Gate Way To The West. History of The Wilderness Road into KAINTUCKEE The Dark and Bloody Ground.

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  • @TennValleyGal
    @TennValleyGal Рік тому +101

    My GGGGrandfather was a Confederate and joined the NC 62nd Infantry which was assigned to defend Cumberland Gap. In the July 1863 skirmish, his left arm was shot off. Unable to to load his gun, he returned to Watauga County NC and became a 'carrying man' (postman with rural route). Thanks for the history and wonderful old photos. Researching the old photos must have taken a lot of your time but outcome was well worth it. Great video. Blessings...

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +10

      WOW that's amazing my friend. Thanks so much for sharing this. God bless you.

    • @jojokrako7818
      @jojokrako7818 Рік тому +10

      Salute to your great grandpaw! ....I had a number of 1st cousins, 3 and 4 times removed, who served in the 62nd North Carolina Infantry and was at Cumberland Gap. One cousin was Captain of Co. G, of the 62nd.

    • @TennValleyGal
      @TennValleyGal Рік тому +7

      @@jojokrako7818 There's a good chance they knew each other. Old Ashe County was sparsely populated for most of 2 centuries and almost every one were either kin or knew each other. A lot of my folks ran for the hills after that little debacle at Alamance between the British and the Regulators .

    • @jojokrako7818
      @jojokrako7818 Рік тому +6

      @@TennValleyGal They may have known each other, and it's possible that we could have some common folks, generations back. Most of my folks were in Virginia through the 17th century. I had several ancestors in the Revolutionary War that had gotten land grants in both Carolinas, with most settling in the Old Buncombe County area in the 1790's. The bulk of my lineages are from Buncombe, Haywood, Jackson, and Transylvania Counties, NC..... and some from upstate SC(Pickens, Greenville, Anderson, Oconee Counties). They migrated into northeast Georgia from the 1820's through the 1840's.

    • @Leo-vf3py
      @Leo-vf3py Рік тому +2

      Kool

  • @battalion151R
    @battalion151R Рік тому +4

    My wife always tells me I should have been a history teacher. People don't know our history well enough to understand what our ancestors went through to entrust us to keep this country. Americans just want to be left alone to do what we love. That's what the Founder's wanted. Not the bloated overreaching goobermint in Washington DC.
    I spent many hours underground in Pulaski, Wayne, and Carter counties, caving. Always wanted a little piece of Kentucky to call my own. Love it there. Thanks for the history lessons Donnie.

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +1

      Awesome my friend. That's so true. Thanks for sharing this my friend. God bless you.

  • @tandraallen8398
    @tandraallen8398 Рік тому +47

    If I was a teacher I would want you to come to my class and go over our history with your pictures and knowledge. Reading a book is one thing. Seeing it and hearing it from a person is so much more interesting. Thanks for these videos. So much knowledge that is slowly being lost.

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +11

      Awesome my friend. Thanks so much for sharing this. I would love to. God bless you.

    • @alansnowdeal9845
      @alansnowdeal9845 10 місяців тому +1

      All too True.

  • @lovescoffee9780
    @lovescoffee9780 Рік тому +9

    Donnie you have a gift for explaning history. If kids in school had you for a teacher
    They would be looking forward to your class.

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +2

      WOW Thanks for sharing this my friend. I really appreciate that. God bless you.

    • @oldschool8292
      @oldschool8292 Рік тому +1

      I couldn't agree more!

  • @gailweikelcorrea
    @gailweikelcorrea Рік тому +11

    I love our heritage ❤❤❤❤
    Thank you Mr. Laws...have a blessed day my hillbilly neighbor !!!

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +1

      Awesome my friend. Your very welcome. God bless you.

  • @Nonniemaye
    @Nonniemaye 11 місяців тому +2

    Thank you, Donnie, for making history interesting and for keeping it's people and places alive.
    God 🙏 🙏 🙏 bless.

  • @rubypayton4539
    @rubypayton4539 Рік тому +15

    All the hours you put in making these history lessons are so very appreciated. Thank you and I can't wait till the next story.

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +1

      Thank you so much for saying this my friend. I really appreciate. God bless you. Glad you enjoy them. Thank you. Your very welcome.

  • @marthacantrell6953
    @marthacantrell6953 Рік тому +8

    I love history, especially
    American. I can only
    imagine what the settlers
    of this land and others would think of our modern world. I enjoyed
    this lesson on the Gap very much.

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +1

      Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this. Your very welcome.

  • @catherine59226
    @catherine59226 Рік тому +4

    Hello from Vermont! You truly have one of the very best channels on UA-cam. 👍🏻❤️🇺🇸

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +1

      Awesome my friend. Thanks so much for sharing this. God bless you. Thank you.

  • @madelinemaize1426
    @madelinemaize1426 Рік тому +5

    I grew up and live about 1 mile from Daniel Boone's birthplace and homestead in PA.
    His story is remarkable when you think of the reality of cutting a trail through wilderness. A cut on your skin could cause sepsis. Animal predation. Poisonous plants and insects. Keeping dry, Creating shelters from the elements, cooking food, etc.
    He couldn't send scouts ahead to set up camp in advance of his arrival.

  • @KathysTube
    @KathysTube Рік тому +6

    I love being connected to this history and really enjoyed this video! Thanks Donnie 😎👍

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +1

      Awesome my friend. So glad you enjoyed it. God bless you. Your very welcome.

  • @toni94201
    @toni94201 9 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for all your time in doing these videos ❤❤❤

  • @onesunnyday5699
    @onesunnyday5699 Рік тому +5

    Been through there a month ago to show my grandson on our way to the Outer Banks from Iowa. We went through the tunnel twice.
    We pulled over at a lookout & a local man was showing it to some friends. We got to talking & guess who's name came up?
    "DONNY LAWS!"
    "YES!"
    We both love listening to your videos 😊.

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому

      WOW Thanks for sharing this my friend. God bless you my friend.

  • @nonnieprice5827
    @nonnieprice5827 Рік тому +14

    Thank you Donnie for another enjoyable history lesson.
    It's a pity that you wasn't my history teacher back when I was growing up,you take all your viewers on a journey in the past like no other story teller can do .
    Have a blessed weekend my friend ,already looking forward to your wild life video on Monday.
    Many thanks to you.
    God bless you.

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +2

      WOW Thanks for saying this my friend. I really appreciate. Your very welcome. God bless you.

    • @oldschool8292
      @oldschool8292 Рік тому

      I couldn't agree with you more🤗

  • @xjackiex24
    @xjackiex24 Рік тому +1

    Good morning sir 😊 have a great day 😊

  • @angelawheeler7825
    @angelawheeler7825 Рік тому +1

    Wow this is so wonderful 😊 thank you so much for this wonderful video.i love you so very much dear friend..

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому

      Awesome my friend. Thank you so much. Your very welcome.

  • @rebeccachambers419
    @rebeccachambers419 11 місяців тому +1

    Very interesting video. Thank you.

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  11 місяців тому

      Thank you friend. Your very welcome.

  • @ericwitt4586
    @ericwitt4586 Рік тому +1

    Awesome history Donnie thanks buddy 🙏🏻🇺🇸👍

  • @jamesellsworth9673
    @jamesellsworth9673 Рік тому +2

    There are some fine historic photos shared in this video. Thank you.

  • @rodmanning7114
    @rodmanning7114 Рік тому +4

    Awesome Donnie. History is great. Your narration is excellent.

  • @duaneledford4
    @duaneledford4 11 місяців тому +1

    Thanks great video ❤

  • @perijetton9275
    @perijetton9275 Рік тому +13

    I love the history videos the best! You narrate them so well. The music is amazing too. Thank you for reminding us how very fortunate we are to live in a country where our ancestors forged the way and sacrificed so much. This country was built on sacrifice, hard work and dedication. God bless you Mr. Donnie.

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +3

      Amen my friend. That's so true. Thanks for sharing this. Your very welcome.

    • @deanbarr5740
      @deanbarr5740 Рік тому

      I truly enjoyed this Donnie. Thank you for keeping Our History alive. Seems like this Country is striving for our children to forget this. We need to know where we came from to focus on where we are going.

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому

      Thanks for sharing this my friend. Your very welcome. God bless you.

  • @donnaregenauer2757
    @donnaregenauer2757 Рік тому +12

    Hello from KY love your channel ❤️.What a wonderful history lesson Donnie.I love history.Have a great weekend

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +1

      Hello friend. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.

  • @janapetty2806
    @janapetty2806 Рік тому +11

    Makes me wonder if one of my great grandfathers didn't take this road. He and his family walked from Philadelphia to Southern VA. His youngest son (my line) was taken by the Shawnee in a raid on their Grist mill

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +2

      WOW Thanks for sharing this my friend.

    • @rgg7260
      @rgg7260 Рік тому +2

      you're so fortunate to continue your line... amazing history of yours, peace... kind regards

  • @grndpabryan
    @grndpabryan Рік тому +2

    One of the greatest historians and story tellers in the country. Thank you Donnie!

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому

      WOW Thanks for saying my friend. Your very welcome.

  • @gypsy1588
    @gypsy1588 Рік тому +8

    Thank you, Donnie, for all the effort and work you put into this video. I love history and so enjoyed your presentation.

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому

      Thank you friend. I really appreciate that. God bless you. Thanks so much. Your very welcome.

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому

      Your very welcome my friend. So glad you enjoyed it. Thank you. Your very welcome.

  • @hillbillyinthephilippines303
    @hillbillyinthephilippines303 Рік тому +1

    Remember going to cudjos cave as a boy before the tunnel was built great memories

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +1

      Awesome my friend. I have video on the cave. Look in the mountain Culture playlists on the channel
      Thanks for sharing.

    • @hillbillyinthephilippines303
      @hillbillyinthephilippines303 Рік тому

      @@donnielaws7020 I will check it out thank you

  • @Oneof74million
    @Oneof74million Рік тому +2

    Thank you Mr. Donnie, I love knowing my history and heritage. Please keep sharing because I don’t believe they teach this in school anymore. God Bless🙏

  • @Stayingalert
    @Stayingalert Рік тому +7

    I have always enjoyed traveling in Kentucky. Such a beautiful State. Loved hearing the history. Thank you Donnie!❤

  • @jimdunivent6525
    @jimdunivent6525 Рік тому +8

    Excellent! Johnny and Junes song was in my head during your narration! Made my morning, thank you! I’m going there someday to see that and clinch mountain and the Carter Fold. I’m a descendant of Strode who built Strode Station.

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +1

      Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.

  • @Kel_Larua
    @Kel_Larua Рік тому +4

    I LOVE the history ones. Thank you for this one. In case interested, Corbin, KY, is having their annual Powwow this weekend. Have a great day and weekend. God bless.

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +2

      Awesome my friend. Thanks so much for sharing this. Have a great weekend.

  • @marlenecentrella9793
    @marlenecentrella9793 Рік тому +6

    This was a fantastic video I like learning about Daniel Boone and all his travels and all the other great adventurers it was amazing to see one tiny little past running into a huge Thruway I learned a lot through this video I love learning about the history of how our country became what it is today have a good day and keep up with these wonderful videos till next time stay safe

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +2

      Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this. Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @mpithmore4643
    @mpithmore4643 Рік тому

    Went through Cudjo’s cave with my big brother back in the mid 60’s and bought souvenirs at that shop. Wow. Miss those times. Thanks Donnie!😊

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому

      Thank you friend for sharing your memories. God bless you. Your very welcome.

  • @joanneganon7157
    @joanneganon7157 Рік тому

    Thanks Donnie,another great History lesson 😊.
    JO JO IN VT 💞

  • @judyfaul8524
    @judyfaul8524 Рік тому +5

    Love these historical videos as my ancestors settled in Eastern Ky.,like so many others here.💗

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +2

      Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this. Glad you enjoy them.

  • @cowboykelly6590
    @cowboykelly6590 Рік тому

    👍💞 Thank you Sir and much Respect.

  • @joellaeggers5953
    @joellaeggers5953 Рік тому +9

    I went through Cumberland Gap last month and my thoughts were on the early days of settlers and what they must have endured. Thank you for the history lessons.

  • @bradley-eblesisor
    @bradley-eblesisor Рік тому +11

    Thank you, Donnie. I can see my Grandaddies parents working their way through these areas in my mind when I'm listening to your very tender narration. You connect me to a home that I barely know but am drawn to more and more, every single day. I can't thank you enough. ❤

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +3

      Awesome my friend. Your very welcome. Thanks for sharing this.

  • @franbenson5805
    @franbenson5805 Рік тому +5

    Best piece of history I've seen in a very long time,it's brings home just how tough it must have been at the time..for such a short documentary, it hit hard..wow..thankyou very much....from Ireland 🇮🇪 👍 👏

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому

      Thanks for sharing this my friend. Your very welcome.

  • @mrwilliams6626
    @mrwilliams6626 Рік тому +3

    You do a great job on our history. Donnie thank you very much, always enjoyable. Thanks again God bless.

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +1

      Thank you very much for sharing this my friend. Thank you. Your very welcome.

  • @JaredKingTV
    @JaredKingTV Рік тому +3

    Absolutely love this as always Donnie! An amazing and rich part of our good ole Appalachian heritage. God bless you my awesome mountain brother!

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +2

      Thank you Jared. God bless you for sharing this. Your very welcome my brother.

    • @JaredKingTV
      @JaredKingTV Рік тому +1

      @@donnielaws7020 Always honored to share for you my brother 🙏 God bless

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +1

      @@JaredKingTV Thanks so much my brother.

  • @dawnrichardson5283
    @dawnrichardson5283 Рік тому +2

    Mr. Laws, I can’t begin to tell you how much I’ve enjoyed this wonderful video. Thank you so much, God bless.

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +1

      Awesome my friend. Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you. Your very welcome.

  • @thomasfugitt3461
    @thomasfugitt3461 Рік тому +2

    I miss the old road I live on from a gravel road to a paved one now was only a trail according to my grandparents I wish that's all it was now but it's not to be. That was a really good wake up video thank you

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому

      Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this. Glad you enjoyed it. God bless you.

  • @johnparog5434
    @johnparog5434 Рік тому +2

    Thanks for sharing these stories and the history with us Donnie. This is my favorite way to relax after a days work , I make myself some supper and listen to your newest video while I have a bite to eat. This really means a lot to me , thanks again sir. 👋👋

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому

      Thanks for sharing this my friend. Your very welcome.

  • @motodad1753
    @motodad1753 Рік тому

    As a kid you couldn't tie me to a chair and force me to watch something like this. Now at 38 I could sit in my chair for hours and watch these kinds of videos. Times were definitely a lot tougher back then. But boy was life simple. Great videos Donnie keep em up.

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому

      WOW Thanks for sharing this my friend. Your very welcome.

  • @rebornlifeandlittlegizmo8991
    @rebornlifeandlittlegizmo8991 Рік тому +4

    Hi Donnie, thank you for another wonderful video. History certainly is fascinating ❤ sad that so many souls are buried under that road. Love from Scotland in the UK xx

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +3

      Hello my friend. Thanks so much for sharing this. God bless you.

  • @jamesobrien8529
    @jamesobrien8529 11 місяців тому

    I wish this was taught at school. So much amazing history is lost. I love this

  • @damienalexander3450
    @damienalexander3450 Рік тому

    Im a country boy living homeless in the city and life has been awful this last week, especially.
    BUT, your videos do make me a little homesick and, at the same time, relax me and make me smile.
    Great story telling by a very excellent story teller.
    Thank you 🙂

  • @gayhendrie84
    @gayhendrie84 Рік тому

    From Ireland via New York harbor my 5 th great grandfather came and settled in Virginia which is now Kentucky I LOVE MY HOME STATE

  • @johnpeddicord4932
    @johnpeddicord4932 Рік тому +1

    Always enjoy your history lessons, Donnie, Bless weekend

  • @debroahisaacs2452
    @debroahisaacs2452 11 місяців тому

    I remember sitting out on my mammaw's porch and I could see that mountain range...I miss her so much.😢

  • @wayne-tg1xh
    @wayne-tg1xh Рік тому +4

    I appreciate all your videos.i would love to go back in time to see what it was like back then.thank u sir.god bless u and your family

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +1

      Thank you friend. Glad you enjoyed it. God bless you.

  • @mamawolf9318
    @mamawolf9318 Рік тому +2

    so beautiful, thank you Donnie, I love the history and countryside

  • @johnbubbajohnson5630
    @johnbubbajohnson5630 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for sharing with us. It is always very interesting. I truely enjoy learning more about our real history. God bless you and your family sir..🙏❤🙏❤🙏

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +1

      Your very welcome my friend. Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much. God bless you.

  • @JudyDuduks-gm4rb
    @JudyDuduks-gm4rb Рік тому +1

    Born in Harlan County. Ancestors crossed the Gap with Daniel Boone.

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому

      Awesome my friend. That's awesome. Thanks for sharing this.

    • @davebrown5373
      @davebrown5373 Рік тому +1

      I once entered Ky. thru Pound Gap (most scenic), but more recently came thru at Cawood.

  • @Thomas-ib6ms
    @Thomas-ib6ms Рік тому +5

    This was one of the best Documentaries I've seen in a long time. I love this part of the country. Keep up the good work!

  • @jasonc.7848
    @jasonc.7848 Рік тому +4

    I love these stories so much. Thanks Donnie.

  • @claymack1109
    @claymack1109 Рік тому +3

    Thank you Mr Laws for another great educational video

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +1

      Your very welcome my friend. Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @roypeavy3542
    @roypeavy3542 Рік тому

    Thanks Mr.Donnie for sharing your video 👍👍👍

  • @lloydhickman5305
    @lloydhickman5305 Рік тому +1

    Love these stories Donnie! Keep em coming. Go Vols!!!

  • @kathywendt7861
    @kathywendt7861 Рік тому +2

    Back in school, history bored me. Donnie, you should have been a teacher. All your postings on history have yet to loose my attention!! Believe me, that's a high compliment! God bless!

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +1

      WOW Thanks for sharing this my friend. Thank you.

  • @kelliejimenez2125
    @kelliejimenez2125 Рік тому +1

    Awesome story!! Thank you !! I learned a little. You and your wife have a wonderfully blessed weekend! 😊

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +1

      Thank you friend. God bless you. Have a great weekend.

  • @bettyfeliciano7322
    @bettyfeliciano7322 Рік тому +3

    Wow! I absolutely love this history lesson Mr Laws! My oh my, I give all those pioneers and settlers a lot of credit! They saw their dreams ahead & they went after them! Blessings always! ❤️✝️

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +1

      Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this. Glad you enjoy them.

    • @bettyfeliciano7322
      @bettyfeliciano7322 Рік тому

      @@donnielaws7020 I absolutely love watching them!! ❤️✝️

  • @PatsyMeleen
    @PatsyMeleen Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing
    A great history lesson

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому

      Your very welcome my friend. Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you.

  • @bethgiesey9405
    @bethgiesey9405 Рік тому +1

    Wonderful video, Donnie. Love history

  • @alfredhayes4582
    @alfredhayes4582 Рік тому

    Hi Donnie, we love watching and hearing you talk about the old history, please keep making videos, God Bless you and Thank you very much Donnie 🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому

      Hello my friend. Thanks so much. So glad you enjoy them. God bless you. Your very welcome.

  • @donnaallison7462
    @donnaallison7462 Рік тому +7

    Thank you so much Donnie for all your countless hours of research that you put in to tell our history of our Appalachia country! Have a blessed day and safe labor day weekend!

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +1

      Your very welcome my friend. I really appreciate that. God bless you. Your very welcome.

  • @elainebrown874
    @elainebrown874 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for sharing this great History. 🙂

  • @teresachavez.a2zen
    @teresachavez.a2zen Рік тому +2

    Wonderful history lesson. Thanks so much for sharing Donnie!

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +1

      Thank you friend. Glad you enjoyed it. Your very welcome.

  • @kevinchadwell3017
    @kevinchadwell3017 Рік тому

    Mr. Laws thank you for sharing the rich history of this beautiful land. Our nation has forgotten how the early settlers had to work and strive for every inch for our country's existence. This is where it all started for my family many, many moons ago. My hat is off to you Sir.

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому

      Your very welcome my friend. Thanks so much for sharing this. God bless you.

  • @brendanrapple5361
    @brendanrapple5361 Рік тому

    Excellent Video, Thank You For Sharing. GOD BLESS YOU

  • @dinkone7943
    @dinkone7943 Рік тому +1

    I have been to the Perryville battlefield several times very cool and very spooky at dark the town of Perryville still has a lot of the old buildings that were there during the battle

  • @MsBee-tr9ti
    @MsBee-tr9ti Рік тому

    Very nice video! Thank you!🥰🥰🥰

  • @deltonwatts9726
    @deltonwatts9726 Рік тому

    Thank you for a great lesson on the opening of the Cumberland Gap and beyond....

  • @gregoryj.m.8985
    @gregoryj.m.8985 Рік тому +2

    An outstanding history with archival photos Donnie....such deep history ...one can only just try to imagine and think through the hardships and sacrifices made....my my.....
    Have a Great weekend and Thank you for the video Brother.

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +1

      Awesome my friend. Thank you. God bless. Have a great weekend.

  • @mikecoleman9652
    @mikecoleman9652 Рік тому +3

    Awesome video. Thomas and Nathaniel Hart along with John and Robert Whitledge that all traveled with Boone were all grandparents of mine. I've been wanting to travel their route from the gap to Boonesborough ky.

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +1

      That's so awesome my friend. Thanks so much for sharing this. WOW!

  • @brendabrown3949
    @brendabrown3949 11 місяців тому

    I love listening to your page.

  • @yuckyool
    @yuckyool Рік тому +1

    Thanks Donnie. I discovered your videos doing a bit of research before my stay at the Olde Mill Inn, then I hiked the Gap, and then the 3-State Mt. the next day. I had read about Daniel Boone in my childhood, and done some exploring as I drove down US11 the day before. It is a magical, historic place . . . that your videos help folks appreciate.
    Key point that might help folks appreciate is the best, settleable, farmable land near the Atlantic Coast and navigable lands along the rivers (in PA, DE, VA, etc, etc.) . . . had already been claimed by the families that came to America in the late 1600's and early 1700's. Newcomers and not-1st-born sons who wanted their own land -- good farming land in valley's -- had to go West. Kaintuck was the first of many, many western migrations that built this country (and forced natives off).

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому

      Awesome my friend. Thanks so much for sharing this. Glad you enjoy them. Its beautiful country for sure with so much history. Your very welcome.

  • @tomhouston8769
    @tomhouston8769 Рік тому +1

    Donnie
    Another great history lesson.
    U do an amazing job telling are history history
    God bless
    Keep it up

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому

      Thank you kindly my friend. Glad you enjoyed it. God bless you.

  • @floridaprepper751
    @floridaprepper751 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the history lesson. Good stuff.

  • @debroahisaacs2452
    @debroahisaacs2452 11 місяців тому

    I waited all year to go on vacation to go to Cudjos cave😊❤❤😊😊

  • @DaveCollierCamping
    @DaveCollierCamping Рік тому +1

    Very interesting

  • @washingtonroad6738
    @washingtonroad6738 Рік тому

    I love your voice. It brings me back to my people. ❤

  • @amx19733
    @amx19733 Рік тому

    One of your best Donnie!!!!!!

  • @lonnieclemens8028
    @lonnieclemens8028 Рік тому +3

    Hi Donnie, I have got to learn more about the Cumberland gap and the wilderness trail. Thank you for sharing this video. It is amazing to think of the sacrifices that our ancestors made settling this country.

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому

      Hello my friend. Thanks for sharing this. So much history.

  • @randlerichardson5826
    @randlerichardson5826 Рік тому

    Thank you Donnie sir for sharing this video with us very interesting to GOD BLESS

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому

      Thank you friend for. Your very welcome. God bless you.

  • @garyglanville1158
    @garyglanville1158 Рік тому

    Thank you Donnie. Love the history of this area where my ancients are from and that I learned to love as a young boy. Enjoy every thing you put on. Thank you and God Bless

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому

      Awesome my friend. God bless you. Your very welcome.

  • @donnaturner4795
    @donnaturner4795 Рік тому

    Once again, a video interesting enough to watch over an over😊

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому

      WOW Thanks for sharing this my friend. Thanks so much.

  • @highbidder3952
    @highbidder3952 Рік тому

    Thanks Donnie, Just thank Donnies. That was a great story.I needed that.

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому

      Awesome my friend. Thank you. Your very welcome.

  • @Victoria-OneLove4AllPeople
    @Victoria-OneLove4AllPeople Рік тому

    Great Content.👍
    God Bless the Creator of this
    Awesome Channel.

  • @CaroleLeamer735
    @CaroleLeamer735 Рік тому

    THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS MR DONNIE ❤GOD BLESS YOU ❤

  • @bobbyblair1084
    @bobbyblair1084 Рік тому

    Very good lots of history.

  • @andrewowens9382
    @andrewowens9382 Рік тому +1

    Hello Donnie and family 👪 yes I bet that wilderness road definitely can tell a story about earlier history of your country really enjoyed watching and listening to your channel all the best and God bless Andrew south wales uk 👍 👌 😀 🇬🇧

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому

      Thanks for sharing this my friend. So much history that's for sure.

  • @sarahmessex8231
    @sarahmessex8231 Рік тому

    Beautiful country 🙏🏼✝️❤️

  • @connielipp8648
    @connielipp8648 11 місяців тому

    Thank you.. What a fine video.. I loved the drawings and original photos and All of the information you showed and shared with us..

  • @leduck1938
    @leduck1938 Рік тому +2

    ❤ Thanks for this insightful gem! I live in Virginia on the "Trail of The Lonesome Pine" and appreciate your presentations featuring our part of the world.

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому +1

      Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this. Your very welcome.

  • @ВечернийСвет
    @ВечернийСвет Рік тому

    Thanks Donny. The history of people is full of blood. But this is history.

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому

      So true my friend. God bless you. Thanks for sharing this. Your very welcome.

  • @jimmymalone3494
    @jimmymalone3494 Рік тому +1

    Donnie' thank you for sharing the History of Cumberland Gap with us.I enjoyed it very much.God Bless you all.

  • @tinahiggins5789
    @tinahiggins5789 Рік тому

    Love hearing the old stories

  • @fayecable3895
    @fayecable3895 Рік тому

    This is real history that must never be forgotten. Thabk you for the awesome history lesson.

    • @donnielaws7020
      @donnielaws7020  Рік тому

      Amen my friend. Thanks for sharing this. Your very welcome. God bless you.