Such a heart touching story. As hard as those miners had to work there should not have been families struggling for food, clothes, shoes or anything else they needed. They should have been paid enough to have at least the basics in life. That's just not right. What a good man he was. I am sure that he had a great reward in heaven. Thanks for sharing, Donnie! Hope you have a great weekend and God bless!

Thanks for keeping the memory of Ol Buck and his family alive. As sad as this story was, life must go on . God works in mysterious ways , one thing for sure when you know Christ as savior and Lord, we will see our love ones again . God gave him a purpose in making a difference in the life of others. There is nothing in this life more important than being used by God and making a difference in the life of others. We are a bright and shining light to this world. Thank you Donnie for letting your light shine and making a difference in my life and the lives of many each and every day. God bless you brother.

I’m from a little coal town in southeast Ky. We had one such man and his wife in our little town. He too had been hurt in the mines and couldn’t work. Family and friends did his gardening and helped them with the canning. My dad and his brothers kept them in firewood and coat. This was the late 50s and early 60s. We all called him Big Nickel because his family name was Nickols. He would never let any family go without anything. Money for rent, food, clothing, it didn’t matter what the need was. But his greatest joy came from making toys and and fixing toys for all the kids, myself included. I think sometimes that’s where my wife and I got the burden on our hearts to do what little we could to help others. Now that we’re old our greatest joy is watching those we have touched along the way now helping others as we did. I think back to those times and thank God that he gave us Big Nickel, and how it shaped our lives.

I love this story. This world needs more Old Bucks. His pain didn't stop him from continuing to love.

A story from Donnie is a great way to start the morning. I really appreciate the work you put into these videos!

Watching now - great way to start the morning

Heart warming story Donnie, you have a wonderful heritage and knowledge of the coal miners life, and we thank you for sharing it with us 🙂.Take Care Friend and God Bless.

Oh my, such a touching story and a kind man. God blessed him with a home in heaven, reunited him with his wife and kids.

Your video was uploaded 12 minutes ago and you already have 29 likes👍plus mine Already!!! In 12 minutes!!! I'm so glad everybody else is seeing how good of a storyteller you are right along with King Jared!!! God bless you Donnie!!!!

My grandpa worked in the mines in Delbarton, West Virginia. Momma has always shared memories of her childhood. Hard living. But she said it made them strong.

A wonderful heartfelt story.Bless you Mr. Donnie. See you Monday Lord willing.

He was a modern times Santa Clause in the mountains sweet story Thanks for sharing 👍♥️🗝️🇺🇸♥️

Mr. Laws you said " the town took care of him like he was one of their own", that's because he was their own, he watched over the families like any father, or grandfather would watch over his children and grandchildren. Love the story thank you for your channel

Donny I’ll say it again I’m 51 years old and I’ll tell ya YOU SIR ARE THE BEST STORY TELLER IVE EVER HAD THE PLEASURE OF LISTENING TO GOD BLESS YA AND I HOPE YOU HAVE A GOOD DAY 🙏

What a beautiful story - thank you Mr. Donny ❤

Mr Laws, sir, you tell the best stories of our people. Thank you. God bless you and yours.

This story is so sad yet uplifting! This is a reminder to me to things throughout the day to bring a smile to a person's face, whenever I can. I also love how you weave folk music into your tales. When I heard the a cappella, I got chills.

What a great story. A sad story, but a sweet story.. The world needs more Bucks today.

I do appreciate your stories like this. God's love spilling out to others. Thank you, brother. You're a good man.

What a good man he was.he was alot like you Mr. Donnie. Thank you for remembering him.we need more people like you and him,around. Thank you Mr. Donnie for everything you do. You bring back so many good memories. Love you old buddy ❤️

I have always said if the poor don't help the poor nobody else will

I sure did enjoy this story. There is a special place in heaven for Buck. Good man. Rest in heavenly peace Buck.🙏🏻✝️❤

Such a touching story. Good reminder of how difficult things were back in those times and how much it has (fortunately) changed.

This crazy world needs people like Buck today, good video brother, God bless 🙏🏻

My grandfather worked in Van Lear mine. His name was Clayton Music but everyone just called him “Buck.” He and Rosie raised 8 children. Four boys and four girls. They’re all gone now. The stories he told every night by the old black stove are what we have left.

Hardship makes a body thankful!! Fantastic story about our forefathers and how their every day life was .

This video made me cry, my sister Evelyn come in my room and said Donnie law's New video is so beautiful and she was crying 😢we love you so much.god bless you and your wonderful family..

Thank you for bringing this fine man’s story back to life. How many thousands more like this have faded away. Your telling of them is more important than many can imagine. Even as poor as Buck was he still gave and the Lord was made alive and present through this man. He received a greater reward than anything he ever gave as he is with Jesus and his family. So inspiring! Thank you Donnie! God bless you!

Awwww, he turned his tragedy into hope and happiness for others. You don’t get better than that. Thank you for the story of his life🤗❤️🐝

What a story. My daddy was from a Claiborne County mining family. He remembered that tornado for the rest of his life and once in a while he would talk about it. It was devestating. I never heard about Ol Buck tho. That is so special. Thanks for sharing. And you get well, sir!🙏

Thank you Mr Donnie! Your stories always make me smile. God bless you my friend

Poor Ol Buck,losing his family like that😢. Geez Ol Buck couldn't catch a break! Blessings for Ol Buck❤. Thank you, Donnie. I love your stories. JO JO IN VT 💞

Very touching.....Beauty out of the ashes. ❤🙏

Donnie Laws this was a great story with excellent slide show. He was St Nicholas and the Toy Maker all in one. Making lemonade from lemons. Heartfelt tale. Thanks.

Such a beautiful and bittersweet story Donnie....Ole Buck was doing the Lords work with what he had....the story is encouraging for us to be charitable when and where we can in life....and also to count our blessings along lifes way...Thank you for the video Brother ... May God Bless You and Yours ...

I loved this story brother Donnie thank you for sharing it with me. It brought back memories of my dad when he worked in the mines back in the late 30's and 40's. God bless you for your channel. I always look forward to your uploads. God bless you!

Oh,what a amazing story,of God's love that he has for us. Thank you, God and thank you, Donnie. God 🙏 🙏 🙏 bless.

Thank you ,Donnie for passing on this beautiful story.

KZfaq needs a ❤ button because I LOVE this! One of the teen girls at church introduced me to your channel and I've been binge-watching your videos for two days. My son and I moved from Texas to just south of Athens and we have absolutely fallen in love with the area. Folks like you who enjoy sharing historical stories of Tennessee are - sadly - a rarity. Thank you for passing them along to the younger generation. It would be such a joy to sit down with you and listen to you speak of days gone by. May God bless you beyond your wildest imagination!

What a lovely man. Thanks for telling his story. You're right people need remembering.

Donnie this was a real tear jerker story for sure. What a wonderful soul he was. He really had a big heart. I know that when this man passed on and stands before our LORD, he will tell him " well done, good and faithful servant". thank you for sharing this one. See you next time, Louise

My Pa and Grandpa worked in those mines in the 50s and 60s..we lived in a couple of these old mining camp's . Lot's of memories here. In SW VA

Just the other day I listened to a story about how someone went from rags to riches and back to rags because of a myriad of mishaps and it got me to thinking. The unsung heros do their good deeds in secrecy. Keeps their egos within bounds so they don't get all swoll up with pride. Allows them to enjoy more and appreciate more.. Much can be said about shared joy. That was Buck's reward. Thank you, Donnie.

Donnie I miss the times when neighbors cared for people in there community.im a Christian and love everybody our USA is in a mess.

It is more blessed to give than to receive. I need to get back to that.

Donnie this story brought tears to my eyes. What a wonderful man he was and yes he is with the Lord and his family in heaven! Thank you so much for this story!

Awesome story Donnie. The Good Lord was certainly with this Saintly man. Loved it.

I read as much as I could find on the Pruden, Eagon March tornado, completely devastating and very unexpected. I even read a story about an old mule that got to a door of a house and when they opened the door the old mule pushed himself inside and rode out the tornado in a cabin. He knew something bad was happening. Fascinating, sad story but what a blessing he became.

Thank you sir, I needed this beautiful remembrance of Love this morning ♥️

Looord brother this is one of the best and heart touching stories I've heard in a loooong time. Thank you so much for keeping his memory alive God bless you my awesome mountain brother 🙏

What a wonderful story! A simpler time. I have been reading a series of books by Carol Ervin called The Mountain Woman series and they are based on the West Virginia coal mines and lumber mills and the families who lived in these coal mine towns. They are wonderful books and I highly recommend them. Thank you Mr. Donnie for the story of Buck. Have a happy weekend and God Bless you.

Watching your stories.......when i'm feeling down like i am tonight i watch your videos and it reminds me of being a little girl and how happy i was. Not a care in the world...except praying i could find a bunch of blackberries during the day and fireflies in a mason jar at night. God Bless mr Donnie.

Donnie, we need these stories, my family is from appalachia, my wife and I are working hard to reclaim our roots. We just love your ways of bringing life to these memories. Please bring more , it so reminds me of my childhood, and the ones that have gone before me and my wife

That one brought a tear to my eye especially when your voice cracked a little while telling it! Great job, your family is a lucky bunch to still have you around!

Thank you Donnie for sharing. That was a beautiful story. God bless.

Love your stories . Please don't stop. They always remind me of the real world. Thank You

Thank you Donnie such a beautiful and Grace's story of the life of our people and of the grace of God!

The good Lord saved this man for a reason.thanks for sharing this story my coal mining brother.

Wow this man was tested, but he kept his faith in was so great of him in helping families and there children May he fly high with the Angels

Love these stories. Can hardly wait for the next one. Brings tears to my eyes. Thank you.

I just watched this one. Mr. Laws, you are one fine story teller and this must truly be your calling! I could sit and listen to you for hours. I’m a baby boomer too, right at the tail end, and a veteran as well. It breaks my heart that my parents and grandparents - aunts and uncles, are just about all gone. And it’s up to us to keep these stories alive for the younger folks. I don’t think most of them care half as much about these things as we do.😢 But as long as people like us are breathing, these stories will be kept alive and loved. I sure do appreciate you and your gift and just want to thank you again for sharing!

I so enjoyed this story of Ol Buck. sure would've lived to have met him.

There must be so many similar stories, men and women doing everything they could to keep their family fed and clothed, and give them some happiness too. Every one of these kinds of stories should be preserved, and it's the essence of America: you work to get what you need, you share with those who have less, because in places where there aren't a lot of jobs, and you have to use your own hands to literally put food on the table. I remember your story about the wild turkey for the holiday: if you couldn't get it, there'd be no turkey.

Oh, Donnie, I just love you stories. They always remind me of someone i know or have known. And stories my daddy used to share with me and my sister. Thank you for sending blessings to you and your family.

I had several uncles who worked in the coal mines. One in Pa & others in WV. My favorite Uncle Don is retired from mines, he lives in Beckley. It took a toll on his body. I also have a cousin who works in the mines. Such hard workers & the companies took advantage of so many. God Bless Thanks for your stories.

Thank you Mr Donnie for an uplifting story. It made sunshine on a rainy day for me. God Bless you sir.

Broke my heart this story, but glad you shared it. God bless from Australia

Donnie another wonderful heart felt story from the master story teller. Brought tears to my eyes to hear what he went through and how the Lord used him to fill the hole in his heart. Thank you brother Donnie

Thank you for sharing this beautiful story with us. What a beautiful testimony this man had for the Lord 🙏

Brother Donnie thank you for this story. It blessed my heart! This gentleman became what Jesus called us to do - to be like and live like the Lord. People today are so selfish with satisfying themselves they rarely think about neighbors and friends. God bless ✝️

What a wonderful story brother Donnie! My grandparents grew up poor and spent the rest of their lives helping others, in the church and out.

Thank you so sad and so good at the same time. God Bless Joe. Like you said Mr. Donnie hes in Heaven with the Dear Lord and his family. Praise God Amen.

Good morning, Donnie! This story of ole Buck is so touching yet heart breaking. Such a wonderful, kind man he was. Love the way people cared for each other back then. So much this generation can learn from the past. Thank you so much for sharing this story. The legend of ole Buck lives on forever!

I so LOVE your stories! They remind me that regardless of all the worldly problems there are in this world, we can make things better by just loving and helping those around us.

Amen! Thank You, JESUS! PRAISE THE LORD!!! A Very Heart Felt Touching Story... A Story Long Forgotten Of Life In The Hills! A True Life Story of The Good Ol' Days of Yesteryear! The HILLBILLIES! The COAL MINERS!!! The WAY of LIFE for many a Good and GODLY PEOPLE! Amen? Thank You For Telling This Story, Brother Donnie. We Are All in GOD'S HANDS! This Old World Ain't My Home...I'm Just a-Passing Through! Amen?

Thank you, Donnie. God bless.

Oh, Mr. Laws, what an amazing story. It makes me want to do more for others and not get so caught up in all the crud going on in the world today. God is in control, and he has Buck and his family in His loving arms. Thank you, and God bless you for sharing this story. ❤❤

MY PEOPLE WERE MINERS. IN SW. WEST VIRGINIA. THEY MINED COAL BY HAND. IM PROUD OF THEM , THEY WERE GOOD PEOPLE THEY TREATED ME WITH LOVE. ❤🙏

So sad, but a great story

Thank you Mr Donnie for sharing this touching story from long ago when people, neighbors actually when people helped one another, neighbors helping neighbor. God bless you sir.

Back again. You know can't say any place I'd rather be right here except maybe Tennessee.. another top shelf Donnie... ❤

God bless you Donnie for a wonderful heartwarming story.

Thanks, brother Donnie, that story really hit me at home,loss an uncle in the mine the same way,slab of slate cut him in half,,,, he was kept in the casket at home for five days and pennies were placed on his eyes, and old tradition,,i was about five years old and I took one of the pennies,,,,, I think that was the hardest beating I ever got,,,, yes them was very hard times back there in Lawrence county, KY,,,, but the good thing is that,,a lot of God fearing people came from it all,,, by eight years old I was singing in a family quartet in churches there about, and God has really blessed me with knowledge of his way, that has helped me escape from the evil world.

God blessed his soul. I loved every word of your story. God bless you sir and your whole family..🙏❤🙏❤🙏

Awesome story 👍 it is so true the coal miners had a hard life and I think that all of them had hearts of gold God Bless them all

Such a beautiful story. Bless his sweetheart 💕

Sounds like ol buck was a good man , they don't make them like that anymore , ty for the story God bless you sir 🙏

Another beautifully done video🍁Thank you Donnie for sharing the humans of our history in such a compassionate and honest way. The sacrifice was so real.

Great story! Praise Jesus! And I love what you said at the end. People always say rest in peace, but we know that our saved loved ones who have passed are rejoicing at home with the Lord now!❤

Donnie this is such a heartwarming video….Thank you so much for sharing stories of our wonderful ancestors and keeping our history alive….You have a wonderful way of storytelling…God Bless You 🙏🏻☦️❤️🙏🏻🇮🇱 Lord willing I will see you next time 👍

Good morning Donnie…. I love your videos….Thank You So Much for sharing them….God Bless You 🙏🏻☦️❤️🙏🏻

What a wonderful story! Thank you for sharing Donnie. Everyone have a great day!!

Thank. You. Mr. Laws. God. Bless. You

Donnie ,thanks for this wonderful story God bless you and your family.

What a beautiful story.❤

Gave me goosebumps. He finally got to be with his family again!

Amen! Can't really say much more than that. God bless you Mr. Donnie!

Great story, Donnie. People need to appreciate the time that they have left since it is so short. Keep the story's coming, thank you very much, God.

Thank you Donnie for sharing this beautiful story...We all know the rewards God had 17:54 for him when his time was up here on earth... Such a beautiful story!

Man that one got me…😢 It’s hard to find people like that nowadays…