Early rugged pioneer and Moonshiner Richard Potters grave-Trying the heated iHood jacket

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In this video I visit the amazing Breaks State Park, which is on the Kentucky-Virginia state line. Once a early pioneer named Richard Potter owned all that land and was the root of many families in the area and beyond. He and his family were one of the earliest settlers to this harsh region and a well known moonshiner as well.
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@bethgiesey9405 8 ай бұрын

So beautiful. It's hard to imagine he owned all of this. Thank you for taking us along.

@condabogoff973 8 ай бұрын

And love your talk..take a gander...my grandparents talked like that and it was so common to me..when i moved to chicago years back people either thought i was weird or some kind of an usual little ailen..was made fun and i was liked for it too..but didn't change and i still "take a gander"

@user-uz9gc5tk1h 7 ай бұрын

My mom and dad almost fell to the bottom of the breaks before they even got married the preacher and their best friend caught them and pulled them back. Thank God for him.

@Lauren36984 8 ай бұрын

Mr. Potter's land holdings was beyond my imagination. Loved the Fish Trap Lake with the surrounding majestic colors of Fall. Thank you for this vlog!! Mr Potter could at least afford his ten children! Thank you for beautiful bresthtaking views! The Breaks were ouystanding. As always you all doing an a number production no matter what you do!!!!!❤❤❤❤

@Lauren36984 8 ай бұрын

An A number one production

@debdewitt4779 8 ай бұрын

It is just beautiful and it's hard to believe he owned all that beautiful land I looked up his grave and it said he was buried under the tree that he always went to meditation I sure he had no idea that his land would become a national park show his will and says he left his oldest daughter 1100 acres upon his death for her to live there until her death and then it would go to her children what a beautiful place so peaceful thank you for taking us with you and Leo don't listen or follow sirra she took yo almost 50 miles out of your way and to a dead-end with no cell service but I knew you would find your way to where you wanted to go and then she wanted you to drive 652 miles to get there she is crazy ... but she didn't get you the second time😅 careful going home and tell Heather hi and her beef stew looked yummy 😊

@judypierce7028 8 ай бұрын

Siri, GPS,. and Mapquest got me lost so I just depend on a good ole' map. Beautiful drive Leo.

@ericwitt4586 15 күн бұрын

I’ll test one of those jackets Leo in xl I hunt , fish , and camp in cold rainy conditions too especially at my cabin it’s off grid and bordering the chattahoochee national forest and a wma which is well known for bear and wild hog hunting I’ll make a video on its wearability and functions I’d be happy to for your show buddy tell Heather I said Hi lol Eric!

@brendaz9222 8 ай бұрын

Wow! Appalachia is truly God's Country! Wish I had grew up in that beautiful area!!!

@sandrasmith7091 8 ай бұрын

I recently heard hikers are getting directed and lost using GPS. Scenery is astonishing. ❤

@freedomforever3375 8 ай бұрын

I just found your channel and I’m glad I did.Just subscribed.Thanks for posting your videos for us to watch.Glad to be a member of this group of viewers.God bless.

@thehillbillyfiles 8 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@sherrilee230 8 ай бұрын

That is very cool. One lucky fellow.

@srpichs 8 ай бұрын

I have been there a lot my great great grandma Laura Myrtle Baldwin lived in Grundy va but she passed away 18 years ago

@susanbrookman2133 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Leo for taking us along. Now I have to come down and see this beautiful place with my own 2 eyes. God Bless❤❤

@condabogoff973 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so beautiful to show what god made for nature and how his creation evolved to form such a place. Again thank you so much for showing all this.

@thehillbillyfiles 8 ай бұрын

You are so welcome

@judypierce7028 8 ай бұрын

This is such a beautiful location Leo. Thank you for walking down the steps (Ha!) than up the steps to a cemetery. Love the scenery. Do you think that could be New River??? Wouldn't that location be a wonderful place to camp for a few days??? That is right up my ally Leo. Thank you for this great video. Watch out for Bigfoot!!! Ha!!!

@williamguillIII 8 ай бұрын

Russel Fork River

@opaw2267 8 ай бұрын

It wasn't a so-called ancient sea, It's called the great flood of Noah.❤

@donnamccain4949 8 ай бұрын

Amen cut by the great flood

@genevarobles-su3vx 5 ай бұрын

Yes Amen ! God is the one responsible for this world...as Jesus says don't be deceived when we know the truth it sets us fee for the Bible tells us so! Filled with gods truth in everything and anything! God bkess

@genevarobles-su3vx 5 ай бұрын

Bless and free sorry for error

@Everett-eh4nn 8 ай бұрын

Such beautiful views. I loved the dovetail joints on that cabin. Talk about going the extra mile.

@marvinjohnson424 8 ай бұрын

Oh man what beautiful views and such a cool story 👍🇺🇸

@julieshepherd5989 8 ай бұрын

. the beautiful tour of the Breaks and Richard Potter's story. I loved the little Log Cabin, I'm so glad that it's being taken care of. I'd spend the weekend in it with a good rocking chair for the front porch and an iron skillet and a place to build a fire, or bring a grill along. Thanks for taking us on the beautiful tour, I hope that you and Heather have a great weekend 😊

@timothydurochia695 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful view !! Could you imagine being a settler coming to one of those overlook and having to get to the other side of the river ! no wonder they drank shine! The only way I would climb down to that river to fish is if their scales were 24-cr gold.

@julieshepherd5989 8 ай бұрын

I meant to say Thanks for the beautiful tour....

@donnaboisen6003 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous country. Almost brings tears to the eyes. Thanks for all the running around you both do so we get to see. I’m hoping to come down to Tennessee late spring early summer next year. Have a couple of friends that live in Tazewell. Beautiful country in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, West Virginia ect.

@charliepc56 8 ай бұрын

The Breaks is my favorite place and a awesome place it is. I remember visiting Richard's grave, but I don't think Teeny is buried there with him. I think Teeny inherited that land from her father. Their son, the Civil War soldier, Andrew Potter was a colorful character. Thanks Leo, for the great video!

@suzybailey-koubti8342 8 ай бұрын

That’s such a beautiful area, Leo! Did you hear that Devil Anse’s great grandson, James Anderson “Anse” Howes from Sarah Ann, WV. He passed the end of October at 95. I knew him all my life and his wife, Thelma, who had already passed, and his sons who still live in the area. His obituary is online at Collins Funeral Home at Switzer, WV. Thought you might want to know.

@suzybailey-koubti8342 8 ай бұрын

Leo, Mr Howes name was “Bill”, not Jim. I was writing and thinking too fast.

@charlesroller5844 7 ай бұрын

That is some beautiful territory at them overlooks. Thanks for sharing them with us Leo.

@ericwitt4586 15 күн бұрын

Another awesome Video Leo there always good thanks buddy !

@rhondasimpleman5905 Ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful area !

@jeffsherwood9151 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful country enjoy u showing us all of this

@thehillbillyfiles 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@tinylichau1529 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful Lake

@kennadanz5643 7 ай бұрын

Because of you i want to come visit your Beautiful State Thank You

@roos24k65 8 ай бұрын

1.11 😂😂😂😂. . Wwwwooooo we almost had flying Leo😂😂😂😂.

@pakedermsfavs9080 8 ай бұрын

I’m in Ottawa Canada , come on up !

@DJoeClark 8 ай бұрын

Leo, I can't believe you didn't take us on that journey to Canada that Siri suggested. 😝

@thehillbillyfiles 8 ай бұрын

Maybe one day!

@bsmith0307 4 ай бұрын

What a beautiful view, thank you

@nidyabronstrup2375 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Leo, love these road trips. What a beautiful place.

@rickmeisch643 8 ай бұрын

Leo, nice to learn of this moonshiner. You’ve got to remember of the 640 acres not much of it is farmland so woodland has its earning limits. Siri in the old days would be hog tied and forgotten for its judgement in direction. Boy Leo you’ll never get sick with all the heated clothes and tent

@DeeSomeone-mq7kr 8 ай бұрын

I'm sure the video doesn't do the view justice. We were in that area when my boys were little..the view behind us in one photo....absolutely breathtaking, thank you for the video!

@user-px4if1uy3y 8 ай бұрын

crazy cow!!! 😅😂🤣I almost choked on my coffee

@michaelbedinger4121 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful country. I found the moonshine still particularly interesting, thank you very much for explaining how it worked. Great video, thank you very much Leo and Heather.

@belindaturnersmith5610 8 ай бұрын

I just felt out when you called Siri a 😂“crazy cow” you are much nicer then I am! Beautiful video!! Thank you Leo!

@gailweikelcorrea 8 ай бұрын

I lOVE The Breaks ❤

@cherylmanning9172 8 ай бұрын

Wow, amazing what the Lord created.

@kellyfostercash8026 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful place

@georginastoliker3358 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful area with amazing views . Thanks for the virtual outing once again. 🤝 I'm wondering if any of the 10 kids with extended families are still around somewhere.

@donnamietjo 8 ай бұрын

That was beautiful , thanks for sharing 😊

@thehillbillyfiles 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ira1ish 8 ай бұрын

It would be interesting to know if there is any documentation or stories among his descendants describing his hops/plans for the future of his property.

@Everett-eh4nn 8 ай бұрын

Right on you guys. Thanks for the post. Always a blast.

@thehillbillyfiles 8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@BryceEScott-yd4wu 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video I enjoyed it so much

@carladavis4648 8 ай бұрын

Leo did you see the Saskquawt (?) walking in the woods ahead of you 😮?

@williamguillIII 8 ай бұрын

Richard is my 6th cousin, 5x removed!

@normajeanhedlund7429 8 ай бұрын

Hello you two kids. Watching your video. Hope to meet you in person someday. ❤

@smallfries3462 8 ай бұрын

The farthest south ive gotten to is Georgia and south and north carolina by car ive been to south Florida by airplane to see my grandbabies

@kalliesmithers5788 8 ай бұрын

Loved this

@45beetle 8 ай бұрын

Fabulous

@melindaschluter1669 8 ай бұрын

Amazing!!! ❤❤❤

@gregorygibson5455 8 ай бұрын

Hello Leo and Heather

@sandrasmith7091 8 ай бұрын

And I know you and siri aren't getting along. Might need to reevaluate that friendship 😮😅

@lindaneuman4801 2 ай бұрын

😅is the hod 😊fire proof

@teeteehouchins3598 8 ай бұрын

I live like 30 mins from there

@adventurebythemile 8 ай бұрын

Hi! Enjoying the videos! Where do you guys go when filming? I’m wanting to go out to eastern North Carolina to a few grave yard. Not really knowing my way around out east or southern states.

@thehillbillyfiles 8 ай бұрын

We look up the cool stories, and then go find the places... Sometimes GPS will work, and sometimes it's knocking on doors for local info.

@roxannelandolt7852 Ай бұрын

Question have you investigated The Pike family in Kentucky. Last name Pike. Thanks

@laurabrooks7655 8 ай бұрын

Did your family live in a dry county when your stepdad made moonshine? My dad was from Martin County, KY, which is still dry, I think.

@thehillbillyfiles 8 ай бұрын

no. he just liked it. lol

@suzybailey-koubti8342 8 ай бұрын

@laurabrooks7655, my family was from neighboring Lawrence County. When I was a young girl in the 1960’s I had a hard time figuring out what a “dry” county was and why. LOL! I grew up in southern WV and remember my cousins going to the ABC store in WV to buy their whiskey! 😃😃😃