Legendary Cowboys of the Wild West: The Great Pistol Pete...
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- Опубліковано 6 сер 2024
- The legacy of cowboys can best be summarized through one simple descriptor: the heartbeat of the old west. Cowboys and cowboy culture has largely dominated the conversation surrounding the wild west and the world’s lasting obsession with all things western frontier. Thanks to the former soldier-turned-showman William Cody, or better known as Buffalo Bill, the minds of everyone were filled with dramatic representations of life out west, centring on the exploits of cowboys.
The depiction worked so effortlessly as cowboys defined so much of what is now known as the “American life,” at least as it stood in the late 19th century before spilling into the modern age of US history. Cowboys lived lives defined by hard work, community, agriculture, commerce, and maybe a sprinkle of danger thrown in, depending on where and when you were leading the life as a wrangler.
To explore more about the historical context of cowboys and the men and women who represented these icons, here is the next video in a series of essays focusing on specific cowhands who symbolize the profession’s significance to the story of the United States of America. Next up, the legend of Frank Eaton, also known as Pistol Pete and the greatest legacy cowboy in all of the West.
0:00 Introduction
1:26 Early Life
5:53 The Cowboy Years
13:12 End of a Legacy
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Thank you for sharing your knowledge here. I love cowboys, they were tough men. Right or wrong, they led a hard life. Thank you ❤
I love the history of these cowboys. As a Black Man I fell in love with Westerns decades ago, although not a Western because the events and real life characters were based in Kentucky and West Virgin, The Hatfields and McCoys is my favorite movie starring Kevin Costner and Bill Patton.
However, my friend don’t forgot about the many famous Black Cowboy Outlaws, gun slingers and law men that existed during this same era and contributed to it.
Thanks and keep up the good work!!
Oh yes! 1 in 3 were black. The other one was Mexican. Seems very diverse!
Love this dude, he had the best style and an awesome legacy
He is also the official mascot of NMSU at least he was when I was going to school there
"He taught me how to shoot 'dem guns!" --Pistol Pete referring to his gun training by Moes Beeman
As a Black Man, nobody was better than Wild Bill, my great grandfather told my dad about his legend!
Wow, your Grandfather grew up hearing those stories and if effected him enough, that as an old man he made the effort to pass that info on to you as his Grandson! 👍✌️🙂
Just wanted to know what that has to do with being a black man? Also, Wild Bill Hickock was fast, but nobody was faster than William Bonney or John Wesley Hardin.
Nobody knows how “fast” Bonney was or JWH for that matter however Hickok had numerous gun fights witnessed by hundreds. He was the real deal and speed wasn’t his secret, he said himself he who keeps a cool head will usually prevail. One incedent his opponent trying to be fast emptied his gun of bullets and then Hickok shot him straight thru the heart. The gentleman that spoke “as a black man” should research Charlie Glass. A black man who was a skilled cowboy and handy with a gun. Came to fame in western Colorado in some sheep wars. Respected by all who knew him and a badass. Real deal
Thank you for this in-depth history of Frank Eaton.
Definitely a man of his times. I can tell you that ,that mind set still exists until this day. Don't tread on me, an eye for an eye. SECOND AMENDMENT.
Wild Bill!
The Cowboys! I subscribed to this channel.
The real Cowboys!!! Billy the Kid the Regulators …
Wild Bill was the best shooter of all time!!
Calvary Fort? Are we expecting our Savior to descend from above? Maybe some angel handing out Mission Pamphlets at the front gate. What should we do if the Cavalry show up and take the Fort back?
Willie Nelson's great 'grandpa'
Pistol Pete is the mascot of the Oklahoma State Cowboys, as far as I know. He lived in the area where my cousins live to this day: Perkins, Oklahoma.
Thank you so very much for the history lesson 🇺🇸❤️👍
There's another somewhat famous 'Pistol Pete'. He lived in Gary, IN. and owned a CLARK OIL gas station. This was in the mid 70's. He carried a .25acp in his pocket where he kept the wad of bills he'd use to give his customers change and collect fuel money. When confronted by a pistol wielding robber, he'd pull out the wad of money at the same time as his pistol and shoot the robber point blank. He was famous in that area and had shot several robbers and been shot himself a few times.
This is a great bit of historical trivia! We appreciate you taking the time to share.
and the basketball player, Pistol Pete Maravitch
Very interesting but I could find no internet reference to this guy.
@@izifaddag8221 The Gary, IN Pistol Pete? Only knew about him because I was a Clark Oil gas station manager in Crown Point, Indiana in the late 70's and he was well known among the Clark Oil people of that time.
@@dkeith45 Thank you
GREAT VIDEO, THE PART WHERE HE GOES AFTER HIS FATHER KILLERS SOUND LIKE THE PLOT FOR THE MOVIE NEVADA SMITH. GOOD STORY,THANK YOU AND TAKE CARE
Good, thx
Amazing never heard of him before
Why
I always thought that the Wild West began with Dan'l Boone?
Mind you, I cannot think of a better way of teaching western history than youtube!
He used to be our COLLEGE mascott! Now it's a pick axe!
I'd like to see a movie of this
NMSU mascot is Pistol Pete also for the Aggies
Hi Jolly
If you know anything about cowboys it was a tinhorn thing to carve notches in your pistol.Even a justified killing like avenging his father's murder.
the word is not calvary, it is cavalry. Calvary is where Jesus was crucified in Jerusalem.
A common misspoken word, always bugs me. Another one is "hone in on something" it's home in, like homing in on a signal.
I’m a disabled vet and I’m heavily armed wherever it’s legal because in many parts of America it’s more dangerous now than back in the old west and I’m no pilgrim
Seems like you are
Narration ??😮
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Is he related to Cuban Pete?
not sure how correct about trying to join the 10th calvary. it was an all black unit with white officers.
well Tim reread your own statement.
Black enlisted men and nco's with white officers who had to have completed 4 years training at west point. Pistol pete was not black and did not have a commission in the usa army.
I do wish that the representations of events in his life we done in period style, and NOT using modern settings such as the electric lamp and lampshade in one such event. do try better in future
Amazing his father managed to survive the entire 4 years of the civil war! Not just the combat, but MANY died from disease in that war! Must have had the constitution of a mule!
"...constitution of a mule." Think of the toughness of the remaining CSA infantry by the war's end. Under nourished, disease resistant, just flat tough human beings.
Cowards still exist men who shoot Father's in front of their children who don't except defeat but will meet thier own fate along the way ☠️
I spoke to a U.S Marshal posted at the official U.S. Marshals museum in Oklahoma: the Marshals'' service goes back to colonial days and EVERY Marshal who served is listed in the official Roster: Frank Eaton was NEVER a member of the US Marshals... an old man telling tall tales! I wouldn't doubt he had many adventures...but I find it highly suspect he was involved with so many shootouts without any of them reported in history books...that's when I contacted the US Marshals...and discovered he lied about being one. Sorry.
cops are well known liars
He was not a Cowboy...he never worked cattle! He was a shootist! Oy Vey!
Oy Vey!
Just brings back mems.
Cool story. Great legend. But the Civil war was fought over taxes. Lincloln did not even free the slaves until 3 years after the war began. It was over unfair taxes the north wanted the south to pay for their cotton and tobbacco and the north was not goinng to pay any taxes. Taxes were for money owed to France for the start up of the united States. France sold the debt to Great Brittain and they called the debt due. So then the south decided to ceced from the union that was perfectly legal. The North decided to punish the south for ceceeding. And marched on the south. They thought the war would be over and would take an afternoon. Saying the south fought over slavery is false narative propaganda.
that's wild. apropo of nothing, I find it wild that he died the year I was born. just 4 months before i was born to be more precise.
I'm watching this and thinking, "Wow, this fella takes an hour to tell a five minute story.
can we get justin beiber for for episode 2?
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i am ROCK HARD now