When I was a little girl I was very horse crazy and was FASCINATED by the Pony Express. I thought it was literally the coolest thing ever and wished so hard that I could have been a rider. Many years later I worked as horse staff on a summer ranch camp for kids and we set up a Pony Express of our own, we'd collect mail, saddle up, and deliver the mail to the kids' cabins. It was a huge hit!
Really enjoyed this!! My grandfather rode for the pony express for a short while. Then went on to some other amazing adventures including being shot by cattle restless in Montana and working for Buffalo Bill Cody's wild west show where he knew Annie Oakley. To me he was just grandpa. We are envious of your travels right now as we are not planing a trip till Sep. We are grateful you take us along. Blessings!!
I was just thinking to myself as I was watching , that looks like a great town to get a apiece of pie 😋 ...😀 good on you guys ... thanks for taking us along , fascinating 🎥🤙🤙
Ha...I've slept behind that Pony Express office in like 1997......got really sick there and admitted to a really nice hospital there for 5 days. Lots of elevated freeways in St. Joe........snapping turtles by the river too
I want to visit there someday. My great great grandfather arrived there from Germany in the 1800’s. He was quite the green thumb ram a nursery in St. Joseph, and reportedly helped layout the landscape for the state Capitol grounds. He later came to NM and homesteaded near Santa Fe in the late 1800s. He had a ranch here and housed a few folks who had TB at the time. That’s one reason he came west, to improve his health. Thanks so much for sharing! Chris
That's an interesting but of history, Chris. Thank you. We're currently in NM and can see how the lower humidity and clear air would have been beneficial for your ancestor.
@@gonagain that’s awesome! Where are you headed? There is some great boon-docking here. Up in the Jemez mountains east of Cuba is really nice. Lots of places. Looking forward to seeing your travels.
Wow, another bucket list place to check out, Mason would love those museums. 1st video I wanted to watch today. What a treat after my son graduated Friday & I hosted his grad party yesterday. Thank you again for exploring such interesting places!
I have only I intermittently watched your videos in the past, but your recent videos have given me many ideas of places to visit on my future trips. Thank You.
Good that you found some more pie to keep you moving forward. With all your walking you need to fuel your energy! Good historical video review. I need to go there! 😎
Oh Wow, Another Great Chapter of Americana, my favorite subject. Thank you Rick & Linda Y'all knocked it out of the ballpark with this one. I love the world's history, All of it, but it's Americas history that really does it for me. You deliver these stories perfectly and taking us through the museums is Tops, I can never get enough. I tried to introduce a bill to compell the Dept of Ed to focus on and teach more of America's history, but the Red Tape shot me down almost before I got started. I'll bet you two Sunbathers are having a Ball of it in Fla., and hopefully we will be seeing a ton of your adventures in the sunshine state. Enjoy, Be Happy, and go have some pie & coffee. 🌞👊👋👋👋 Great Video.
Hello Vinny!!! We didn't spend much time in Florida and mainly went there so that Linda could see her older sister. We did go to the Atlantic though! We were too late in the season and the heat and humidity were already bad. Now we're in NM and are loving it.
I've lived in saint joe all my life. A decade ago I was one of the kids getting a tour. You are right in the video I still remember bits of the exhibit. Seeing this video made me nostalgic. You've motivated me to go see it again now that I'm older. Thank you for the content.
Im from a town just 10 minutes away. Joetown as most of us call it has never been presented with such positive feed back before. Thank you for showing the positives of the City and its illustrious history.
@gonagain The state has a lot of strange and fascinating history. It's nice to hear how non locals view our area. Those of us who have roots here often do not present our area in a positive light.
If you happen to be heading down to the Branson area, don't miss the Ralph Foster Museum at College of the Ozarks, another multi story museum with a large variety of surprises. It is located on the campus and staffed by students, as is the school's restaurant. Might as well sample the pie while there!
I added the Frederick Inn to my list and I see for lunch Tuesday they have pie slices for $2.50!!! Looks like a place you can spend a couple days and still have good places to go. Stay safe and healthy.
Thank you for another great Gonagain adventure. I appereciate your showing that CB&Q locomotive as my family of Nebraska railroaders worked for the CB&Q ...Chicao Burlington and Quncy which later became Burlington Route which is now known as the Burlingon Nortern Santa Fe. Really enjoyed your engaging and informative St. Joseph video.
The last time we were in St Joseph Missouri we were also on vacation. Stopped at a hotel and in the middle of the night I had a kidney stone attack, WOW was it bad. For the first ten seconds I thought someone was in our room stabbing me but nope just a kidney stone. Spent several days in the hospital then drove straight home to Indy. Yes, I did pass the stone but I don't have time to type all in the screaming I did in this comment. Loved the video.
Have to say that I would only be repeating most of the excellent comments about your special tribute to the great history of the old west! I agree with all of them. I will have to add my special tribute to you also finding an excellent PIE 😋location. I was already making notes for my trip west and have been through this area but not stayed. I never knew the first station was there much less a great museum. I visited near South Pass seeing a stone monument to the route that crossed my path one trip years ago in Wyoming. I had forgotten the Pony express followed the Oregon and Mormon Trail much of the way. This will definitely be a camp stop for me. Thanks for the tour.
Years ago I traveled through Missouri from Colorado to NJ. I planned a trip that highlighted many historical sites along the way. I found Missouri to be quite a beautiful piece of countryside. I’m trying to recall if you folks had prior visited the NE corner of Missouri in the town of Hannibal, Mark Twain’s childhood stomping grounds, where they have frog jumping contests etc to enjoy. 🐎 🐸
We just passed through Hannibal a few weeks ago but didn't get to spend hardly any time there due to a time constraint. We need to go back. Missouri is one of our top favorite states.
If you guys head back West along 36, I recommend stopping in at Harold Warp's Pioneer Village in Minden Nebraska. If you love American history, you'll love it.
I love y'all took the time to go to the museums!👍👍 St Joe has been 1 of favorites to visit! But then again, I've found several places throughout Missouri I repeadly would re-visit while living there. I'm a big Samuel Clemens fan😉
I can see that would be your favorite. Thomas Edison sure had his hands in a lot of things back then. We take it all for granted, but he had to think it up in the first place!
What a tease! I can tell that those museums deserve a whole day each. I’m with Linda. Haupia was my favorite treat. Now I have to make do with coconut crème. Although coconut meringue looks mighty tempting too!
OK, Now I have to add another place yo my must see destinations. Very cool video. Sounds like I should plan a couple days for old St. Joe. I've never actually been to St. Joseph, but have gone past taking a load from Kansas City to Mitchel, SD. Must now look for camping near by. Thanks so much for a great time.
This is without a doubt the best video you have done.... I love history of this era... I live in south west Missouri and I don't know how but I had no idea all this was in St.Joe...In my defence I am an implant from Oregon 43 years ago but I still should have known this was there..I live about 45min. west of Branson...But I am definitely going to visit this place...!!! That was amazing.!!! And I plan to visit when I get on the road...if you ever get down this way stop and visit or even if you just need a place to stay... I live in a four plex apartment with a little yard and the parking is right in front of my place,and its a very small country town...But your welcome...!!!! Safe travels and God Bless...!!!!
Great video! We have been to Saint Joe several times. The Patee museum is amazing. When we were there, the curator let my sons see the cast of Jesse’s scull that was made when he was exhumed.
Thanx for this video! My husband & I moved to KC from LA two years ago and absolutely LOVE it here! I love American history. We’re definitely planning a trip to St Jo! So many places to explore!
I noticed the rider Johnny Fry, 1840-1863, wondering if he died on the trail? Also your historical videos are my favorite, especially about the west and the 1800's era.
Thank you, several gens. of my family (came from and lived) in St. Joe including my dad and mother. I remember a visit w/ my parents (age 10) when we came back in the 50's - what struck me most was at that visit, Kats Department Store (still There) had a Kit-Cat clock w/ moving eyes and tail. Remembering that, I got one for my wall about 10 years ago (now I am 78). Check out the stock yards... Thanks again. PopMarbles in Arkansas
Wow Saint Jo is a very interesting place. I need to go back. Only time I ever stopped there I was riding my bike from sturgis bike week back Jo e to southern Illinois. I was so tired I was falling asleep on my Harley. I stopped at a motel to get a room. The guy said he only had one room. I said I will take it, he said I will show you first and had me walk with him to the room. The door hit the bed when you went in. The bed was up against both walls. You climbed over the bed to get to the bath which I think was pretty normal in size. Your trip sounds much better lol.
@@gonagain I don’t know but I usually stay at popular chains. The room I am talking about had to be a storeroom or something that they were able to fit a bed in. No way it could have been a regular room
@@gonagain Have you been to the MO State Penitentiary in Jefferson City? Great tour. Our guide said they’re going to be demolishing a large part of it soon.😢
Another great Video of some great American history! Thanks Rick & Linda ! Oh , that Ranger Ready spray you guys suggested awhile back works ! Yellow flies and deer flies are out big time this time in in north central Fl . I love collecting those copper pennies! Thanks for sharing!! 👍😁
What an awesomely enjoyable video! Thank you both, Rick and Linda for your friendly, relaxing, entertaining, and informative video. Rick while watching this today I couldn’t help but to make a comparison in my head between you and Mr. Fred Rogers. You have the same gentle, friendly, teaching ways about you that is so enjoyable about him. Be very proud of how much you mean to all of your viewers. I feel very lucky to know you are out there. Best wishes to you both Jim
@@gonagain yes, was surprising to learn that about him. Have you seen the Tom Hanks portrayal of him? I thought it was very well done. If you haven’t seen it, I recommend it
Amazing that they could deliver mail by horseback in 10 days despite bad weather, hostile Indians, and the usual dangers with riding horseback full gallop. Once teased my local postmistress that the pony express could deliver a letter in 10 days but my Christmas card took 3 weeks to deliver in town.
Wonderful video. Truly fascinating! I love old trains. Got to ride the Cumbres Toltec train from Chama NM up into CO. I love trains! Loved the old museums, although I could pass on murder weapons and bones of the dead. Sorry but that creeps me out a bit.🙈 But I did like the old gun collection. I bet that shotgun pistol would about break your wrist when fired 😂. And the restaurant was lovely. Hard to find such a gem these days that serves home cooked meals. You both looked so relaxed and like you really had a good time! I'm glad for you both😊 And this was the first time I noticed Rick has a pierced ear. Good for you, so did my husband. I won't tell you about how many I have😂. Stay safe and keep having fun on the road you two❤
Speaking of the James and Younger gang, My Great, Great Grandfather, Dr George Crutchley of Hardin, Missouri, was reputed to have doctored for the James' from time to time. He finally quit doctoring and opened a general store. If you ever get back to western Missouri, you need to go to the old wharf district in Kansas City and visit the Steamboat Arabia Museum. Its an interesting glimpse into life in the "west" of the pre-1860's.
When locomotives reached a certain size, I don’t have the exact facts at the moment, they were equipped with Stokers and the fireman no longer shoveled the coal into the firebox. The fireboxes were so large that they required more coal than could be shoveled by hand. The stoker was a mechanism that ran along the bottom of the coal bunker and up to the firebox. It used Archimedes Screws to move the coal and it would dump out on a table in the rear of the firebox where jets of air would blow it to the area of the firebox where it was needed. That CB&Q locomotive was most certainly stoker fired. Yes, I love steam engines.
@Gonagain we are heating ba k to Bullhead City to pick up a trailer then back to home in Yakima. Drive safe and don't forget to stop for pie once and a while.
according to the james family the bullet that killed jesse james is in there possession , in the family vault. i was dating a girlfriend of mine that was a direct desendent to jesse james back in the 70s, i was in that house originally at that time .. thats how i knew of the bullet
I don't know yet which pie you got, but that Lemon Italian Cream sounded good.😋 Oops, that is cake. So I need to go to the other side: Strawberry Pie... yum
Great video you would like the museum at Golden Missouri and there's one at Berryville Arkansas just across the state line called saunders he had a collection with Billy the kids pistol and Sitting bull's head dress
I intend on fleeing central Illinois and moving to this city. I had a great time there and there is plenty work in KCMO for me to get settled. I just need some more money to put down on a house.
i lived in st joe until i was about 16 , that would have been in 1966 .i used to visit the park across from the pony express almost daily, if its still there .i remember when they moved james house it was on the hill down the street from my grandparents house . they moved it out to the belt hyway . i remember my history teacher to us kids to tour the house but they wanted 5.00 a head and the teacher would not pay it . i remember him saying jessie james is dead and still robbing people. i think that house has been moved a few times .there used to be electric trolly cars that run in front of the pony express and along side the park and us kids would run behind the cars and pull the rope to disconnect the cars just to hear the driver yell and cuss .man that was a long time ago . thanks for reminding me .
What a great place to have childhood memories like you do. We parked alongside the park across from the Pony Express building when we visited. Thanks for watching!
Yes, I did. That was in 1990 or 91 when he was in Hawaii for a symposium in Wood Valley on the Big Island. Surprised me when he showed up at our little office at the airport.
Jesse James rode far and wide… he stayed at the house of Ms Fannie Reed just a mile east of my house where according to aunt Fannie the sheriff thought he had him penned upstairs and there was a shooting where holes were left in the outside of the house (I saw them back in the 70’s when the house was still standing). Jesse excaped to rome around in the silver creek Ms area east of here… in the 50’s I think there was a movie made called Jesse James and his women at the silver creek area …
Love your information history and videos! Our beautiful one room schoolhouse will hold our 150th next September. Would you please reach out to us. We'd love to invite you to record the historical event we're going to be sharing. Please and thank you!
As a resident of st joe that's what we call it there's not much to do here besides museums and the fact that Jessy james died here and the person who shot him had negative street cred
When I was a little girl I was very horse crazy and was FASCINATED by the Pony Express. I thought it was literally the coolest thing ever and wished so hard that I could have been a rider. Many years later I worked as horse staff on a summer ranch camp for kids and we set up a Pony Express of our own, we'd collect mail, saddle up, and deliver the mail to the kids' cabins. It was a huge hit!
That sounds totally Awesome❤️‼️
YOu just put a huge grin on my face with your story. Thank you, Jean.
@@gonagain You're welcome. Just remembering it made me happy too!
@@janebray9392 it really was fun!
What a fun way to both entertain the kids and teach them a little history too. Awesome
Really enjoyed this!! My grandfather rode for the pony express for a short while. Then went on to some other amazing adventures including being shot by cattle restless in Montana and working for Buffalo Bill Cody's wild west show where he knew Annie Oakley. To me he was just grandpa. We are envious of your travels right now as we are not planing a trip till Sep. We are grateful you take us along. Blessings!!
Restless cattle shot your grandfather? 😳😄😄😄
I wish I could have heard his stories!
I was just thinking to myself as I was watching , that looks like a great town to get a apiece of pie 😋 ...😀 good on you guys ... thanks for taking us along , fascinating 🎥🤙🤙
I was married in the park across from the Pony Express museum and close to that train engine. Thanks for the positive exposure to our town. ✌️
We really like St. Joseph.
Ha...I've slept behind that Pony Express office in like 1997......got really sick there and admitted to a really nice hospital there for 5 days. Lots of elevated freeways in St. Joe........snapping turtles by the river too
Thanks for sharing your St Jo experience with us Shoestring!
Love the video. I’m going to put St. Joseph on my bucket list. Love your channel guys!
I want to visit there someday. My great great grandfather arrived there from Germany in the 1800’s. He was quite the green thumb ram a nursery in St. Joseph, and reportedly helped layout the landscape for the state Capitol grounds. He later came to NM and homesteaded near Santa Fe in the late 1800s. He had a ranch here and housed a few folks who had TB at the time. That’s one reason he came west, to improve his health. Thanks so much for sharing! Chris
That's an interesting but of history, Chris. Thank you. We're currently in NM and can see how the lower humidity and clear air would have been beneficial for your ancestor.
@@gonagain that’s awesome! Where are you headed? There is some great boon-docking here. Up in the Jemez mountains east of Cuba is really nice. Lots of places. Looking forward to seeing your travels.
The engines were quite beautiful back then but wouldn't want to experience the flying embers.
Wow, another bucket list place to check out, Mason would love those museums. 1st video I wanted to watch today. What a treat after my son graduated Friday & I hosted his grad party yesterday. Thank you again for exploring such interesting places!
Our congratulations to your son!!!
The steam locomotives were amazing...the pie looked pretty good too! 😁
I have only I intermittently watched your videos in the past, but your recent videos have given me many ideas of places to visit on my future trips. Thank You.
Happy to hear that!
One of your best adventure videos guys! Safe travels. 🐾🙏🏻✌🏻
Hey, I'm enjoying seeing this video. It's well made.
Good that you found some more pie to keep you moving forward. With all your walking you need to fuel your energy! Good historical video review. I need to go there! 😎
That was a fabulous tour. Thank you so very much for sharing!
Jesse James is a legend on the level of Robinhood in some areas down South. My late husband was a great admirer.
When I grow up I want to do what you two do. Thank you for taking us along.
Don't wait, start now, in small excursions if that's all that time permits.
Oh Wow, Another Great Chapter of Americana, my favorite subject. Thank you Rick & Linda Y'all knocked it out of the ballpark with this one. I love the world's history, All of it, but it's Americas history that really does it for me. You deliver these stories perfectly and taking us through the museums is Tops, I can never get enough. I tried to introduce a bill to compell the Dept of Ed to focus on and teach more of America's history, but the Red Tape shot me down almost before I got started. I'll bet you two Sunbathers are having a Ball of it in Fla., and hopefully we will be seeing a ton of your adventures in the sunshine state. Enjoy, Be Happy, and go have some pie & coffee. 🌞👊👋👋👋 Great Video.
Hello Vinny!!! We didn't spend much time in Florida and mainly went there so that Linda could see her older sister. We did go to the Atlantic though! We were too late in the season and the heat and humidity were already bad. Now we're in NM and are loving it.
Just love your videos! Thanks so very much! Safe journeys kids ! 💞🥰🎯
I've lived in saint joe all my life. A decade ago I was one of the kids getting a tour. You are right in the video I still remember bits of the exhibit. Seeing this video made me nostalgic. You've motivated me to go see it again now that I'm older. Thank you for the content.
Im from a town just 10 minutes away. Joetown as most of us call it has never been presented with such positive feed back before. Thank you for showing the positives of the City and its illustrious history.
We love Missouri in general for it's beauty and it's interesting history.
@gonagain The state has a lot of strange and fascinating history. It's nice to hear how non locals view our area. Those of us who have roots here often do not present our area in a positive light.
If you happen to be heading down to the Branson area, don't miss the Ralph Foster Museum at College of the Ozarks, another multi story museum with a large variety of surprises. It is located on the campus and staffed by students, as is the school's restaurant. Might as well sample the pie while there!
That looked like an amazing place to visit!! Thanks for another awesome video
I added the Frederick Inn to my list and I see for lunch Tuesday they have pie slices for $2.50!!! Looks like a place you can spend a couple days and still have good places to go. Stay safe and healthy.
I didn't know about Tuesdays. Looks like I'll need to go back again.
St. Joseph looks like a really cool place. Those museums seemed very interesting.
Thank you for another great Gonagain adventure. I appereciate your showing that CB&Q locomotive as my family of Nebraska railroaders worked for the CB&Q ...Chicao Burlington and Quncy which later became Burlington Route which is now known as the Burlingon Nortern Santa Fe. Really enjoyed your engaging and informative St. Joseph video.
What great family history, thank you for watching!
The last time we were in St Joseph Missouri we were also on vacation. Stopped at a hotel and in the middle of the night I had a kidney stone attack, WOW was it bad. For the first ten seconds I thought someone was in our room stabbing me but nope just a kidney stone. Spent several days in the hospital then drove straight home to Indy. Yes, I did pass the stone but I don't have time to type all in the screaming I did in this comment. Loved the video.
Oh man, that must have been bad.
Thank you! I'll make sure to visit when I'm out that way later this year. Happy trails!
There more museums to visit but we ran out of time!
We have a family dress in that pony express museum 😂
That's nice that you have it where it can be seen and enjoyed!
Now that's quite a history! Thanks for sharing as always great information.
Have to say that I would only be repeating most of the excellent comments about your special tribute to the great history of the old west! I agree with all of them. I will have to add my special tribute to you also finding an excellent PIE 😋location. I was already making notes for my trip west and have been through this area but not stayed. I never knew the first station was there much less a great museum. I visited near South Pass seeing a stone monument to the route that crossed my path one trip years ago in Wyoming. I had forgotten the Pony express followed the Oregon and Mormon Trail much of the way. This will definitely be a camp stop for me. Thanks for the tour.
really enjoyed !
Thank you, judi!
Wonderful informative video! Thanks!!!!
Looks like a fantastic day 🎉
There's a lot more to see there and in the rest of that state as well. I hear there's moonshine down south.
Years ago I traveled through Missouri from Colorado to NJ. I planned a trip that highlighted many historical sites along the way. I found Missouri to be quite a beautiful piece of countryside. I’m trying to recall if you folks had prior visited the NE corner of Missouri in the town of Hannibal, Mark Twain’s childhood stomping grounds, where they have frog jumping contests etc to enjoy. 🐎 🐸
We just passed through Hannibal a few weeks ago but didn't get to spend hardly any time there due to a time constraint. We need to go back. Missouri is one of our top favorite states.
Missouri is beautiful especially the Ozark area!
If you guys head back West along 36, I recommend stopping in at Harold Warp's Pioneer Village in Minden Nebraska. If you love American history, you'll love it.
I love y'all took the time to go to the museums!👍👍
St Joe has been 1 of favorites to visit! But then again, I've found several places throughout Missouri I repeadly would re-visit while living there. I'm a big Samuel Clemens fan😉
Thanks for sharing this information, great video.
Enjoyed that one. Grew up in St. Joe, Osborn, and Cameron as a farm kid. Quite a bit of history with the Pony Express.
Thank you for sharing your experience and thoughts see the country through you Awesomeness.
My favorite part of the Patee House, was the room with the old electronics.
I can see that would be your favorite. Thomas Edison sure had his hands in a lot of things back then. We take it all for granted, but he had to think it up in the first place!
Thank you, I believe we may check that out!
You make me want to travel even more than I do now. Keep up your great adventures and sharing them with us.
Thank you, we'll keep adventuring as long as we can!
I hear you and I just can't get enough myself either. Right now we need to go home to take care of the yard... Lol! Oh well.
@@gonagain I hope that you two have many more years of adventures ahead of you.
What a tease! I can tell that those museums deserve a whole day each.
I’m with Linda. Haupia was my favorite treat. Now I have to make do with coconut crème. Although coconut meringue looks mighty tempting too!
Its good, but not like a good haupia pie! ~Linda
Wow! I'll have to mark that on my to-visit list.
When you get to Tennessee, go through Jackson and visit the Casey Jones Home and Railroad Museum.
OK, Now I have to add another place yo my must see destinations. Very cool video. Sounds like I should plan a couple days for old St. Joe. I've never actually been to St. Joseph, but have gone past taking a load from Kansas City to Mitchel, SD. Must now look for camping near by. Thanks so much for a great time.
We wished we had taken 4 days, there so many more places and museums to see.
This is without a doubt the best video you have done.... I love history of this era... I live in south west Missouri and I don't know how but I had no idea all this was in St.Joe...In my defence I am an implant from Oregon 43 years ago but I still should have known this was there..I live about 45min. west of Branson...But I am definitely going to visit this place...!!! That was amazing.!!! And I plan to visit when I get on the road...if you ever get down this way stop and visit or even if you just need a place to stay... I live in a four plex apartment with a little yard and the parking is right in front of my place,and its a very small country town...But your welcome...!!!!
Safe travels and God Bless...!!!!
Thank you, Cynthia! We've never been to your area of Missouri, but it's one of our favorite states to travel to and we hope to go back again.
I was there for the last total solar eclipse, which passed directly over St Joseph.
Lived in Kansas City for several years before moving to the Ozarks. I know you will enjoy our state.
My ancestors are from the Ozarks, my wife is from Marshfield, MO.
@@1954shadow I lived in Mountain View a few miles south east on 60 highway
Excellent video! As usual, you are on point in sharing history. Safe travels 👍
The bunk house layout reminds me of your beautiful rig.
Three museums and pie! Awesome video!
Thank you! Is there any other way to see 3 museums? Gotta have pie.
Great video! We have been to Saint Joe several times. The Patee museum is amazing. When we were there, the curator let my sons see the cast of Jesse’s scull that was made when he was exhumed.
It takes days to go thru that museum thoroughly, it has so much to see. That's a great town for western history.
Nice visit! I hope to travel and see for
Myself some time
Great day and adventure , love you guys always.
Oh cool Rick and Linda! You're in St. Joe! I work about a half a block from the stables! Oh how I wish I'd have known you were there!
Oh, wish we'd had known you were there, too. Its a place we'd like to return to since there is so much more to see there.
Very good video.
Thank you, Bosco Dog!
Thanx for this video! My husband & I moved to KC from LA two years ago and absolutely LOVE it here! I love American history. We’re definitely planning a trip to St Jo! So many places to explore!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very interesting. I’m going to have to visit St Joseph.
You'd have a great time and have great video too. There were more museums to see, like a funeral home museum, but we ran out of time.
I noticed the rider Johnny Fry, 1840-1863, wondering if he died on the trail? Also your historical videos are my favorite, especially about the west and the 1800's era.
Really enjoyed this video. Thank you.
We enjoyed being there!
Awesome guys! I learned something cool!
Wow, very interesting places. Thanks for shared. Pie is good.
Pie is always good at the end if a long day. Or a short day. Thanks for watching, Dee.
"Wow" that's all in one place ? Great history it's going on the Bucket list.
There's way more to see there, we just scratched the surface. Wish we could have stayed for 4 days.
That train the small one in the building looks like the same ones that used at the Silverton to Durango line. Thank you for walking us through history
Thank you, several gens. of my family (came from and lived) in St. Joe including my dad and mother. I remember a visit w/ my parents (age 10) when we came back in the 50's - what struck me most was at that visit, Kats Department Store (still There) had a Kit-Cat clock w/ moving eyes and tail. Remembering that, I got one for my wall about 10 years ago (now I am 78). Check out the stock yards... Thanks again. PopMarbles in Arkansas
Thanks, PopMarbles, for the memories, it really adds to the video.
Wow Saint Jo is a very interesting place. I need to go back. Only time I ever stopped there I was riding my bike from sturgis bike week back Jo e to southern Illinois. I was so tired I was falling asleep on my Harley. I stopped at a motel to get a room. The guy said he only had one room. I said I will take it, he said I will show you first and had me walk with him to the room. The door hit the bed when you went in. The bed was up against both walls. You climbed over the bed to get to the bath which I think was pretty normal in size.
Your trip sounds much better lol.
I wonder if that motel is still there?
@@gonagain I don’t know but I usually stay at popular chains. The room I am talking about had to be a storeroom or something that they were able to fit a bed in. No way it could have been a regular room
Fantastic video Rick. I will have to visit on my way to Colorado. Stay safe.
Our daughter and grandkids live in MO. Gotta plan a side trip to St. Joseph next time we’re out there.👍🏻
We've come to love Missouri for it's history, places to camp and nice people.
@@gonagain Have you been to the MO State Penitentiary in Jefferson City? Great tour. Our guide said they’re going to be demolishing a large part of it soon.😢
Thanks for sharing your experience, I always wanted to go out west but never got to it,maybe some day,have a blessed day.
Another great Video of some great American history! Thanks Rick & Linda ! Oh , that Ranger Ready spray you guys suggested awhile back works ! Yellow flies and deer flies are out big time this time in in north central Fl . I love collecting those copper pennies! Thanks for sharing!! 👍😁
We used some of that spray in FL too. (Currently we're in NM.)
Cool show Rick
Thanks, Tom.
What an awesomely enjoyable video! Thank you both, Rick and Linda for your friendly, relaxing, entertaining, and informative video.
Rick while watching this today I couldn’t help but to make a comparison in my head between you and Mr. Fred Rogers.
You have the same gentle, friendly, teaching ways about you that is so enjoyable about him. Be very proud of how much you mean to all of your viewers. I feel very lucky to know you are out there.
Best wishes to you both
Jim
Thanks, Jim. Did you know that he was a WWII hero? You would never have guessed that by seeing him on his TV show.
@@gonagain yes, was surprising to learn that about him. Have you seen the Tom Hanks portrayal of him? I thought it was very well done. If you haven’t seen it, I recommend it
My great grandmother is buried there. My grandma was born in 1900 there.
What great family history you have!
Can’t wait for the Planes
Great Video ... think you did the trip for me ...
Amazing that they could deliver mail by horseback in 10 days despite bad weather, hostile Indians, and the usual dangers with riding horseback full gallop. Once teased my local postmistress that the pony express could deliver a letter in 10 days but my Christmas card took 3 weeks to deliver in town.
Wonderful video. Truly fascinating! I love old trains. Got to ride the Cumbres Toltec train from Chama NM up into CO. I love trains! Loved the old museums, although I could pass on murder weapons and bones of the dead. Sorry but that creeps me out a bit.🙈 But I did like the old gun collection. I bet that shotgun pistol would about break your wrist when fired 😂. And the restaurant was lovely. Hard to find such a gem these days that serves home cooked meals. You both looked so relaxed and like you really had a good time! I'm glad for you both😊 And this was the first time I noticed Rick has a pierced ear. Good for you, so did my husband. I won't tell you about how many I have😂. Stay safe and keep having fun on the road you two❤
Thanks, Wanda. We pierced our left ears when we sailed across the equator in our 28' sailboat, old time sailors tradition.
Lived here my whole life
Nice area!
America wasn't even 100 years old yet during this time. Mind blowing
Speaking of the James and Younger gang, My Great, Great Grandfather, Dr George Crutchley of Hardin, Missouri, was reputed to have doctored for the James' from time to time. He finally quit doctoring and opened a general store.
If you ever get back to western Missouri, you need to go to the old wharf district in Kansas City and visit the Steamboat Arabia Museum. Its an interesting glimpse into life in the "west" of the pre-1860's.
That's something I'd like to do!
When locomotives reached a certain size, I don’t have the exact facts at the moment, they were equipped with Stokers and the fireman no longer shoveled the coal into the firebox. The fireboxes were so large that they required more coal than could be shoveled by hand. The stoker was a mechanism that ran along the bottom of the coal bunker and up to the firebox. It used Archimedes Screws to move the coal and it would dump out on a table in the rear of the firebox where jets of air would blow it to the area of the firebox where it was needed.
That CB&Q locomotive was most certainly stoker fired.
Yes, I love steam engines.
Thank you for sharing that! I wasn't aware of a mechanical stoker until just now.
You might like the train station in Ely Nevada. You can walk through the working locomotive garage. Hope you are having fun
We are! Where are you all now? We're kinda heading back towards MT.
@Gonagain we are heating ba k to Bullhead City to pick up a trailer then back to home in Yakima. Drive safe and don't forget to stop for pie once and a while.
Drive safe, Chris. You and Cindy take care.
according to the james family the bullet that killed jesse james is in there possession , in the family vault. i was dating a girlfriend of mine that was a direct desendent to jesse james back in the 70s, i was in that house originally at that time .. thats how i knew of the bullet
Thank you very much for that information!!!
Fredrick Inn, good choice!
We sure enjoyed it there.
I don't know yet which pie you got, but that Lemon Italian Cream sounded good.😋 Oops, that is cake. So I need to go to the other side: Strawberry Pie... yum
They had sold out of a lot of pies, darn it.
@@gonagain I guess you will have to keep on looking...! 😉
Great video you would like the museum at Golden Missouri and there's one at Berryville Arkansas just across the state line called saunders he had a collection with Billy the kids pistol and Sitting bull's head dress
There is also Eureka springs close by 😊
Thanks, Marty, appreciate it!
I intend on fleeing central Illinois and moving to this city. I had a great time there and there is plenty work in KCMO for me to get settled. I just need some more money to put down on a house.
It looked like a great place to live. Good luck to you, Josh.
@@gonagain - Thank you!
Thank y'all. I gotta see how far St Joseph is from NW Arkansas !
it will be a nice drive through beautiful country for you.
i lived in st joe until i was about 16 , that would have been in 1966 .i used to visit the park across from the pony express almost daily, if its still there .i remember when they moved james house it was on the hill down the street from my grandparents house . they moved it out to the belt hyway . i remember my history teacher to us kids to tour the house but they wanted 5.00 a head and the teacher would not pay it . i remember him saying jessie james is dead and still robbing people. i think that house has been moved a few times .there used to be electric trolly cars that run in front of the pony express and along side the park and us kids would run behind the cars and pull the rope to disconnect the cars just to hear the driver yell and cuss .man that was a long time ago . thanks for reminding me .
What a great place to have childhood memories like you do. We parked alongside the park across from the Pony Express building when we visited. Thanks for watching!
Really enjoy these type of videos from y’all! I learn so much. Did I hear you say you flew the Dalai Lama in Hawaii?
Yes, I did. That was in 1990 or 91 when he was in Hawaii for a symposium in Wood Valley on the Big Island. Surprised me when he showed up at our little office at the airport.
Those pies looked hard to top!
Travel =PIE , hahaha 🥧✔
Yes, it does!
Great video! Like a documentary, only better. Also, you may need to start a "Pie Channel."
It would probably do better than this channel! Lol!
Jesse James rode far and wide… he stayed at the house of Ms Fannie Reed just a mile east of my house where according to aunt Fannie the sheriff thought he had him penned upstairs and there was a shooting where holes were left in the outside of the house (I saw them back in the 70’s when the house was still standing). Jesse excaped to rome around in the silver creek Ms area east of here… in the 50’s I think there was a movie made called Jesse James and his women at the silver creek area …
Thanks for the history, Wayne. I'll be looking for that movie.
@@gonagain it’s out on Utube.. just found it
Rhubarb pie of the season, can’t spell this evening as evidenced by my last post
LOL!
Rick have you been to Old Trail town in Cody Wyoming
We've been by there but havent stopped in. Yet.
🥧🥧🥧About ready to make the first rhubarb pir was so of the season
My daughters favorite!
Love your information history and videos! Our beautiful one room schoolhouse will hold our 150th next September. Would you please reach out to us. We'd love to invite you to record the historical event we're going to be sharing. Please and thank you!
Was that what they called a Conestoga wagon.
Is that Union Pacific maybe not Burlington Northern as it don’t exist now BNSF?
I wish I could see what it actually looked like before the renovation in 1959.
As a resident of st joe that's what we call it there's not much to do here besides museums and the fact that Jessy james died here and the person who shot him had negative street cred