Blackfoot Warriors vs. Montana Fur Trappers : The Poison Bullet Ambush Of 1836

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10 ай бұрын

Isaac P. Rose is leading a small hunting party through the wilds of what is now the state of Montana, in the winter of 1836. The group must procure enough meat to bring back to their comrades in a large camp of mountain men on the Yellowstone River.
However, the small party is in great danger, as they are trespassing on lands belonging to the legendary Blackfoot or “Siksika” tribe. Only weeks before, Rose had watched his good friend die, the victim of a poisoned Blackfoot bullet.
After an eerie nightmare shakes his nerves, the trappers are all convinced that they will soon meet the Blackfoot again…And that they might very well suffer the same agonizing fate of the comrade from a weeks earlier.
The Blackfoot, the venerable lords of their territory, have had enough of the repeated incursions into their homelands by these stalwart entrepreneurs. They, too, are in a fight for survival here on the freezing northern plains. They depend on the vast herds of buffalo to sustain them, and anyone who comes into their lands to take their buffalo, must pay with their lives.
Don’t miss this tale of survival and vengeance, here on History At The OK Corral: History Too Real For The Westerns!
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Links To Sources
“Four Years In The Rockies” by James B. Marsh. a.co/d/dnXmiwP
“The White Blackfoot” by James Willard Schultz. a.co/d/a5ur7wv
“Native American Tribes: The History of The Blackfoot and The Blackfoot Confederacy”. a.co/d/5pFPGar
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@johnnyjohnson1326 10 ай бұрын

It's disappointing that We aren't taught stories like this, or any actual history for that matter, in government schools! Another great video. Thank you

@chrishayes5755 7 ай бұрын

the school system is meant to condition you to be a worker or a soldier. it's not meant to make you a critical thinker, or someone with a firm grip on reality. that's actually a threat to the US government since it would make propaganda efforts useless.

@patriciajrs46 6 ай бұрын

I agree.

@Evolution_10_X 6 ай бұрын

Because any history that slightly paints any group of people besides white males in a bad light is not allowed in public schools.

@zackcantrell9689 10 ай бұрын

Growing up as a kid in the 70s I remember all the frontiersmen, Cowboys and Indian movies and shows. As a kid it gave all of us the itch to hike,camp,hunt,fish and explore the anywheres we could find. Listening to these stories just bring a contentment over me and a big grin. Thanks man…👍🏻

@vepr1332 10 ай бұрын

Fascinating. I am a history buff , and this is the first I have heard of north American tribes using poison arrows. Great vid !

@5h0rgunn45 10 ай бұрын

Never in my life have I heard of such a thing as a poisoned bullet. You learn something new every day.

@m998hmmwv7 10 ай бұрын

They used to put some kind of murcury in the hollow point and cover with wax

@bc2578 10 ай бұрын

And when they made poisoned arrows, they didn't dip the arrow head in the poison, because they might accidentally cut themselves on the sharp edge and poison themselves, instead they dipped the arrow shaft in the poison before attaching the arrow head.....Some tribes didn't even attach the arrow head onto the shaft too securely, so when you go to pull the arrow out, the shaft pulls out but the arrow head stays deep in you.....Different tribes, White and non-White, did different things over the centuries, both in the Old World and the New.

@readhistory2023 10 ай бұрын

@@bc2578 I can see poisoning your arrows for your enemies but your food? Not so much. It wasn't the only dumb thing they did. Tribes around the world used to consume the hearts and brains of their victims to gain their victim's strength, wisdom and courage. It had the unintended side effect of causing prion disease aka Mad Cow disease.

@Sturminfantrist 10 ай бұрын

@@m998hmmwv7i heard, Its not made to poison the victim, its made because when the hollow point hits you and penetrated the Mercury inside is set free and split into dozen of little Mercury balls this led to more internal damage (Shotguneffect) sry for bad engl.

@m998hmmwv7 10 ай бұрын

@@Sturminfantrist very interesting. Love this channel..

@judithcampbell1705 10 ай бұрын

If I had been taught history like this, I would have gotten better grades in school. Thank you for the lesson!! I love your channel. Please feed me more.

@paul5403 10 ай бұрын

Another fantastic tale from a time of when life was so precarious. What a time to live , what a place to live and what courage it took to live . Excellent video, thank you brother.

@Chris-um3se 10 ай бұрын

Compelling as heck. You are a hypnotic story teller with a brilliant script.

@SB-yj7qo 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for another great episode!

@WyomingTraveler 10 ай бұрын

Enjoyed the story, cannot wait for the sequel.

@caseyaylward8853 10 ай бұрын

Oh man you left us hanging. I want to hear the story of that battle.

@royriley6282 10 ай бұрын

Bear is a totem associated most often with healing and protective medicine. Probably not a big fan of things like poison bullets. Realized this and got shivers. Great episode. Love these little tidbits in history. Normie history is completely cleansed of them, but as you get closer to the primary source all the weirdness and synchronicity starts raising its head and you realize the world is far stranger than you'd been taught.

@ArrBee6 10 ай бұрын

It would be interesting what he carried on to do or be.

@patriciajrs46 6 ай бұрын

So true.

@ludwigderzanker9767 10 ай бұрын

Peace for you all and thank y'all for this wonderful lesson! The enemy nation of the River People were Shoshoni? The Siksikow never lost a great battle but were cut down by selling buffalo hides and liquer after the late seventies.A great Tribe. Never heard about poisened bullets ,again thank you for this piece. God's Blessings from Northern Germany to Texas Ludwig

@coraltown1 5 ай бұрын

I'm somewhat surprised that the Blackfoot already had muskets by the mid 1830's. Excellent account, thanks!

@Pembroke. 10 ай бұрын

You're the best

@ianfleischhacker6154 10 ай бұрын

You're

@cwavt8849 8 ай бұрын

As someone who loves and has only red snatches of the stories you retell, I am enthralled with your channel. Very well done, Sir 👏👏👏

@conradnelson5283 10 ай бұрын

Well, told. Always leave us wanting more.

@calvanoni5443 10 ай бұрын

Thankyou!

@sandy-quimsrus 10 ай бұрын

Oh, way to leave me impatiently waiting for the next episode. Now subscribed, you have a very nice voice.

@adamstephenson7518 10 ай бұрын

Another great one, wish storey continued.. 🤙

@Sturminfantrist 10 ай бұрын

Iam wasnt a Fan of Podcasts until i came across Chris Calton`s US Civil War series years ago, was addicted to it, same for HOKC, brilliant series, thx

@ianfleischhacker6154 10 ай бұрын

It cannot be understated how unforgiving the winter elements of the northern plains are.

@5h0rgunn45 10 ай бұрын

Agreed. I live in central Alberta and I work outside in the winter sometimes. It's not terrible if you're dressed for it, but I definitely wouldn't want to be spending all day and night out there. And that's with modern conveniences like thermal base layers. I can't even imagine camping out in the winter with little more than a buffalo robe and a campfire to keep warm.

@WyomingTraveler 10 ай бұрын

I currently live in Wyoming, have lived in Montana and the two Dakotas, so I am familiar with the winters in the northern plains.

@sandy-quimsrus 10 ай бұрын

Hard to imagine as an Australian, it's more heatwaves, fires and our critters that causes concern.

@rickreese5794 10 ай бұрын

One can get in serious trouble In a short time, Be Prepared….

@makeytgreatagain6256 10 ай бұрын

Eh, it’s jsut as bad as scotland not that big of a deal I’d you’re used to the cold and as these are European descneded peoples I’m sure this isn’t anything new

@chocolatefrenzieya 9 ай бұрын

We're descended from Blackfoot, and I will say we're a crazy, warlike lot. 😂 We have great hair, though, so there's that.

@tylermoulton7294 10 ай бұрын

I am humbled by the brilliance of your narration, overall presentation and research. I rarely if ever get annoyed with your voice and each video …I leave impacted by I feel

@trickydicky2908 10 ай бұрын

I don't see how those mountain men did it. I'd never be able to sleep.

@TedJones107 10 ай бұрын

I’m sure they had a watch guy at night

@ericbest9562 10 ай бұрын

@@TedJones107often but not always, their were many free trappers, men that were completely independent

@TedJones107 10 ай бұрын

@@ericbest9562 then being responsible for just yourself shouldn’t be all that hard to stay concealed. The French trappers in the 1600-1700s basically blended with the native Americans. Many Frenchmen and squaws married

@jamoo0 10 ай бұрын

I bought the book “A life wild and perilous” on your recommendation. It just arrived recently I’m very excited to start reading it

@brianlash154 10 ай бұрын

Puts history channel to shame. Even before they stopped reporting history

@warlord2pfa 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for your stories

@donsmithered5623 10 ай бұрын

Aghhh maaaan!! Looking forward to hearing the next bit 🫡

@mikeyh4406 10 ай бұрын

Best 41st bay gift ... Was amped up for tge episode... Shout out from the suburbs of Detroit... L F G...

@pietkonijn5522 10 ай бұрын

With 26 years, Meek was already a veteran ! The Marcelino named at the end must have been Marcelino Baca (I guess)

@TheNaturalust 9 ай бұрын

These are my people and where I was raised. There are many mostly unknown stories that are passed down among the families. My ancestors knew the power of a "border" and used the Canadian border to great advantage. We were NEVER subjugated by the US government like all other tribes. Alcohol was the real enemy. Our glory days were when we were the only tribe with rifles. We ruled the last of the great buffalo ground from the Sweetgrass Hills to the Tetons, from the Hellgate canyon to the Souix villages in the Dakotas. The "River People"were Nez Pierce, Salish or Flathead people to the West and Southwest. Torture was common but our women were treated with utmost care. Rattlesnake poison was used as both a medicine and a weapon as described..not exactly however from what I know. There are snake dens I've seen with thousands of big snakes coming out of a single hole in the ground on the prairie, that in a small 10 foot by 3 foot washout or ditch. They are friendly snakes and always warn you of their presence. The smallest snakes are the most dangerous since their poison is more deadly. I won't tell you our method of gelding stallions. Haha!

@nightrunner3701 10 ай бұрын

“Shake my hand, come on boys… won’t you shake, a poor, sinners haaaand?”

@patriciajrs46 6 ай бұрын

I know that line! Stay away from Mr. Facilier!!

@shawntailor5485 10 ай бұрын

Chief Erving Blackfoot was an honored and welcome friend of my mom and dad and oldest brother . He would say ,"what are you Potawatames doing on my land ".? They would laugh and joke over coffee .Mom was everyones mom ,Pa was greatly loved for be was a good man . Ojibwe and Blackfoot were once fearful enemies.

@keza3250 10 ай бұрын

ONE OF KZfaq'S BEST CHANNELS 👍

@skyedog24 10 ай бұрын

I was on the phone about 5 years ago with the girl who was walking up on Mount Shasta I'm home several hundred miles away in Idaho . All of a sudden she screamed and yelled and said I got bit by a snake. She said I'm going to run back to my truck I said don't run it will spread the poison faster . It took some yelling at her in order to get her to stop 🛑. She made it back to her truck and she made it to a hospital. Her legs swelled up like a balloon she got bit by a rattlesnake and they had the antivenom at the hospital where she was at.

@patriciajrs46 6 ай бұрын

Wow!

@cameronbreeden8375 10 ай бұрын

You know it’s going to be a good day when you see a new HOKC video dropped

@juiceman104 10 ай бұрын

Very good story telling, but Blackfoots did NOT come from eastern Canada/USA. Blackfoot culture is so much different then the tribes that did migrate westward.

@Fyrpylit 9 ай бұрын

I have a former co-worker who lives in Harmon, MT. He is Blackfoot. Good man.

@thegamingnomad1 6 ай бұрын

They are a Algonquin speaking people, the Algonquin language family comes from the Great Lakes/eastern Canada, look it up

@juiceman104 6 ай бұрын

@@thegamingnomad1 I’m Blackfoot why would I look it up. We have a lot of historical sites that are very old and none of them are from the Great Lakes. Stop trying to tell me what I am

@thegamingnomad1 6 ай бұрын

@@juiceman104 the language you speak is part of the Algonquin language family, which originated in the Great Lakes, you only migrated to the west in the 17th or 18th century

@traebien8972 10 ай бұрын

Which of those books can you find more information on the Mexican scout Marcelino?

@100perdido 10 ай бұрын

Great presentation and among the things I learned was that it made more sense to stay away from the Blackfoot and out of their territory. Better to stay back in New York or maybe Dublin. These guys were asking for it.

@vepr1332 8 ай бұрын

You are right ! We should all curl up in the fetal position and hide behind the couch. Don't fight for your right to exist. Just hide til you die. That's the AMERICAN spirit ! You are such a leader of men , or geldings at least.

@larrypiatt6185 10 ай бұрын

I'm learnin the real history😅

@BobRiggsTrucking 10 ай бұрын

Love Montana. Try to keep it nice! Blackfeet and trappers are better than Californians!

@JoshJones-xd5mw 10 ай бұрын

Imagine being a bitter old man

@trickydicky2908 10 ай бұрын

@joshjones Found the Californian.

@rickreese5794 10 ай бұрын

Big Sky is very special…

@JoshJones-xd5mw 10 ай бұрын

@@rickreese5794 because there are more cows than people? One of their senators should have to be an ungulid.

@rickreese5794 10 ай бұрын

@@JoshJones-xd5mw I think da cows are smarter, 💯🤙🏻🤷🏿‍♂️

@tylerdurden6208 10 ай бұрын

With 50 mill Bison emitting methane gas, ho come no catastrophic warming back then?

@patrickclune3600 10 ай бұрын

Buffalo on the plains we’re clean along with all the Native Americans, the Snake style buffalo in Washington D.C. ruined it for all creatures great or small here in the U.S. then and now

@GeoCalifornian 10 ай бұрын

I wonder how the Indians decided on the procedure to make the poisoned bullet.

@sinepari9160 5 ай бұрын

From being poisoned themselves and using it to defend against predators.

@chonqmonk 10 ай бұрын

I gagged a little hearing that recipe for Blackfoot yogurt.

@seanlanglois8620 10 ай бұрын

Feel like Im bouncing around different videos im still looking for the end jeb story after he left the rangers

@racspartan1 10 ай бұрын

👍

@MrTrenttness 10 ай бұрын

🔥🎸🔥

@brianturner7214 10 ай бұрын

😊😊😊

@kennethdodge3779 10 ай бұрын

My Dad was Blackfoot

@robertcorradi8573 10 ай бұрын

Yet again .... great narration. Thank you .

@jacksdulaney 10 ай бұрын

⚔️💛⚔️

@Joe_Goofball 10 ай бұрын

The only way to interpret the dream Rose had about "Caleb" is that Rose was actually asleep...

@tokaheyatiwahe192 10 ай бұрын

Ask the Piikani where they come from. Only tribe on the continent without a migration story 🤷🏽‍♂️

@patriciajrs46 6 ай бұрын

Hmm.

@tombailey5413 10 ай бұрын

One of my ancestors on my father's side was Blackfoot, but I promise I have never had a hankering for stomach bile yogurt.

@rickreese5794 10 ай бұрын

Ha ! Good post 💯🤙🏻😎

@patriciajrs46 6 ай бұрын

Maybe you ate it and didn't know what it was.

@SeanBenward 8 ай бұрын

Like the history. The AI is a bit over the top. Prefer more of the authentic photos/art.

@realtalunkarku 10 ай бұрын

I don't feel bad for the natives eventual fate

@jimmyhaley727 10 ай бұрын

only the smartest/strongest make it to the finish line

@realtalunkarku 9 ай бұрын

@jimmyhaley727 yup and they showed no mercy

@DinoCism 10 ай бұрын

“There are plenty of buffalo” Say the people who would eventually almost wipe them out.

@pzuliomaccavellion9711 10 ай бұрын

Gripping story, start to finish!

@lisbethtrautmana830 10 ай бұрын

Mountain White foreigners

@user-ur1qo4fp1f 9 ай бұрын

🤠I am Calgarian and have a Big interest in this Amazing history. this was 38 years before the March WEST by the NWMP, Would love to see any the Canadian connections ie Jerry Potts, the Whoop Up Trail . ♾☮🍁🦬 or of course Blood and/or Blackfoot, Blackfeet or the signing of Treaty #7 🍁