THE LAST CONFEDERATE AND HIS PET BIRD | METAL DETECTING THE LAST CONFEDERATE's HOUSE IN HAMPSHIRE CO

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Жыл бұрын

The last living Confederate in Hampshire County at 100 years old and his beloved pet who is buried beside him. Be sure to stick around to the end of the video to meet the late Butch Spaid (owner of the house) and see the tombstones and learn about it. We visit with Butch the landowner who passed away soon after our visit, and we visit the final resting place of George Slonaker.
I make a Type O on the death date in one photo reference. It should read 1942 not 1943.
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@michelemcneill3652 Жыл бұрын

I would have loved to have sat on the porch with the old gentleman and heard his stories. Amazing.

@singleshot1331 Жыл бұрын

Would have given almost anything at least any material thing

@Sirshackleton Жыл бұрын

Great video Todd! It’s a shame this old place couldn’t have been preserved.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

It sure is

@likearainbow7501 Жыл бұрын

@@AppalachianHistoryDetectives hi I was just wondering if you confirmed George as an actual last survivor as I could only come up with Pleasant Riggs Crump as the verified last survivor. I found others that claimed to be but were discounted and never came across George. I'm just curious, my mother was from W.V. , thank you for your engaging video! Loved it ..oh and the bird! Such a sweet aspect to George's story

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

@@likearainbow7501 I’m sure he wasn’t as I’ve had others comment but I took the storyline straight from the publication back in 1942 which headlined that and I felt it pertinent to the video given the community gathering and celebration of the event. Now with the internet we find others who lived longer and why I put in parenthesis several places including the Description in Hampshire County. I didn’t want to correct their reported history of the event. Cheers!

@likearainbow7501 Жыл бұрын

@@AppalachianHistoryDetectives cheers right back at you! Appreciate the reply, and prompting me to do some interesting googling! 🍻bless you from las vegas, I'll subscribe now😀

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

@@likearainbow7501 thanks!

@hotshotslayer Жыл бұрын

The metal detecting takes the back seat. The story is captivating.

@nanslife Жыл бұрын

I just love the history of the Southern States of the US , I am in Australia and will probably never get there in person, so these videos allow be to armchair travel. I have learnt so much and have seen beautiful areas. Thank you. 😊

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome.....

@larryhatfield7372 Жыл бұрын

Where you at in AU , I use to work in Qld ,a little town called Middle Mount

@marilyn6556 4 ай бұрын

I’m in Wisconsin, but my heart is in the south. My in-laws spent winters in Gulf Shores, Alabama, and we would go down there for a vacation every year. I sure miss it! I always loved going into the antebellum homes and seeing and hearing about the old days. I have spent time in Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Mississippi, and the people are very friendly. I love it!!!

@herbwhite7384 4 ай бұрын

As I am American love your outback.

@Utahheat Жыл бұрын

Stunning story. So many layers of history. Beautiful tribute to Betty and the ending was superb!

@garywdeffenbaugh9829 Жыл бұрын

If walls had eye's and a mouth the history they could tell. Very sad to see it falling apart. I've traveled to alot of civil war battle fields and I've always loved the history of the war between the states. Thanks for sharing

@CollectingCardboard Жыл бұрын

When I see videos such as this, I'm almost _instantly_ transposed to a time when these homes were,.... " *alive* "! I can see, birthday parties,....Christmases,....games of hide & seek,....hot summer days, & cold winter nights. And,...everything in between!

@scadstersworld5634 5 ай бұрын

I also have the same thoughts whenever I explore old weed-covered lots where only old rotten structures and broken bricks and broken pottery pieces and old broken bottles remain.

@user-vw9mb4tv9k 4 ай бұрын

Can you imagine that when this house was built, Indian raids were still common place. I can't imagine if those walls could talk. I would listen for days

@twindiggersminnesotapamandpat Жыл бұрын

Todd, beautiful dedication to Butch. The Sloneker history is amazing, including his pet bird Mary Ann. A beautiful home back in its prime. I hope you will be able to detect there again with Michael. So nice your son was with you. Take care.👏👍😀

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Thanks P&P....I appreciate your watching and commenting and valuing my content. This one was sad but honoring the same. Cheers.

@user-vw9mb4tv9k 4 ай бұрын

Great video. I cant even begin to imagine everything he saw in his life. Going from 1843 to 1943! All of the changes i cant even begin to fathom! Also, it was touching that his buddy the bird is with him.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 4 ай бұрын

Yep he saw the plane, the phone, the car, steam engines...on and on...

@megancrager4397 15 күн бұрын

WWI & WWII...

@richardperkins6132 Жыл бұрын

Wow Todd, what an amazing story of a once beautiful homestead that has almost went back into ol' mother earth. As we all will one day. The history of this home site an all the others you have been to is just so amazing. Thank you for what you do Todd. Your videos will be viewed millions of times over. An people will have the opportunity to learn about the ones that once occupied all the land in these vallies. Had you not made all the videos, an done so much hard work, learning about all of the ones that have come an gone on these old homestead's, one would not know any of the history of valley where they all once lived there lives with there families. What an awesome place to get to detect. I could just spend an entire weekend from daylight to dark detecting every little piece of ground. Sad for the condition of the old cabin, an your right it is a very early one for sure. Todd you do amazing work. Most people don't really understand what all you do to make the videos, tell all of the history as far back as you can find, an then tell the story of it all. Maybe one day when you don't have alot to do, an have some free time maybe you can do a video showing step by step how much work an effort it really takes for you to get it all together. The detecting is the easy part. Compared to chasing down all the history thats involved in what you put into your videos. Another awesome/amazing video Todd. There just isn't anyone close to doing what you do Todd. The way you do it, that is. In my opinion, your the best my friend. Never quit doing what you do. Saving an telling about the forgotten history an the stories of the ones that have come an gone. Todd have a wonderful an blessed weekend. An we will catch you on your adventure. 😁👍👍☘️

@jayedrukas5007 Жыл бұрын

Couldn’t have said it better.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Hey Richard I appreciate your comment and acknowledgement and it is a lot of work. Some videos literally take more than one season, or years like this one did. It is never seeing an old place and asking for permission to Metal Detect. I research and present it to the landowner and some say no so I can be out untold time it took to research the family. Others say yes, then I have about 4-5 days in video shoot and edits to produce one video. I never know if it will be received well but there are always the haters who only see the negative in everything. I chalk it up to people who care very little about history, and care more about how it entertained them or any number of things that put them off. I don't do it for the money as there really isn't any money in it but the time is the cost and that does take it's toll. I'm not sure how long I will continue this as I really take it one month at a time but I do seen an end as I explore other interests and focus on my wife and kids more while I still can. I value your feedback and appreciate your being a long time fan.

@robertagreenbank7613 5 ай бұрын

That was an iron bottom.

@2gpowell Жыл бұрын

Very interesting story and sad. To see the home what it looked like in 1943 and now it is fading with the memories. Only if the walls could talk. I could not tell if that was a banjo or dulcimer at the beginning but every time, I hear one it sure does touch my heart. I come from a family with over 200 yrs. Rooted in Appalachia. Maybe that kind of stuff is what they call genetic memory. Anyhow, great adventure!

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Thanks.. Much of my music is mountain Dulcimers and the banjo and from a local band group. It's a bunch of old guys (like me but older), trying to keep the traditions alive.

@2gpowell Жыл бұрын

@@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Thanks for that.

@nvs4u2 Жыл бұрын

Nice history and story. Glad you got to interact with the owner and learned what you did from him. History gets lost on us all. I also notice one of the stair caps around the side of the chimney had the nails pulled up. My great grandfather, as did many old timers, hid their valuables under the stair caps. Many of those stairwells back then were boxed in, making a nice little hideaway box.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Others have mentioned similar hidey holes in this house. It might be worth another explanation

@Deus-Too Жыл бұрын

Fascinating story! I’m a really big Civil War buff, as well as an American history buff, and I really appreciate you, showing and telling this story!

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@sdhscrosscountry Жыл бұрын

So sad the house is going to fall down. Looks like a once beautiful home.

@jammiecunningham2763 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing

@TooCool4You69 Жыл бұрын

@@sdhscrosscountry that blue small stair look so unique and beautiful.. wondering about that house when George was alive the house must’ve a good memories.

@jeffp6013 Жыл бұрын

Todd Awesome video! Sorry to see that old house in such bad shape. Its neat you get to walk in the home of the last Confederate. Such an honor

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Hey Jeff great hearing from you buddy. I trust all is well there on your end. Yea I was blessed with this permission and to feature But h before his sudden passing. Talk soon hopefully

@rikspector Жыл бұрын

Todd, This is a tribute to Butch and His love of History, I hate to see a house like that falling apart, so many stories, human and' architectural. I am sure I'm not the only one who feels that way, especially after reading what others have said. Mr. Slonaker died the year I was born, but His heritage lives on with AHD. Cheers, Rik

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Hey Rik thanks. So much sadness in this one but honorable the same.

@singleshot1331 Жыл бұрын

I live in North Carolina and I have some property in Rockingham that a friend lets me use. And it has a very old two-story log cabin on it among with a couple other houses and tobacco barns. Can't wait for a metal detector you can find rocks with crystals all over them just laying on top of the ground some big as cantaloupes. If you don't mind what would be the best metal detector? Lots of junk around

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

@@singleshot1331 there are some great brands out there and it depends on cost. I started with a Garrett which is a good low to mid price Detector but most transition from those to a MineLab or a Deus. My MineLab Equinox 800 was $770 and a game changer for me. In 100 videos I might have found 5-10 coins. In 50 videos with the ML I have found a large 3 ring binder full of coins and most at sites I pounded with the Garrett. That would be my recommendation. Site sounds promising. Good luck!

@singleshot1331 Жыл бұрын

I was planning on around less than 1500 with a pinpoint so that's good thank you love your videos.

@loripretti843 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting and exciting Todd!!! Thank you for sharing the rest of the story with us!!! Very nice finds!!! Just goes to show us all that no place is ever hunted out!!! God Bless!!!

@lindadiaz3268 7 ай бұрын

For the home to have stood for so long it must have been an awesome home at one point Thank you for sharing

@sdhscrosscountry Жыл бұрын

What a amazing house, the historical value of it and it sad its not going to last much longer.

@coinsandbuttons Жыл бұрын

Loved this. The story and tribute at the beginning was sad but the day brought goodies from the ground and the ending was just fantastic

@SIXGUNSAM Жыл бұрын

Wonderful Historical Video my friend 👍 enjoyed this. Especially the time you spent with the nice gentleman that passed on and the Confederate Soldier’s History. I have 42 Ancestors on my father’s father side that were Tennessee Confederate. My 5 X great Grandfather settled in Tennessee in year 1800’. Came down from Virginia🇺🇸 West Virginia is a beautiful State. We hope to visit someday!

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Tennessee is a beautiful state and where I lived for years and graduated from. Of course I love Virginia and West Virginia and live in the Shenandoah Valley and just love the history in these parts. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers.

@thedude8046 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful old house. So many stories, so much history.

@donaldfoltz4649 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for a look back at history and a peek at a grand old fellow and his home. Highly interesting. Thank you.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@AdventureSeeker4life Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video Todd. Love the context and the dig and the ending at the cemetery was a great touch

@MarieNorris-cq6mq 6 ай бұрын

I just don't understand how anyone could let a beautiful home as this deterate. It would be wonderful to see it in its glory!!!! Thanks for sharing

@MartenKrueger-sx4me 4 ай бұрын

Economics, lack of money,

@usmcmustang2972 3 ай бұрын

Great story and walkthrough .. The fire place overhead beam is called a lintel .. the mantel would be the shelf fastened to it .. I have rarely seen wood lintels in a fireplace.. A lot of them were long stones, iron rails ... I have even seen one that was an old smooth bore musket barrel that held the stones above it just fine for 200 years..

@infidel202 Жыл бұрын

Sad to see the house in such disrepair, thank you for the history

@gayeyount7948 Жыл бұрын

Another awesome adventure. I really enjoyed this one. So much history and such a beautiful place. Thank you so much for sharing it with us

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@SheepDogActual Жыл бұрын

This was a fun one. I thought the story was the highlight. From old to modern day history. Thanks Todd. This was awesome. Thanks for the adventure.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

My pleasure my friend! Many layers in this one. Its the story of life and death, old and new and the great people who helped build this country.

@jefflawrentz1624 8 ай бұрын

This was exciting for me to watch. I’m a direct descendant of the Pugh family he mentioned, as well as Joseph Edwards (Ft. Edwards) of Capon Springs. While the old Slonanaker house is in bad shape, I would bet the log section could be rebuilt. I think the old stone chimney was wonderful. If I had to guess I’d say the Victorian section of the house was added in 1870s. Thanks for a great vlog!

@lalani888blue 7 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. That would be absolutely amazing to rebuild this beauty. The fireplace and the beams are still standing strong. So cool!

@brandon7482 Жыл бұрын

I love watching videos about Confederate Veterans. I have many in my family. One of my ancestors, Daniel N. McIntosh was one of a handful of Native American Confederate Colonels. He and his brother raised two regiments of Creek Indians for the CSA.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Yep they were purposed in what they were fighting for and it was misty to save their family and culture. My 3rd G Grandfather died in a Union prison in Arkansas.

@jendagesse4524 5 ай бұрын

What a beautiful house

@spicencens7725 Жыл бұрын

Nice relics! The stories and history really round out them out. Sweet old stories!

@renaissanceman4ever Жыл бұрын

An amazing video Todd. Yours is a very unique channel and I thoroughly enjoy it. Thanks for the history and preservation of personal stories.

@brianmurray1395 Ай бұрын

Love old confederate history. Absolutely amazing story

@nickcasto8009 7 ай бұрын

Very touching. What a nice tribute honoring the people and their land and pets. That massive mantle log reminded me of one that came from the old log structure my father deconstructed.

@Splitshot1 Жыл бұрын

Wow, Imagine all the living that went on in that great old house.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Yep. They say he was a very kind and gentle man and truly happy. His pet bird was the joy of his life in his late years and he made sure she was taken care of...

@Splitshot1 Жыл бұрын

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives such an awesome story...they just don't make them like him anymore, sadly.

@horseman528 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful story. Thanks for sharing.

@bradnunn9127 Жыл бұрын

My great great grandfather never surrendered. He said he went home when people stopped shooting.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Cool history. George here did the same. He was imprisoned having been caught picking up shoes at a factory, along with other Confederates and imprisoned in Harrisonburg where he stayed until freed at the end of the war. His GG Grandson Steve shares this story at the end of the video I posted 2 weeks ago. I would love to capture stories like this from others as well as we are losing this history. Thanks for the comment Brad.

@sookie4195 4 ай бұрын

It’s a shame in this country that our history is so little respected. I wish this old historic home had been preserved.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 4 ай бұрын

It is a shame. I've been detecting a site that is being plowed up for housing right now. It was the actual site of the Battle of Winchester where 5,000 soldiers died. The National Battlefield Trust couldn't afford to buy it so we have been given permission to dig everything out of there before the blades hit it. This is what our history is going to...

@troyschauda7357 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed watching this Todd. The cream of the crop though was that great interview at the end. Thank you for taking the time to take us along!

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Thanks Troy! It’s the last capture of him before he died. I loved talking to him. I visited with him often before he passed. Such a tragedy.

@melz6019 Жыл бұрын

Please don’t stop exploring and researching. Your videos are so amazing and very appreciated!

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mel....sometimes it is a challenge.....but a gem comes around every now and then.

@OutBoardTink62 Жыл бұрын

Its always a shame when the immediate & extended family like he had didnt keep up the maintenance on the house after he past what a long life George had there. I really wonder why every family has their reasons I know & guess we will never know .I know this happens years back quite frequently in real rural areas.Some rooms look decent amazingly enough.Seeing the intro pics of that party with the house looking nice with the pretty picket fence brought a tear to my eyes...Greast Video thanks for posting ... Glenn P.S. Whats the name of the flat picked banjo tune in the intro I learned it being a player of what I can hear of it anybody know???

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Hey Glenn the music intro is by musician Mark Schatz and I personally communicate with him. His music is Licensed through UMG in California and available at www.markschatz.net I believe. He is famous for this genre. I can't identify the instrument, but I know he uses the Dulcimer, Banjo and violin on most songs. The house to the passerby's is just an old dilapidated home. In many places the unknown history of places and disrespect for history altogether leads to landmarks like this disappearing forever. Butch loved this house and was attempting to restore it. He fell off a ladder while working on this house and broke his back and could not afford to have a Contractor restore it. Sadly it would take a miracle to save it now and any potential buyer (its for sale) unless they watch my video, have no idea of its historical significance.

@johnnybottles2344 Жыл бұрын

Another great adventure 😎👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

@granvillewooster7673 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video love confederate history thank you so very much for sharing brother 👍👍👍❤️

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Many thanks for watching and commenting..

@isabellavalencia8026 5 ай бұрын

How sweet to make a headstone for mary ann

@sheltowee8079 7 ай бұрын

I'm from Eastern Kentucky and we did a lot of salvage jobs on the old homestead houses that were left for the American Chestnut wood left in them. That house has a lot of value still left in that hardwood and the beams that are left.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 7 ай бұрын

I hope a new owner recognizes what you just did. It was up for sale the last I was there.

@patricatfurever4051 3 ай бұрын

Love this video! I was born in WV, my daddy in VA-you say the word “about” just like him 😘 ‘A-boot’ sounds like; brought back some great memories 🥰

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

@cutiesusieq7413 Жыл бұрын

Nice view from upstairs windows! Great house. Love the fireplaces

@wildmandigging3486 8 ай бұрын

Great video love the history and will cherish the time you spent with the gentleman that knew the history of the site God Bless and happy dirt fishing

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@rockymountainlifeprospecti4423 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for sharing this, like looking into my family's history. Wonderful, thanks again and wishing you all the best keeping history alive, you honor them more than most, thanks again brother!, I'm memory Butch

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Cheers my friend and thanks for watching and commenting.

@ehayes5217 Жыл бұрын

That was a great vid, a bit sad, but very real & thought-provoking, especially ur comment at the end abt his pet bird😢

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

yep. I teared up making the video....and rewatching it. so many layers in this one.

@CrystalSea216 5 ай бұрын

That's a VINTAGE HUBLEY TROOPER TOY CAP GUN! How cool!

@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674 Жыл бұрын

I could not hear a word that was said over the music. Cool video thank you for sharing

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Sorry about that. The volume is set low but KZfaq has been changing its upload metrics. I currently film in 4K but they upload in 1080 so at times it can distort the music or even some of the footage. Not everyone hears the change but depending on the device you watch or listen with it can have an affect. My apologies.

@stevespears3341 Жыл бұрын

Hello from Knoxville. Amazing what a great video. What a historic place. I love to see places like that just to see how people lived day to day. Thanks for taking me along. Stay safe say hello to the family for me.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

thanks Steve. God bless.

@jimmymalone3494 Жыл бұрын

Awesome adventure!!! I really enjoyed your video and thank you for sharing. Good luck to you.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jimmy

@karlgreat4166 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding ,my nephew moved near there from Idaho I'm a dirtkicker,leaf turner metal detector enthusiast from Davenport,Washington state.Great Video

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Very cool! thanks!

@colettemerchant865 2 ай бұрын

Hey Im a Bebee- Harper, my dad was born in Wheeling W.V. Our Bebees have been around in the Appalachians a good while as have the Harpers( Harpers Ferry). My 2x great grandpa that raised my grandpa Clint Bebee was Gedion Harrison Harper he was in the war between the states as well. I was homeschooled in Arizona. If u ever run across any Bebee or Harper family history or names carved, headstones.. I would love to know. I love history. I do genealogy, and I love your channel! Thank you.😊👍🏻

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 2 ай бұрын

You bet.....thanks for following my channel. I do know there are some old Harpers at the Mouth of Seneca in WV.

@lloydsavage1520 Жыл бұрын

The last one in Louisiana is Daniel aka Eli Townsend he lived to 106 and is buried with honors in 1953 in Shreveport in Veterans off of Stoner Ave. He is shown in the book Historic Shreveport and was in the 27th LA Calvary was also captured at Gettysburg in 1864 then released. I am the youngest surviving Grandson.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Hey that is awesome. It is amazing some of these vets lived so long. My grandfather was captured at Shiloah and imprisoned in Arkansas. He never left.

@KevinPatz-pn2gs Жыл бұрын

Would love to hear some stories about the man's relationship with his special Bird!

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

I'm trying to get the news stories from the newspaper company. It is on microfilm and almost 100 years ago (1942). They cover information on him and his bird in the article and I've been to the newspaper office and have spent a day there. If there is enough interest in this, I will certainly show what I uncover.

@1976mcfarlane 9 ай бұрын

17:59 I believe that's for a old travel/ hope chest. I have one from the 1800s and I has those metal decorative pieces nailed into the ends of the wood slats. I enjoyed this video so much. Thank you

@jaykehoe9793 Жыл бұрын

great story. well done Todd. thanks for sharing

@jayedrukas5007 Жыл бұрын

Hi Todd.. haven’t been on in a long while. Great video that stirs the heart strings. Beautiful old house and love Mary Ann story too.❤️❤️❤️❤️

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@DalinquentB Жыл бұрын

This is an amazing ,heart felt intro....good luck!

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You too!

@jamesmaroon6161 Жыл бұрын

Man what a truly great story. Sure was very nicely done.

@Bgo909 7 ай бұрын

When I time travel, I promise one of the first places I’ll go will be that old confederates birthday party. How awesome it’d be to video through that place in 1942. Wow.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 7 ай бұрын

I wish I could have met him too. He was beloved and I could have made an episode just on the article written of him at that time. He was featured in the Romney newspaper.

@roballison3281 Жыл бұрын

Nice story. Love your channel. Thank you 😊

@robinhettinger6592 6 ай бұрын

Sure wish one of those revive shows could preserve this history- so cool

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 6 ай бұрын

Yep...I come across old treasures like this one often. We need a Barnyard Builders up this way, but they aren't that far away they just have enough to keep them plenty busy.

@southernmama9362 5 ай бұрын

That house could be saved, possibly. This historic house needs to be preserved🥺

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 5 ай бұрын

I would love to see it saved.

@rickykey1175 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing me this i am proud to be part of this history i am a key from Bedford county Virginia i live in a old house that c b Fisher two sons build in 1899 they say when there pa Left here to go to war he was never seen again

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I know where Bedford is. The history at your house seems very interesting. I'm sure that happened a lot to soldiers who left, were killed and never heard from again.

@phildavis6263 3 ай бұрын

Beautifully done video. You are passionate about history. Great job my friend.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@arctiknitter 9 ай бұрын

We used those old irons when I was a kid in the Alaska bush. We had two of the lower parts and one, detachable, handle. One iron would be heating on the wood cookstove while we ironed our clothing with the other.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 9 ай бұрын

Very cool. I don't know if I've ever seen one like that. I sometimes dig these up out of the ground. Thanks for stopping by my channel.

@annabelleb.8096 5 ай бұрын

That was really nice. I think it's so cool he provided for his bird which must have outlived him. Mary Ann is such a cute name for a bird!

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 5 ай бұрын

I thought so too...I wish I could find more info on him but the records were burned in a fire.

@ronalddailey5208 Жыл бұрын

Your story I started out sad. But the last part was great. Have a great weekend, Todd.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Thanks, you too!

@ShellShock11C 5 ай бұрын

Deo Vindice, my friend. Rest well. And RIP to you as well, Spaid.

@danielhinson6336 Жыл бұрын

Now that was great video! Thank you.

@Re4per31 Жыл бұрын

Nice video. Love watching american metal detectors, usually so much history for nearly every find. Just got into the hobby myself 😅 Purchased a not-so-expensive detector which will arrive in a few days, can't wait to go out, any tips are welcome 😅 Would love to find a piece of history myself. Greetings from the UK!

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Welcome to my channel friend. I do have many fans from your large island and throughout Europe. It seems most detectorists I communicate there live in Germany so it's cool you are getting into the hobby. What detector did you buy? I would be happy to share any knowledge I have with you. I do have a published in my "About" tab.

@mikechurch2359 Жыл бұрын

Great video I'm all about history l really in joyed this video my uncle had a placed that the Quaker had lived on it was there farm the old House had notch logs like in this old House I always wondered if the walls could talk the stories they could tell.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Mike and this notching style is German in origin and influence and pre-dates the Dovetail Notching that was introduced by the Scots-Irish that came in waves in 1840 and after. Your Uncles house is likely a pre-1840 and could be historical.

@iukaboy7790 Жыл бұрын

Great story. Thanks for sharing.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@GLITTERisFOREVER Жыл бұрын

I love your videos, and some of the spaces you go in they look very "unsafe". You are very brave. Have you ever thought of a GoPro may be attached to a remote control vehicle of some sort? Or drone? It will help you get into those places that are too unsafe and get some awesome video coverage.💕 keep doing what you do you make amazing videos

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Maybe one day! I have 4 drones and some very high end ones but I have yet to incorporate those shots into my videos. I know they amplify the experience but many of my sites are remote and with the GoPro Tripod, Shovel, Detector and Backpack, the Drone needs more hands....LOL This one I could have used one, but this house seemed stable overall but I don't know for how much longer....thanks for the suggestions.

@itakephotos1141 Жыл бұрын

❤ Mary Ann. Pets can be family. It's also a kind reminder that in all wars, no matter how history judges, we all have the same feelings.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Amen.

@evilladollyz7602 7 ай бұрын

That's sad seeing his house like it is now compared to when he was alive. I bet he loved it so much. So sad about Butch too ❤❤❤❤

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 7 ай бұрын

I agree. I would have loved to have met the old Confederate. I got to know Butch well during this time and visited a number of times making this video. I hate that he passed away before I could publish it, but his wife got to see it.

@alexref955 5 ай бұрын

Even though this man has so many relatives he has been forgotten. His house is dying. I’m from Kazakhstan and I love the State’s XIX century history

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 5 ай бұрын

Yes it is so sad to see such history rotting into the ground. By the way I have been to Kazakhstan.....beautiful country. Spent time there and Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.....

@OverandOutChief1 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff here! Just subscribed and hope to see more great content.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Hey man thanks!

@TennesseeTrio Жыл бұрын

A truly amazing story!

@djquinn11 Жыл бұрын

Interesting piece of history.

@Leo-vf3py Жыл бұрын

Great shows keep up the good work be safe my friend

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Thanks Leo

@suzannetisdall7609 8 ай бұрын

Please save this old house. It’s important history that needs saved pronto

@lynnsharitz5805 Жыл бұрын

This is so very interesting. My 3 times great grandfather was one of the last surviving 3. His name is Uriah Jackson Rose and he is buried in Bedford. His death was covered in several newspapers, one from DC. Thanks for sharing

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Lynn. It’s great you are preserving that memory and sharing your story

@tomsmith5881 2 ай бұрын

What a great video Todd thanks

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Tom. Good to hear from you.

@metaldetectingwithaustinsi6155 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video with a great story!!

@danielwatson3985 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video. Half way through it. Wanted to suggest... detect the walls if you can... and in the fireplace, etc. Perfect for pinpointer if you have (again haven't finished the vid yet so don't know.) but perhaps the muskets were hidden in the walls ,etc. Folks would also often hide important or valuable things behind loose bricks in fireplaces. Sure you know but just thought I'd mention just in case.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! I hope to get back out there at some point. Betty is listing it all for sale so I'm not sure how much time I will have and the place needs a Bobcat to clean up the surface....I just hate it that Butch passed away. He wanted to be there with me sitting in his wheel chair.