Appalachian Woman interview-Dootsie
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- Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Dootsie, a seventy five year old woman in McKee, Kentucky.
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I am her grandson. I can't tell you how heartwarming it is to see all the wonderful comments on here. She is the most authentic person you will ever meet and I have always admired her for that. She is the greatest blessing of my life and I am thankful for her everyday. Love you mamaw!
What did she say her religion is? Close to Pentecostal?
She's amazing. She was wonderful to listen too.
Precious
Does mamaw have an album? She’s killin’ it, she’s got a female Johnny Cash vibe going. And her song is catchy as heck
Nothing sweeter of a blessing in life from God than our Appalachian Mamaws! I had one too & we lost her in Sept at 92 yrs young! I live in Western NC Appalachian Mountains!
The casual shotgun in the corner is awesome. Bless this lady.
Such a weird comment. God bless her because she's got a shot gun?
Seems sad to me. She seems a nice lady though.
@willsmith39, it's not sad. She lives in the mountains. There's bears out there.
@@willsmith39I think he or she was making two different points. They were tickled by the firearm in the back but they also wanted to send blessings.
I understand what you mean. It's just a staple of their background. The country folk.. loved everything about this video
@@willsmith39 this is a weirder comment
I have never commented before; but let me tell you, when she started singing…something woke up within me & struck me like lightning to my very core. Chills instantly from head to toe. My Momma was from Appalachia & I lost her when I was 11. I’m about to be 40 in August & hearing her talk, her love of family through all the hardships, her faith, her experiences & just mostly her desire to be in those mountains…man, after all these years it just brought up feelings I ain’t felt since I was a little girl. Thank you for this interview, Mark. She is a blessed treasure, as are you. Thank you. 🖤
I am sorry about your Momma. She is where you came from and that is as real today as when you were eleven. Blessings!
Sorry about your Mama, but she's obviously still with you and inside you. 🙏
I love this sister in Christ. She is a true treasure. I am from Southeastern Kentucky and her life sounds like my family's. My paw, granddaddy, worked in the coal mines and dug Graves for a living. When he was 42 years old he lost both legs when a mining car ran over them. He and Maw had 6 kids at that time and later added 3 more. They always had 2 big gardens, Maw and the girls canned everything that they could. They would raise a hog for meat, they had a cow for milk, chickens and turkeys. I hated that Tom turkey, it always chased me. They had a spring for water and a red cast iron pump on the sink. Sometimes a water dog, crawl dad or a frog would come through with the water. We were always very excited to see one. There's more, but I will stop here. Getting back to Dootsie, hearing her sing that song touched my heart and I cried the whole time that she sung. It truly touched my heart. She is a good woman. GOD love her always.
I felt that exact same thing. I know what it is , and I believe you do too ❤. If you have roots in the mountains, they'll call to u to come back home. Wether it's a song or just the right scent in the air or a warm breeze. The mountains call us back home more often than we realize.
I love your singing.
Holy shit, give the beautiful woman a music contract. Broke down in tears when she started singing.
At least an audition on The Voice.
Same. I got worried when I saw she was gonna be in this channel because they don't always have the most flattering things to say about the very people they feature. She is a lovely woman and when her generation is gone so will our natuons compassion and passion.
This is my late stepdads sister! She is such a beautiful, humble, and very wholesome human being. I spent many summers up at their family holler.
Your are so lucky to have her. She just changed my life. PLEASE record her and share and sell her song with the world!!
@@MichaeljFalo She has a channel! @dootsierose256
She made me cry real tears when she started singing and strumming. Please tell her she made my whole day. What a beautiful soul.
@@MichaeljFalo I really appreciate those kind words! She would be so happy to see all of these beautiful comments about her. She is the true definition of a genuine loving person.
Precious lady
How refreshing to listen to wholesome human being who has worked hard and got on with her life without complaint.
How many water dogs did she kill?
My uncle lives in Annville Kentucky
@@EarthsGeomancerwhat a silly mean spirted comment
She is pure gold. God bless her.
I agree!!
She is what the foundation of this nation is all about. Anchor holds of morality and living through some bad times and good times self sustaining without blame, resentment, or victimhood. Great interview. Keep on singing!
What a beautiful, wise and articulate woman. ...from a 73-year-old woman in central California. Dootsie is rich beyond measure, blessed with a good upbringing, devoted family and strong faith.
OMG did she ever blow my mind when she started singing and playing guitar at the end. Wow you are a wonderful lady and a darn good singer, WOW.
I said the same thing. She definitely has a pair of lungs!
She's great!
She was just great !! Loved her singing and playing the guitar. Bless her ❤️
I was about to say the same! Full body chills!
you americans casually using the word dam are stupid excuse my language
I'm pentecostal and live in the Applachian mountains. I can tell you this is the best and most true form of our culture. I loved this interview. God bless this woman.
Yeah me too, I’m in western NC so we’re in the mountains too. I wasn’t raised holiness but Pentecostal.
You said it. 🙏
You are very blessed to be in such a place.
When she started singing...I got the biggest smile on my face and joy in my heart. God bless her 🙏😁
I did too!
I got teary eyed listening to her. She told my moms story of growing up. They were poor with a dozen kids. Maybe for Christmas they got a piece of fruit and some candy and were grateful for it. they had oil lamps and toted water. God bless this lady with a long and healthy life
Same here. My momma and daddy grew up in dust bowl Oklahoma. Poor and nothing but work from daylight to dark. Same thing, Dad didnt get any Christmas at home but they had a party at school and he got a pair of sock and an orange. He said he felt like a King. My momma always got a little something but it was like some candy and paper doll maybe. All of this precious lady’s talk reminded me of them. They had a strong faith in the Lord also. My dad was first person I. His family to go to college after he was in the army he went on the GI bill and became a a tax preparer and worked for Social Security. He believed in giving a hand up to anyone even if they didn’t “deserve” it.
OMG, I loved her singing ... she definitely puts her heart and soul into her performance!
I agree! 🫠 Her soul is just precious.
Good pipes. 👍
Better than 99% of modern country
My first thought was, 'oh lord I guess I'mma turn it off now' then she started actually singing and I couldn't turn away. It was fantastic, what an interview and song!
Yes!!! Heartfelt playing and singing! Real music I would say 👍🏼
Dootsie! You were holding out on us with your soft spoken interview then we hear this powerful singing voice! Yes ma’am!
That's exactly what I thought. She was singing her heart and soul out. Bless 🙌🏽 ❤
@@pim5490 she was! It was kind of funny because I was listening but kind of half watching then I heard her start sing and I thought the video changed!
Conviction.she means what she is sharing.ill meet her in paradise.,(with my guitar in hand)❤
My gosh. I'm in complete love with this precious soul. God gives us these angels disguised as human beings and she is the proof. Reminds me of my own folks. So sweet, honest and sincere. May God continue to bless you
OMG!!! The people I thought of hearing Doostie’s powerful voice was Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash… WOW. I’ve rewatched this video 3 times. Doostie needs to put her singing and playing her guitar on UA-cam.❤
This little lady blows me away. How genuine and sincere she is. Her biggest regret is making Grandma walk too far. I would love to visit Appalachia one day. Great interview Mark.
Susan , as an Appalachia girl myself born and raised, we'd love to have you , I promise you would be greeted with the best ppl and hospitality. One thing about living in the mountains is you'll never have to ask twice for help and we have some dang good cooks so you'll never have an empty belly. God bless you honey.
When she started singing, I was like WHAAAAAAT??? 😮 Holy moly what a voice
Her voice is amazing!!!
Mark needed this one more than us. What a beautiful soul.
He sure did! It seems that Mark is finally looking after himself instead of everyone else. Looks good on him! 💖
Most absolutely! I am blind, I rely on my hearing and lord can I hear between the lines. As the precious lady was finishing her song and Mark told her thank you that was wonderful I could hear him Trimble and I bet there were tears on his face. That’s the sound of the spirit moving in someone. I will say more but I want to say it in a comment on the actual thread not in a reply but you are correct
Such a precious lady. She hasn't let the world mold her. Probably one of the few who is truly happy with life. She's a real blessing. Thanks, Mark, for this priceless interview!
Loved this interview. My grandma lived in Kentucky Appalachian. She married my grandpa and they moved to Tennessee. Do more of these interviews. In this evil world this video put a smile on my face and heart❤️
That was such a great choice to interview Dootsie. Please continue to seek out more people like Dootsie . We need to feel good about our country and to be exposed to those that aren’t plagued by addiction and living on the margins. It’s too depressing. I thank you for the work you have done but I’d love to see you continue to pursue more of America’s quiet heroes, those who have lived a plain and honest life. We just need to see that ❤
Amen
AMEN TO THIS🙏🕊️
AGREE 100% 👍 😊
That's literally why this channel started. To expose people to those living on the margins, dealing with hard issues. If it's too depressing for you, there are plenty of other channels.
@@TiffanyGroulx Peter Santenello does a great job in showing both sides and many unknown sides. Realy worth checking out.
Just and old Kentucky boy here. Awesome interview, she’s a great representation of one of the toughest and most resilient generations to walk the earth. I’m proud you are interviewing some more of us Kentuckians!
Love Kentuckians 🙏
Hey my Kentucky brutha. ...she represents well❤️💯
This interview was far too short. What a tremendous blessing she is! Miss Dootsie I felt the Lord smiling while you were singing praises to Him. ♥️
I agree!
THAT SONG AT THE END THOUGH!! Did not see this coming! What a great voice and an amazing interview.
Oh my goodness ! I’m a NICU nurse and worked a 12 hour night shift and I sure did need to hear some Jesus!
Jesus is REAL, and he died on that wicked cross so that you can have the free gift of eternal salvation. Call on Him today if you haven't already. You don't have the promise of tomorrow.
As someone who had a child in NICU once upon a time, thanks for what you do.
Bless you Angel. 🙏🕊️
Didn't feel the need to comment until this beautiful lady started singing and playing her heart out. Love you girlfriend, Keep Rocking for Our King, Jesus.❤
Ditto! What a voice.
AMEN 💯❤
Yes
What a sweet and humble soul! She reminds me of my mother who was born in 1923. She passed at 92 and so many of these stories sound like my mother’s stories.
That’s what you call …Salt of the Earth !!
So Genuine , So Humble
This is one of my favorites by far. I loved it. She is so pure and so sweet. She grew up poor and only have little education but the love that was there, she wouldn't change a thing.
One of the very few decent women ever on this channel. Thank you.
Thank you Mark and Dootsie. What a wonderful interview.
I always told my son. . We might be poor with money but we are rich with love ❤ . Money doesn't make you better it just makes life a little easier. Great interview Thanks .
Formal education often ruins people. They end up believing everything they see on TV.
@martinmummert5614 Formal education in how to be an independent spinster has ruined generations.
Mark the consensus among us all is Please please do more of these wholesome people video’s!! It is so refreshing to know that this earth still has some good people in it. Dootsie is definitely one of em!!!❤
Totally agree with this. Please do more interviews of these salt of the earth folks before they are gone.
That’s why I loved working with the elderly as a caregiver….the stories they would tell were truly amazing. She reminds me of some of my former female residents….she’s blessed in many ways that many people aren’t…..cherish the elderly and their stories. They are the history of our nation.
This is my favorite interview so far! My grandparents were holiness and Ms. Dootsie reminds me of my grandmother! What a wonderful woman
The world would sure be a happier place if people were more like this lovely lady ❤️ Bless her!
King Jesus, hallelujah!! This woman is on fire. Thank you, Mark, for featuring her. Started my day with a smile on my face and in my heart.
All my people are from Eastern Kentucky, and I can tell you that you won't meet a group of more humble down to earth good natured people than the folks from this region. God bless this sweet angel. Zane from Tennessee
I got chills from her music. This interview is SO good. Dootsie, you are fascinating.
Bless her heart what a woman. My 40 week pregnant self just cried and cried listening to her sing and play the guitar. My whole family is from Kentucky and there is just nothing as sweet as their souls. Thank you for this Mark.
and your comment was so sweet and life affirming in of itself - bless your heart - love from Ireland
God bless you in the name of Jesus Christ, who is the name above all names & the only way to Heaven❤
You ain’t the only one! It’s that kinship.
From wv✌️
Blessings to you darling. 🙏🕊️
@@3ZN357 country roads , take me home ....
The difference between her speaking voice and when she started singing about the lord at first brought a great big smile across my face and then tears of joy. Her enthusiasm and love just poured out of and her voice was unexpected and beautiful 💚
This woman represents the absolute best of humanity. I typically don't like and am very critical of humans, but when seeing someone like this just feels my heart with joy
This is one of my absolute favorite interviews. She is such a sweet soul and shows the beautiful part of country folk. I love her bluegrass gospel song. That's what I grew up on. ❤
OMG, when she started singing, CHILLS! This is the best story you have done so far on your channel!
Agree
That is the power of God working through her
The world needs more Dootsie in it! Please keep posting videos of her ❤
Being from eastern Tennessee and my mom's side of the family are from S/E Kentucky, it's so nice to see you interview folks like Dootsie. People from our area are sincerely nice, hard working, dedicated to our family, and are strong in our faith. Most of us don't do drugs and don't live off the government because we work hard. Most of us could survive if the world fell apart but I am very concerned about our younger generation, I'm not sure they could. I'm 58 and I spend a lot of time on the lakes and rivers fishing and in the winter we're in the woods or on the water hunting. We know how to grow a garden, butcher a hog, and make do with what we have. Thank you, Dootsie and thank you, Mark.
We're from Wirt County West Virginia, my momma was born in Braxton County 1929, she's a healthy 95, still plays and sings in church and full of all the old stories from her childhood. What a blessing she's been in my life. She's a Rosie Riveter Gal, from Musical family. Grandpa, Emory Calvin Bailey, is on utube playing fiddle at the old folks festival in and Glenville State University.
I could listen to this beautiful lady's voice all day long ♥️ Thank you for sharing part of your fascinating story!
Reminds of my grandmother
I love this lady !! Beautiful singing, King Jesus !!
Her singing brought tears to my eyes. Another example of how simplicity seems to persevere the hearts of some amazing people. Life changing for me!
This one got me emotional. My precious mom was born the same year as Dootsie and we lost her last July. We are from the next county over from where this was filmed and it felt like I was listening to mom. The stories she told were so similar to stories I've heard mom and her sisters tell. Thank you so much for this one.
LOVED her singing!! So soulful, authentic and confident! And her delivery!! You bet!!
She's a breath of fresh air ... sweet lady!
Please do more interviews like this. She’s lovely.
Oh my goodness .... Dootsie is such a treasure. I could listen to her all day. Broke my heart when her voice choked up remembering the difficult time of illness and loss in her life.
I’m from Jackson County and hearing the soft spoken Appalachian grandma voice brings back so many memories with my great grandma🥰
Same here with my Granny 😍
Wow, what a beautiful soul, she fed my spirit this morning. I wish America would go back to this type of wholesomeness and good values.
I agree. America needs something to save us. I am not a religious person, but I do believe that we are lost.
Old times were better in people's morals
You can say that again!!
What a perfect tribute to Ms. Dootsie "She fed my soul"! I couldn't have said it any better myself, she really did, with her beautiful playing and singing! She brought tears of happiness to my face, what a beautiful soul she is❣️
🙏🕊️
Wow, Mark you struck gold with Dootsie. When I started watching I was thinking what a sweet old gal...but when she started playing guitar and whaling out that song I was so surprised. I'll bet she doesn't take any guff off anyone. She know exactly who she is and is refreshing to watch. Thanks Mark!
I was also thinking that: and noticed the rifle behind her there in the corner: Dootsie is such a beautiful person: And she has stuck to her roots in every way.
I have witnessed something special here. Thank you Mark for sitting down with Dootsie. Here I was thinking bad thought's about life & questioning why I should even want to carry on?. My soul was lifted from a darkened state immediately after hearing her talk about her honest & simple life. If she can live like that, why can't we all? My goodness Mark, thank you ThanK YoU THANK YOU! You have blessed us all!!! Nothing but love for Doosie. Those pipes!!!!!
By far, the sweetest kindest person you’ve ever video interviewed
I love her!
I got chills when she played the guitar and sang, beautiful
me too!
me also.
Same! I keep playing it!
Same, made my heart smile her singing!
I cried!
She is such a sweet soul. I love listening to my elders talk about their lives.
This is my favorite interview so far. She’s so much like the amazing country women that raised me. This is a good one to come back to when I need to feel grounded again. ❤
I could sit and listen to our elders and hear their stories for hours. This is by far one of my favorites to watch. Thanks for sharing.
I feel the same way.
Ever since I was a little preschool child, I was always drawn to older folks, elders, grandma’s and grandpa’s. I would sit at their feet for hours just listening to every word that was said. My own Granny was my best friend since I was tiny. I would spend as much time with her as I could when I was growing up. As a teen, I spent many Sunday evenings at a local nursing home visiting with those that lived there to hear their life stories. I began doing this with my own children when they were little ones as they grew up too.
It is life changing to listen to our elders life stories and hear the lessons that they have learned in life. Their lives are volumes of wisdom that can never be replaced or bought with silver and gold.
Bless you Miss Dootsie.
It’s a honor to meet you. 🫶🏼
The world needs a trillion more Dootsie's! What an absolute ray of sunshine she is. Very worthwhile human being. I would love to get to know her and her beautiful, talented soul!!❤
Beautiful heart an soul, you as well Mark ! Thank you for sharing this love an kindness Mark 😊 God bless an keep you both ❤
I think this was my favorite interview yet. Love her so much, when she started singing.....ugh. When someone that obviously didnt have much as far as worldly things, says she has had a great life means so much and teaches us all what is important, family and love.
The contrast of this humble, hard-working, salt-of-the-earth woman and the modern influencer narcissist woman is shocking. I wish the new generation could learn from the oldest.
It’s “ stark.”
And they are almost extinct.
My soul was blessed by Ms.Dootsie and her beautiful song!!!!!!
I actually cried during the song, so much passion, faith and love.
This is the cuteness I can appreciate. Gosh, hard-working people with stories to tell.
Water Dogs are also called Mud Puppies in some Places. Really enjoyed this interview. Everything about Dootsie was REAL and SINCERE, including her singing! ♥👍
Are they salamanders?
@lynnehuff7059 Yes, it's a type of Hellbender, the largest salamander in North America. They are in the New River here in NC but I've never seen one in the wild. Only at a park visitor center where they had one in captivity. They are interesting for sure. They get very big.
Yes..I thought so. We have mud puppies and hell benders here in our rivers in Western Pennsylvania and I thought she may be talking about the same thing .I was not sure.
@@lynnehuff7059we have lots of hellbender salamanders throughout the Tri-State! WV has some fat ol mud pups
That was a Beautiful song at the end. Bless Doosie's sweet heart!
Please do more interviews of good people like Mrs. Dootsie!! These are way more interesting, not dramatic at all and just enjoyable!!! Mrs. Dootsie is precious and so honest and real!!! Loved her singing and playing too!! Great interview, so keep these kinds of interviews coming!!
she started crying and I just wanted to hug her, such a sweet lady 😢
I couldn't stop smiling when Dootsie started singing. Thank you for that. She is a precious soul
I love the interviews with older people that you have been doing. It's great for these stories to be documented. Wasn't expecting her to belt that song out like that! Thanks, Mark.
I always said older people like this wonderful lady are full of history except Biden all he seems to know is how to lie and tell the story about how his Uncle was eaten by cannibals
Love this interview with Dootsie! So lovely. She is such a sweet lady who has had a fulfilling life. Lost my mom in 2019 due to a vehicle accident. Miss her so much. Love listening to Dootsie play and sing. Dootsie is the same age as my Mom. Thanks for sharing.
Hallelujah! Sis Dootsie your singing made me shout! Praise God!! Glory! Bless you.
Man I did not expect her to sing like that…I got goosebumps! She should make an album!
Same! And Yes she should! 😁🕊
I'd buy it!
When Mark says, ‘…thank you for everything.’
I cried too, what a beautiful woman.
What a special, wonderful lady! I grew up in a smaller town (I’m 52 and we had a party line when I was a kid) and knew so many people that were a lot like her. I miss them all so much, as many of them have passed on. I could listen to her all day! She is a true treasure! ❤
Something about them Appalachian people! Such strong and beautiful souls! This South MS girl could sit and talk with Dootsie all day! Having lost my momma to cancer July will be 4 years ago I too cried when she started crying about having lost her husband, my heart went out to her. Lord touch her and bless her!
I moved to the Appalachia 23 years ago and haven't regretted it for one minute. Beautiful music, people and wholesome living.
I live in Appalachia and unfortunately that’s not what I see. I see meth heads everywhere.
Sadly so. The pills went, and then meth took over. It was better when pills were everywhere. @StrawberryJam806
@@StrawberryJam806it's like that everywhere not just in the Appalachians
I get what you're saying, my family roots are from West Virginia and Virginia. My family centuries ago founded Apalachia .
@@DiannaChamp-nn1xv Same. Virginia and West Virginia.
Im in Eastern KY. You have done interviews in my county.
Thanks for everything you do Mark. Big fan of yours.
She reminds me of my granny. God, I miss her. I think this interview was wonderful. The world needs more people like her in it
Less than two minutes in and this beautiful stranger has made my heart smile. ❤
Im in Kentucky as well, and i truly appreciate the old, lost ways of living. I hope this young lady lives another 20 years and blesses many more people with her simple life ways.
This is so refreshing to listen to this wholesome human being. I could listen to her talk about her life all day.
My mom was from Hazard county Kentucky. I love the song, how heartfelt that was. God Bless you.
This is one wonderful lady! She represents the backbone of this country. Even up in the Northeast where I am, it was common back then for people not to finish school. My mom
only went to the 3rd grade and her handwriting was a beautiful copperplate script. They learned more by 3rd grade at that time than many high school graduates learn today. She is a gem.
❤❤ This lady is a dying Breed where I was born & raised!! EVERYTHING she talked about is how I was raised...we loved our family & loved our neighbors like family! ❤❤
AMEN 🙏
The greatest generation in my opinion
Thank you for this one Mark. I know junkies get views but man the old world and it's stories need to be shared and saved.
Native New Yorker here, listening to her singing brought me to tears, then to toe tapping! Absolutely mesmerizing..I thought I would miss the Whitakers but Im realizing that there are so many more fascinating souls to meet in Appalachia..great job Mark❤
Your comment is awesome. I'm so glad that you enjoyed her song. I was brought up with this kind of music , my papaw was a pentecostal preacher and all my uncles played a stringed instrument. I told my husband who is a Baptist, that he hasn't even been to church til he's been to a pentecostal tent revival lol. We do love our music as that's all ppl had back in the old days. No TV or even electricity usually so ppl would pick (play) guitar on the front porch. I now play guitar also and I love the folk songs and gospel hymns
I pray for God to bless you in a way you've never experienced before. ❤❤❤
@@for-real-countrygirl4192 thank you friend 💖🙏
@@emmy-hs8gd you're welcome 😊
omg, that was one of the best interviews, she warmed my heart and when she started singing tears of joy ran down my cheeks. i was feeling down today but now I feel better, thanks Mark
Dear Ma’am, Thank you for talking to Mark and to the rest of us. It’s been a pleasure to hear you speak of both the hard times and the good times. We all experience those all over the world. Love to you and yours. Sherry
Holy crap I'd pay good money for a record of her singing!!! She's amazing!!!
I loved this so much! This reminds me of talking to my Grandma about what it was like when she was growing up in Oklahoma. It's so sad to me that in a short time, the folks who grew up like her will be gone and so much history will go with them. It's also sad to me that there are so many people who either didn't or won't have the opportunity to grow up hearing these stories. They won't know about how simple life used to be and how kind everyone was and that they used to help each other out. It really breaks my heart.
I think about that all the time
Her beautiful singing blows me away! She is so lovely... Thanks for interviewing her!
What a gracious, radiant, fine lady. It’s such a pleasure to listen to stories from her long, happy life.
Wow!!! She brought me to tears when she started singing 💕🌸
It gave me goosebumps. Such a sweet lady.
Me too.
Thank you for telling me that! I cried like a baby....I can't talk right now
You see a little quiet elderly woman, then hand he a guitar and wow!!! Not so small when singing!! That voice is beautiful makes me smile, amen to king Jesus!!!!
I love talking to elderly people ❤. We can all learn so much from them. One of my fondest childhood memories is listening to this old man that lived in our small northern town of 500 people. His name was Ned, he lived alone but we all knew him. He was such a sweet person. We use to go to his house to rake his leaves in the fall and he would make us cookies. We would go into his small house, with literally nothing in it, and sit on the floor in front of him in his rocking chair. He would tell us stories about his youth. This was in the early 1960s. He once told us a story about when he was little and his dad was driving the horses and a man in a uniform came walking by. He was a Confederate soldier from the Civil War. He told them the war was over and had been for a few weeks. Ned said they lived very remotely in the south so they didn't get a newspaper or anything for news. Ned said his dad jumped up and down yelling the wars over!! Ned said he was about 4 but remberd it well. To hear a live person talk about meeting a real Civil War soldier was amazing. How blessed we kids were to have a real life history book❤. Ned lived until he was 105 years old. He was tuff but such a REAL man!!! I will never forget him or his life stories ❤...
I am from Kentucky, and she is my people.❤Great interview!
Mark please keep doing these episodes with ppl from Eastern Kentucky. I was born in Hazard Ky and watching these ppl tell thier stories makes me feel like im back in the mountains.