My name is David Boles. Black Bart was Alvy Boles. My great great grandfather. He is buried in the Old Placerville Cemetary. You can find his headstone on Find a Grave.

@tnoth4208

4 жыл бұрын

Alvy Boles had different parents than Charles Boles, look it up on whitepages.com

@larrypahl1012

2 жыл бұрын

he is buried on Black Bart Trail in Redwood Valley, Mendo County

@oldguyintights

2 жыл бұрын

@@tnoth4208 Why no mentions Black Bart's days in Genoa, Nevada. He had family there.

@dano8203

2 жыл бұрын

I saw the headstone on find a grave. You should give them your knowledge of Black Bart and have them add it.

It's like a produced television show. So well done. I am totally drawn in and I love history. PS: One day I'll open a rescue with Sarah. My dream too.

@HistoryHunterSarah

3 жыл бұрын

❤

Yet another example of intelligent research into California's history and video presentation worthy of the finest Hollywood productions. Straight forward and exact, a MUST for any history buff; I hope you continue offering these wonderful videos.

Heard about Black Bart growing up in Waterford. So amazing u guys found his grave in my area of Marysville. Congrats great video.

I really enjoyed this episode.

There is a Black Bart Rd. just off of Forbstown Rd. about 12 miles due East of Oroville Ca. There is a moment along side of the road that depicts the sight of a Stage Coach robbery that was caused by Black Bart who escaped the area after hiding the loot for a later pickup. The old Olive Highway ( Hwy. 162) is said to be the rout that he traversed and hid the loot on his way to Oroville and the river boat back to San Francisco. This old roadway is at the bottom of my property and the area that was used as a stage coach station. I have a pile of large (Car Sized ) boulders on my place and have always fantasized that Black Bart may have hid his loot in one of the crevasses in this large pile of boulders but so far no joy.

@robertwolfe2971

2 жыл бұрын

Black Barr inn in maculumne California..Is haunted town folks say they see them running around all the time.the ghost stay in the backbeat inn..hiway 49.black Barr use to rob all the miners on the cameras river.

Happy to see Marysville getting a little love, considering our little recognized, colorful history. Thank you!

@westcahill394

4 жыл бұрын

Well, I’d have to say, that is total BS!

@Traipsingthrutombstones

4 жыл бұрын

@@westcahill394 well I'd have to say I totally don't give a shit.

@westcahill394

4 жыл бұрын

Anna Hill seriously who builds a cemetery in a flood zone...I don’t give a shit either

@Idahoguy10157

4 жыл бұрын

west cahill .... the hydrolic gold mining upstream of Yuba City and Marysville are the reason for the flooding.

This was a very enlightening show. I had no idea that he might have disappeared to Marysville Ca! Wow! I live in Calaveras County and have visited the San Andreas museum where he was tried. The down stairs jail is very haunted for sure! I went into the actual jail cells just to experience the full feel of history. Soon after that, I personally experienced a ghost that followed me back home that was playing around with my kitchen cabinet doors and lights at night just last month in March. Fantastic museum however! I wonder if you guys would ever do a ghost history episode of the gold rush areas? There is lots of paranormal activity here in Calaveras County and Amador county.

You are the Best Jeff and Sarah 🍒🍄🙏 Thank you for keeping us in the “know how “🦋 San Quentin is such legend 🌈 Will move on to your Golden quest 😇 Sarah seems to enjoy it all 👠👒 Did she ever find her golden nugget? Love 💕 you both 👘😉

I Really Enjoyed This One!! Thanks History Hunters

@jbenziggy

2 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! Thanks very much!

Hey Jeff and Sarak Interesting story......👍

I literally live like 30 seconds from the cemetery. I’m goin to go walk through today

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

We need to go back there because there’s so many more historical figures that we need to highlight. Have fun on your walk.

another beautiful video again 1880's and early 1900's story dear History hunters Sarah and Jeff

Excellent presentation! Two things that should be added; One of the things that made him disappear after each robbery, was his ability to walk 50 to 70 miles with out a horse. His physical shape in the robbery days was a plus. Second, was he was never caught after any of the robbery’s. The Wells Fargo Agent in charge of investigation track him down by the laundry mark on the handkerchief he left at the strong box location after a robbery. His poetry manor was known though this handkerchief. Also on a side note that when he would return to San Francisco his MO was he was a Mining Engineer returning from a. Routine inspection, thus the dirty clothes going to the laundry.

Great job and great detail thank you for such an amazing amount of information, I really enjoy all your videos thanks again

Another great video keep them coming 👍🏻

The 1977 movie “Citizens Band” was also shot in Marysville and around Yuba County..

Great episode! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

I guess we will never know for sure. Black Bart was called the Gentleman Bandit I believe. Thanks.

Great episode! Had no idea that black Bart might have died in marysville of all places. …….also seen a jimboys taco’s in this one! They are sorely missed by this Cali boy out here in New England. 😋 🌮

Great job.

My Son took Black Bart out with his Daisy Range Ryder carbine action two hundred shot Range Model Air Rifle somewhere near Oroville California!

@jonmacdonald5345

3 жыл бұрын

What no compass in the Stock???

Nice tour! I've seen his headstone, and others from the Donner party pioneers in this cemetery. I believe it is Black Bart. Regardless, growing up, my long gone neighbor Effie Sinclair told the story of back in the day when Black Bart was on the lamb, he was fed by her mom a hugh meal and the outlaw was a Very nice mannered fellow! (I lived in Roseville, outside of Sacramento.) I'm paraphrasing but Bart's supper consisted of a dozen eggs, #of bacon, and a loaf of bread. He ate a Humungous meal and her family was happy to serve him!

@bradp8645

Жыл бұрын

It was said he could cover long distances on foot in a very short time. Maybe that explains his appetite?

@helenpomerleau6455

Жыл бұрын

Marysville was named after Mary Murphy and Her brother was the District Attny in Marysville

I'm a bit skeptical myself but I guess it's a possibility. I think the new marker should have not been placed without evidence of the claim.

Right above Oroville is an old road named Black Bart Road that has a marker and description of a Black Bart stage coach robbery that is cool to check out.

Very interesting! Thank you.

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jerry. Thanks for stopping by & we hope you subscribe to this channel!

Im so excited to see this! Thanks 😎😂

I had read somewhere that he was in an unmarked grave in a Knight's Landing Cemetery, OK, I will check this out very cool!

A touch of irony. The Potter's Field marker "A 743" of Charles Wells is the original three digit prefix to Marysville, CA.

Interesting. Thanks for your videos

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them Brad!

HH on point Great video Jeff

Very interesting. I would say Black Bart had a life of excitement and an education of a Road Scholar.....RIP Black Bart

That was so good!

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

I live in the area but I've never visited the cemetery. It's my understanding that there are also members of the Donner party buried there. There's a lot of history in the area where I live including the overland trail and camp far West. It was a military Outpost established in 1849.

@mooshei8165

2 жыл бұрын

Lots of people die passing that cemetery going towards oroville.

I'm jealous Sarah. Wish I could hold a white tiger or any wild cat. So glad you got to do what you like.

@HistoryHunterSarah

3 жыл бұрын

Baby snow leopard is what I held. It was awesome! I wish I could have snuggled and played with it though.

Dang good episode!

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for saying so! We appreciate it!

The return of Black Bart, my hope is that in his final years, that Charles Boles change his life for the better. I have to admit he was really sneaky using 'Wells' as a last name! 🤠 Now I want to read a book about him or see a movie about him, Thankyou Jeff & Sarah.

Very good video! Am planning a trip along the Sonora Milton stage route. Directions to Funk Hill site? Keep up the good work!

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! The boulder is on private property but the GPS coordinates are 37.979418, -120.564610. You would have to figure it out by studying GoogleEarth like I did.

Ha! All my old stomping grounds. Marysville has quite a history. I'm skeptical of whether this grave is really Black Bart or not. Exhuming the body is the only way to know for sure like they did with Jesse James

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

I am somewhat skeptical myself but it's a possibility. I totally disagree with their decision to legitimize the theory by placing a grave marker on Charles Wells' grave that declares him the same as Black Bart. That has not proven by any forensic science, only conjecture based on stories repeated from people long since dead.

Found it! Tons of history in my little city..

@westcahill394

4 жыл бұрын

There you go. Now prove it’s him

I was based at Beale AFB near Marysville for 3.5 years and had no idea the cemetery existed.

@jbenziggy

9 ай бұрын

It is very historic. I hope to get back there to highlight all the other historic folks buried there.

@11:25 Fun fact, the Marysville Hotel was apart of a little chain of Hotels in California. Fresno Hotel was also owned by the same company.. Babe Ruth once stayed there.

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

D G I find history fascinating and every little town has it. Did you know the story about Blackbart being in your town cemetery?

@Someonesaidthis

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, there is a blog called “the deviation diaries”, learned about him there :)

@kittygonzalez2827

3 жыл бұрын

Wow....when they panned onto that Hotel, I really thought we were suddenly in Downtown Fresno !! Then, I saw your comment and had to respond! They’re identical ‼️

There are also stories, and a legend, that he buried money somewhere in Southern Lake County near Cobb Mountain. He had told a friend or two where to look, because he said he was too decrepit to find the spot. It was supposedly never located in a mapped out area between Middletown and a hot spring near the mountain where he had lodged.

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

That would be amazing to find such a treasure. I’ve often wondered if black Bart dropped any coinage along the way.

@charlenepinola4310

Жыл бұрын

My ancestors talk about him brewing moonshine up in our mountains, one man said they were kids and would watch him from the brush.they say he would come up to Duncan's mills I don't know if it's true but it could be.we live in Stewarts point near Duncan's mills.

I always wondered where he disappeared to. Tried find out., Thank you for this, answers some questions. Hope it's real!

I love the old West, so when I heard the name of Bolton connected to black Bart, I had to get more information, cool that you "found his grave"

@jbenziggy

11 ай бұрын

I’m still very skeptical of that being the same individual.

Great video and a fascinating bit of history! Did Black Bart ever kill anyone? Everything fits after his release from prison. It's too bad we know nothing additional about this Charles Wells.

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

I don't believe Black Bart had it in him to kill anyone and I don't believe he ever did. He probably scared a few to death though. Thanks for watching! We hope you'll subscribe!

Has Sarah loss weight she is looks good. Just noticed. Was watching about black Bart. I really enjoy your stories. Thanks

@HistoryHunterSarah

2 жыл бұрын

This is an old episode....I gained weight u fortunately

Black Bart in mentioned in A Christmas Story 80s movie too...

My maiden name is Bolton, so I was automatically intrigued!

One thing I loved about northern calif is the history. I grew up just out of Redding and my dad was into the history. I loved jumping in the truck and he would take me out to some place in the middle of nowhere to see old mines or ghost towns or the petraglyphs.

@jbenziggy

Жыл бұрын

I think that a lot of central and northern California history has been overlucked by a lot of KZread channels. So we always appreciate those who appreciate when we are able to highlight that history. Thank you so much

@seancoats1241

8 ай бұрын

​@@jbenziggyI think a lot of it has to do with California being so large. Everyone out of the state clumps California into the L.A area. All sunshine and warm weather. NO. North of Sacramento is so rich and full of very early history and is always overlooked.

Very nicely done video, I know that I am doing catch-ups, on viewing some of you're videos, however, in view of this video, it seems to me, that the gold from the Well's Fargo Stagecoaches, he robbed, could be the gold, that was found, near or around, San Francisco, in 2013, in 18 cans, we know, that it could not have been Jesse James, he died, in 1882. They say these coins were minted between 1847 -1894 In my mind, this would fit, the time line of Black Bart.

Visit Fort Tejon at the top of the pass then enjoy the best farm to table food at the Harris Ranch in Los Banos.

Interesting story... Has any DNA been retrieved since 4-years ago? Thanks again Jeff & Sarah, loved the giant cat you got to hold!

@jbenziggy

2 жыл бұрын

I'm fairly certain the idea of DNA at this point might exceed the limits of science. You would then need to find his descendants to compare the DNA too. I'm sure the costs of that process will not be covered by anyone. Yes, the cat was awesome but you should see his size now! No holding him now!

(Question) Why do they keep a fence around a cemetery? (Answer) Because people are dying to get in.

I always wondered what they would look like if they were dug up?

@jbenziggy

Жыл бұрын

Me too, to be honest!

Jeff you need to do a review of grass valley a lot of history there

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

It's on my list of places to get to! But I have a lot on my list too!

black bart, spent a month up a canyon in what is now frazier park, california searching for a gold mine sealed up when the spanish left. the canyon was part of a ranch, which is privately owned today.

Wow, I worked with Wiley in the 80's. Very Godly man. Quiet and extremely nice. They said he was a Green Beret and a real bad ass. You would never know though. Hes just a great guy.

@jbenziggy

3 ай бұрын

I saw him a few months ago in a restaurant! He was doing good!

@josephsliger3308

3 ай бұрын

@@jbenziggy I'm so glad to hear that. He's a good man.

Love the cat

I read a book (stole it from the library) that the laundry mark was under the name of CE Bolton.

I was a prisoner of San Quentin state prison. I was on one of the Cal-Trans crew. When they were going to have a execution of a prisoner, on top of the hill, as we were weed eating and clean up. There's bricks in the ground marking the graves of men and women who were either executed or died there. They are buried on top of the hill. He may have went back to prison and died there

speculation does not make it so,i am with you that only d n a testing could verify .

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

courtney hall absolutely! They treat this grave like it’s a sure deal and it’s not!

@rondamorris3550

4 жыл бұрын

History Hunters I’m born and raised Yuba County and I’ve argued this with all the people who swear it’s him. I get that our town is begging for some kind of recognition beyond Bok Kai festival and Juan Corona and if you repeat a lie often enough, some people will believe it but he ain’t there IMO.

very fascinating but now understand why train and stagecoach robberies drug related back then

@jbenziggy

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! This is Jeff, I'd love to have you as a subscriber! I have a new video ready to come out next week on the ghost town of Aurora!

check the census

Are you planning an article on Joaquin Murrieta?

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Some time I'm sure we will. He was killed about three hours south of us!

And yes they can exhume a body and get DNA from teeth or the Femur if not damaged by water or the bones have not become dust.

Is the 10 mile house still standing ?

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Sadly it is not!

I'm from Yuba county :D

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Joseph! Glad you stopped by to watch this one! We appreciate it!

@BelowAverageJoe93

4 жыл бұрын

@@jbenziggy no problem!

Going from San Andreas to Mt. Ranch on Mt. Ranch Road there is a marker, at least there used to be, claiming that Black Bart robbed a stagecoach there.

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Daniel Cain I will have to check that out!

@danielcain1118

4 жыл бұрын

@@jbenziggy If you do it's on righthand side of the road. There is a pull off spot. But be careful. If people drive that road like they used to...... Almost forgot. You also do a movie location series. I don't remember the name of the movie but a scene from it was shot in Mt. Ranch. next Senders Market in the old buildings there. Believe it was a Clint Eastwood film. There is also an historic cemetery there. My sister-in-law Sally Hiner is buried there. She passed in 2005.

@zeeeena

4 жыл бұрын

I've seen that marker! It's in a very dangerous spot, with no pull out. People drive crazy fast around those corners.

Ok I'm a Maryaville resident for 30+ years. I'm a bit embarrassed that our historical society doesn't know that they're is NO 10 MILE HOUSE! It's 7 mile house on highway 20 past hallwood. And 6 mile house going out hwy 65 towards Orovile. Jeez. And yes if you exumed Charles Wells remains there would be enuf DNA to test. Not that it means anything but my daddy's name is Richard Charles Wells his daddy was Charles Wells as was his father before him.

According to the book about black Bart he was suspected of trying to do a stage near Virginia city NV when the guard leveled his double barrel 10 ga on the robber and cut him down. Later the guard and sheriff went to the site and drug a hasty grave and kicked in the robber. Nothing was ever heard of black Bart again. Seems like they finally got their man. Nobody ever came to ID the body so it's said it's still there.

@jbenziggy

Жыл бұрын

I understand that the VC robber was a different robber. Who knows though? Thanks for weighing in!

I didn't know that black Bart had children. I do remember he left his wife - not sure if I knew he had kids.

Wonder if black bart is related to my uncle Kermit boles. They only lived 2 or 3 hours from marysville.

The Old Corner Saloon in Copperopolis claims Black Bart is buried there *shrug*

Only the DNA results will provide clarity to the question is Charles Wells, Black Bart. I hope that you have sent a few letters to his descendants about the possibilities. As an avid genealogist, researcher, and the family keeper of the crap (family history) I’d certainly like to know if I were them.

That cemetery floods everytime the river is high. I don't think DNA would still be there.

Black Bart was not shot in the head. Records show he was wounded in the hand, so that makes almost all of this questionable.

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

MrGWillickers go back and do your research because you are wrong.

@MrGWillickers

4 жыл бұрын

@@jbenziggy Cool story. I did. Even the Black Bart Website says he was shot in the hand. www.blackbart.com/legendends.php

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

He was also grazed in the head. The prison record states it. Have you seen a copy of that record?

@MrGWillickers

4 жыл бұрын

@@jbenziggy I have not. Do you have link?

Intriguing but not necessarily convincing. It very well could be him buried there, and considering how he liked to mess with his identity and with WF his whole life, it’s actually likely he’s buried there. The way records seem to have been kept during the time of his death, someone could have absconded with any leftover cash and gave him the $12.00 burial, or he could have hidden it as the legend states, found by someone remodeling his house at some point, or never to be found, or not even to have existed. Intriguing, interesting, plausible, just not convincing. Great mystery-history.

@jbenziggy

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I am not convinced but it’s possible! It’s weird Boles disappeared. Maybe he fell victim to foul play or committed suicide. Or maybe he really became Charles Wells! The world may never know!

@Jbennyho

2 жыл бұрын

I can see him changing identities again and maybe even creating more mischief or just settling down to a normal under-the-radar life. Not suicide though. He would almost be admitting defeat and that “they” won if he did that. He leaves a great story behind this way. Just his style. Thanks for the reply.

Why did they call him Black Bart?

I heard he was buried in Placerville

@jbenziggy

2 жыл бұрын

You must mean Marysville.

@shannahuffman4655

2 жыл бұрын

@@jbenziggy . The stories I have ever heard what he was buried in a old cemetery in Placerville. . Of course I'm sure it's not correct. ., , but one never knows

I like the poems he would leave behind of every robbery think it was number two or three about labour long and hard for bread and for riches and the rest you will have too google it yourselves cause the rest youtube will get the evil eye😄🤨🤠

It didn’t mention his scar on his death record?

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

I doubt it. Haven’t seen it though.

Leave Black Bart lie in peace!

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

He has been left in peace!

Well iam like you I don’t think so it all to vague nothing to back nothing up

@jbenziggy

2 жыл бұрын

It’s all just theory. I think a giant leap was made and honestly there is no proof to warrant a marker stating as such.

I would need to see real evidence but Charles wells 😂😂 ... definitely sounds fitting

@jbenziggy

5 жыл бұрын

I have another video that highlight his robbery location on Funk Hill. Watch it at kzread.info/dash/bejne/pXVszc1qnbDVlaw.html

Neat topic about a town claiming a famous historical figure is buried in their historical cemetary with no real evidence. Too bad the video is so painful to watch.

@jbenziggy

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, no evidence.