As a resident of Westmoreland County and living just ten miles from Bushy Run, it is with great thanks that you presented this pivotal battle on THG channel. It truly is something "that should not be forgotten."
I live fifteen minutes from the site, there is much history about the route to Bushy Run from Forbes Road, following Aber's Creek up through the Shades trail where artifacts can still be found. Not sure how the Shades got it's name but, some used to use this area for camping and trail riding which has been closed due to historical value.
I have to thank you, in part, for my sanity lately. I have an incurable muscle disease and have been pretty sedentary for the past year and wheelchair bound for the last few months, until I fell a few weeks ago and shattered my femur. Now I’m stuck in my chair all day. I love history myself, and your channel has helped a lot. And because of you, I also have Magellan. Every time I get bummed out, I watch one of your videos to distract me and learn something. Thanks
Hang in there, Mike. I'm saddled with cerebral palsy, so it's hard to do a lot of things. I remember the Monty Python song, Always look on the bright side of life, and it reminds me that there are a lot of people who have it worse than me. So keep your spirits up, and find lots of things that you CAN do! Have a good day!
@@nitestar95 thanks man, that’s what keeps me going, knowing there’s people, especially kids, that are so much worse off than I am. I’ve had a good life for 45 of my years so I’m ok and you never know when something will show up to cure or help us.
Allen W Eckerts' books are highly(!) underrated historical novels about pre- and post-revolutionary American history. Even though his books are loosely called novels, events are recreated from actual documents, letters and other manner of recorded history. Sources are cited and locations of various events are included in notes. Fascinating reading for anyone who enjoys The History Guy. Another well-done episode, THG!
@@hoosierhiver Pretty broad brush you're painting with there, expert. How about some credentials and facts to back up your claim of inaccuracies of a well-respected author?
I don't think the other post was an attack on eckert nor will I. I believe the books have gotten a lot of people interested in the history which is never a bad thing. However they are novels use his bibliography and read the primary scources from the time period. Bushy runs book store has many of them. I have a history degree and concentrated on the native side of the eighteenth century. I would recommend council fires in the upper Ohio and middle ground if you are interested in the native side. Other than that remember we are interested in the same history and there is no need to be offended nor offense given over learning about a fascinating time in this contenent's history.
I have just read two of George MacDonald Fraser's Flashman Papers novels, one taking place in Afghanistan during the first Anglo-Afghan war (1840s) and one in India during the 1857 Mutiny. These also are fiction based on history and historical characters, as the footnotes show; and I feel they have given me a better understanding of both incidents.
When I was a kid I used to go on a wagon train with my grandfather we had around 20 wagons and horse back riders go on the ride, but it was nice to hear more on the history of it. Thank you for what you do and God bless you 🙏
Did your family have a Cottage in Deep Creek Maryland, back in the late 1950's and 1960's? Our family stayed in half of the Duplex cottage a few Summers, then we began Camping at the State Park
Fort Duquesne/Pitt, the symbolic heart of Pittsburgh, is at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela, the beginning of the Ohio. The Youghiogheny joins the Monongahela about 15 miles upstream. The locals pronounce Youghiogheny, “Yockagainy”, or “Yackagainy”, or if you are really local, “Yock” or Yack”. The accent is on the first syllable. Locals very often refer to the Monongahela as, “The Mon”. Less often the Allegheny is, “The Al”.
As a Pittsburgh native, I have never heard anyone refer to the Allegheny as "The Al" and it's Yough not Yock or Yack. You are correct about the Mon though.
@@RichWhiteUM I’m trying to use a phonetic spelling. When I have heard it spoken, it sounds like yock or yack. When written out, yes, the short form is Yough. Yes, calling the Allegheny, “The Al” is uncommon, but I have heard it.
@@RichWhiteUM Rick Seback of WQED produced a feature titled "The Mon, the Al, and the O". It's the only time I've ever heard the rivers referred to in this manor. Lived in the city 68 years.
@@rpbajb The only one I ever really heard of in a shortened form was the Monongahela and that was usually in reference to the Mon Parking Wharf. The Youghiogheny being the Yough was mostly heard in the Ohio Pyle area, when I would visit my uncle who lived there. The Al and the O were never something I heard.
Mr. History Guy, You should come visit Southwestern Pennsylvania someday. We have a wealth of early American history here. Jumonville Glen, Fort Necessity, Fort Pitt, Fort Ligonier and of course, the Bushy Run Battlefield are all well known (among us history lovers) and are easily accessible. I live about 10 miles from Bushy Run Park and have visited many times starting when I was in about 4th grade (1951). Our grade school principal (Miss Bessie Staymates) had been influential in raising money during the depression to save the battlefield site and saw to it that her students came to know about it. A story about Miss Bessie and her family might be of interest some time. her family was among the original settlers of the area. the Staymates homestead is a local historical landmark and it is on top of the hill looking down on the site of the Murrysville gas well - an interesting story in itself. Dave H.
I used to camp on the battlefield as a Boy Scout. We swore we could hear war cries and shouting in the night. Thanks for the episode. The Heinz History Center has a great display on all of this.
Interesting to note that the fight over the 'Ohio Country,' was not over mineral wealth nor farming land, but what that region might produce in terms of furs. There was a time when the fur trade might make nor break a region. It is a reasonable thing to observe that much of the various doings in what is now the 'North East,' was in fact about the trapping of beaver.
Have Lived Just North of Pittsburgh for last 41years! Never taught this battle in History class! Would have been a great topic for at Least one class! The History of the place you live! Thank You again. Wish school Was this interesting!
I grew up from 1950-1970 in Murrysville, Pa., Our Dad took us to Fort Necessity and the Bushy Run Battle Field. Also visit to Fort Pitt at the "Point" in downtown Pittsburgh.
Very interesting all the relatively small events that connect and make possible the better remembered events and add depths of understanding to those better known events is why we need this channel to keep growing
When I was a kid in the 1960's, there was what seemed to be to my 5 year old self, as a 120 foot statue of Chief Pontiac on the roof of a Pontiac car dealership in Atlanta, GA. I read decades later, that it was only 23 feet tall.
@@istvansipos9940 Indian Valley College in Marin County, California, began its life in a disused elementary school. I well remember the low-down toilets and water fountains. ;-)
Another fine bit of important history! Have you thought of traveling to spice up history with more visuals. Just got back from a trip to Massachusetts. Sturbridge village is awesome with friendly knowledgeable currators/reinactors. Salem was busy but fun. Spent two days with the family learning history in a fun way.
Hey History Guy, why don’t you do an episode on the early salt wells of western PA which led to the first oil well in Titusville PA? I really enjoy your presentations.
I live and grew up in the town that the battle took place in, and It is amazing to see someone outside of my town mention the battle. I don't think I have ever seen it mentioned by anyone outside of the area until now. You did a great job at covering the events!
The war of 1812 has so many different parts of forgotten history, like the battle of Chippewa or the battle of Queenston Heights or Laura Secord and her flight to warn the British the Americans were coming
there was also a fact that in 1812 an american traider sent a missive to his Canadian partner to secure there stock in Canada cause of american invasion, that note was given by the Canadian businesman to Isac brock as such the Britsh new of the war before most of the american army
The History Guy should know that 2 out of 3 of our children picked up history as a genuine interest and how it has shaped our world today - this during the COVID lockdowns. Now that school is back in session, their respective history teachers have a few more minds they can actually educate, versus indoctrinate. Keep up the good work with a 66% success rate!
Maybe a few of those students will be educating their teachers. I have to believe some are going to ask questions that their teachers simply have no knowledge of in order to provide a semblance of an answer.
@@tygrkhat4087..... 2nd maybe 3rd. generation of teachers have been indoctrinated....the evidence of this hits us in the face on a regular basis ......can you NOT see that ? time for that remedy has come and gone a long , long time ago !
Your math is a little off.... 200% sounds more likely, well seems like you've taken some additional interest as well, so I would even say 300% lol. I heard an old saying from a teacher once that if they could reach out to just a single person or child, then thier work would not be in vain.
I visited Bushy Run this past Jun and was given a great tour by an older gentleman who volunteers there (unfortunately, I can’t remember his name). If you’re in the area, it’s well worth a visit.
Fort Pitt is at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, which form the Ohio river. The Youghiogheny rover is a tributary of the Monongahela River.
Yes, that’s a fairly significant geographical slip up. Fort Pitt/Duquesne is at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela, the symbolic heart of the city of Pittsburgh, called , “The Point”. The Youghiogheny joins the Monogahela at the city of Mckeesport, about 15 miles upstream from The Point.
And . . . Don't forget there's actually an underground river there too. It powers the fountain at the point. So there's four rivers, not three as many believe.
EXCELLENT exposition of little-known history, giving rare respect to Indigenous side of said history. Had ancestors on BOTH sides, Likoyah don't realize how DECISIVE this battle was. Also acknowledged DISGRACE of the Likoyah use of biological warfare against Native Americans through smallpox, considered a WAR CRIME when used by Likoyah against OTHER Likoyah. Great Courage on both sides. Well Done! Needs more attention!
WOW... That's a lot of reading you must do to create your extremely interesting history lessons. Blacksburg and Christiansburg, Virginia have historical markers describing the 1763 Proclamation and the Continental Divide. Love your channel.
We’ll done as always History Guy!Suggestion for future videos…. Something on Fort Ligonier or something on the George Washington/George Mercer friendly fire incident around Fort Ligonier. Also I would suggest something on Christopher Gist, Washington’s guide to Fort LeBouf in present day Erie County.
In the very early 2000s I was lucky enough to attend a reenactment at Bushy Run. All the participants, native American and loyal King's subjects were superbly attired. This event occurred mid summer, probably an August weekend, on a very warm (85 to 90 degrees F.) humid day. Equipment demonstrations plus a question and answer period were held in the shade of the large trees near the monument. I remember very clearly one of the red coat reenactors sweating profusely as he spoke to us. He admitted that the wool uniforms of the time had many attributes, but wearing one on a hot summer day was not easily done if judged by our clothing standards today. My gratitude to the participants of that day. I will always remember the event because of their devotion to history.
I've walked the battlefield many times. There's an interesting museum there. Musket balls are still being dug up in the woods. At the site of the British lines they have emplaced flour bags made of concrete.
Another, Great video as always. I found a great topic/person to cover who really deserves to be remembered. It is about Dame Sibyl Hathaway. about the LAST Feudal lord in Europe. Though what makes it a legend is that she used her her skills to out class the NAZI. Since sark island being being the only part of mainland England to be occupied. The Dame was also well into her 60 when this had happened. I do not like asking but if people can like this please do, so more people can see this!
Another fantastic video presentation! Have you ever considered doing a presentation regarding Captain Brady's leap over the Cuyahoga River in Ohio to escape a band of Shawnees that was chasing him? I believe it would be an incredible thing to hear you present and it is certainly history worth remembering.
Allen W. Eckert's Winning of America series captures these moments with incredible detail. Growing up in NW Pennsylvania it was required reading in my family. Also, it's pronounced, "boh-kay'." (A silly reference from Keeping Up Appearances)
@@edwardwatts2566 Glad someone else picked up on that. Was going to write my own comment. I I have to wonder if he could miss something so basic, are his details about the rest accurate?
My late Great Uncle , George Heasley, volunteered at the Battle of Bushy Run Battle field for years and as an artist has paintings of the Battle on display there. Amazing place!
Read, That Dark and Bloody River last winter about this area down to Louisville Kentucky and all of the battles w the Indians up to the mid 1790s. Fastening and sad. We visit Fort Ligoneer every couple of years, it is wonderful.
Thank you for showing a wonderful video on the battle. I have been to the battlefield a few times. I live in Allegheny County about 30 minutes from the battlefield. There is a rich history in Southwest Pennsylvania. Along with Bushy Run, Fort Pitt museum is a great place to see. There is also a lot of French and Indian War sites here. The rest of the World knows it as the 7 Year War. In fact a gentleman by the name of George Washington began the war at a place called Jumanville Glan in Fayette County. Other notable sites are Fort Ligonier, Braddock`s Grave, Fort Necessity (both in Fayette County), and the Battle of the Monogahela museum in the town of Braddock in Alleheny County. Another interesting historical event in the late 1700s was the Whiskey Rebellion. Main site is the Mingo church in Wahington County with other sites spread out between Wahington and Alleheny Counties. All of these places would make a great weekend travel destination for any history buff. You won't be disappointed. I hope he will do a video on the Whiskey Rebellion some day. Keep up the good work and thank you.
@thehistoryguy Another great video. I remember reading about Pontiac's war when I was in school. This is much more informative. Have you done a video on King Philip's War? I grew up in that area, but I'd love to hear your take on the events of the conflict.
I lived a mile away from the battle site, nice little museum....and every year we went to the site and they always had a spot open for kids to dig and sift dirt for artifacts...I never found anything lol
It's interesting that you brought up Pontiac in this video. I happened to be listening to it as I was driving past the lake and island where he is rumored to have been buried.
An historical tidbit: cholera was used to refer to any diarrhea until the appearance of King Cholera around 1830 - what we now know as cholera caused by Vibrio cholerae bacteria.
Another fantastic video sir. This is a very overlooked period of North America history, unfortunately😐. Made my morning! Hope everyone has a great day, see you all next video 😉
Very interesting episode, and kind of a tragic story. The forest fighting paintings at c. 9,30 mins reminds me of the fantastic forrest ambush scene in Michael Manns version of "The Last of the Mohicans from 1992.
One correction: Fort Duquesne was at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers (they form the Ohio River), not the Monongahela and the Youghiogheny (locally, some refer to them as "The Mon" and "The Yok"). The Youghiogheny empties into the Monongahela a few miles south west of Pittsburgh, in McKeesport.
It should be mandatory for every child (no matter, race, color, greed, sex, or ethnic origin) to watch these videos. They're done with excellent historical accuracy and no rancor against any particular group. Just plain, cold, hard facts.
Great video on early American History. As a native of Western Pennsylvania much of those events are dotted around this area in national and state parks. Visit Pgh Pa at the confluence of the three rivers to see Fort Pitt, which has an original bldg from that time. I grew up hearing the name as General Bouquet(bookay).
I was born and raised in the city of Pontiac. I remember as a kid, always seeing pictures of Chief Pontiac hanging in schools, banks, and city buildings.
Love your videos very informative was wondering if you ever considered one on the mine wars in west Virginia especially the battle of Blair Mt be blessed and keep up the good work
When the French and Indian War began, the French population in North American -- Lousiana included -- numbered less than 70,000. The population of the British colonies numbered more than 1,600,000. The remarkable thing is not that the French lost but that they lasted as long as they did.
I grew up in Jeannette Pennsylvania. I am very familiar with Bushy Run. As a kid my friends and I would ride our bikes from Jeannette to Bushy Run and ride the trails through the woods. As a kid we would imagine Indians in the woods and how the battle of Bushy Run was fought. Then we would go to where the graves of the soldiers marked by a flag pole and a concrete slab. I grew up with the descendants of the Klingensmiths family in Jeannette. That family was the last family massacred by the Indians in Jeannette.
As a resident of Westmoreland County and living just ten miles from Bushy Run, it is with great thanks that you presented this pivotal battle on THG channel. It truly is something "that should not be forgotten."
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I live fifteen minutes from the site, there is much history about the route to Bushy Run from Forbes Road, following Aber's Creek up through the Shades trail where artifacts can still be found. Not sure how the Shades got it's name but, some used to use this area for camping and trail riding which has been closed due to historical value.
Very True!
Live 30 minutes from there. Drive by a least 1 a month. Anybody else go to Fort Ligoner days this past weekend.
I have to thank you, in part, for my sanity lately. I have an incurable muscle disease and have been pretty sedentary for the past year and wheelchair bound for the last few months, until I fell a few weeks ago and shattered my femur. Now I’m stuck in my chair all day. I love history myself, and your channel has helped a lot. And because of you, I also have Magellan. Every time I get bummed out, I watch one of your videos to distract me and learn something. Thanks
Best regards.
Hang in there, Mike. I'm saddled with cerebral palsy, so it's hard to do a lot of things. I remember the Monty Python song, Always look on the bright side of life, and it reminds me that there are a lot of people who have it worse than me. So keep your spirits up, and find lots of things that you CAN do! Have a good day!
@@nitestar95 thanks man, that’s what keeps me going, knowing there’s people, especially kids, that are so much worse off than I am. I’ve had a good life for 45 of my years so I’m ok and you never know when something will show up to cure or help us.
All the best Mike!
My love to everyone struggling through ❤
The ability, knowledge, and expertise of THG to correlate and convey historical strains of fact is exceptional.
Allen W Eckerts' books are highly(!) underrated historical novels about pre- and post-revolutionary American history. Even though his books are loosely called novels, events are recreated from actual documents, letters and other manner of recorded history. Sources are cited and locations of various events are included in notes. Fascinating reading for anyone who enjoys The History Guy.
Another well-done episode, THG!
They are a great introduction, but contain a lot of historical inaccuracies.
@@hoosierhiver Pretty broad brush you're painting with there, expert. How about some credentials and facts to back up your claim of inaccuracies of a well-respected author?
I don't think the other post was an attack on eckert nor will I. I believe the books have gotten a lot of people interested in the history which is never a bad thing. However they are novels use his bibliography and read the primary scources from the time period. Bushy runs book store has many of them. I have a history degree and concentrated on the native side of the eighteenth century. I would recommend council fires in the upper Ohio and middle ground if you are interested in the native side. Other than that remember we are interested in the same history and there is no need to be offended nor offense given over learning about a fascinating time in this contenent's history.
Allen Eckerts are excellent books
I have just read two of George MacDonald Fraser's Flashman Papers novels, one taking place in Afghanistan during the first Anglo-Afghan war (1840s) and one in India during the 1857 Mutiny. These also are fiction based on history and historical characters, as the footnotes show; and I feel they have given me a better understanding of both incidents.
When I was a kid I used to go on a wagon train with my grandfather we had around 20 wagons and horse back riders go on the ride, but it was nice to hear more on the history of it. Thank you for what you do and God bless you 🙏
Did your family have a Cottage in Deep Creek Maryland, back in the late 1950's and 1960's?
Our family stayed in half of the Duplex cottage a few Summers, then we began Camping at the State Park
Your sister name Susan Barhart? I had a Boyhood Crush on her.
As usual, history is so much more complicated and nuanced than what some would have us believe.
Yes sir, that is for sure and certain.
And that's why it's so misinterpreted today.
Wow! Fascinating, I have been there for a picnic but never realized the full historical value.
Love your videos- don’t stop - it’s important we all remember what came before us!!!
Fort Duquesne/Pitt, the symbolic heart of Pittsburgh, is at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela, the beginning of the Ohio. The Youghiogheny joins the Monongahela about 15 miles upstream.
The locals pronounce Youghiogheny, “Yockagainy”, or “Yackagainy”, or if you are really local, “Yock” or Yack”. The accent is on the first syllable.
Locals very often refer to the Monongahela as, “The Mon”. Less often the Allegheny is, “The Al”.
As a Pittsburgh native, I have never heard anyone refer to the Allegheny as "The Al" and it's Yough not Yock or Yack. You are correct about the Mon though.
@@RichWhiteUM I’m trying to use a phonetic spelling. When I have heard it spoken, it sounds like yock or yack. When written out, yes, the short form is Yough. Yes, calling the Allegheny, “The Al” is uncommon, but I have heard it.
@@RichWhiteUM Rick Seback of WQED produced a feature titled "The Mon, the Al, and the O". It's the only time I've ever heard the rivers referred to in this manor. Lived in the city 68 years.
@@rpbajb The only one I ever really heard of in a shortened form was the Monongahela and that was usually in reference to the Mon Parking Wharf. The Youghiogheny being the Yough was mostly heard in the Ohio Pyle area, when I would visit my uncle who lived there. The Al and the O were never something I heard.
Correct
A good teacher instructs, a brilliant teacher inspires. Another fabulous exposition.
Mr. History Guy, You should come visit Southwestern Pennsylvania someday. We have a wealth of early American history here. Jumonville Glen, Fort Necessity, Fort Pitt, Fort Ligonier and of course, the Bushy Run Battlefield are all well known (among us history lovers) and are easily accessible. I live about 10 miles from Bushy Run Park and have visited many times starting when I was in about 4th grade (1951). Our grade school principal (Miss Bessie Staymates) had been influential in raising money during the depression to save the battlefield site and saw to it that her students came to know about it. A story about Miss Bessie and her family might be of interest some time. her family was among the original settlers of the area. the Staymates homestead is a local historical landmark and it is on top of the hill looking down on the site of the Murrysville gas well - an interesting story in itself.
Dave H.
I never learned much history in primary school, so I'm simply glad this channel exists
I used to camp on the battlefield as a Boy Scout. We swore we could hear war cries and shouting in the night. Thanks for the episode. The Heinz History Center has a great display on all of this.
Congratulations on hitting 1M subs. You deserve another million!
Interesting to note that the fight over the 'Ohio Country,' was not over mineral wealth nor farming land, but what that region might produce in terms of furs. There was a time when the fur trade might make nor break a region. It is a reasonable thing to observe that much of the various doings in what is now the 'North East,' was in fact about the trapping of beaver.
Have Lived Just North of Pittsburgh for last 41years! Never taught this battle in History class! Would have been a great topic for at Least one class! The History of the place you live! Thank You again. Wish school Was this interesting!
Thanks!
I grew up from 1950-1970 in Murrysville, Pa., Our Dad took us to Fort Necessity and the Bushy Run Battle Field. Also visit to Fort Pitt at the "Point" in downtown Pittsburgh.
Very interesting all the relatively small events that connect and make possible the better remembered events and add depths of understanding to those better known events is why we need this channel to keep growing
Regardless of the subject matter these posts all always interesting. Thank you History Guy.
When I was a kid in the 1960's, there was what seemed to be to my 5 year old self, as a 120 foot statue of Chief Pontiac on the roof of a Pontiac car dealership in Atlanta, GA. I read decades later, that it was only 23 feet tall.
that's not even a change. kindergarden toilets needed only 2 decades to shrink the same % or more
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@@istvansipos9940 Indian Valley College in Marin County, California, began its life in a disused elementary school. I well remember the low-down toilets and water fountains. ;-)
Im so glad you talked about this. I lived less than 10 minutes from bushy run. Its a beautiful area and I used to go to the reenactments all the time.
Another fine bit of important history! Have you thought of traveling to spice up history with more visuals.
Just got back from a trip to Massachusetts. Sturbridge village is awesome with friendly knowledgeable currators/reinactors. Salem was busy but fun. Spent two days with the family learning history in a fun way.
I LOVED Sturbridge. I got lost and found it. Oh that and a lovely little knot of forest with a quiet spot.
Excellent documentary. Especially for a guy who grew up 40 miles from 3 Rivers Stadium. Thank you greatly.
Hey History Guy, why don’t you do an episode on the early salt wells of western PA which led to the first oil well in Titusville PA? I really enjoy your presentations.
Hey we were just there last weekend taking the train ride. And seeing the sights.
I have been to Titusville.
Truly enjoy the history content in all of your UA-cam presentations.
I live and grew up in the town that the battle took place in, and It is amazing to see someone outside of my town mention the battle.
I don't think I have ever seen it mentioned by anyone outside of the area until now.
You did a great job at covering the events!
Being a resident of Westmoreland County and having attended several re-enactments at Bushy Run I really can appreciate this segment.
The war of 1812 has so many different parts of forgotten history, like the battle of Chippewa or the battle of Queenston Heights or Laura Secord and her flight to warn the British the Americans were coming
there was also a fact that in 1812 an american traider sent a missive to his Canadian partner to secure there stock in Canada cause of american invasion, that note was given by the Canadian businesman to Isac brock as such the Britsh new of the war before most of the american army
The Americans are coming! The Americans are coming! 🙂🇺🇸🇨🇦
@@jrt818 and Brock was ready for em
The History Guy should know that 2 out of 3 of our children picked up history as a genuine interest and how it has shaped our world today - this during the COVID lockdowns. Now that school is back in session, their respective history teachers have a few more minds they can actually educate, versus indoctrinate. Keep up the good work with a 66% success rate!
Maybe a few of those students will be educating their teachers. I have to believe some are going to ask questions that their teachers simply have no knowledge of in order to provide a semblance of an answer.
Also, if they're allowed to educate, as opposed to indoctrinate.
@@tygrkhat4087..... 2nd maybe 3rd. generation of teachers have been indoctrinated....the evidence of this hits us in the face on a regular basis ......can you NOT see that ? time for that remedy has come and gone a long , long time ago !
@@TheKhanhhoa I don't have children, and it's been over 45 years since primary school.
Your math is a little off.... 200% sounds more likely, well seems like you've taken some additional interest as well, so I would even say 300% lol. I heard an old saying from a teacher once that if they could reach out to just a single person or child, then thier work would not be in vain.
I grew up a few miles from Bushy Run. Thank you for creating this episode about this vital, yet forgotten, event.
I visited Bushy Run this past Jun and was given a great tour by an older gentleman who volunteers there (unfortunately, I can’t remember his name). If you’re in the area, it’s well worth a visit.
I live near where this battle occurred. Been there quite often. Thank you for sharing this.
Watched a program of Rogers's Rangers mentioned this battle and Pontiac's war.
Fort Pitt is at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, which form the Ohio river. The Youghiogheny rover is a tributary of the Monongahela River.
Yes, that’s a fairly significant geographical slip up. Fort Pitt/Duquesne is at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela, the symbolic heart of the city of Pittsburgh, called , “The Point”. The Youghiogheny joins the Monogahela at the city of Mckeesport, about 15 miles upstream from The Point.
That's what I thought too.
And . . . Don't forget there's actually an underground river there too.
It powers the fountain at the point.
So there's four rivers, not three as many believe.
@@BA-gn3qb Please elaborate. I’ve lived in the Pittsburgh area 31 years and have not heard of a significant underground river.
You are correct. I grew up next to the Allegheny River 28 miles north of Pittsburgh and noticed this mistake right away.
Very well done. Thank you.
Nice presentation. Thank you.
EXCELLENT exposition of little-known history, giving rare respect to Indigenous side of said history. Had ancestors on BOTH sides, Likoyah don't realize how DECISIVE this battle was. Also acknowledged DISGRACE of the Likoyah use of biological warfare against Native Americans through smallpox, considered a WAR CRIME when used by Likoyah against OTHER Likoyah. Great Courage on both sides. Well Done! Needs more attention!
WOW... That's a lot of reading you must do to create your extremely interesting history lessons.
Blacksburg and Christiansburg, Virginia have historical markers describing the 1763 Proclamation and the Continental Divide. Love your channel.
Good job HG!
We’ll done as always History Guy!Suggestion for future videos…. Something on Fort Ligonier or something on the George Washington/George Mercer friendly fire incident around Fort Ligonier.
Also I would suggest something on Christopher Gist, Washington’s guide to Fort LeBouf in present day Erie County.
In the very early 2000s I was lucky enough to attend a reenactment at Bushy Run. All the participants, native American and loyal King's subjects were superbly attired.
This event occurred mid summer, probably an August weekend, on a very warm (85 to 90 degrees F.) humid day.
Equipment demonstrations plus a question and answer period were held in the shade of the large trees near the monument. I remember very clearly one of the red coat reenactors sweating profusely as he spoke to us. He admitted that the wool uniforms of the time
had many attributes, but wearing one on a hot summer day was not easily done if judged by our clothing standards today.
My gratitude to the participants of that day. I will always remember the event because of their devotion to history.
I've walked the battlefield many times. There's an interesting museum there. Musket balls are still being dug up in the woods. At the site of the British lines they have emplaced flour bags made of concrete.
Another, Great video as always. I found a great topic/person to cover who really deserves to be remembered. It is about Dame Sibyl Hathaway. about the LAST Feudal lord in Europe. Though what makes it a legend is that she used her her skills to out class the NAZI. Since sark island being being the only part of mainland England to be occupied. The Dame was also well into her 60 when this had happened. I do not like asking but if people can like this please do, so more people can see this!
4:08 The fortifications and town at Louisbourg, NS have been reconstructed and are a great summertime tourist destination in Cape Breton.
Another fantastic video presentation! Have you ever considered doing a presentation regarding Captain Brady's leap over the Cuyahoga River in Ohio to escape a band of Shawnees that was chasing him? I believe it would be an incredible thing to hear you present and it is certainly history worth remembering.
Allen W. Eckert's Winning of America series captures these moments with incredible detail. Growing up in NW Pennsylvania it was required reading in my family. Also, it's pronounced, "boh-kay'." (A silly reference from Keeping Up Appearances)
So glad someone mentioned that book series. Seriously one of my favorite reads. Especially The Conquerors.
Wrong rivers- Pittsburgh is at the confluence of the Allegheny and Mon, the Yough empties into the Mon at McKeesport Pa
Those are great books. And even the appendices are good reading!
Agreed! I especially liked "That Dark and Bloody River".
@@edwardwatts2566 Glad someone else picked up on that. Was going to write my own comment. I I have to wonder if he could miss something so basic, are his details about the rest accurate?
My late Great Uncle , George Heasley, volunteered at the Battle of Bushy Run Battle field for years and as an artist has paintings of the Battle on display there. Amazing place!
Excellent, as always!
Thank you for making this
I literally grew up in Harrison City within walking distance of Bushy Run Battle Field love seeing it getting the recognition it deserves.
Enjoy your show. Thank you
Outstanding video and presentation
Read, That Dark and Bloody River last winter about this area down to Louisville Kentucky and all of the battles w the Indians up to the mid 1790s. Fastening and sad.
We visit Fort Ligoneer every couple of years, it is wonderful.
Just found this site. Love History, Love this site. Awesome job Sir!!
Great job collecting artwork for this piece
Good show Professor, this was a fascinating time of our history.
The confluence is of the Allegheny and Monogehelia rivers, not the yough, but this is an amazing video
Was gonna make this comment, but figured I ought to look and see if anybody beat me to it.
He does not call it the Youghiogheny, but some sort of mix of Youghiogheny and Monogehelia, i,e something like "Yougagehelia" at 1:59in the video.
Episode Suggestion - Hope to someday see an episode on William Walker, the Filibuster, and the Costa Rica national hero Juan Santamaria.
As an ex-pat living in Costa Rica who also lived in Granada, Nicaragua, I'll second this excellent idea 👍👍
Gray Eyed Man of Destiny
I visited his grave site in Trujillo when I was a soldier stationed in Honduras in the mid-80s.
Thank you for showing a wonderful video on the battle. I have been to the battlefield a few times. I live in Allegheny County about 30 minutes from the battlefield. There is a rich history in Southwest Pennsylvania. Along with Bushy Run, Fort Pitt museum is a great place to see. There is also a lot of French and Indian War sites here. The rest of the World knows it as the 7 Year War. In fact a gentleman by the name of George Washington began the war at a place called Jumanville Glan in Fayette County. Other notable sites are Fort Ligonier, Braddock`s Grave, Fort Necessity (both in Fayette County), and the Battle of the Monogahela museum in the town of Braddock in Alleheny County. Another interesting historical event in the late 1700s was the Whiskey Rebellion. Main site is the Mingo church in Wahington County with other sites spread out between Wahington and Alleheny Counties. All of these places would make a great weekend travel destination for any history buff. You won't be disappointed. I hope he will do a video on the Whiskey Rebellion some day. Keep up the good work and thank you.
Another great episode
What a wonderful presentation 🤗Thank you for sharing🥰👍
I absolutely love this channel.
@thehistoryguy Another great video. I remember reading about Pontiac's war when I was in school. This is much more informative. Have you done a video on King Philip's War? I grew up in that area, but I'd love to hear your take on the events of the conflict.
I lived a mile away from the battle site, nice little museum....and every year we went to the site and they always had a spot open for kids to dig and sift dirt for artifacts...I never found anything lol
As usual, excellent 👏
Thank you for the lesson about a mostly glossed over period of Colonial American history.
Thank you for fair and respectful content.
Thank you for your presentations, I have learned much valuable information.
It's interesting that you brought up Pontiac in this video. I happened to be listening to it as I was driving past the lake and island where he is rumored to have been buried.
Always something new to learn.
Love your videos. Love history and I learn so much from your videos.
I would love to see an episode about Lexington Kentucky’s king Solomon. He was a hero during a cholera outbreak. Town bum to hero
I second that motion!
An historical tidbit: cholera was used to refer to any diarrhea until the appearance of King Cholera around 1830 - what we now know as cholera caused by Vibrio cholerae bacteria.
thank you brother..learned slot from this!!!
Thank You for another excellent video
A great video which I cannot in good consciousness give a thumbs up. Thank you for posting this.
@@ralphgesler5110 I am not sure I understand. I’m not saying it didn’t happen.
Super Love the content. Lance, would you consider doing a piece on neurological expressions and the cultural responses to them?
Thank you, as usual well done.
Absolutely love this channel. It seems we the sons of the British never learned how to be at peace with our Native brothers.
As a Boy Scout we used to hike to Bushy Run and had permission to camp out there! It is a lovely park to enjoy.We had a great time there.
Thanks for posting, great job!
Another fantastic video sir. This is a very overlooked period of North America history, unfortunately😐. Made my morning! Hope everyone has a great day, see you all next video 😉
Very interesting episode, and kind of a tragic story. The forest fighting paintings at c. 9,30 mins reminds me of the fantastic forrest ambush scene in Michael Manns version of "The Last of the Mohicans from 1992.
One correction: Fort Duquesne was at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers (they form the Ohio River), not the Monongahela and the Youghiogheny (locally, some refer to them as "The Mon" and "The Yok").
The Youghiogheny empties into the Monongahela a few miles south west of Pittsburgh, in McKeesport.
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This is the kind of information we don’t get from most youtubers..
Can I just say, that quote isn’t really applicable to many poor ppl who don’t even have enough money to buy what they need?
Access to a good information is what the investors needs to progress financially and generally in life. Here’s a good one I’m greatfull
It should be mandatory for every child (no matter, race, color, greed, sex, or ethnic origin) to watch these videos. They're done with excellent historical accuracy and no rancor against any particular group. Just plain, cold, hard facts.
Ditto !
No it shouldn’t be.
I found it hard to keep up with such a fast verbal presentation. So much information in such a short time.
Great video on early American History. As a native of Western Pennsylvania much of those events are dotted around this area in national and state parks. Visit Pgh Pa at the confluence of the three rivers to see Fort Pitt, which has an original bldg from that time. I grew up hearing the name as General Bouquet(bookay).
another quality lesson! thank you!
1:56 the location of Fort Duquesne was the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers.
Woots at the mention of Montgomerys 77th highlanders.
Thanks
I was born and raised in the city of Pontiac. I remember as a kid, always seeing pictures of Chief Pontiac hanging in schools, banks, and city buildings.
I live down the road from Bushy Run. And now know more about the subject then the last 37 years
More great history!
thanks
Love your videos very informative was wondering if you ever considered one on the mine wars in west Virginia especially the battle of Blair Mt be blessed and keep up the good work
When I was 4 we lived in a farmhouse that was on the property where the battle of Brandywine happened, would be cool if you did a video on that
When the French and Indian War began, the French population in North American -- Lousiana included -- numbered less than 70,000. The population of the British colonies numbered more than 1,600,000. The remarkable thing is not that the French lost but that they lasted as long as they did.
I grew up in Jeannette Pennsylvania. I am very familiar with Bushy Run. As a kid my friends and I would ride our bikes from Jeannette to Bushy Run and ride the trails through the woods. As a kid we would imagine Indians in the woods and how the battle of Bushy Run was fought. Then we would go to where the graves of the soldiers marked by a flag pole and a concrete slab. I grew up with the descendants of the Klingensmiths family in Jeannette. That family was the last family massacred by the Indians in Jeannette.