a Simple Life in the Appalachian Mountains

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a Simple Life in the Appalachian Mountains - Chapter III

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• A Simple Life in the A... See complete Documentary by using link. KZfaq just granted my video channel unrestricted video length which enabled me to release a complete version of 'a simple life in the appalachian mountains' - in its entirety. Thanks for watching.(Please watch Chapters I & II also) A rare opportunity presented itself for me to go deep into the woods in Appalachia to visit with some mountain dwelling kinfolk. Two brothers, born in the woods in a small cabin and having basically very little contact with the modern world. They live alone in the woods and are completely self-sufficient and lack for nothing. They seemed to possess an aura of contentment and dignity that belies what we would imagine or suppose about persons living this lifestyle. I was mesmerized by what I was seeing and hearing and just kept the camera rolling. Typical of the friendly, welcoming spirit that exists throughout Appalachia, I did not feel one bit unwelcome. The two brothers seemed more than happy to share their life experiences and knowledge and seemed oblivious to the camera. It was truly enlightening and inspiring to be in the company of people completely unaffected by everything that the modern world represents. Incidentally, the sleds being discussed and shown in the video are the same type of sleds that the brothers will hitch to their mule and drag through the woods and then onto the nearby village where they can get supplies. Ronnie and his son Jesse were my hosts and I am most grateful to them for affording me this visit into a world that I would have otherwise never seen. The one brother in this clip is Gene, and the others name is Hansel. Hansel makes his appearance later in the taping. I have plenty more footage which I will be posting in the future. This is the third installment of footage from my visit. I have enough footage for one more installment. We should be going back this fall to do some more filming.

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@keymankeys1960 12 жыл бұрын

wish ole boy lived around me i can sit and visit for hours...people like this are living history books

@jondoes8222 9 жыл бұрын

Im in sw Virginia and our dialect sounds much the same. Im use to this type of talking. I love the country folk. Im one too.

@aquarius1128 7 жыл бұрын

Ron Delby this type of lifestyle doesn't seem conducive of computer technology

@ianliette7801 6 жыл бұрын

No ron I believe if you were one you wouldn’t be telling us you were one

@GSellers100 12 жыл бұрын

That was the most satisfying 10 minutes I had today, while living my fast paced, modern, busy life. God Bless the Simple Man!

@niniprater 12 жыл бұрын

My Daddy was from Saltillo, TN and this reminds me of there and the wonderful kin I still have up in those mountains somewhere. I need to get in touch and find them before life passes me by and it's too late. These are the "real" people of America. Scots Irish origin and genuine.

@HALEterSkelter 14 жыл бұрын

YThese people are the Salt of the Earth. Im from the hills of Eastern TN and this way of life is slowly dissapearing and it breaks my heart. Bless you for posting this, brings back memories.

@misssmith8770 7 жыл бұрын

I love mountain people! God bless em.

@517bloodhound7 8 жыл бұрын

I live in Michigan, and my people grew up in Eastern hills of Kentucky. Papaw and Mamaw came up here in 50's to work the muck fields,when the coal mines wasn't enough.Hillbilly's were treated as a minority with a taste of racism. In a way that color nor religion wasn't to blame.My family all worked hard and all made a great living while being labeled as a Hillbilly's. My southern accent was also made fun of durning my school years.I'm 40,own a great business, and prouder than ever of my Heritage.I go to the city and work, dealing with people that don't have a clue about Southern religion, and hospitality.I can't wait at end of everyday to go back home to my small farm, hunt,fish,and raise garden. The memories of my Papaw talking about them hills and good ole days... its a way of life soon forgot.

@frankiejustice9257 7 жыл бұрын

517bloodhound I also worked in a coal mine loved . it

@jezlanejl 6 жыл бұрын

Got any jobs?

@brettking3864 5 жыл бұрын

Confused at your story you said my people grew up there meaning not you so how do you have a slang that was made fun of?????

@douglasscott5623 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing a wonderful story!

@georgerand5776 5 жыл бұрын

I can tell you're honest about your roots because you say both "Mamaw" and "Papaw", which I believe the combination of the two is distinct to Appalachia. My Papaw was a Coal miner as well, moved to Ohio.

@thundercat3205 8 жыл бұрын

We live in the mountains of Virginia & we would not live anywhere else. Born & bred & will live here in the mountains till were dead. Amen !

@aokspage 8 жыл бұрын

awesome

@TheOgo1971 7 жыл бұрын

Thunder cat I'm from england(UK) and we haven't got nothing like this here.Because I would love to build my own little cabin in the backwoods.But as long as it's got a internet connection.Because i don't care about anything else..ha

@thundercat3205 7 жыл бұрын

franny YNWA. Yeah, I'm close to Wv, see this every day. We people are called Appalachian American, becuase when our great, great, great grandparents left your great king over there in England in search of Religious freedoms they hit the eastern shores of these United States & many of our people stayed right here not far from the first settled areas. Jamestown, va ( The very first settlement of this New World) is only a few hours East of where I live. After the harsh first winters here, the Indian attacks, the settlers next moved to the nearest mountains, the appalachan mountains of va, ky, wv to git better shelter, protection and better hunting grounds. Therefore many Appalachia mountain Americans here have carried on this mountain man tradition. They were raised country and stay country. Thank you for your interest in our Appalachian culture. I personally don't live in a cabin in the bottom of a holla but was raised in such a way.

@bjj8193 7 жыл бұрын

Thunder cat we live in the mountains of north carolina and I will always live there making moonshine and enjoying live

@thundercat3205 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@BelloBudo007 12 жыл бұрын

I'm from Australia and I've got to say that for the first couple of minutes I was kind of struggling a bit with the accent. But after a while I kind of got my ear tuned and I was right from then on. These are really nice genuine people.

@WillPower1818 12 жыл бұрын

Good to see good ole boys still out there

@jlbsr1959 12 жыл бұрын

when I was a kid we went to our cousins house in Indiana and took the tractor too the woods just to get us a cold drink from the spring, we awoke to squrril frying, the early morning lit by coal oil lamp, seems like ions ago, thanks for sending me back

@evegpt 14 жыл бұрын

I loved these three videos. It is fun to see the old ways of doing things. And Cornbread, chicken and dumplings and watermelon just taste better when you eat them in the country. I miss living there. This just shows you can do without electricity and city water if you have too. My DH and I have done it before. We didn't even have a well at first. We used rain water caught in large barrells. The only water we hauled was drinking water from a spring down the road.

@c43dracing 12 жыл бұрын

I've run across several old timers like this in my day. I could sit for hours just to talk with them. This is American.....this is history.....this, I love most! ~Pennsylvania here~

@nasanction 14 жыл бұрын

As I watched these video's I fell into a gaze of wonder. I remembered when I was a child visiting my great grandmother living on top a mountain in Va. The wood stove would always be hot, ready for the next meal. A hand pump was the latest gadget saving the many trips made down the mountain to the creek. No electricity, no plumbing, no worries... I never returned to the mountain of my fore fathers, but I still long for those simple days. Thank you for bringing back some forgotten memories!

@j.loveenterprisesllc4802 6 жыл бұрын

It is nice to see so many good comments , they are good people, I could live there no problem.

@maytons 14 жыл бұрын

Hospitality, Generosity and Humility... things long since gone in our "civilized" modern world. I hope it's folks like this that survive the apocalypse.

@c43dracing 12 жыл бұрын

I've run across several old timers like this in my day. I could sit for hours just to talk with them. This is American.....this is history.....this, I love most!

@orvillehicksstoryteller4159 7 жыл бұрын

good ol spring water- my kind of people

@glenbaker5311 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your time,, I'm from the hills,,but been gone for 30 years,,man I sure miss hearing you-all talk,,tears like a baby,,god bless you all,,and thxs again for your time,,,gb

@losttreasurehunt 12 жыл бұрын

I've lived with folks like these fine people and they taught me alot ,they made shine made their own medicines and raised everything they ate. The folks I stayed with made their own power for lights even had a old frig that was powered by kerosene. They really knew how to treat company when they came by and u felt at home always with them. They were the biggest educators in my life,how to take nothing and make a useful tool from it.I really miss these old folks

@betopernambuco1 13 жыл бұрын

I'm Brasilian guy,,,, I felt like my country 40 years ago . I missed this kind live somuch

@thundercat3205 8 жыл бұрын

This video is an eye into the past indeed.

@bobbymccowan7777 5 жыл бұрын

I'm proud to be from ky .. I live here now raising my son try to show him some of the older way's of life if it wasn't for him needing to go school I would move deep in the mountains an teach him how to garden and hunt trapping and to be his own person we have got it hard but we are happy. thanks

@blackcitroenlove 12 жыл бұрын

My ancestors chose this as their home thousands of years ago...it's just the perfect place

@coffeefish 14 жыл бұрын

"The road is open, and he knows the way."

@nodresiak 12 жыл бұрын

Every time i ever visited the south I was always impressed with how nice most people were. I hope that this country never gets paved over completely. I don't like how hectic our modern lives are becoming. I miss the simple things like good country food from the backyard. I remember how sweet those mulberrys tasted and how rhubarb dipped in sugar was such a treat for us kids.

@skoz14 14 жыл бұрын

i would love to live like that so much simpler and family is everything

@MrNatwill2 12 жыл бұрын

I was born near the east coast, in Virginia, and moved to the other tip of the state before I had turned 1 year old. I've lived in Virginia all my life, and the hills and mountains will always be my home. I know these people well...

@brabanthallen 12 жыл бұрын

I live in Appalachia and I can truly relate to this video. I am surrounded by folks just like this. For the most part, they are decent, honest folk. They/we still possess the ability to survive without needing the corporate world (save for a very few things). I love not having to ever lock my doors or leaving my keys in my truck...even when I go away. I wouldn't trade this life for anything. It's not an easy life, but it's honest.

@barbararidley354 6 жыл бұрын

These people can survive if the country has a melt down. Not many city people would survive and even the ones that feel prepared aren’t but these people can and will.

@country100011 12 жыл бұрын

I grew up in the blueridge mountians and proud of it .thanks for posting jim.

@fatcat7303 7 жыл бұрын

them sum good lookin chickens and faces of real humble people. can not wait to retire and put this crappy city living behind me.

@Crowshill777 9 жыл бұрын

good folks!!!

@joyhangzou6729 7 жыл бұрын

Born in a mountain,Live in a mountain,will die in a moutain

@sr633 12 жыл бұрын

I remember when I went to College in W.Va,.if you traveled off the main roads for a while, the country life there was gritty. On friday nite these folks would grocery shop in town and there wasn't a new car for blocks. I liked West Virginia.

@uapdcop 12 жыл бұрын

Good people right there.

@LucidDream 14 жыл бұрын

These people make me feel right at home. Good honest hardworking people. Born and raised in east, tn. I love Appalachian history.

@hankjenkins5982 12 жыл бұрын

That ole boy is just living right and plain ain't he. We should all be so lucky. Some day my family will be living the good life as well in Alaska. God bless you old timer, and keep you safe

@travis89ify 12 жыл бұрын

believe it or not we live much the same way in pennsylvania.... i can almost smell the lavender growing in the spring ... and hear the rain on a tin roof.. the apalachin mtns extend there too, wish i was fishin on the sesquahanna river right now instead of sittin here in texas about to deploy to afghanistan again.

@comaradella 12 жыл бұрын

Congratulations, you´ve made a great piece of video. Showing something everybody should watch, and learn from. Greetings from Argentina

@donavinza35 12 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you for this. Recently made the choice to move out country & get out of the city wars. Inspiring to see that the simple life can be the good life. Being closer to God...

@ponyboy195 13 жыл бұрын

This is just one GOOD OL'E BOY right here awsome footage thanks this has been a pleasure to watch. matter of fact i'm gonna show my grandpaw this he'd love it. where all from the south born and raised but them moutian men are tough. like i said GOOD OL'E BOYS !! GOD BLESS & Thanks again for sharing this. brings alot of memories back for Me.

@savagenomore 12 жыл бұрын

the good life, I hate being stuck in the city

@Gabagabe1 12 жыл бұрын

I love America. There are so many distinct regions across America, each rich with it's own culture.

@Lovells5 13 жыл бұрын

I Love this!! Thanks for sharing! I could sit and talk to Gene for hours!!

@Justinofalltrades1 15 жыл бұрын

I am writing from my sons account..I am 50 yrs old...and remember uncles who remind me so much of this blind man. My favorite uncle Bill Cannon displaced by the TVA along with my father and the rest of the family...Bill never left the farm and drove a tractor more than a car,,,he used to "sit" just like this man...no chair...with feet flat on the gorund....I miss Bill more than anything.

@1KIOWAWARRIOR 12 жыл бұрын

Real people innocent to the ways of the world. Inspiring !!

@Zillionz100 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the culture. it was fun....and heart warming how a simple country life local folks can be happy just livin

@millihindra 12 жыл бұрын

If we all lived like this the world would be a better place, especially for the natural world. We've all strayed so far from humanity and no longer appreciate the simple things in life, these guys are inspiring. Thanks for uploading this.

@quanisbrown406 12 жыл бұрын

THE WAY THINGS ARE GOING WE ALL MIGHT WANNA TAKE ADVISE FROM PEOPLE LIVING OFF THE LAND.

@crystallady53 12 жыл бұрын

AMEN,from Tennessee girl, and proud of it !!!!!

@Dajuggernaut74 11 жыл бұрын

The man said he don't like buying anything on Sunday.......I'm assuming because of a day of rest?

@drjazzisme 12 жыл бұрын

Isn't it great that there's still people that chose to live this way,It would be very hard to adapt but I suspect there's more than a few of us would like to try it given a chance...And yes there still are isolated people living the old way in huts and self built dwellings with no electricity or running water in the UK..Good luck to all of them I say,long may they continue.

@dancujo5591 6 жыл бұрын

Got some nice buds growing too.

@douglasscott5623 5 жыл бұрын

That's Milo...

@TheRalph1966 12 жыл бұрын

I stumbled on this video while watching Popcorn Sutton videos. I loved this one, what a breath of fresh air knowing there are true american country people like this that live off the land and have peaceful lives. No need for phones and all the modern things. :) Southern people are friendly especially in Tenn, me being from NY My mom lives in Pulaski between Knoxville and Nashville. I love visiting her!

@astralman77 12 жыл бұрын

i love people like this

@Mrwnbingham 14 жыл бұрын

I love this old man. this is what i remeber when i was growing up in barbourville ky things have changed the last 20 years i wish it was like it was thanks for the video!

@creeksnrivers9574 8 жыл бұрын

These people might be the last hope of decent living left in western civilizations

@michaelschuler7397 4 жыл бұрын

You should try yogi bear park

@gypsytheif 12 жыл бұрын

that's poetry man.

@scottstarnes4878 6 жыл бұрын

My mother was from West liberty KY there's some good people from there and my mom was one of them god rest her soul

@loganpollock1689 6 жыл бұрын

Even in the early seventies, I remember those people out in the hills didn't like to wear shoes and a lot of them hadn't got past sixth grade. You always knew when there was a 'house' ahead when you saw the remains of a car, toilet or wringer washing machine lying alongside the (usually dirt) road.

@Edwinward 12 жыл бұрын

Beautiful people...respectful boy. Thank you for sharing this.

@benchrono 12 жыл бұрын

My husband has lived in Dorton Branch Hallow his whole life, im from the north and when he go a drink from the creak he lives by i thought it was just funny. i love this video :]

@verdew8181 12 жыл бұрын

I need to figure out how to live more like this, not hopelessly enslaved to urban comforts and safety, chained to a dull routine at the expense of self-reliance, peace and quiet.

@sweatpants1212 13 жыл бұрын

I grew up in Nashville, just wanted to say: I couldn't help but watch this entire series. Even though these people would probably be uncomfortable with someone like me (I'm of Bangladeshi decent,) I think they're good people. 2:00 - 2:35 That's just some great, good-hearted humor. You wouldn't believe how much similarity there is between them and the people from my Dad's village in Bangladesh. We visited one time a while back, and I felt just like Jesse from the video. Thanks for the video!

@mdministries 14 жыл бұрын

I watched all three videos, I loved it. I'm sure these guys are more happy than most of us today. God intended for us to be simple and have a simple life, we have complicated everything.. Good videos

@Kelvino420 13 жыл бұрын

Awesome UPLOADS, These guys have ZERO modern amenities yet they are some of the most Alive, Polite, Electric in their eyes people I've ever seen. TRUE hospitality of the old world. My great grandfather told stories of mountain men who would give troops or hikers or explorers meals and drinks, People they didnt even know. Of course this was before psycho murderers and thieves. Nowadays I wouldnt let ANY stranger in my home, unless they were seriously injured or hypothermic.

@Colossus-Tone 13 жыл бұрын

When money and materialism no longer is society's god, this is how we will live. Back to the way of our ancestors, when life was simple and beautiful. Very inspirational, and we should all be paying attention here, as this shows a way beyond the destructive "modernized" structured and indoctrinated society we have been programmed to conform with. Absolutely awesome.

@676458 12 жыл бұрын

I live in Kentucky! I love the mountains and I never wanna live anywhere else!

@TheJoydacus 12 жыл бұрын

Amen! Thank you for you service!

@Libertyandjusticeforallusa 6 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video mr greenwood. Ive been good friends with romnie smith for years. Loved seeing him on you tube lol. I met your mom and dad years ago in key payne hollar awesome folks. I also want to do some heritage videos in and around east tn.. i know that was done a long time ago but i juat seen it today so please leave it on the you tube channel. Thanks so much. J malone

@LadyShyye 12 жыл бұрын

Whoa, big pig. I've seen bigger. A mamoth sow and her 12 piglets! That Mama was nothing to mess with, papa made one of the babies squeal and that mama killed him! She was SCARY BIG even in a big pen for her and her piglets.This is real country life. Only thing I hate is spiders.Snakes don't bother me. Visited my grandparents farm every summer when I was a kid. Just lost my aunt last week at the ripe old age of 106yrs,4months and 16days. Never sick, no medicines. God called her to His side. :-D

@CannibalCarp 11 жыл бұрын

God bless 'em. Thanks for sharin'.

@Jumpmaster31B 12 жыл бұрын

I thought I would finish this video and then be saddened by all the comments below.... Suprisingly, I was not. This is not how I was raised, but it was damn close. God bless the people of the hills.

@mmmatthewww 12 жыл бұрын

This was filmed in eastern TN.

@mcstootschris 12 жыл бұрын

These are good ole boys. Give men like these respect and you get hospitality and respect back.

@chrisstbtc 14 жыл бұрын

he reminds me so much of my grandfather the way he acts and looks

@phbolil 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you.... I could learn allot from this gentleman! I'm humbled and honored.

@phbolil 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you.... I could learn alot from this gentleman! I'm humbled and honored.

@ClassicRockfan79 12 жыл бұрын

no cell phone, no internet, no tv, no bank account, no cerdit card, no indoor plumbing,.... eat from a garden and by hunting, build everything they have, fresh spring water, heat by wood stove... those mountain people are not the stupid or backwards ones, looks like they are a hell of a lot smarter than the rest of us.. if all else fails in the world it will be people like that to teach us how to live...

@mmmatthewww 15 жыл бұрын

That was our host talking about buying a sled. I was just the guy behind the camera. I'm not sure if he purchased one later, or not. I know we did not take a sled home that trip. Hopefully, we get a chance to go back for another visit in the Fall, and I definitely will buy a sled for myself at that time. Thanks for watching and enjoying these videos.

@exmerc58 11 жыл бұрын

I could smell the moonshine cooking

@Mr1963chevy 13 жыл бұрын

i dont mind seein folks being humble.humble equals honesty,people like these guys wouldnt take nothing from nobody.but sure wouldnt want to live like they do.i like my tv,a/c,cars,electricy,runnin water(hot and cold),oh and my computer!but i never want a cell phone,cause i like my piece of mind from time to time(quiet time).cell phones i think people need to do without them.i think cells just stepped over the line,somehow.cant even carry on a good conversation without the damn things ringin.

@motak58 11 жыл бұрын

Real people rite here ,........thanks 4sharing ya'l , very interesting watch this were , yes'm....

@4eHussars 12 жыл бұрын

West Virginian and proud.

@weedeaterjoe 13 жыл бұрын

Loved this video,got family raised in Madison county N.C..Grand parents and Great grand parents.

@Fusionfreakdrummer 12 жыл бұрын

i wish i could live here, farm the land and raise feeder animals etc. to live clean and in balance is a real blessing....

@mmmatthewww 12 жыл бұрын

thanks for your comments, and most especially - thanks for your service!

@TruegrassBoy 12 жыл бұрын

Man this was great!

@mrsWhiteWolf7 14 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed these vidoes....I would like to see more of the old man....he reminds me of mine grandfather (RIP).....i miss him so...people needs to listen to elders...they are wise men/women

@PeterGozenia 13 жыл бұрын

All my best to Gene, and all, from the suburbs of Dallas, Texas.

@carmen5371 14 жыл бұрын

This was awesome!! My father grew up in a similar place.us His motto was "God made dirthat it don't hurt". I have photos of my grandma making lye soap and of my great aunt making moonshine. Again thank you.

@towlebucket 12 жыл бұрын

One day we'll all be here and I, for one, will be finally happy.

@Ladydeathvw 12 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing

@RDJim 12 жыл бұрын

That's a fine looking melon. Great video.

@ReelCoast79 12 жыл бұрын

Now that's what I'm talking about!! I Love it

@LeonRFpoa 13 жыл бұрын

This guy knows the wealth around us.

@justmy10cents 13 жыл бұрын

sure did enjoy theses vidios thnx god bless

@mmmatthewww 14 жыл бұрын

no surprise to me, as I've been putting salt on watermelon as long as I can remember. It's the sweet/salty thing, like a Payday candy bar, you should try it sometime!

@wtr7 12 жыл бұрын

Very interesting video. Real Americans living a life that has been here for 350 years. Try hunching down like the one brother, we can't do it for long due to sitting in chairs all day. Thank you so much for sharing this slice of America. wtr7