Defying Death: Captain Jonathan R. Davis

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On the 19th of December, 1854, Captain Jonathan R. Davis and two of his companions were ambushed by a gang of murderous thieves. During the short battle that ensued, Davis was able to single-handedly kill all 11 attackers. Carving the last 4 up with his Bowie Knife.
One-man verses 11. Sounds a little too good to be true, huh? Sounds a little unbelievable to me, like something straight out of the movies. Who WAS Jonathan Davis? And if this story is true, how was he able to fight so effectively while at the same time hauling around two giant balls the size of overweight toddlers? #wildwest #history #western
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@rovergoukenheimer3598

Josh is a one of a kind Old West story teller. He gets a 10/10 in my book!

@christhornburg71 2 роки тому

I can't believe this guy doesn't have 2 million subscribers, very good content 👏

@billwilsonstudio16

If you ever UKposts the story of Vietnam war hero Roy Benavidez, it's mind blowing. He was shot, stabbed, and clubbed dozens of times and killed who knows how many of the enemy (easily 11) all while rescuing his fellow soldiers. His story makes this one seem quite tame in comparison. And his is completely verified. He won the Congressional Medal of Honor over this incident. So, I'd have to say it's very possible for Captain Davis' story to be 100% true.

@georgecollord7650

You’ve become a morning listen for my wife and me. Great content and presentation. Have you ever considered an episode on the biggest gunfight in California? Took place in Willits, CA. during Civil War. Detailed by John Bossenecker in the same book as JR Davis, I believe. Thanks for all the hard work!

@bigfootaintreal5454 2 роки тому

You described a "tactical reload" with black powder pretty accurately, very chaotic !

@robertalpy

Some of the greatest acts of heroism including many Medal of Honor recipients are the result of fear and rage. Fear is an amazing motivator and when someone is trying to kill tou and has killed your friends you'd be surprised how brutal you can be. I doubt Davis expected to survive he probably just wanted to take as many bandits with him as possible and avenge his murdered companions.under stress, people are incredibly dangerous.

@christopheranthony1200

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@terryrose6208

I own several black powder rifles, (most 50 caliber) and some of them are very accurate at short to medium range. But takes a fair amount of time to reload.

@elliottreinlein9344 Рік тому

The 1851 colt navy was a good choice at the time. low recoil made for good shot placement. And it was light enough to pack a couple of them while prospecting.

@denisethetford9178

My 5th great-grandfather was also called Captain Davis. Name was Daniel but he was known as Captain.

@tjyamaharacing7734 Рік тому

I tune into this for the history but jesus I just laugh my ass off all the way through every episode 🤣

@superbug1977 Рік тому

The Colt 1851 Navy revolver was and is an amazing weapon. The comments on this video reflect this. Once you learn its quirks, it is a first-rate shooter. Maybe Davis used one or two.

@ericsimpson1176 3 роки тому

Yahoo a new bloody beaver UKposts

@johnpearson429 3 роки тому

Dude! I love listening to the stories you tell and the way you tell them !!!

@dal8963 2 роки тому

You have 8400 subs as of 3/20/22 why it's not much more is a mystery as you have a unique style and endless content possibilities I love the channel

@robertalpy

Though Jim Bowie gets credit for inventing the knife, it was supposedly his brother who forged the first one.

@johntrim4908 2 роки тому

Love the way you tell a story, it keeps me paying attention all the way through the video.

@dannysimmons3167 3 роки тому

Very informative. I’ve read about him before but this has got to be the most in-depth program on the subject

@JerryEricsson

That empty chamber was said to be the place you rolled up a few bills to cover your burial. Load one chamber, skip one the load the rest leaves your hammer on that empty chamber.

@hcastro68 2 роки тому

My man ..you are my new favorite historian. You have a comedic timing and material I absolutely LOVE. You make hearing history way more exciting than reading it. I don’t know of this amazing fighter. Thanks again for the great story. If you EVER come to San Antonio, I hope we can meet up and visit the cities old cemeteries. A lot of history here.