Job well done on this video. They had a 150 th anniversary Sunrise presentation at Adobe Walls. We even enjoyed a shot of Buffalo Trace whiskey standing in the foot print of Hanrahans saloon. The Panhandle Plains Historical Museum in Canyon still has Dixons Medal of Honor there as well as an Officers model Springfield that he picked out when joining as a scout for the cavalry. I remembered that medal from visiting the museum many. Times growing up in this area. Around 2001 or so the Museum was remodeled. There was a suggestion box there and I asked them to put his Medal of Honor back on display. A year later I visited and it was on display. The suggestion box was still there. I thanked them for putting his Medal on display and asked that they display it right side up. They did. I know a family that has his spurs. Also Dixon has family that own the Bar Z winery in Canyon. Again great job with the filming and narration of this video.
As someone who grew up in rural Oklahoma and loves old West history I loved the video. Just a little correction though, you can't "win" the Medal of Honor, it's not a sport, you are "awarded" the CMH. No huge deal, a lot of people get it wrong. Hopefully you do more of these!
Another good vid, as a Canadian I like to hear about the other guy's, yeah we know about billy the kid , Davey Crockett, and so on, but this was good 1000 yards or 1500 with a 45-110 pretty awesome
Just anecdotally, a version of the story I once heard said there were three visible hostiles, and he hit one of them from a very great distance. Was it the one in the middle? Billy Dixon was the only person who ever knew if he hit the one he had sighted. 1st Adobe walls, 2nd Adobe Walls, the Buffalo Wallow fight are great stories and you tell them well. Thank you.
Would like to hear about some lesser known “Heroes/Villains of the old west. I never heard about Dixon but glad that I did. How about the black gentleman Sam(?)Bass. Im not sure of his first name. I could research him but your story telling abilities are enthralling. I have spent some hours listening to your brief historys. Keep up the good work.
Very interesting history would suggest you read his autobiography by his wife olive Dixon. And get a sharps to use as a prop instead of a high wall. Thanks for keeping people interested in the era of history and guns that are near and dear to me.
I have read his biography…. Why there is not a movie film made of his biography is sad…it is quite interesting and he pulled off some crazy odds. I really wish the Cohen bros would make a movie on billy Dixon…. Joel and Ethan Cohen are very gifted at making extreme quality movies
Actually Billy was quite familiar with a Sharps big 50 but he had lost his crossing a flooded river a few days before. Not being able to purchase another because none were for sale he had to buy a 44/40. I'll stop my corrections right there.
I'm going to speculate Billy Dixon knew his incredible shot would be very nearly impossible to duplicate. I do have a question re legendary frontiersmen...does anyone know the name of the man who literally crawled on his belly, for several days, in the winter, and survived? I'm thinking this happened in the Yosemite area????
It was actually the second battle of Adobe Walls. He was a Buffalo hunter with his 50 caliber sharps rifle. The Comanche Indians were the lords of the southern plains and would kill anyone else in their southern plains and it didn't matter if it's other Indians or anybody else.
Job well done on this video. They had a 150 th anniversary Sunrise presentation at Adobe Walls. We even enjoyed a shot of Buffalo Trace whiskey standing in the foot print of Hanrahans saloon. The Panhandle Plains Historical Museum in Canyon still has Dixons Medal of Honor there as well as an Officers model Springfield that he picked out when joining as a scout for the cavalry. I remembered that medal from visiting the museum many. Times growing up in this area. Around 2001 or so the Museum was remodeled. There was a suggestion box there and I asked them to put his Medal of Honor back on display. A year later I visited and it was on display. The suggestion box was still there. I thanked them for putting his Medal on display and asked that they display it right side up. They did. I know a family that has his spurs. Also Dixon has family that own the Bar Z winery in Canyon. Again great job with the filming and narration of this video.
As someone who grew up in rural Oklahoma and loves old West history I loved the video. Just a little correction though, you can't "win" the Medal of Honor, it's not a sport, you are "awarded" the CMH. No huge deal, a lot of people get it wrong.
Hopefully you do more of these!
Super interesting! I enjoyed hearing about an American Hero that not many people know about! Thank you so much!
America loves its Heroes humble. Great history lesson as always.
I really enjoy all your videos, thank you very much for all your work on these.
Well done, I had not heard the entire story before and enjoy being educated on those times in American History. Thank you.
Love these history lessons! Very interesting, and good job!
Another good vid, as a Canadian I like to hear about the other guy's, yeah we know about billy the kid , Davey Crockett, and so on, but this was good 1000 yards or 1500 with a 45-110 pretty awesome
Very good vid / commentary-- Billy is a legend ..subbed from the UK
I enjoyed this and am a new subscriber. Look forward in viewing more of your content
I love early history brother keep it coming im binge watching as i wright this love it
Dixons revolver is on display at the Star of Texas museum at Washington on the Brazos State Park in Washington Texas (between Brenham and Navasota)
Enjoyed it very much
Just anecdotally, a version of the story I once heard said there were three visible hostiles, and he hit one of them from a very great distance. Was it the one in the middle? Billy Dixon was the only person who ever knew if he hit the one he had sighted. 1st Adobe walls, 2nd Adobe Walls, the Buffalo Wallow fight are great stories and you tell them well. Thank you.
Great job loved it!
Would like to hear about some lesser known “Heroes/Villains of the old west. I never heard about Dixon but glad that I did. How about the black gentleman Sam(?)Bass. Im not sure of his first name. I could research him but your story telling abilities are enthralling. I have spent some hours listening to your brief historys. Keep up the good work.
Very interesting history would suggest you read his autobiography by his wife olive Dixon. And get a sharps to use as a prop instead of a high wall. Thanks for keeping people interested in the era of history and guns that are near and dear to me.
Billy got the congression̈ medal of honor at buffalo wollow you should do one on buffalo wollow
Well said.
I have read his biography…. Why there is not a movie film made of his biography is sad…it is quite interesting and he pulled off some crazy odds. I really wish the Cohen bros would make a movie on billy Dixon…. Joel and Ethan Cohen are very gifted at making extreme quality movies
Actually Billy was quite familiar with a Sharps big 50 but he had lost his crossing a flooded river a few days before. Not being able to purchase another because none were for sale he had to buy a 44/40. I'll stop my corrections right there.
I did enjoy it, thanks.
Good Video !
Nice looking 1885 you have there !
I'm going to speculate Billy Dixon knew his incredible shot would be very nearly impossible to duplicate. I do have a question re legendary frontiersmen...does anyone know the name of the man who literally crawled on his belly, for several days, in the winter, and survived? I'm thinking this happened in the Yosemite area????
Hugh Glass ?
It was somebody less known than Hugh Glass. I'm now thinking I might have read the story in Ansel Adams' autobiography.
Never underestimate a big bore black powder rifle and someone who knows how to use it.
Men were built different back then
How can you actually measure the distance from then to today..??
Clicked cuz of winchester , that red pad surely is out of place...
It was actually the second battle of Adobe Walls. He was a Buffalo hunter with his 50 caliber sharps rifle. The Comanche Indians were the lords of the southern plains and would kill anyone else in their southern plains and it didn't matter if it's other Indians or anybody else.
I've heard that the Indians that Billy Dixon shot only broke his arm. Was not killed
Bat Masterson actually had more gunfights than Wyatt Earp...!!
Not a Sharps on the table
I enjoyed your presentation. I have mixed emotions because in retrospect this was a controversial time in US history.
"harvest" buffalo? i thought you killed them,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Maybe it’s just me but I find it beyond difficult to listen to a man with purple arms.
You are far far too wordy! You need to probably script and edit your presentation. Your post are boring. It is a dull drone with little content.