrichards2177 Před 2 lety +3

    Rube Burrow, never heard of him. Excited for this one as I hope for all of the, "this guy ain't no rube" jokes.

  • @Kip4500
    @Kip4500 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thank you from someone who lives in Alabama and knew nothing about this.

  • @casteel765
    @casteel765 Před 2 lety +4

    Dude you said geno Arkansas.. I'm from the Texarkana area. I'm very familiar with Genoa and fouke Arkansas. Lol

  • @dennisdollar3953
    @dennisdollar3953 Před 2 lety +4

    Being I live in lick skillet Alabama I can tell you we do have some strange town names

  • @swhip897
    @swhip897 Před 2 lety +6

    Your ending monologue ❤❤
    Being poor is a bitch

  • @kacieogle513
    @kacieogle513 Před rokem +2

    The mail situation cracked me up. " wrong fucking answer "!

  • @n8drus769
    @n8drus769 Před 2 lety +4

    Josh: Thanks again!.Another well told story. Interesting character Rube Burrow and an interesting humorous narration!,It holds my attention while I gain knowledge!

    • @n8drus769
      @n8drus769 Před 2 lety +1

      A Portal Vein carries blood to the liver from the veins of the stomach,intestine,spleen and pancreas.Amen Rube.

  • @justinpipes85
    @justinpipes85 Před rokem +2

    An empty stomach and a full clip is fucking hell of a combination.

  • @jacobpowell2318
    @jacobpowell2318 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I live about an hour from Vernon, Alabama. It just your normal small, country ass southern town. I have seen and know people like Burrow. Work 30+ years and something happen and leave you with nothing but beg steal or borrow. I myself only make about 38k a year. I hunt, fish, grow vegetables and side hustle like hell. You get by how you can. Luckily, ive never been so desperate i had to resort to crime. Thanks for featuring a 'Bama boy...LOL.

  • @snappers_antique_firearms

    Always a good day when i see a video from you. Hope family and baby is doing good.. Cheers

  • @whatsthedealwithdanny3913

    Great stuff as always. I live in Alabama and Rube Burrow is on my short list of gravesites to visit and do a video on. I love the no non sense way you cover these historical tales. And I think we may be closer that I thought on the Pat Garret Story than I thought after your last video. I really enjoy your channel. Thanks for doing what you do.

  • @ElMarko6994
    @ElMarko6994 Před rokem +2

    I’m glad I found your channel Josh and I can’t believe I didn’t find it sooner, but I been watching every night. Just wanted to say thanks for the great content man!

  • @royebarb4328
    @royebarb4328 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Have a friend named Vernon from central Missouri sometimes goes by Virgil and yes he skins his deer in and out of season with a case pocket knife.

  • @franbarnaby7638
    @franbarnaby7638 Před 2 lety +3

    Change Vernon's case for a buck or old-timer knife and the overalls to jeans or green wool firefighter pants and you described most natives uncles or grandpa's😂

  • @theodoresmith5272
    @theodoresmith5272 Před 2 lety +4

    Omg the part about no camo deer hunting abd cleaning the deer with a pocket knife is 1/3 of the men in my family. Indiana.

  • @casteel765
    @casteel765 Před 2 lety +3

    Yellow fever .... I love it lol

  • @40CountyMob
    @40CountyMob Před rokem +1

    Lamar County resident/ amateur local historian here.... Thoroughly enjoyed this. Glad to see some solid content on Ole Rube on here. Keep up the great work!

  • @scottbates7316
    @scottbates7316 Před rokem +2

    Thank You for a video about a deep south outlaw, that was busy in my neck of the woods. Love your podcast. Keep up the great work young man! 👍

    • @scottbates7316
      @scottbates7316 Před rokem +1

      P.S. I can't believe you didn't mention Thomas Jackson,the detective that stayed on his trail night and day and was a very effective detective from Jackson, Mississippi. But still an awesome podcast!

  • @rickyhurtt5568
    @rickyhurtt5568 Před rokem +2

    I'm from elmore County AL and never heard of Rube. Damned good story and so true on the being a poor broke bastard. Sounds like you mightve been there for a minute or 2. Seems like if you don't have a massive farm and big contracts a farmer always struggles. There's some poor bastards in South west AL still. Hell most all of bama

  • @middleamerican4673
    @middleamerican4673 Před 2 lety +3

    And there it is. Like an outlaws schedule you assume it follows you. Badass Josh and as far as ill gotten booty I ain't never got it ill but as far as being a Indian, I'm a savage regardless. Thanks Cheif. BTW cool fact. I'm a Lamar County TX native

  • @plymouthduster225
    @plymouthduster225 Před 2 lety +5

    Another interesting podcast Josh. I had never heard of Ribe Burrow before. I was wondering if you have any plans to do anymore podcast videos on any Wild West men that took part in the Lincoln County War. I was recently reading an article about Henry Newton Brown and he took part in The Lincoln County War and rode with the Regulators and took part in the Ambush of Shriff Brady. Would you be interested in doing a video on him? Also I came across a book on Boone Helm which I believe is the same book you mentioned in your video on him, The Kentucky Cannibal: TheTrue Story of an Outlaw, Murderer, and Man Eater by Ryan Green. I found a copy was wondering if it's worth the read?

  • @fatherofmimes4236
    @fatherofmimes4236 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Josh I have been jumping around your content, always like but haven't commented in a minute. Really entertaining content! You got me good with the story of his kids. Still torturing my better half, using your voice and playing it straight with whatever happens to be going on around us...
    . LoLz 🙂

  • @elichaneal7940
    @elichaneal7940 Před rokem +2

    Not sure how I found your channel but been really enjoying your stories.

  • @rono4723
    @rono4723 Před 2 lety +2

    Vernon owned a great BBQ shack, down the road from where I used to live in Black Diamond, WA. I got a real strong vibe of Eastwood's William Munny starting out.🤔

  • @sunnybeaches1331
    @sunnybeaches1331 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I live in Okaloosa County, FL. Next to Santa Rosa County. I LOVE them swamps!

  • @jacobgill4808
    @jacobgill4808 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Markings on clothing found got a lot of people busted back then you would think people would cut markings off their clothes or laundry stamps

  • @killatoefoo5624
    @killatoefoo5624 Před rokem +1

    Jim and rube are my great great etc. cussins on my mommas side of the family my grandfathers, grandfathers children. When I was really young around 5-6 my pawpaw use to read those luise lamar western novels and he had one them old dime store books called outlaws of the Wild West. And in the book it had every known and most unknown robbers and gunslingers with there bio and a short story of each outlaws antics. But at end of each story was always a tragic ending and every ended had the death photo that they took when that outlaw was killed. But rubes story is crazy. But at one our family reunions one my fam members made a booklet about his adventures and how they got tangled and got in few tight spots with the James gang and also Aaron burr who was caught hiding out in the dismal canyons in Northwest Alabama with rube burrow. But I’ve always wanted to see a video like this so I really appreciate your hard work and your due diligence sir. Congratulations on a very interesting and informative video thanks again. Peace ✌🏼

  • @williamhurt8512
    @williamhurt8512 Před 2 lety +3

    @ around 17:07 i shot my only buck @ seventeen...........most of the men of that hunting club were farmers or tradesmen and did skin many a deer quick & efficient like with their bone handled, high quality, well sharpened, jack knife and musckrats well worn "case" brand knives....... that was around 1968, way different time ..... way different place......................

  • @mistydlove.5512
    @mistydlove.5512 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I fully appreciate and enjoy your sense of humor sir! 😂😂 I have loved reading since I learned how to do it- but oddly- absolutely dislike audiobooks. I cannot keep my mind busy enough to pay attention. Idk if that makes sense- but for some reason, I can listen to you tell a story all day. Thanks for the hard work it must take for all of the content you produce. 😊

  • @archibaldchuzzlewit1848
    @archibaldchuzzlewit1848 Před rokem +1

    The yellow fever commentary...*chef's kiss

  • @mohicanmachine99
    @mohicanmachine99 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Man u told story of my. Life! Bad ass video dude

  • @daviddawson1718
    @daviddawson1718 Před 3 měsíci +1

    My middle name is Vernon. Your description hits close to home.

  • @casteel765
    @casteel765 Před 2 lety +6

    He was from Alabama, everything was an upgrade, lmao 🤣 so much truth

  • @Sandbankfight
    @Sandbankfight Před rokem +1

    Brother!!!!!😂😂 You said fkn sumeri sword. Classic 😂

  • @glencoveney6145
    @glencoveney6145 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Josh,you can't help it. But we love it!

  • @stewartdalton3298
    @stewartdalton3298 Před rokem +1

    Just subscribed in the last week.
    Been enjoying the content and the bar room/ camp fire/ matter of fact commentary.
    Sometimes it's the way that you deliver the story.
    Sometimes it's the (but that's another story) side comments.
    Yippee Kiyaee!
    Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺👍😎

  • @denisethetford9178
    @denisethetford9178 Před rokem +1

    😂 the yellow fever tangent 😂😂😂

  • @kipmanders745
    @kipmanders745 Před 2 lety +2

    Your humor and voice sound just like
    ( Lamont at large on YT) …I think he’s been pretty successful with it. Good luck channel bro 👍

  • @tomdetroit01
    @tomdetroit01 Před 2 lety +2

    Another great vid. Another dude I never heard about. Can't wait for the next one.

  • @indivisible885
    @indivisible885 Před 4 měsíci

    @45 minutes in and you're describing my life perfectly! Haven't had any time off in fourteen years, getting twenty weekends off a year, while being on call, 24/7

  • @generationomega9342
    @generationomega9342 Před rokem +1

    "Yellow Fever..."
    ... Yeah, baby, YEAH!
    🤣

  • @johnmccarty8941
    @johnmccarty8941 Před rokem

    Vernon, California is an industrialized city in Los Angeles, almost no residents, shifty history and city council. Lots of factories, casinos, manufacturing and rendering plants. I worked in a dismal, freezing pickle packing plant right next to a huge slaughter house. It's like they built a nightmare and zoned it.

  • @peterparsons7141
    @peterparsons7141 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Very inspiring!

  • @Sandbankfight
    @Sandbankfight Před rokem +2

    Thank you for all your hard work

  • @outdoorloser4340
    @outdoorloser4340 Před 2 lety +3

    Thanks for another great one 👍

  • @brandonmcdaniel3659
    @brandonmcdaniel3659 Před rokem +1

    Your F$&@“! Hilarious .. And starting @ 41:40 is all truth from somebody it sounds like that has been there …I can definitely relate … Great Work Thank you

  • @Williamleo71
    @Williamleo71 Před rokem +1

    Another outstanding, informative, entertaining show. Delivered in the captivating voice reminiscent of a young Ricardo Montalbán.

  • @mikeswain6058
    @mikeswain6058 Před 2 lety +2

    Hey man think I said this b4( I have CMS bad) I’m say it agin- U do cool wrk. I dig it. Look 4wrd 2 it. Keep up good wrk if u can👍👍😎

  • @BOOTEDUPFLORIDAOUTDOORS
    @BOOTEDUPFLORIDAOUTDOORS Před 3 měsíci

    I knew the panhandle of Florida would be involved as soon as I heard Alabamy 😂 I always wonder what Wild West outlaws made their way into Florida. Been here my whole life. Also great speech at the end man couldn’t agree more

  • @rebcotton3679
    @rebcotton3679 Před rokem +2

    Keep up the great work!!!

  • @wilburnmartin5706
    @wilburnmartin5706 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Vernon is definitely a country town, though it seems to be getting city problems. The description of a guy named Vernon fits a lot of guys around here except for the hunting in sweat pants. As I type this I'm in Millport, just south of Vernon and there's a camo chevy squarebody behind me across the road, and there's bound to be a guy squirrel hunting. It's mostly quite simple living on the broader scene, with your "average" crap in individuals lives that not everyone knows about until it boils over

  • @craigsmileycj9600
    @craigsmileycj9600 Před rokem +1

    Back then the .38-40 is a 38 cal ball, with 40 grains of Black powder

  • @adrianr7577
    @adrianr7577 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Love your channel boss!!!! Born and raised in Texas and love the old west history!!! Abandoning kids in Oklahoma, not funny. I thought you were being serious and almost turned it off.

  • @akmchefskingdom6607
    @akmchefskingdom6607 Před rokem +1

    Thank you, Man!

  • @Dan-mm1yl
    @Dan-mm1yl Před 2 lety +2

    Sometimes when I am alone I like to take off all my clothes put on my best cowboy boots and hat just to watch these videos

  • @melaniehobbie1834
    @melaniehobbie1834 Před rokem +1

    Is anyone hear to learn about their relative? I had long heard that my people are related to Rube, but my uncle confirmed it with DNA. Our family was so embarrassed we changed our last name to Burr.

  • @ovies7584
    @ovies7584 Před 2 lety +3

    Ok OUTLWAS shut the F-ing Jukebox off and pause the Outlaw Saloon CZcams video. Uncle Josh The silver tonged Texas devil has another story. So grab your beer, whiskey, favorite dog and barstool and gather around. like always its going to be a good one. love what you do keep up the great work.

  • @spaceviking4966
    @spaceviking4966 Před rokem +1

    Awesome video!

  • @LauseMarkA
    @LauseMarkA Před 2 lety +3

    Still turning out quality vids!

  • @shaylacour8973
    @shaylacour8973 Před 2 lety +2

    Nice thanks.

  • @aaronjstutzmanjr1955
    @aaronjstutzmanjr1955 Před 2 lety +2

    Ya need a good metal Detector to find buried Treasure on Rube old land in Texas U.S.A. !!

  • @rono4723
    @rono4723 Před 2 lety +2

    LET ER' BUCK! 🐴

  • @davidwomble6035
    @davidwomble6035 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Love the rant

  • @mikeswain6058
    @mikeswain6058 Před 2 lety +2

    An oh yea.... dug the Rube Burrows😎

  • @joyofishingchannel9519
    @joyofishingchannel9519 Před 2 lety +2

    Wow Interesting information

  • @pete-mz9vr
    @pete-mz9vr Před 23 dny +1

    Great video!

  • @nojustno1216
    @nojustno1216 Před rokem +2

    Josh, I don’t like most people (not because I don’t want to, but most just won’t let you) in general; never have, even as a kid and I still feel the same at 53. I was brought up old fashioned and don’t understand the whole conformist mentality and “fitting in”.
    However, I think you and I would get along just fine. Your sense of humor and what you said in the last part of this, pretty much describes what I lived through until two years ago-I get it and lived it.

  • @soul_reapergaming4566
    @soul_reapergaming4566 Před 2 lety +2

    YOLO...end quote...DEAD...LOLOLOL

  • @Orygunner67
    @Orygunner67 Před rokem +1

    Josh... You seem so cool I wish I could play poker with you. Not about the money 💰... Just crap talking fellowship of it all! 🤠