Blood Meridian Christmas Miracle

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7 ай бұрын

Uncover the dark history of the Yuma Crossing and the infamous John Joel Glanton's reign of terror. Learn how Glanton's brutality led to a massacre that sparked the Yuma War and a tense standoff on Christmas Day 1851. Lieutenant Amiel Whipple and his men find themselves outnumbered and facing certain death at the hands of the Quechan people, still angry at Glanton's many abuses. What happens next is what many would consider a Blood Meridian Christmas miracle. #wildwest #history #western
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@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

John Joel Glanton was a real piece of work. One of the worst in an era of bad men. Anyway, how about hitting that subscribe button?

@ludwigderzanker9767 7 ай бұрын

Josh my man, you made it again! Glanton and Kirker appear by McMurtry too and are worse than bad. There is a old east german movie named just Apaches which was succesfull all over the world but never in the english tongue and Glanton was the bad guy by other name..Yuma never get along with Apache. God's Blessings to you and yours from Northern Germany Ludwig.

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

@@ludwigderzanker9767 Thanks! I remember Kirker in Dead Man's Walk but I don't recall Glanton showing up in McMurtry's work. Do you remember which book?

@ludwigderzanker9767 7 ай бұрын

Vol . One, Dead Mans Walk, Gus beats Glanton with his Walker off the horse. Before Buffalo Hump came to visit the "army "...And Kicking Wolf had a long funny time with one of the scalpers, I forgot which one. L.

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

@@ludwigderzanker9767 thanks!

@Adrenochromian 7 ай бұрын

I kinda model myself after him so if you could pipe down a bit on the legend that would be nice.

@greghardy9476 6 ай бұрын

I read ‘Blood Meridian’ 40 years ago. Strange book, but with plenty of realism.

@user-nr4hf6zb5i 5 ай бұрын

I’m going to have to pull it back off the bookshelf. I very rarely read fiction but I’m about to finish Alamo Traces and when I read Blood Meridian previously I was drunk and can’t distinguish it from Texas Blood. Ironically the author of Texas Blood claims to longtime family ownership of the vast property described in the opening of Cormick McCarthy‘s novel “no country for old men” where Llewellyn was hunting and found more than he wanted. Now I’m going to have to read all three again. "Blood Meridian, No Country For Old Men, and Texas Blood”. I think hodges wrote Texas Blood.

@elmochomo8218 2 ай бұрын

Read it twice crazy book crazy lives back the

@ClayKillem 7 ай бұрын

Your delivery flawless brother and as a proud member of the Mohawk Nation I appreciate how you take the time to preface your stories without dogma. I find your telling of events to be genuine in both spirit and intention and I believe that is why you are so entertaining. Thank you brother, I look forward to the next installment 🍻

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@michaelthomson8065 7 ай бұрын

Great observation. Josh does a great job of storytelling. While for the most part unbiased, stating facts that his research reveals. This is quite refreshing in our times.

@ClayKillem 7 ай бұрын

@@michaelthomson8065 agreed 👍🏻 merry Christmas 🎅

@ClayKillem 7 ай бұрын

@@WildWestExtravaganza Merry Christmas brother!,

@stevenguevara2184 7 ай бұрын

I can’t recommend Blood Meridian enough

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

It's one of the greats

@MasterMercenaryMusic 5 ай бұрын

@@WildWestExtravaganza Indeed!

@ronwelch6548 7 ай бұрын

Excellent show. Just shows you help a person you will be repaid. Just a great story.

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

Very true

@wiwysova 3 ай бұрын

This is my favorite book. I read it in high school and Ive always wanted to learn more about Glanton and the Glanton gang.

@dannysimmons3167 7 ай бұрын

One of his ancestors cautioned women against squeezing the charmin. Sorry couldn’t resist.

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

I actually understand this reference from a book!

@dannysimmons3167 7 ай бұрын

@@WildWestExtravaganza it’s a shame you never got to see the commercials.

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

@@dannysimmons3167I've seen them on KZfaq

@dannysimmons3167 7 ай бұрын

@@WildWestExtravaganza the other two I thought were entertaining and a bit stupid were we need more calgon, and the Palmolive commercials. That blabber mouth in the dry cleaners giving away secrets, and Madge having a bowl of dish detergent for people to plop down and stick their hands in. Enough of a rant for now, merry Christmas.

@dannysimmons3167 7 ай бұрын

I should’ve said descendants. Make more sense

@user-te4kk2gy1o 7 ай бұрын

What a great surprise, a great way to end the day.

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

Glad you're here

@themulletteer6839 7 ай бұрын

Another great episode Josh. Thank you for you efforts. Have a great holiday season. At least take some rest even if you're dropping a new episode next week.

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

Yes sir, thank you

@dennistate5953 7 ай бұрын

Whipple was the don't squeeze the Charmin guy as i recall

@billylanger4659 6 ай бұрын

This is one that is so hard to believe and just shows how small of a world it is.

@donc9751 7 ай бұрын

Wow! Talk about a last second reprieve! We never know how just 1 small act of kindness might manifest itself at some future appointment with fate! Great video Josh!

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

Never know

@philipargo 7 ай бұрын

How surreal to go from having 1000 people on the precipice of killing you, then having a feast/celebration just moments later. Nuts. Great story.

@thelostone6981 7 ай бұрын

My favorite part of this story is how Glanton got his comeuppance. My understanding is that the same Chief who Glanton had beaten up, after determining to get deadly revenge, was invited in for a drink by Glanton himself. Why did Glanton do this? I don’t know but ckearly he was not a deep thinker. But after seeing Glanton and his men fall asleep, the Chief bashed Glanton’s head in with a club. The world is hard, but some people don’t make it any easier on themselves and actions can have consequences. Regardless, this is a good story. I’m really glad I stumbled across this channel and look forward to new tales and listening to past vids. (I’m almost done with your Bridger series) Cheers

@PeriodDrama 7 ай бұрын

Where did you hear that detail about Glanton ? He’s quite difficult to find information on .

@thelostone6981 6 ай бұрын

@@PeriodDrama I read about in the book When The Great Spirit Died by William Secrest. It’s a super short paragraph or two, but second favorite part about this story is that the “revenge” party grew so large and was so costly, the fledgling State of California nearly went bankrupt AND it didn’t produce any results because the Chief and his men escaped “punishment”.

@donaldpease5535 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Josh Merry Christmas

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

Same to you!

@charlie-uy4tg 7 ай бұрын

Seriously one of the best channels on KZfaq

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

Many thanks

@JasonRSmith-ch5gs 7 ай бұрын

Been waiting on this please keep making them

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

I'm trying

@alanleemaxwell831 7 ай бұрын

All the best things happen on Christmas day - my birthday being one of them! 🤣 Happy holidays Josh, to you and everyone who watches your channel!! 🎉🙏🇬🇧❤️

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

Happy birthday & Merry Christmas

@alanleemaxwell831 7 ай бұрын

@@WildWestExtravaganza Thanks a lot Josh, much appreciated! 🙏🇬🇧

@OldSchoolParatrooper 7 ай бұрын

Just wanted to comment and say thank you, and I think you do a great job and it is very appreciated by this busted up old grunt. Merry Christmas good sir.

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

Thank you right back and merry Christmas

@Dewalt2023 7 ай бұрын

Good Stuff! Keep up the good work looking forward for next episode

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

More to come!

@tommygriffith9594 7 ай бұрын

Dang it man you do some nice work! Hope you and yours have a merry Christmas and a happy new year.

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

Likewise

@Hazmatt4700 7 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas all you listeners of the tales that make table top role playing look tame.

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

Same to you!

@fatherofmimes4236 7 ай бұрын

Stoked for a Christmas upload from you Josh! Many thanks for the time and efforts to entertain your fan base! Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

Thanks, same to you!

@swhip897 7 ай бұрын

0:31 ... 😊 took a while to get over Monday's drop. 👏

@davebrune4001 7 ай бұрын

Always looking forward to your Chanel..thanks and have a Merry Christmas.

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas

@tims.3950 6 ай бұрын

Really enjoying the addition of pictures. The guy on the left at 7:11 fascinates me.

@WildWestExtravaganza 6 ай бұрын

I really like that picture too even though those men weren't Yuma. I thought it was such a cool photo that I couldn't resist using it.

@dennistate5953 7 ай бұрын

You are the bestest with the mostest.

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

Too kind!

@williamemerson1799 7 ай бұрын

3:18...R. Lee Ermey! 🤣 Merry Christmas 👍🍻

@whoopwhoop1584 7 ай бұрын

I'm so happy for you my friend im a fan since the bloody days and im proud of you and the content God speed

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

Thank you

@shizlittlebam 7 ай бұрын

Pretty cool Christmas story. Loved it. ❤

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@odinsson204 7 ай бұрын

I so enjoy this channel.

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

I'm glad!

@peteh6405 7 ай бұрын

Great read you kept my attention, amazing 😂

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@richardlincoln8438 7 ай бұрын

This was another great episode Josh. I learned a few things about Yuma history today. Personally i am looking forward to receiving coal for Christmas utility prices being what they are. Happy Spaghetti Monster in the Sky to You and Your Family Also.

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

Haha glad you liked it

@michaelharms7692 7 ай бұрын

Great story! One of your best!

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for listening

@bartswarm869 5 ай бұрын

Blood Meridian is definitely on my reading list.

@WildWestExtravaganza 5 ай бұрын

It’s worth a read for sure

@Goji-eletienne 7 ай бұрын

Love the catch-all farewell that includes the #flyingspaghettimonster in the sky ❤❤❤

@LongdistanceRider22 7 ай бұрын

Excellent

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

Thanks

@DaleMontdale-xd1mc 7 ай бұрын

Hell yes!

@practicalplinking6133 7 ай бұрын

How do ya git promoted from Lt. Col to Major ??

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

No idea, is that what I said? He was promoted to Major General on his deathbed.

@jleo8656 6 ай бұрын

Why I believe you started this episode with a quote from the Judge in McCarthy's Blood Meridian. I reckon its fitting. Edit: I declare, I wrote this utterance before seeing you acknowledge this fact. Apologies.

@danielbradmacboleniii5601 7 ай бұрын

Greetings from Apacheria in the Arizona Territories ahe'hye'e

@scottleonard6651 7 ай бұрын

Is it safe to assume that Mr Whipple did not squeeze the Charmin?

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

I wouldn't put it past him

@MurderHornet-mo3tm 7 ай бұрын

Brownsville TX here. love ur show. looking for more in the future

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

More to come

@MurderHornet-mo3tm 7 ай бұрын

@@WildWestExtravaganza sweet I look forward to it

@Nofucksgiven22 7 ай бұрын

Somebody held me at gun point last week over a GLO monument. Thank God for his wife. I don't think this old boy was joking.

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

That's not good

@bobbyburford6430 7 ай бұрын

⚡️WHIPPLE⚡️

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

WHIPPPLLLE

@stonewulf2755 7 ай бұрын

It's an undertaking I wouldn't necessarily recommend, but you reading Blood Meridian to us on your channel would be pretty amazing. Merry Christmas, Josh!

@Im_No_Expert_72 7 ай бұрын

👋

@TheRealDarrylStrawberry 7 ай бұрын

See the child...

@snappers_antique_firearms 7 ай бұрын

Blood meridian now tthat is a brutal book to read.

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

Brutal and brilliant

@snappers_antique_firearms 7 ай бұрын

@WildWestExtravaganza it is Definitely brilliant. never read any book like it before. It definitely shows the reality And brutality Possible from man.

@keithkearns93 7 ай бұрын

I enjoy your videos but I find it a tad off putting when you use modern slang in a video about historical events . Making bank sounds ridiculous in this video and at all other times to be honest . Cheers from Australia and I sincerely hope you have a great Christmas .

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

I'm not even sure if Australia is a real country Keith

@keithkearns93 7 ай бұрын

@@WildWestExtravaganza according to the international freedom index it’s a real country . Australia is eighth on the index and the USA is seventeenth .

@tonystoops7802 7 ай бұрын

Not free to own a gun, or refuse the Vax.🙄

@keithkearns93 7 ай бұрын

@@tonystoops7802 you are wrong on both counts . Typical uneducated statement made by an I’ll informed American .

@stonewulf2755 7 ай бұрын

Sounds like commie propaganda to me 😂 Don't get your feelings hurt so easy, yikes! @@keithkearns93