Liked the people stories and stories of business owners.

I've seen a lot of videos about Bodie. You have a great take on telling the story.

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! I appreciate the vote of confidence!

This is the best documentary that I've yet to see about the timeless town of Bodie.

Enjoyed the Bodie video today 10/18/20 history of Bodie old towns highlights

I bet exploring with Sarah is always a fun filled adventure. Thank you Sarah... 💕🏚️🌻🦋

This is a wonderful 2 part series of Bodie. I can’t wait to visit here and take pictures. Thank you Sarah and Jeff.

Discovering parts 1 and 2 of this classic adventure today truly made my day; I've contemplated a visit to Bodie for several years now.

I don't comment very often on KZread but I just gotta say I love the content you guys put out. I love exploring the Old West history of Cali and the surrounding area you guys go through, especially the cemeteries. I always learn something new after watching you guys. You going through the old towns like Bodie remind me of when i explored the ghosts towns of my home state Montana: Bannock, Garnet, Comet.... Makes me want to get out and explore again. :) Thanks again for all these great vids. I know I'm getting a great watch when you guys upload. Keep up the fantastic work!!!

When I was a youngster back in the 50s we drove up from SCal to see Bodie. Thank you for making these videos. Brought back a lot of good memories! I am now 70 yrs old.

I've enjoyed both of your visits to Bodie...my first time was in the early 60s when the town was made a historical park... but the cemetery was outside the parks bounds ! In part 1, 6:52 in is the school house where my great grandmother used to teach in the 1890s...she also ran the town newspaper for a short while with her sister. When Electricity came to Bodie, all the power lines were run in a straight line as it was thought that the electricity would "Jump Off" if there was a bend in the wire. 22:33 in was the Hotel where she and my Great grandfather were married in 1900. Part 2 4:16 in, "The Road to Aurora" five miles east of Bodie was my family's stage relay station for folks bound for Aurora...at that time Aurora was thought to be in California, but soon discovered to be in Nevada. My Great grandmother would serve as a lookout for rustlers bent on stealing livestock....she used a Remington Rolling block rifle to fend them off. My Great, Great grandfather was the first white man to settle in Inyo county and operated a saw mill near the toll road he built to Mammoth mountain, Sherwin grade is named after him .

A very Happy Birthday, to Sarah .

Jeff and Sarah thanks for the video trip, my wife and I visited Bodie, but watching your video did not go everywhere we should have. Tom in Ceres.

Just visited Bodie this week with my family. Spent several hours walking the town and reading the tour guide at each building we passed. Thank you for your series and insight. Be happy in life.

It's been many years since I had been to Bodie your video makes me want to go and check it out again

One possible reason for the hole in the casket is because before the 1900’s, there were incidents of people being buried alive. That is where the advent of bells on headstones came from, because they would attach a string from the casket to the bell and if the person woke, they’d pull the string. This is also where the tradition of hold a “wake” came from. The body lying in state and a gathering of family/friends waiting for the person to possibly wake from their illness.

@dianatodd2300

3 жыл бұрын

Actually, while it is true that there was a fear of being buried alive, and indeed there was, for a time, a fad of bells that could be pulled, there were not really many incidents of being buried alive. That story however, became somewhat of an urban legend of the time, and fed the fear and the fad. However, the hole you see here, was made for viewing. There would have been a glass pane in the framed hole so that people could view the deceased while they were "laid out."

@Jay-vr9ir

3 жыл бұрын

Dead ringer , that is where I believe, I heard that the term .

@johnvoorhees7881

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jay-vr9ir Tom Waits explained the "dead ringer" story on the Letterman show years ago.

I'm not american, I'm a chilean guy... - I love to watching your videos, they are great...! I use them to improve my listening skills in my english process learning and to know a little bit more about tales and History of the ghost towns of US as well... - Thank you to both of you. You're doing it great...! Being a couple and working together as a team, it must be very difficult... but at the same time awesome...! Thank you so much...!!! ( I'm not good writing. But I hope you understand. nevertheless, I've tried ) From Chile Pablo Peretti

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Pablo! You did fine with your English. Thank you for watching our channel and enjoying our videos. We enjoy exploring different places and learning about the history of the area. Thank you for watching and subscribing. And I’m glad we’re helping you out with your English!

Another swell video 💯 Can't wait until next Sunday.

In 1960-1964, I was in high school and read a book "Gold Strikes and Ghost Towns". Made up my mind then that I would visit Bodie someday. Took me 32 years, but I eventually got there. You folks really do a terrific job of filming, narrative and background music. Your videos are the best on You Tube, in my opinion. Almost feel like you guys are close friends. Now, at age 75, I continue my explorations through your videos. Please keep up the great work.

@johnchalleen3278

3 жыл бұрын

Specifically what year did you read it?

Thank you for uploading the 2nd part of Bodie so early! We have been looking forward to seeing this. Hello from Gold River, California 🌄👍

I went with my grandpa back in 90 or 91. He passed away a couple months ago and his truck we drove up in is sitting in my driveway. I can appreciate the effort to preserve Bodie more than ever now at 40 years into my life.

I visted Bodie when I was 16 with my dad, summer vacation. I'm a history nut and I love old ghost towns. Someday I'd love to visit there again. Thanks guys! Enjoyed the video!

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Patricia! You should experience it again!

@mattg7952

3 жыл бұрын

I went with my grandpa back in 90 or 91. He passed away a couple months ago and his truck we drove up in is sitting in my driveway. I can appreciate the effort to preserve Bodie more than ever.

Thanks Jeff & Sarah for a totally enjoyable look at yesteryear

I liked when you put the camera up to the windows to see interiors. Also great when you have the background research to tell us more about what we are seeing.

I would just like to say Jeff and Sarah that I love your presentations. Being a Brit; British History (Especially ancient and medieval British History) fascinates me yet; I find 18th and 19th Century American History - Especially the history of the Wild West and Ghost towns blows my senses. I have made one visit to the US and visited my late sister and her family but due to the prevailing health problems, I missed out on going to places that I have always wanted to visit; being Elsworth, Wichita, and Dodge (Kansas) as well as Tombstone Arizona. Than you both for a first class series. Cheers mates!

Another great video. I liked the old bar with the old pool table and pot belly stove.. smashing the like button

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

You would like the bar wouldn’t you Elvis! You had one downstairs at Graceland! I saw it! Thank ya very much Elvis!

@jj90789

3 жыл бұрын

@@jbenziggy 🤣🤣😁

Thanks again Jeff and Sarah for adding to my CA history knowledge. .....Oh, and Happy Birthday Sarah!! .......Russell D.

Hi! Coffins from those days had windows so family could view a body with the casket closed. People didn't have cars like we do today and traveled by horse and buggies. It could take a couple of days for family to arrive. Well, in the absence of embalming... well.... bodies began to smell foul. Makeup made the body viewable.. but did nothing for smell and flowers and perfumes only do so much. Hope that helped. :)

"Ain't no hole in the washtub" from Jim Henson's Emmet Otters jug band Christmas :) I used to watch that all the time as a kid.

The Model A Ford is a 28 or 29 Sport Coupe. It was missing the last time I was there. Great video. Thanks.

Thanks for taking us to bodie really enjoyed it. Sad to think that poor guy was murdered for dancing with another's wife. Oh the pain of vigilante justice. Careful who you dance with.

Always interested in a good history lesson thanks.

Song Sarah sang was from Emmett Otter's Jug Band . Love the old pic of Sarah from years before :) No so many years to be safe :) Great second part with even more History from you both Thankyou so much for sharing it

@HistoryHunterSarah

3 жыл бұрын

Yes Lindsay! Emmett Otter is my favorite! I've told a lot of people about it but not many have heard of it!

@LeadfootOnline

3 жыл бұрын

Came here to see if anybody got it. One of the best Christmas movies of all time. The music kicked butt!

I love both of these videos about Bodie! Mining history fascinates me. I very easily put my self in that era.

LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!❤❤❤👍👍👍 VERY INFORMATIVE AND OHHH SO INTERESTING!!! THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR JOURNEYS!! GOD BLESS YOU BOTH!!!🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤👍👍👍👍

More Great History Video, Excellent

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your vote of confidence! Thanks for your nice comment ... and for watching!

I think you have the best tour of Bodie I have seen on You Tube, not only photographic, abundance of subject but you bother to explain the who, what, why, where, when and how of Bodie....I have a picture of me in 1955 looking out the barred window of the jail from whitin. You could go in there then as well as most other buildings. I think Cain was instrumental in Bodie being as it is today, he bought a lot of properties when the mines stopped thus saving them. glad Sarah was able to see things she missed last time. Keep up the good work.

As someone from Ireland incredible to see so many Irish names in Graveyards all over California.

Interesting video. Sad story about the little girl and others in the cemetery. Interesting history.

I feel for Sarah and her obvious walking pain. Not sure of the issues Sarah experiences, however, I have arthritis all over and it is limiting and debilitating. Hope you are okay long term, Sarah. Sending love from Canada!!

@HistoryHunterSarah

3 жыл бұрын

I have neurological issues as well as old sprains and I took a spill landing on my left hip almost a year ago, all that keep me in varying states of pain. Xray found mild arthritis in my left hip ... boy if mild arthritis is this painful, I can only imagine moderate to severe. Thank you for the well wishes and your support of History Hunters.

This place is incredible I went yesterday

Always like the graveyards. Neat to see the former residents who lived out their lives in the town you are learning about.

This Was Wonderful..Great Job..

Bonjour je suis françaises est je regarde vos vidéos avec plaisir. tout ce endroits magnifique sa fait rêver merci pour ce moment agréable

Bodies part 2 history hunter . Was great I Love it .

Thanks you 2, really enjoy your history findings. Yes, Happy Birthday Sarah. Bodey is one of my favorites. Thanks 👍

I just want to hug those old buildings.. the history .. people .. incredible . Hard to imagine in this day and age what people went thru , and survived. And now here we are .. visiting these old places and graves .. the people all gone , but the history lives on. If only they knew the mark they made on history . Thank you so much for making this video ❤️

I have been to Bodie, 6 times. I read a book about 30 years ago , about a Rosa can't remember last name it told all about the town she lived in called Bodie. How beautiful she was . How she was a woman who lived in the Red Light part of Bodie. How eventually she fell in love married and moved away. The museum in Bodie has a section with her personnel belongings. I hunted for Bodie found the ghost town on the way to Reno found it, been visiting even in 2022

Thank you for this great two part journey back to Bodie. I took a CA road trip back in 2014, drove up 395 stopping at Manzanar and staying a few days at a cool little cabin in nearby Virginia Creek Settlement. The real bucket list reason though was definitely Bodie! Heck, even though I had an SUV that road in Sept 2014 was super washboardy ! I didn’t make it up to the Bodie cemetery because of its higher elevation so thanks for making that trek for me. Favorite places were the house with the glass corner window up front and the old hotel where U2 had done some posing. Nice bit of Deja vu! 👍👍

Love how you look up our history, I could listen all day

I love all your videos about the old west. I learn so much from you too. Thank you , can’t wait to see more!

Phenomenal video,absolutely beautiful scenery and buildings. Thank you so much and God bless🙏

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. His bless you too!

Once again knocking it out of the really enjoyed learning about Bodie and the red light district. Thank you

Thanks Sarah and Jeff, for Part 2 of your Bodie California Tour. I think I mentioned in part 1 that I've lived in California for most of my 75 years of life, born in Oklahoma. Anyway, I have not made it to Bodie yet but, it's still on my Bucket List if, I don't kick that bucket. This was very enjoyable to watch. I love History and often wonder if I've walked the same path as a famous person. Watching a Metal Detecting video last night, the detectorists was given permission to explore the old home where Patsy Cline spent many months/years of her early life. I find that very interesting. Again, thank you for sharing your thoughts, knowledge and, experience with us. Stay safe out there. Stan

It's hard to believe that so mush of Bodie has survived over the years. You do such a wonderful job with the history and the photography ....you truly inspire us.

first time i ever saw bodie on t.v,was with huell howser.another enjoyable episode suprised you didnt fly your drone around.love to see a birds eye view of this place.a part 3 please.hope you visit calico next.

I love your videos, but especially loved this one!!! Keep up the good work! Much love from Utah!!!

Love the quality of the video and the narration along with the addition of extras with clever editing - Thanks.

Awesome vlog ! Thanks again and carry on ! Deborah. Winnipeg., Canada

Sarah seems to find all the historic cool stuff.

@lindsaymacpherson8782

3 жыл бұрын

Sarah seems to be the one that touches all the old stuff :)

@vernareed2692

3 жыл бұрын

To

Always love this history of The old town's like this

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

Yes they are very interesting and though provoking! Thanks for watching and we hope you will subscribe!

I watched this one a couple times .. This was very well done .. In fact i had to get out the Bodie book i have that's filled with great pictures of different structures and names for a lot of them , Who lived here and who lived there .. I thought you and Sara did a good walk around in the outlying areas .. It's hot , dusty , dry with the intense sunshine and so much to see not just in the front of the buildings but what lays behind the buildings as well ....Not a 2 hour walk around in one day .. There is just so much material there in that town that is left .. I wouldn't really know just quite which end of town to start with..I have not been there but plan to do that ..

Part ll - Awsum History.. With a Cool Cemetery 👍🏻🤠🇺🇸

Been looking forward to this, really enjoyed both parts very interesting, I'll be watching out for the next one. Thanks.

always liked your vids i have been to body but never knew all the information thanks

Good tour of Bodie. I’ve never visited Bodie. I had no idea there was so much to see. Cool photos and stories. That give a good insight to some of the people that lived there. I don’t know how people lived out there without heating in winter and a/c in summer. The headstones were very important to some of them. The headstones were art.

@candyrowe1513

3 жыл бұрын

We were there about a year ago and my son was concerned about the large number of childrens caskets we were able to see in the mortuary. We went next door to the visiters bureau and were told that the winters were so harsh that many children did not survive.

Angie and I were there some years ago. We show up in our San Jose summer outfits and it was very very cold. We did not stay very long in the cold but did get to talk to a Ranger.Thanks for all the detail you put in to this video. Good job!!!!! Jim& Angie

I live in New Mexico so it’s hard for me to go out there. Thanks for these vids!

Great Vlog. I love Bodie. The only real large ghost town I now about.

Thank you, Jeff and Sarah, for visiting Bodie for the second time! You’ve saved me, what looks like, a hot and dry trip! I enjoyed your walking around the old buildings and relaying the history of each one. I also enjoyed hearing about the inhabitants of Bodie who were buried there. I appreciate your curiosity and research of each “resident” in the cemetery! You are not only entertaining in your travels but a public service!

I had to watch this one of Bodie one more time , you covered that history so well .. What a neat historical site to explore and you and Sara find all kinds of items that are worth looking at a second time .. I really enjoyed it one more time ..

Commenting before watching... very busy this morning, what with coffee brewing and golf in a couple hours....

Well, I was looking forward to the second half and I wasn't disappointed. This was a great video!! What a haunting place . I love the stories connected to each building. Thankyou for sharing this great video 🤗🤗💫

It's amazing how much still remains standing I appreciate you bringing so much for us to see

I remember being 4 years old and loving the cemetery. It started my fascination with cemeteries.

Found the Bodie Bank quite interesting... especially the view of the Halls Safe... don’t know if there’s any relation but there was a Halls Safe Company that operated in Loomis Ca ... not sure how long they were in business... but I worked for a trucking company that exclusively hauled carpet... because it’s hard to haul anything else with it... but anyways we used to take a trailer load of roll ends and remnants to them that took up to 2-3 hours to hand unload!! They used the carpet to line the inside of their gun safes.. Thank You and Sara for another Outstanding History Lesson!!

Lots of great info about the history of Bodie. I've never bee there. Went by there when I was a kid on the way to somewhere. Never stopped.

Hi Jeff & Sarah , been looking forward to part 2 all week and must say you both really delivered again on some fantastic History , just brilliant thank you and you both take care . From the U.K.

I've been to Bodie, or I think I've been there. From what I've seen in Parts 1 & 2. If I was there, I only saw a small portion of Bodie. Now I want to go back there and see what I haven't seen :). I'm happy that you got to meet some of your followers at the beginning of the video. You have another follower :) Thank's for your videos and research of what you are showing us.

Thanks Jeff and Sarah I like the machinery and the inside of the bar. Always enjoy your commentary. Happy birthday Sarah Central California watching

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Theodore. I may have mentioned you and my grandson share the same name!

The "holes" in the casket was for the viewing. In a time and climate when an open casket funeral wasnt practical. Especially if the body needed to be in display for some time like those of an unknown or notorious villain...

@vernareed2692

3 жыл бұрын

But then wonder what they did when coffin was to be buried? Couldn't surely bury it with body & hole in half the top!!

@janlovesmany6058

3 жыл бұрын

@@vernareed2692 I'm sure it was glass otherwise not much since in having the hole there.

thank you. I have been looking forward to this.

When you guys are able to get to Minnesota to see Sarah's family again, you should check out Northfield, MN. Site of the the infamous Northfield Bank Robbery of the James and Younger Gang. There is a human skeleton in the museum there that once belonged to the town doctor that for years people thought was the remains of one of the gang that didn't survive the robbery. It may still be, just not the one everyone thought it was. They are still trying to figure out exactly who the skeleton was. The history of the skeleton alone is interesting! There is a legend that Jesse and Frank escaped and made their way to what is now Palisade's State Park in Minnesota. There they hid out in a small cave along the river bank for a day or two. They decided to split up from there. James headed to Garretson, SD just over the border and there, legend states, he rode his horse to a gallop and jumped a gulch. It has been proven that it was possible for him to have jumped that gulch as over the years, the gulch has gotten wider.

Enjoyed the Bodie history lesson in both videos along with photos from when it was a thriving metropolis and the people who helped build it AND the visit to the graveyard along with the stories about the people. Thank you. 👍🏻 Subscribed

Fascinating video. I could watch hours of it. Thanks for the history tour.

Bodie is one of my favorites. I ride over Tioga Pass on my motorcycle, and Bodie is always one of my main destinations. I have some interesting stories at this town.

The flat tin used on so many roofs were blasting powder cans flatten for use as building materials. Amazing they have lasted so long and helped the buildings under them survive. Thanks for another interesting episode!

@vernareed2692

3 жыл бұрын

The thought came to me about the tin roofs,& even tim siding-wouldn't that just "cook" ppl alive in the warm & hot part of the year? Looks like the sun beating down on it without cold weather would be like an oven!! The houses didn't have onsilatoon Did they?

@spannaspinna

2 жыл бұрын

Petrol and kerosene came in square tins also

Love everything about Bodi. My mom grew up for a while with an outhouse in Virginia on her granny's farm. She said you just don't drink after 6:00 pm. Thanks Jeff and Sarah for this I fun trip.

@SDMPoahway

2 жыл бұрын

Bodie

Awesome, thanks for sharing!

What an intriguing place! Hi, from Australia.. 👋

Seeing some home still standing is amazing as it age well. I'm so sorry to hear about the poor little girl who was accidentally killed, her gravesite look beautiful. Also that's got to be cool walking in the same area as John Wayne visit when he was there.🙂

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

Yes my granddaughter is named Evelyn so it kind of hit home. Also I’m always in awe to stand where a legend stood! Hey thanks for watching!!!

It really looks like they just got up and moved leaving all the stuff in the houses and store's. Great video you two love each one you do thank you for the information and pictures and history 😊🙂

Beautiful slice of history, thank you for putting this on here.

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for watching our video! We appreciate your support! Great to hear from you!

Loved it! Thank you so much! It’s been a long time since we were there! Great job you guys! Keep the videos coming!!! Always look forward to the next one! ♥️

Greetings from Australia and thanks for the interesting history that you never read about in the history books. Well at least we don’t. We also enjoy fossicking around old sites in our state whenever possible. You have a great channel so keep up the good work.

Enjoyed Part 2, lots of interesting people info. Those tattered curtains were really Halloween oriented.

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! yes the curtains are creepy!

Thank you, Bodie is by far one of my favorite parks. I did not know about the John Wayne TV show and found it on KZread, so I will watch it tonight or tomorrow. Take care...

Thanks for all you guys do. Brought back memories for me. I have been there twice and never get tired of the history. I did take the back road to Aurora and it was rough 20 years ago. Cant imagine how it is nowadays.

Definitely Bodie is on my bucket list! Thank you two!

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

You should plan it. If not soon then next summer!

I could and would live in a ghost town. Great second part.😀

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Ricky!

thanks! been waiting to see part 2! great job as usual!