Yes Chris is certainly an interesting character. I heard about his life today, in a podcast. The podcast had been made in collaboration with an author of a biography about Chris Madsen. The author was fascinated by Chris and his story. Since he started his life in Denmark the author got curious, could he be traced in danish archives? His findings showed a man who ended up on the wrong side of the law and ended up in prison. He was a con man who exploited a goodwill toward war veterans. He decorated himself with medals he did not earn, to get people to pitty him and give him a coin. Eventually he conned an officer who actually fought in the war, and he went to the police. He ended up on a lot of wanted posters but kept up the game for 6 years. In prison he heard that the very worst prisoners were offered free tickets to America, he could not believe his luck. All he had to do was to make the prison-personel hate him. He changed his behavior to attain the status of a prisoner with no chance of ever becoming a law-abiding citizen. The prisons back then held political prisoners who, the gourvenment wished far away. This way Chris could enter USA as a totally different person, he could make his own story up (he never fought any wars before he emigrated, he went more or less from prison til USA). He was very good at telling good stories though. To me his shady past, makes the story even better - it shows that given a chance, people can make a better life for themselves and so he did. The author Frans Ørsted Andersen is a professor with a PHD in psychology, but also an interest in history apparently. www.saxo.com/dk/et-liv-paa-kanten_frans-oersted-andersen_haeftet_9788772180144?gclid=Cj0KCQjw1tGUBhDXARIsAIJx01m0j_eyIfDv8b7Lj5Tpc1B-gcsGMJLlUvwNrkHjotKrYpmR6PmHi1UaAjf2EALw_wcB Another danish author is Leif Rudi Ernst - who wrote an earlier book on Christen Madsen Rørmose (his full danish name) with title "Villain in Denmark - Hero in America" boggaragen.dk/index.php/product/leif-rudi-ernst-skurk-i-danmark-helt-i-amerika-marshal-chris-madsens-skjulte-fortid/ A short version can be found on the danish wiki: da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Madsen The danish and the english wiki, has different texts and differs in what is emphasized about Chris Madsen. Leif Rudi Ernst is listed in both wikis as a source. It is only the last 20 years ago that we in Denmark uncovered his shady past as a notorios con man. I does change how you see a person. It teaches us to be wary of what sources we use for our stories. When we hold up the records in Denmark with his own story, he had told in his biography - his whole existence before emigration was fabricated. He told he was from Jutland , but was actually from a different part of Denmark. During his 6 years as a criminal, he was caught by police 7 times and spent 1346 days in 10 different arrests and prisons. He became so notorious for his tricks that he had to try Norway, but he could not run from his reputation. He ended up pleading guilty and serving 2 years in high security prison. But his biggest con act must have been to write his own legacy... His story have made me interested in the fates of the 350.000 danes who emigrated to USA i that period. We know of another dane named Willard Erastus Christensen, who ended up as Matt Warner - the mormon kid, an outlaw - that survived and eventually became a judge and a sheriff. I have read other posts mentioning his past - but I got a bit carried away - but that is what history does to you. Finn Olsen Denmark

OH OH! I may have learned something. :-) Thing is many people don't understand. This was Not All That Long Ago.

It sounds like he was a confident humble man who dedicated his life to service.

Gosh, how fascinating ! Thanks Rhetty!

My Grandad was also a Deputy U. S. Marshall in the Oklahoma Territory.

Can’t wait to see what will done in the future for this amazing man.

Great as always. I do hope that they erect a monument for this man. I keep forgetting to say how much i love the old photos. Thanks Rhett. 🐘

Very interesting, I knew a guy who grew up knowing Bill Tillman. I have heard stories of the 3 Guardsmen all my life...

Thank you for this fascinating story about lawman, military veteran, etc. Chris Madsen. I hope the town will be able to have a monument built in this gentleman's honor because he's deserves it. Great investigating, as always. Take care 🐎

Chris was such an amazing person along with Tilghman, Thomas and Bud Ledbetter they cleaned up Oklahoma of outlaws. These four were REAL LEGENDS Of the Old West.

Christian sounds like one of those 1 in a million men. Very humble and giving to his community and his service.

You never cease to amaze me. A good friend of mine is named Alfred Madsen. He is also from Denmark. There is probably some relationship here. I am going to share this video with him. Thank you so much.

His wife's parents are buried next to them. She died young and he was gone so much in his service that they reared his children.

He lived a long life. Sure hope the dedication/monument become a reality in 2021

I look forward to seeing the new headstone when you go back for the unveiling in the future!

I like your intro to these old west stories. I like the music and the pictures that show us how life was back in the day. I also like your stories, are very informative and easy to listen to. Thank you very much for sharing these stories. Stay safe and God bless.

Thanks for the video and research. I had a problem finding that marker the first time I was there. He was stationed at Ft.Reno when the Cheyenne left Oklahoma to join Sitting Bull. He went with the troops that chased them. He saw Buffalo Bill charge a chiefs' son who was leading the group. He was on the burial detail at the Little Big Horn. They found the horse Comanche so badly wounded he could barely walk. No one had the heart to put him down and he followed them back to the riverboat. They loaded him up and he became another legend in history.

It's seldom I don't learn something from you, and you managed once again to enlighten me. I've never heard about this man, he seemed very humble, yet knew what he was doing, and got it done. It's nice to know he was also known for his kindness, instead of only being a good Marshal, it brings more of the human side to him. I would have loved to know him. Thank you, you always nail it.

Thanks for doing these stories so I can appreciate the history and people.

Another great story. As I prowl cemeteries I see elaborate monuments erected for people that for a few moments in local history contributed to their community. Then a man like this, with what he did and contributed to the State of Oklahoma, has a simple headstone. Probably, he would look at his life and wonder what the fuss is about.

Great history! And believe it or not I had heard his name. Remember reading about him. But I still learn something. I just wonder how his children came out. Was his son in law enforcement to. Great video as usual

Never knew Chris Madsen was actually from Denmark. He was certainly a larger than life character.

This was so fascinating. Hope they do get his memorial. Thank you for all your work getting information on these people.

Thank you for another great video of the lawmen of our past ,sounds like he was a dedicated once again a great video thanks Rhetty

What an incredible life.

Really enjoying this series thankyou it is appreciated all your research,travelling,editing 👍😊😊💥

Great story, looking forward to them doing the monument later . Thanks for what you do.

i enjoyed this clip very much. thank you

Very interesting story. What an amazing man he was.

As always, OUTSTANDING! 👍🏼👍🏼

Excellent history lesson. Really enjoy your videos. Job well done.

Thanks Rhett, good info here!!! Peace!!! Bill

Thank you one of my favorites

Very interesting and alot of informative thankyou

Really great story. I hope he eventually gets his monument

Wow what a man!! Great video!

Thankful for something more interesting and educational then election crap. Oh Rhetty I so needed a break. Great job.

Another great legendary history lesson!

Another very interesting video!

I belong to a group called, Prairie Grass Productions, I portray Chris Madsen. I've been to the gravesite with the new marker. We give presentations in first person and tell "our" life story. I really enjoy all of your videos!

The Great Dane. I have seen video footage of him somewhere having something to do with a robbery I believe

What a life that guy had! Great story!

Great vid !!

Wonderful Oklahoma history😎😎

Hey rhetty Om from Denmark as well as Madsen. Danmarks national radio (DR) has made a podcast where they went through his backstory, and it is a real treasure! In Denmark he wasnt all the hero he told America… hope life trekants you well.

Very Good Thanks....

I hope I make it to you tube, 😂😂. Thank you for the history lesson Rhetty. Stay safe the cases of covid are sky rocketing.

Another fascinating man, another fascinating story Rhetty ❤️🇦🇺

Love this video

Great video Rhetty. I knew what town he was buried in but he never been to his grave before. Hope to visit it myself someday.

Man of honor forsure. The Lord had a plan for him. I pray they do get that monument done. Anyone that gave that much of there life in service definitely deserves it. Everyone wants to be remembered, that he was so selfless speaks volumes to me. Thanks for sharing 🙏🙏☝️

Hey great channel. Subscribed and have been following. I also have a similar type of channel and hope to get near the success that you have achieved. This is fun. I’m a newbie to it, small still. I love the pioneer and outlaw western history. You have that made being on Oklahoma!! I did get to Lawrence Kansas last week and did a vid (still to be produced). Nice work, enjoy your productions!!

Awesome

Heck Thomas was more honest than either of the other two.

Story was on Danish radio today(DR)

Rhett, thanks so much for this amazing story and the fascinating life had had. The love he has for his wife is so sweet after all thoughs years following her death. Did you by chance get to the other two Guardsmen? Again, thank you. PS I really like your music and pictures at the start of these stories.

Nice video on Chris Madden. I need to get with you.

I missed your live, & when I went to watch it, it was deleted.

He was banished from Denmark, because he started a criminal life style . After his 5. trip to prison . He was handed a one way tricket to us by the danish police and asked to leave and never come. For some years Denmark used the united states as a dumping ground for danish criminals ...Thats was untill the united states authorities complained to Denmark. And then it stopped...

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So Rhetty, Chris Madsen is who I portray when I get together with two other re-enactors who play Tilghman and Thomas. I have done a lot of reading about Chris Madsen and the story you portray is certainly the way Chris Madsen described his past. It seems that the truth was that he was actually serving time in Denmark for some crimes, mainly associated with appropriating property which did not belong to him. Apparently, he did this even after he was let loose from prison and they decided to exile him instead of placing him back in prison. That is how he seems to have come to the US. His claims of military service in the Foreign Legion and other armies were never able to be confirmed. That is why he was great in the Quartermaster Corps in the Army. He knew how things worked and he was able to scrounge and horse trade for items he needed. That is also why Roosevelt wanted him with the Roughriders, but did not make him an officer as you correctly recalled here! All of that said, he was actually a, "delightful rogue" who was extremely resourceful and had great connections. He was hard when he needed to be but was also extremely kind and gentle to his friends and family. I am honored to play his part and I do it in first person as I feel he would protray himself to others and what you said here is absolutely spot on with what he said and how he wanted to be remembered. You will also find early mischief with Heck Thomas and Bill Tilghman as well in their early days! Almost all lawmen were at one time or another on the other side of the law, which i'm sure you know already as you do pretty great research. Respectfully, Bill Rooth

rhetty for history huh? i see what you did there

It's a bit funny to look through the different commentary and notice that pretty much every comment gets an answer from "Rhetty for History" but commentary from ""Matematik Overalt" and "William Rooth" and "madsdahlc" get no reply? Can only encourage you to read these comments. I have no doubt that Chris did many good things in the US, but if you are serious about history, you can't just "Cherry-picking" facts.

The funny thing is that most of it is a Lie, the only thing true was the things he did in the us. Back in denmark he was actually walking around asking for money and lied about being a soldier. He was arrested and in prison he discovered that difficult prisoners was given a free ticket to the us. Therefore he began harassing the prison guards and was later given the ticket to the us. Still very impressive what he did in us

His story about Denmark before america is far from the reality.. this is not hateful but your fact are wrong:/ he was sent from Denmark to America because he was a criminal and was always pretending to have been in war.. but America would in the end turn him around😅 again no hate here just facts from Dk..😅