GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN | THE SEARCH FOR THEIR DISAPPEARING HOMESTEADS TO UNCOVER THEIR STORY

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AHD - Appalachian History Detectives

8 ай бұрын

In this episode I am joined the landowner as we walk through the woods in search of these hardy people, where they lived and died. It takes both Storytelling and Metal Detecting to uncover their stories, their work of the land, and who they were. Are we looking for treasure in the ground only? The road to discovery and treasure takes many forms?
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@SheepDogActual 8 ай бұрын

This is what makes you stand out above the rest. The stories and history are phenomenal. This one was no exception. Great job Todd.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@rolandtomkellam9306 9 ай бұрын

Oh, Todd, what an awesome tour. I felt like I was with you and Gary the entire time. My son, this is what it is all about. If you failed to do this walk through with Gary, each relic would have been just a piece of old metal. Now when you make a find, it will be personal as you first touch it. Just think of the blood, sweat and tears that went into making that wilderness a farm and a home. Think about the sorrow of putting a one month old and a 11 year old in the grave. Probably wasn't a doctor within miles that could have helped them, and if it was, could they have paid him. It was a tough life, but also a good life. Thanks for sharing. Each person has a story worth hearing.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 9 ай бұрын

Hey Tom thanks again for the comment and being a Patron. I correct myself in Part 2 of this video...I looked at the dates wrong in this video. The child was 37 days old and the toddler was 2 years old, not 11. I also found the cemetery roll, and it looks like the entire family is buried here. After them, the place ceased operations as a habitable farm.

@renaissanceman4ever 8 ай бұрын

Killin’ Todd. Thanks so much for sharing these behind the scenes interactions with us. Gary is a gem.

@rikspector 8 ай бұрын

Todd, That is like a walk back in time. That county state road is a treasure. Gary, Your property is a real Historic site, thank you for sharing it with Todd and us because few places like this remain in there natural state! My heart goes out when I see infant and young children's graves... too soon. Cheers, Rik Spector

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 8 ай бұрын

I agree....heart crushing to see graves of children. It saddens me everything I come across them. Think about how much of life they missed out upon.

@rikspector 8 ай бұрын

@@AppalachianHistoryDetectives yes😞

@loripretti843 8 ай бұрын

What a Beautiful area!!! Todd thank you for sharing it with us!!! God Bless Us All!!!

@JokersWild139 8 ай бұрын

A real gem...I recall walks with my mom and grandma and seeing places like this...loved the video

@jamesmarshalla8565 8 ай бұрын

I’ve been looking forward to this video Todd! Thanks so much for the adventure and the hike into history! Have a great day my friend

@jimmymalone3494 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing with us. I hope you have a great week.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 8 ай бұрын

Same to you

@diggerdan5187 8 ай бұрын

You show the connection better than any one else in this genre.

@joanhawkins8552 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful countryside.

@crannycrow 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for bringing out the story of the Coltsfoot Flower. I also think it’s sad the trout stream no longer holds trout.

@richardperkins6132 8 ай бұрын

Todd, looks like another amazing permission my friend. An from that sneak peek of your first find its going to be an awesome site to detect. Lots of luck on your hunt. Have an amazing weekend Todd. Many thanks to Gary for showing you around the property an allowing the video. Plenty of places on this permission Todd, for you to uncover all the lost history thats been lost over the past 200 years. Great video. 😁👍👍

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Richard. Have a great weekend.

@kingcountry4186 8 ай бұрын

What a rockin video! Loved it. Would like to see more like it.

@anjanettealexander3993 8 ай бұрын

I absolutely love the respect and adoration you have for each site and each story!!! I am a Genealogist and have Appalachian roots. Wonder if any of these sites could’ve been my folks!! Thanks again.

@stevespears3341 8 ай бұрын

Hello my friend. I remember walking in the woods with my grandma collecting wild greens. Running through the woods as a boy and finding the same things. I wish I could do that now. What a great video. Thank you for taking me along with you. Stay safe say hello to your family for me. Wow what a beautiful place.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve. It's memories like yours the younger generation isn't exposed to anymore. too plugged into their phones.

@stevespears3341 8 ай бұрын

@@AppalachianHistoryDetectives that’s the truth

@AdventureSeeker4life 8 ай бұрын

An amazing presentation....loved the scenery, the barn, the cemetery, where homes stood.....exceptional.

@hoperbencho 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for giving us history and making connections with others to find these beautiful places!

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 8 ай бұрын

You bet!

@gayeyount7948 8 ай бұрын

You always do such a great job with the history of these places. Its what makes you number one in my book. I always enjoy the history as much as I do the finds if not more.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 8 ай бұрын

Wow Gaye thanks! Taking hikes with these old wise folks on a Sunday afternoon and listening to the stories...I just wish I could capture it all.

@twindiggersminnesotapamandpat 8 ай бұрын

Todd, what a beautiful place to walk with such a wonderful man Gary. I absolutely loved the barn, the craftsmanship is like no other. The cemetery was so peaceful. Very excited to see what you find metal detecting. There were defiantly homesteads there. Take care👍😀👏

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 8 ай бұрын

Many thanks Twins....Gary just loves history too....

@robinunderwood7695 8 ай бұрын

WOW that was AWESOME Thank you for taking us along 😊

@sherrilee230 8 ай бұрын

That was a real find at the end. Looking forward to seeing more of this old farm. Thank you for sharing

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 8 ай бұрын

You bet

@johnbee5283 8 ай бұрын

nice work here

@jesussierramiranda2177 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the journey. I always enjoy them!!!

@coinsandbuttons 8 ай бұрын

Todd this is what separates your content from other Metal Detecting channels and why I've become bored with nearly all of them. Keep your format brother!

@hoperbencho 8 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness I cant wait for the next video!

@jimharris4740 8 ай бұрын

Mr chigg ain't got nothing on you you are doing what's right and not for a personal collection or monetary gain. Thank you for your work.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 8 ай бұрын

I appreciate that

@donaldciccarone5519 8 ай бұрын

Wonderful video Todd. I want your job. Thanks again for an awesome presentation

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 8 ай бұрын

Any time!

@Utahheat 8 ай бұрын

Great content. Wonderful show! Loved this.

@davidturcotte5677 8 ай бұрын

I would love you to come to Amherst county Va and check out the area around Little Irish creek. A whole community was lost.... supposedly to Indian attack during the French and Indian wars. Plenty of low rock walls and foundations remain widely spead out, and an old mine site.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 8 ай бұрын

That sounds like a great idea. I know nobody down there though. If you do, shoot me an email and I will check it out....(appalachianhistorydetectives@gmail.com)

@anythingbutgarrett 8 ай бұрын

Loved the video. More of these please.

@gordonreynolds4599 8 ай бұрын

Real peaceful tour. Felt like I was there with you guys.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Gordon....one day you will be....but I will have my Deus II. It just arrived yesterday.

@gordonreynolds4599 8 ай бұрын

@@AppalachianHistoryDetectives oh awesome!

@Whocares......... 8 ай бұрын

Well done Todd! I was only 10, when the Vietnam war ended. But I have to say, Welcome home Gary, Welcome home!😊

@jimharris4740 8 ай бұрын

I absolutely love your channel

@BudFranks-fu9ye 8 ай бұрын

Excellent video🙏❤️💯

@granvillewooster7673 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful 👍👍❤️

@arctiknitter 8 ай бұрын

This was so interesting! What a beautiful part of the world, although when I heard about the timber rattlers, I was ready to turn tail and run.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 8 ай бұрын

Yep good idea...we have a lot of them here. I see them all the time and in these rocky places I just cant imagine sticking my hand down in them to recover a relic.

@mrdogshit 8 ай бұрын

my grandmother had 3 big barns with those old az marks and other out buildings for chickens pigs and tool shed back then they had general farms and raised just about everything primary a dairy farm

@Deus-Too 8 ай бұрын

Excellent video!

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@show-metreasure3438 8 ай бұрын

Very beautiful location, maybe you can run down that creek with your detector, could be some goodies hiding in there!

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 8 ай бұрын

That's a good idea!

@mrdogshit 8 ай бұрын

we would get stone from a field to be planted dragging a stone boat in those days it would of been like a wooden door but we used old car hoods

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 8 ай бұрын

Car doors is a great idea because it is smooth and less friction than wood sleds....thank God for Tractor's and Bobcats....LOL

@duckscustomgarage9239 8 ай бұрын

Man it is a shame that thy graded around that old house . Todd Coltsfoot is good for a few things it is good for Reducing inflammation, Strengthening the immune system and killing bacteria, skin problems like wounds, ulcers, and eczema and really good for respiratory conditions like cough, bronchitis, asthma, influenza, and lung congestion.

@Rktect3902 8 ай бұрын

I thought the same. Why detecting is so important before it’s all lost.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 8 ай бұрын

Thanks old buddy. My grandma would always comment on these each Spring. They were her favorite flower of all....I fondly remember her noticing these.

@mrdogshit 8 ай бұрын

we used to catch brook trout out of small steams we called brooks

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 8 ай бұрын

You know I think we call them Brooks too...some folks call them tributaries, but many of the old timers I chat with all comment about the water table dropping and the drying streams. One such stream an old guy told me they used to canoe down it...and even kayak but now it is dry most all year around. The trout are disappearing.

@ronalddailey5208 8 ай бұрын

Of all the items or relics that you find , what is your favorite

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 8 ай бұрын

My most exciting most meaningful item I have ever found was the 1839 Half Dime I found with my son in our yard after our house fire. It’s also my most meaningful video. Thanks for asking!