The REAL Al Swearengen
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Жыл бұрынAl Swearengen was the notorious owner of Deadwood’s Gem Theatre, a den of sin and vice in the Black Hills boomtown. And make no mistake about it, the real-life Swearengen was much meaner than portrayed on the hit HBO series. #wildwest #cowboy #history
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@WildWestExtravaganza Жыл бұрын
Had to re-upload this episode due to technical difficulties.
@nodescriptionavailable3842 Жыл бұрын
I'll have to listen to it again, due to technical difficulties, also, my retention is crap. YEEHAA!
@placebomandingo2095 6 ай бұрын
It's much easier to hear the click of the gleet now. Thanks 👍
@michaelchalabian3307 6 ай бұрын
(Western South Dakota)
@MGrant-bj1dc 9 ай бұрын
"God rest the souls of that family...And p*ssy's half price next 15 minutes." One of the best quotes in television history.
@WildWestExtravaganza 9 ай бұрын
Agreed
@seamusgreenmurphy 3 ай бұрын
Just started rewatching deadwood last night and I had forgotten about this line, absolutely had me coughing laughing
@eamonwright7488 Ай бұрын
@@WildWestExtravaganza "I'm having a digestive crisis, and must focus on suppressing it's expression!" -Eb "Bold" Farnum
@darrenhogan7347 Жыл бұрын
After I listened to the original upload it inspired me to retwatch the 3 seasons and movie so thanks for that! Congratulations on the sponsors, well deserved!
@WildWestExtravaganza Жыл бұрын
Nice
@JuanRodriguez-qd2xz 10 ай бұрын
Great series. Terribly short😢
@americanagothic7851 9 ай бұрын
I can’t believe they ran out of money for the show. I still love the dialogue style, it was like a bunch of Shakespeare thespians that were drunk and swore like sailors.
@CFarnwide 6 ай бұрын
😂 I’m doing the same thing at this very moment! Hearst just arrived in town…
@scottleonard6651 7 ай бұрын
Dude! Ive got to tell you that I was sent to Billings MT for work, have a couple of days off and headed to Deadwood this morning. 5 hours I listened to Deadwood stuff on KZfaq when this one came up about 20 miles from town. It was cool to be 1/3 way into this video while driving under the Deadwood arch. I had to detox from your videos for a while after binging. I didn't realize I missed your channel until today. Its good to be back!
@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын
I'm glad your back!
@justinsane7128 Жыл бұрын
Whoa that's a Strong Opening there Pard.
@heavymetalredneck7973 8 ай бұрын
Another great series is "Justified" the guy who played Bullock in deadwood plays the main character in it (Timothy Olyphlant) or whatever his name is lol damn good show
@squiblift2019 Жыл бұрын
First time watching your channel. YT recommended it. The bots might have picked up that I had mentioned Swearengen in an e-mail to somebody recently. I have been to Forest Cemetery in in Okaloosa. I walked lot 21 in a grid pattern and there is no headstone. I verified the location with the Mahaska County Historical Society. I'm glad that you mentioned the incorrect information on the internet about where he is buried and gave the correct location. So many things become lost to history just because of bad information out there.
@gregusmc2868 11 ай бұрын
Quick question: was his brother a “trout?” (You’ll recall the episode where the preacher has what appeared to be an epileptic-seizure. We find out it’s not epilepsy but Al relates a “tale” about his brother having the “falling sickness” and he would charge money for kids who wanted to see him “flopping.”) Pretty horrific example of Al’s empathy. 😖
@WildWestExtravaganza 11 ай бұрын
I think that was just made up for the show
@gileskiser1055 4 ай бұрын
Just discovered this channel and have been going through it. Love it!
@WildWestExtravaganza 4 ай бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@d4donkey445 Жыл бұрын
Dude. Absolutely un-fucking-believable job. So impressive. Can't wait to see what's next for you.
@WildWestExtravaganza Жыл бұрын
Thanks man
@whiskeymonk4085 7 ай бұрын
Ian's acting is legendary. It might be the greatest actor's work of all time. Right up there and possibly above Pacino in the Godfather films.
@WildWestExtravaganza 6 ай бұрын
He's up there
@whiskeymonk4085 6 ай бұрын
@@WildWestExtravaganza Fuckin A
@alexvangen745 8 күн бұрын
@@whiskeymonk4085 Winston from John Wick is a close secend
@jvleasure 3 ай бұрын
Nice to hear something like this free-gratis.
@michaellarson938 7 ай бұрын
I have been to the cities of Custer, Virginia city, and deadwood. I briefly worked with Jerry Bryant, about 2000. He used to live in deadwood.
@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын
Very cool
@docvader82 11 ай бұрын
This video was awesome. I'm gonna have to check out whatever else you've made.
@WildWestExtravaganza 11 ай бұрын
Please do!
@piplee1439 8 ай бұрын
Love your stuff. You give the stories a real good feel. Thanks.
@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын
Thank you
@kellylawson4621 Жыл бұрын
Been to Deadwood lots went again this year love it wonderful place
@WildWestExtravaganza Жыл бұрын
Hope to go one day
@nicholashazlett4369 10 ай бұрын
I cant resist. Liked. Subbed. Sopranos is not close my mind, deadwood is clearly the best, the goat, and will likely never be surpassed. Despite the Alzheimer's, long live David milch
@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын
Long live David Milch
@eamonwright7488 Ай бұрын
@@WildWestExtravaganza NYPD was my first taste of Milch. An amazing show, especially the first season. Another good series was Rome. It was cancelled for GoT.
@patrickdonnell3591 9 ай бұрын
Cool as dirt! Just returned from vacation in that area, mighty fine territory around them parts
@WildWestExtravaganza 9 ай бұрын
Right on!
@The_Mad_King 5 ай бұрын
@Josh… thanks for making this so fun bro✊
@WildWestExtravaganza 5 ай бұрын
My pleasure!!
@pfrancis7483 Жыл бұрын
Very telling, the souls that pass each other in history becoming ghosts. The memories they may have had at the end of their lives are their own apparitions. The hay day laughter of the past, the most haunting of it all. What made them laugh? What were their dreams? And was it anything like they imagined, in their last room with a bed and no family near? Their ghosts always linger, history told here and if never forgotten.
@piplee1439 8 ай бұрын
I feel that their thoughts, feelings, wonts and tics were no different than ours today. Minus 21C technology and mentally it’s 1882. Population control was an issue then but the lucky people didn’t have the WWW and so were far more at liberty than we today. Dire days approacheth, me thinks.
@hunnypie1873 8 ай бұрын
Lol definitely don’t go during Sturgis. 😂 the Mount Moriah Cemetery is really fun to visit. Wild Bill, Calamity Jane and Seth Bullock are buried there. Also a beautiful view of Deadwood. It’s a charming town with lots of museums, the brothel museum being my favorite. ❤
@donc9751 Жыл бұрын
Josh, I for one find your theory on Al's death, and the previous attempt at killing his brother, most likely right on the money!!! Sad we can never know the truths of somethings! But i believe its safe to say, no matter how "rich and successful" someone with the morals of Al Swearingen may appear to other around him, his own lousy personality is what lead to his misfortunes and ultimately, his death! I would say its surprising he lasted as long as he did!!! Great video Josh and I Thank you!!! We watched all of Deadwood waiting for the final episodes that, as far as I know, never came. So it ended up leaving us hanging. BUT it was a GREAT series!!!! Maybe by now (?) HBO finished up with those missing episodes???
@jasonpelto1164 Жыл бұрын
The movie kinda wraps it up
@WildWestExtravaganza Жыл бұрын
There's a movie. Sadly the show's creator has Alzheimers pretty bad but the movie was a nice send off.
@donc9751 Жыл бұрын
@Jason Pelto I'll make sure I watch it thank you Jason!!!
@donc9751 Жыл бұрын
@The Wild West Extravaganza Thank you too Josh!!! And, I have to apologize to you for I have a bad habit of commenting throughout the video instead of waiting until I've heard it all, probably causing you problems like here, finding you've already commented on a comment that later was added to by the dumba$$ OP (Me!) I'll try to not do that!
@WildWestExtravaganza Жыл бұрын
You're good!
@brendanmcdonnell7483 Жыл бұрын
The navy are wonderful as they bring the army to places to fight, only kidding it came from a movie i can't remember, great storytelling content again.
@howlardude4586 Жыл бұрын
Josh, I watched Old Henry last night and thought of you. Seen it? Oh, how much does it take to get a mention during the sponsor break?
@WildWestExtravaganza Жыл бұрын
I did, great acting! If you actually want to sponsor an episode you can email me but I can just shout you out for free!
@davidmiller4758 5 ай бұрын
A btk episode would be good if it isn't done yet. Old Henry was great, William antrem Henry McCarty brushy bill roberts
@wt1370 5 ай бұрын
Liked and subscribed 👍 I really enjoyed the Deadwood series myself. Very underrated and should’ve lasted a couple more seasons imo. I actually stayed a couple nights in Deadwood last October on my way to Yellowstone. I would recommend both. Deadwood is a cool town.
@WildWestExtravaganza 5 ай бұрын
Welcome aboard! I hope to go there one day myself
@kevieboy420 Ай бұрын
Love your channel. This is one of my favorite time periods in history. Keep it up 😁😁✌️✌️
@WildWestExtravaganza Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoy it! Thanks
@chucklehead2000 Жыл бұрын
Hell yes. The NAVY saved my life.
@seabertotter4325 10 ай бұрын
everyone in the deadwood tv series was a swear engine
@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын
Ha!
@jimmymetal713 6 ай бұрын
Is this a houston podcast? I heard nothing but Houston commercials. If so hello from cypress texas kinda random and weird I found this.
@WildWestExtravaganza 6 ай бұрын
Nah, I don't choose the ads. That's all KZfaq just spying on you
@JuliahistoryLover 9 ай бұрын
Another area around the same time era is the show the son, it’s a bummer it was so canceled
@rschultz9492 24 күн бұрын
I fkn love this channel ❤📚
@WildWestExtravaganza 24 күн бұрын
And it loves you
@jimmyconway8025 4 ай бұрын
So many sick quotes in Dead Wood
@WildWestExtravaganza 4 ай бұрын
Agreed
@13579roadrash 3 ай бұрын
Great series way too short, though. I do agree this is one of the greats!!
@illeagle6024 Жыл бұрын
I was gonna leave a comment about many blood sucking parasites...however, I read the rules. On that note, I been listening for many Comanche moons. Love the content. Joshua one of my favorite Bible characters. Crap. I didn't intend to bring religion into this. I cannot do anything RIGHT
@WildWestExtravaganza Жыл бұрын
Ha thanks man
@ryankula6305 2 ай бұрын
Well Done! Thank You!
@WildWestExtravaganza 2 ай бұрын
Thank you too!
@thehillbillygamer2183 8 ай бұрын
Keeping up until the 1960s place in America saw domestic violence as a private affair like it was kind of none of their business
@darklingeraeld-ridge7946 2 ай бұрын
Great stuff on A Swear in Gem …
@donaldpease5535 Жыл бұрын
sponsors' woohoo way to go Josh
@WildWestExtravaganza Жыл бұрын
Haha this video was demonetized before I even published it
@nojustno1216 Жыл бұрын
This episode belongs on your future channel-Raunchy West XXXtravaganza. This one was raunch-alicious. 😁
@randy129 Жыл бұрын
HEY FYI. Just wanted to let you know. The United States Marshall's Musium opens July 1, 2023 in Fort Smith Arkansas. Thought this might be something you might be interested in.
@randy129 Жыл бұрын
There's a big statue of Bass Reeves on garrison Ave. Judge Parker's court room and the gallows are all there as well.
@WildWestExtravaganza Жыл бұрын
Oh cool, thanks for the heads up
@randy129 Жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Funny thing was I was sitting here listening to the Cherokee Bill execution while my wife was watching the news on TV. And the News started talking about the marshals museum opening.
@ElMarko6994 Жыл бұрын
Liquor in the front poker in the back
@chuckieb3798 7 ай бұрын
Boardwalk Empire equals Deadwood! I loved them both!
@danielslonecker6708 6 күн бұрын
Deadwood is an awesome little town. You need to go!
@WildWestExtravaganza 3 күн бұрын
I hope to
@atheistapostate7019 5 ай бұрын
Calamity Jane worked as a dancer for Swearengen and was the one who brought in the women for him from Nebraska. Deadwood the TV series has her portrayed wrong. She had no hate on for Al, nor did she know Will Bill prior to joining a wagon train he was on. Jane’s history from herself cannot be trusted and unreliable
@jlemaire9418 Жыл бұрын
The fucking part was ...well. Well put, Sir. Excellent content. It would seem an irrepressible notion to warsh my genitals has quafed over me. I feel like Kit Carson. Well done, sir. Be well. Warm Regards, JPL
@Injectedracing 18 күн бұрын
You sound similar to Kenny powers, which ironically, his brother was the same actor as Sol Star. Lol.
@larrylee2586 9 ай бұрын
W.W.E. rocks again
@GordonCodyDixon6591 Жыл бұрын
Could you go over the historical rights and wrongs of the series hell on wheels
@WildWestExtravaganza Жыл бұрын
I've never watched it, unfortunately
@GordonCodyDixon6591 Жыл бұрын
I highly recommend it
@WildWestExtravaganza Жыл бұрын
I'm hoping to check it out one of these days
@PaulStatz-xl3em 8 ай бұрын
Swearengen kinda reminds me of Soapie Smith in Alaska anything to make a buck someone gets hurt it's their tough luck
@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын
Soapy episode coming soon!
@whiskeymonk4085 6 ай бұрын
If you fished out of Dutch Harbor in the early 90's you got a taste of the last of the wild west. It was hairy. I got in a nice tuff at the Elbow Room with a strapping crabber. Neither if us came out on top and have some good facial scars to prove it. I wouldn't trade the memories for anything.
@tracyhoward9863 8 ай бұрын
I absolutely love Deadwood!!
@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын
Same
@51Gaffo 8 ай бұрын
Yea man,,, ill buy ye a coffee just not now, no gold dust at the minute.. Just like to say thanks man for all the effort... Any danger of getting some visuals with your content,,,,, Animation acceptable... Mitahk~Oyasin, ✊🏇
@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын
Gracias
@carltond.bullington720 5 ай бұрын
Dead wood was a petty good series. Black sail, next, viking, GoTh.
@user-wk5uf6sp5p 2 ай бұрын
Nice Intro ❤
@romolips 6 ай бұрын
Great video… great show… I would put it at #2 also, but it’s definitely a close 2nd to Breaking Bad, not the Sopranos…
@georgesouthwick7000 Ай бұрын
You mean Hollywood put out something that wasn’t accurate? Who would ever believed they would do something like that…..lol
@catholiccrusader5328 Ай бұрын
Thanks a lot, Josh. As always I love your show and keep up the great work.
@WildWestExtravaganza Ай бұрын
Thank YOU!!!
@jeffreysimnad6786 8 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын
Thanks Jeff
@dannysimmons3167 Жыл бұрын
Seems like I’ve heard this one before.
@WildWestExtravaganza Жыл бұрын
Re-uploaded due to technical issues.
@chriskaldunski8152 Жыл бұрын
Wait, wait, this isn’t Wednesday!!😂😂
@WildWestExtravaganza Жыл бұрын
Had to repost it, technical stuff
@illeagle6024 Жыл бұрын
I bought a coffee
@WildWestExtravaganza Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@sarawhitfield5415 Жыл бұрын
love Deadwood of course (despite no mentions of Sam Bass or Reddy Mckimmey) and I dont give a crap about Yellowstone but you should definatley watch the spin-off 1883 every bit as good as Deadwood which as awsome as it is dont recall it every making me cry 1883 certainly did and is in my poinion Sam Elliots best work word of warning though if you watch it hope you dont have an aversion to snot
@PaulStatz-xl3em 8 ай бұрын
Like the ZZ Top song goes She won't do it but her sister will and after being married to the same old same old who can blame Daddy for getting a little young stuff
@Bizzyphazilly 27 күн бұрын
I like this ai narration. More video makers should use this American ai. It really is a beautiful language when spoken correctly.
@WildWestExtravaganza 27 күн бұрын
lol. Sadly this is my own voice
@Bizzyphazilly 26 күн бұрын
@@WildWestExtravaganza why sadly?? I figured all directors used ai nowadays so being I thoroughly enjoyed listening to you speak, it's a good thing that that's your actual voice. I appreciate your videos Sir.
@Dwightaroundyolips 6 ай бұрын
Great biography
@WildWestExtravaganza 6 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot
@MicahBell_1860 Жыл бұрын
I'll go rhythm
@davestephenson8252 Ай бұрын
Josh , you are talking faster than before. Your presentation was better done in a slower way, my friend. 😊
@eddiemcguire6213 4 ай бұрын
ya cant just upload the audio from television commercials, oh and " the twilight zone" was the best tv show ever especially the episodes with Lee Marvin and James Coburn great video though
@WildWestExtravaganza 4 ай бұрын
Audio from television commercials?
@eddiemcguire6213 4 ай бұрын
@@WildWestExtravaganza just screwin with ya on your sponsorship. It sounded like tv commercials.
@Sterlingl3591 2 ай бұрын
Personally, I think that there was a hit on Al. They didn’t know that he had an identical twin and tried to kill him. When they realized that Al was in Denver, they struck. Making it look like an accident. They must’ve studied his movements and picked the right time when to strike with minimal witnesses. He made so many enemies it’s insane. I doubt people shed tears when they found out Al had died. Some of em probably used that as an excuse to drink to his “memory”. Damn shame about his twin. Surviving a hit to only be murdered by someone who beats defenseless dogs. Bad business.
@pigpaul 5 ай бұрын
❤
@moodyriver6673 3 ай бұрын
“Welcome to fu*kin’ Deadwood”.
@WildWestExtravaganza 3 ай бұрын
It can be combative
@moodyriver6673 3 ай бұрын
@@WildWestExtravaganza an absolute gem of a series 👍
@cliffhooper3558 6 ай бұрын
May have to watch deadwood again now.. Check out the movie Old Henry. Anyone into this channel will appreciate it. Dont wanna say too much... Check it out.
@chetcarman3530 Жыл бұрын
A stoopid commercial for the Navy before we get AL Swearengen??
@WildWestExtravaganza Жыл бұрын
This was just pointed out to me! Deleting it now, that wasn't meant to be added.
@chetcarman3530 Жыл бұрын
@@WildWestExtravaganza thank you! I didn't mean to be rude or blame you -- you've gotten me hooked on your channel & this just suddenly seemed jarring. It wasn't even a good commercial, lol. I'm fine with in-channel ads (I pay extra to avoid YT interrupting my viewing, but I get that you guys need sponsors), but this one seemed egregious. 👍
@WildWestExtravaganza Жыл бұрын
That was a technical glitch. Navy owes me now haha
@JuliahistoryLover 9 ай бұрын
Do you know if there’s any truth, and George Hearst being such a nasty person?
@WildWestExtravaganza 9 ай бұрын
He was pretty nasty but I don't know that he was as murderous as portrayed.
@ryansmurda1552 7 ай бұрын
I agree with you Yellowstone doesn't hold a candle to Deadwood. Its a good show but not even close to Deadwood.
@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын
Deadwood is so good
@WareWolf831 18 күн бұрын
1. The wire 2. The sopranos 3. Deadwood
@richheininger7522 18 күн бұрын
So I was in deadwood had the privilege of seeing a suit he wrore. Smelled to this dY like Lillilac
@piplee1439 8 ай бұрын
The only downside re Deadwood for me, is the ‘c***sucker’term- it’s TOO MUCH! Question: is there anecdotal proof the word was common amongst working class Yanks in the late 1800’s. Or was it merely the producers whim?
@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын
Lol no. But the show was for us, in modern day times.
@piplee1439 8 ай бұрын
Got ya. Ta from England
@snarecat3441 4 ай бұрын
How would you know any of what you say you found or didn’t find .. anyone who could be of real value with info is fucking dead. …
@WildWestExtravaganza 4 ай бұрын
Newspaper articles, census records, eyewitness accounts, letters, court records, etc.
@kristifrick37 4 ай бұрын
Dang. Not glamorous
@WildWestExtravaganza 4 ай бұрын
Unfortunately no
@stray1482 7 ай бұрын
These would be great if you didn't talk
@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын
Haha i hope your day gets better
@coryhughes4397 Жыл бұрын
Sons of Anarchy is the best show ever
@gingervytis 7 ай бұрын
Annoying amateur "narrator".
@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын
Lol
@JacobCrabtree-hi4lo 7 күн бұрын
Didn't particularly like all the cuss words in this one. Didn't hit the like button this time.
@wickeywaanzla3015 10 ай бұрын
You have a new fan, sir. 🫡
@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын
Welcome!
@MF-le7fp 6 ай бұрын
New sub here, love your channel. But I have to disagree with you in regard to “the best Western ever made”, being Unforgiven. It’s great, but it still doesn’t hold a candle to “Little Big Man” (love me some Faye Dunnaway!), or a film you’ve mentioned in other episodes, “The Outlaw Josey Wales.” Hell, even “Dances With Wolves” was better. But opinions are like A holes, course. Great channel though, brother. And I wish you success in making this full time, and never having to punch a time clock ever again. Keep on, keeping on. 👍🏹🛶⛏💰🧨🎻🦌🎩🗝♠️♥️🏁
@WildWestExtravaganza 6 ай бұрын
Thank you! Those are good movies too
@gregusmc2868 11 ай бұрын
Outstanding storytelling and I will vote Deadwood in the top 3 shows of all-time, along with The Sopranos and The Wire. (And Breaking Bad is in the mix too) 🫡👍🏼❤️
@WildWestExtravaganza 11 ай бұрын
Great show
@objectivejerk 4 ай бұрын
The term Swear word comes from his name.
@Spitz6NZ 5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@WildWestExtravaganza 5 ай бұрын
You bet!
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