Blackfeet vs Lewis & Clark: What REALLY Happened?

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In July of 1806, Captain Meriwether Lewis and three of his companions had a violent confrontation with the Blackfeet, resulting in at least one dead warrior. This encounter would lead to strained relations between the United States and the Blackfeet Confederacy and result in decades of bloodshed. But is the official story - as told by the Corps of Discovery - indeed what occurred? The Blackfeet don’t think so! Also discussed is the re-crossing of the Bitterroot Mountains, the splitting up of command, and the curious pronunciation of the Marias River. This is part 5 in the series on Lewis and Clark-links below for the previous four installments. #wildwest #history #western
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@fjoliva710 27 днів тому

Good stuff. I'm a Connecticut Yankee, my first love brought me to Dallas. Arrived Christmas Eve '75. Things didn't didn't work out. Hitchhiked Amarillo to Dallas my 21st birthday. 69 today April 11. Love Texas, you ain't bad at all. And I'm drunk and going to sleep now. Thanks for it all

@WildWestExtravaganza 27 днів тому

Sounds like a good night

@jamess3241 27 днів тому

Did you mean to make that last part rhyme?

@Emil-Antonowsky 27 днів тому

@jamess3241 not really a rhyme, just the same word used again.

@johnphillips8922 21 день тому

Yes, it’s not a rhyme, I don’t know what it is. We could make a word up like.”repeatafaire’”. That sounds French and intelligent. Neither of which I am. But very good story as far as the podcast. There’s three good podcast on the old West of course this is one of them if you want to know the other two I will tell you, one of them is under black barrel, the other is wild West faces. I would hate to have to choose my favorite but time does seem to fly on this podcast unfortunately. Happy birthday buddy us April boys, men I mean, are special people too bad the women never figured that out.

@chuckycheeser 19 днів тому

Texas is a high quality place. I've moved away from Texas and nothing compares

@DarkAngelOfTexas 27 днів тому

Best series ever

@WildWestExtravaganza 27 днів тому

Thank you

@johnbyrd7400 27 днів тому

Short but great. Thanks for another entertaining and informative episode.

@WildWestExtravaganza 27 днів тому

Glad you enjoyed it

@rialobran 26 днів тому

Easily the best story teller on YT, it's a very high bar you've set, keep it up.

@kangawallafox7 22 дні тому

You should check mr.ballen out, just my opinion but he would be the one of the best story tellers I've heard.

@rialobran 22 дні тому

@@kangawallafox7 I've heard him, and he's ok. But I find him a little over dramatic and on at least one UK story his facts have been dubious. At least Josh tells you he has no clear idea, plus I like his dry humour.

@kangawallafox7 22 дні тому

@rialobran that's alright just thought I'd recommend anyways.☺️

@fatherofmimes4236 26 днів тому

Short and sweet, but quite an interesting one! Thanks Josh, I've truly enjoyed this particular series.

@WildWestExtravaganza 26 днів тому

Glad to hear it! One more installment next week

@estevangriffin4826 27 днів тому

Viva Wild West Extravaganza🎉🎉

@DustyInTheWind 27 днів тому

Another classic I'm sure

@DgDanger72 27 днів тому

I’m a Montana local and it’s the Maria’s river 😝 just drove this whole route on Monday and Tuesday. Had to bomb from Kalispell to Great Falls. As in Maria the Latina 😉

@zaskar97 26 днів тому

Josh you rock brother,🙏🏴‍☠️🍁awesome series

@WildWestExtravaganza 26 днів тому

You rock

@MedicGeorge 27 днів тому

Digging up supplies after a year impressive when you look at the vast amount of land covered. HeckI l loose my key inside a small kitchen. Great series !

@WildWestExtravaganza 27 днів тому

Same

@jonathanhahn3014 27 днів тому

Hey boss man, haven’t commented in a while… I know, for shame… I’m still here brother. Awesome series. If you need a coffee hit me up and keep up the great work.

@wrp3621 27 днів тому

For anyone interested in such things, the story of Lewis' demise on The Natchez Trace in Tennessee is full of the proverbial intrigue. Suicide or foul play ?

@bradparker9664 20 днів тому

I'm torn on that question. I would agree with Clay Jenkinson's book "The Character of Meriwether Lewis" but am open to other ideas as well.

@Kennylaggins 27 днів тому

Let’s go!!!!!! 🔥

@WildWestExtravaganza 27 днів тому

Let’s go

@millcreekrange 23 дні тому

Enjoy all of your episodes. Typically listen to them when I’m on long drives. Just drove from Birmingham to St. Louis and I listened to I think four or maybe five on the way up. Been doing this for several years now. 👍👍

@WildWestExtravaganza 22 дні тому

Nicccce. Thank you!

@bignateesquire 27 днів тому

Love it my man. Keep up the good work.

@WildWestExtravaganza 27 днів тому

Appreciate it!

@Bobbysixgun 27 днів тому

Great story

@WildWestExtravaganza 27 днів тому

Many thanks

@michaeldean1289 27 днів тому

Hi Josh I only just cracked onto your channel and I love your work mate! Really interesting stories, and your voice over makes it so much more authentic rather than some dead head monotone drivel! Keep up the great work bro, cheers from Australia 🇦🇺 ❤😊

@WildWestExtravaganza 27 днів тому

Thanks Michael

@pamartin 26 днів тому

Do yourself a favor and go back to the start of this series. Quite enjoyable! Wishing no disrespect, may I suggest you "blow the froth off a few" and settle in for a great entertainment. Greetings from the Ozarks.

@michaeldean1289 26 днів тому

Thanks for your comment mate. Totally fascinated with American history despite the somewhat dark chapters that are buried in the past, and need to be told to the new generations. We have our own sordid tales of internal conflicts with Australia’s original land owners as well. Cheers man

@kenfox22 27 днів тому

Blackfoot were violent

@Bill-cv1xu 19 днів тому

Correction. Blackfeet.

@richardlincoln8438 27 днів тому

Thank You for another very enjoyable episode Josh. If i am to speculate, the way that the ignorant arrogant white man acted during those days, the encounter was with the eight warriors. Not understanding how the indigenous viewed property rights led to almost every misunderstanding between the races. Best Wishes to You and Your Family.

@richardmartin2646 27 днів тому

Train train Song by the black Feet. Also one of Lynyrd Skynyrds earlier bands. They were scrappers ! Unlike give me 3 steps master when the water hits the floor.

@louieo.blevinsmusic4197 27 днів тому

And when the water hits the floor? And I’m tellin’ you, son. Well it aint no fun. Staring straight down a .44. Poor Linda Lou.

@PaulShaw-ex7ri 27 днів тому

....FOOT

@jlthearcher 27 днів тому

At the time, having a romantic interest in a cousin wasn't seen as it is now. Cousins married fairly often, though perhaps not as often as some now claim.

@charlesarlen644 20 днів тому

Great telling of their adventure.

@WildWestExtravaganza 20 днів тому

Thanks. Final installment tonight

@Bobbysixgun 27 днів тому

Hey Josh how u doing brother

@WildWestExtravaganza 27 днів тому

Awesome, you?

@Bobbysixgun 27 днів тому

@WildWestExtravaganza better now lol

@deanaltman6841 11 днів тому

Very odd that this video randomly popped up in my feed as I am reading a book about this exact expedition right now. I mean this exact situation. Bizarre.

@WildWestExtravaganza 11 днів тому

UKposts be spying

@deanaltman6841 11 днів тому

@@WildWestExtravaganza I know right? That what is feels like. Haha

@mr.shannon6137 27 днів тому

Another great narration! Thanks.

@WildWestExtravaganza 27 днів тому

Thanks for listening

@phillipallen3259 27 днів тому

I believe if there was a white Canadian man in the Blackfoot camp it was Probably Dave Thompson. He explored the area of what is now northern Idaho and Western Montana around the same time as Lewis and Clark.

@RogueReplicant 27 днів тому

The surveyor?

@phillipallen3259 27 днів тому

@@RogueReplicant presumably yes. He established several trading posts in the area, Thompson Falls Montana is named after him. There seems to be an excessive number of David Thompsons throughout history.

@BsBasicBites 15 днів тому

My family homestead is in Thompson Falls.

@BsBasicBites 15 днів тому

We're Austrian stock, but it's beautiful country.

@S.L.O.P. 26 днів тому

Extravaganza palooza!❤❤❤❤❤

@specializedfisher8781 25 днів тому

Hello, sir. I am thoroughly enjoying this servies as much as the series on John Wessley Hardin. I would like to hear a series, if you will, on Alvar Nuñez Cabeza DeVaca. We learned about his travels throughout the SW in the 2nd grade, then once more in 7th grade Texas History. In Texas, we first learn Texas History before US history. Anyway, his manuscript entitled ADVENTURERS INTO THE UNEXPLORED INTERIOR OF AMERICA details his journey. Just a thought. Anyway, keep up the great work. God bless you and God bless Texas.

@WildWestExtravaganza 24 дні тому

I’d love to cover de Vaca one day

@twinpinesranch 26 днів тому

I love hearing about this expedition, especially thinking that Chris Farley and Matthew Perry actually beat them to the Pacific. Suggestion, watch "Almost Heros" a great historical documentary.

@WildWestExtravaganza 26 днів тому

Ha ha

@bjmcmahon722 22 дні тому

Interesting channel here I've found! Ever look into what Sgt.Floyd of this #LewisAndClark expedition was up to on this journey?

@user-iy2hy2lz1v 27 днів тому

Good show!

@WildWestExtravaganza 27 днів тому

Thanks!

@hardtruth63americanpatriot66 27 днів тому

Good to see you, amigo!

@WildWestExtravaganza 27 днів тому

You too!

@ogoe_joeoutdoors1088 26 днів тому

Dead men tell no tales. So of it was only two youngsters, how were the blackfeet able to get so much detail about the encounter since both died?

@rickyhurtt5568 7 днів тому

Great video. You know it didn't make much sense to make sure to leave proof of who killed the 2 blackfeet then run fast as possible to get away. Why leave the proof? I also know none of us has the answer. Love your videos. Always waiting on the next

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 днів тому

They were mad, ego.

@SirKnight1096 26 днів тому

Some tribes had young men steal horses to prove their manhood. Not surprising Lewis and his companions would have that story.

@MicahBell_1860 27 днів тому

Vaya con dios, Muchacho

@WildWestExtravaganza 27 днів тому

@Dirtface-vm4ck 20 днів тому

I live in North Dakota and have been to the confluence many times paddle fishing. Its pretty cool knowing ive been where they met back up and i snagged some hugh paddlefish there close to 100 pounds. I love your channel such great crazy stuff from back in the day. Thanks for the storys.

@WildWestExtravaganza 20 днів тому

Lot of history there

@odinsson204 27 днів тому

Woohoo!!🤘🤘🤘🤘

@akmchefskingdom6607 27 днів тому

Woho !

@johnmatthews4717 27 днів тому

never trust em

@PaulShaw-ex7ri 27 днів тому

I know a man that stopped in browning ,Mt to get fuel with his family , He said the locals surrounded them and stared in the vehicle. He said he wished he had his pistol it was that bad.

@frederickking1660 20 днів тому

Man dance. There was a bar in Rehoboth called that.

@Christen420 26 днів тому

Pomo Indian straight outta Robinson Rancheria

@TheLymanDiamond 27 днів тому

Why does he look like Boosie? Totally him.

@carrie0508 27 днів тому

That Blackfoot looks a little black? My GM said she was Blackfoot..hmmmm?

@frederickking1660 20 днів тому

Something in the wood pile

@jarvissheeler6624 20 днів тому

Lewis and Clark, fine Virginia gentleman.

@Joe.Miller1861 27 днів тому

How is your spanish going along?

@WildWestExtravaganza 27 днів тому

Asi asi

@MF-le7fp 26 днів тому

“Ads?” No. “Ass?” Definitely. Whether it’s being shot at, or mumbled about next to her river, in Lewis’ sleep...🤪

@michaeltwowolves3055 26 днів тому

Well shit…..I somehow missed the one before this lol hold my spot Josh back in 24:21! Byeeeeeee

@michaeltwowolves3055 26 днів тому

And…..we’re back 🤣

@michaeltwowolves3055 26 днів тому

One small favor to ask Josh…..😂 can you bring back the rolling R’s….kinda pumps ya up based on how exciting the intro is 😂

@WildWestExtravaganza 25 днів тому

I’ll try!

@tikitavi7120 26 днів тому

Why in Hell would Lewis lie about the Blackfoot encounter? Casually murder two Indian kids just for kicks, putting the entire expedition in grave peril? Even doubting his story is the pinnacle of stupidity.

@WildWestExtravaganza 26 днів тому

Is it really the pinnacle of stupidity?