When i was 12 years old, my older sister got a job working as a horse packer in the wind river mountains of Wyoming. She mailed the money for a plane ticket back to upstate NY where we were from, and a few days later mom was putting me on a United airlines 747 at JFK airport bound for Casper Wyoming. By the end of that summer i knew i was born to live the cowboy life. At 16 i dropped out of school and ran away from home. My sense of direction was a little off, cuz my first attempt at hitchhiking across the Country found me in Corinth Mississippi. Soon enough though, mom realized i wasn't gonna give up...and she bought a small horse ranch in western Montana in the Bitterroot Valley. Mom's gone ten years now...but i'm still here in the valley.

@jayarajjohnson2476

2 жыл бұрын

Lucky You.

@lorettabrannon6755

2 жыл бұрын

Bless you glad nothing happen to you .

@143speedball5

Жыл бұрын

You mean bound for Denver then bound for Casper! I did the same from oneonta!

@ericcomp7032

Жыл бұрын

Any advice for somebody that wants to run away and disappear into the wilderness today?

@pamlaenger6870

Жыл бұрын

This is a wonderful story!!!! I’m so happy for you pursuing your dream!!!!

Loved this video! I live in the area, and I knew Jim and Rich Dunrud. Sadly, Jim passed away a couple of years ago. He was a very friendly and soft spoken man. One time in about 2012, on the road to, Kirwin, I met up with Jim and he had slid off the road in his truck and was stuck! 5 minutes and a cable got him free and clear! I remember him telling me the stories about George Putnam and Amelia Earhart.

Thanks to all who keep the west alive . I applaud all those who put together this video and the families and pioneers that made this country great . Without a doubt this is one of the best stories I’ve ever heard or seen and someday I hope to come and see that part our great country.

Wyoming was one of the states I had on my list for retirement (after being in the Navy with a man from Torrington). Then my motorcycle accident and my broken bones with rods and screws couldn't stand the cold. Bummer. This video is superb, experiencing places I would never get to visit for real. You are not the only ones who mourn the loss of Amelia Earhart. I was not yet 2YO when she was lost but I recognize the value of her desire and what she was able to achieve by July 1937. RIP Amelia.

@brianmitchell8422

2 жыл бұрын

I use to live about 15 miles from Torrington on the Nebraska side. Also know what you mean about not being able to handle cold after a broken back mine was broken in 2017 and have difficulty with the cold and I’m only 30 so spend most my time in the southern us but have family in Wyoming,Nebraska and South Dakota.

@emmabenedek646

2 жыл бұрын

Very sorry to kinow that but sympathy is never enough.

@whatawhatwhat9298

2 жыл бұрын

Women are birthers care givers nurturers and home stables. With women out of the house doing what men do is exactly why everything is out of control men are no longer men because of it.

@bethbartlett5692

2 жыл бұрын

Been through Cheyenne many times, Wind blows all the time, but they're are really good folks there and there's such Earth Art in WY. Cowboy Country for sure. The Real Deal. Hope you get there for a visit. Only a couple hours drive time from Denver Airport.

@bethbartlett5692

2 жыл бұрын

@@brianmitchell8422 I've driven from Denver to Scottsbluff, NE, through Cheyenne, likely was on a familiar highway.

Boy, i sure do miss this certain type of Nostalgic documentaries. Simply something of the past how they did it! Even tough to look back at how long ago the 90s & Early-2000s were. My childhood. The new films are completely a different breed than of those back then the Films like these will never die. Thanks!

@donnix768

2 жыл бұрын

Kyle, I was born in 1982 so my years growing up were late 80s-early 2000s. I feel the same way, there was something informative and peaceful about the old style pbs documentaries that I watched as a kid. I remember being 8 years old and watching Ken Burns The Civil War when it debuted in 1990. I loved the simple black and white photos and someone narrating over it. No video, just amazing pictures that told incredible stories. Nowadays people either don’t care or have so many sources for entertainment that these types of programs have died. I would take a pbs documentary over tik tok video any day.

What a wonderful glimpse into history. Really incredible example of human ability and potential. I grew up in a small ranching town in Colorado, and we frequently visited Wyoming. Ive been living on the east coast for 15 years and when I heard "western hospitality" it really hit me. There is still a hospitality you'll only get out west. It made me miss the old cowboys that used to tell stories, and teach us such valuable lessons. Great documentary!

The hardiness of those people is utterly amazing. It puts all of us to shame.

@nmelkhunter1

3 жыл бұрын

Yes they were.

@craigsteffner9743

2 жыл бұрын

Well said.

@UNBLVBL100

2 жыл бұрын

Puts you too shame maybe, please don't speak for everyone

@Joseph70663

2 жыл бұрын

Gee...maybe that's because the HAD to?? Like they had a choice?? We do. And I choose indoor plumbing....

@pipfox7834

2 жыл бұрын

@Jared Manuel oh, can you do any solo long distance flying just using the stars at night to navigate by?

This was a very interesting review of Kirwin WY and the people that were there. History and historical sites should always be preserved so that others can look back and appreciate what others have accomplished to have a better understanding as to where we came from and the struggles conquered to get here. Thanks for the look back.

@EarthSurferUSA

2 жыл бұрын

Get from where to here? We have been sinking into communism from there. That is why they don't teach "there" anymore.

That’s a historic place and it’s so sad to see it’s falling into disrepair. Places like that should be repaired and preserved for generations to come.

@rockie307

2 жыл бұрын

It will last longer than are country probably. Was just there this summer and if a wildfire don't get it it will last the rest of this century

@sadderall-xr9094

2 жыл бұрын

I've been there, the reason it's falling behind on repairs is because it's still at the mercy of nature. Floods and avalanches are still a big problem, it's no wonder the people up and left, dealing with devastating avalanches 2 or 3 times every winter isn't worth it

Great documentary... a History to be cherished... and is by beautiful people. The part of Amelia’s loss brought, as always, tears to my eyes... Since the first day I saw her picture, I fell in love with her... a beautiful strong independent woman that was working for the betterment of our society.

Whom ever made this video for Wyoming PBS did a wonderful job. It helped explain several question I had about the short mining boom in Grand County Colorado in the early1880s. Thank you Wyoming PBS.

As a Brit, I do envy you your amazing wide open spaces. A wonderful programme of connections that I enjoyed immensely. Many thanks.

@leegorsuch3323

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe you could come over and visit for several months . We would be happy for that America is very big and lots to See even most Americans haven’t seen much cause they just don’t travel

@ryanm1635

3 жыл бұрын

Wyoming is the least populated state, even though it’s one of the biggest. It is a great place to live, I’ve lived there my whole life

@inibrasiumthefirst2680

3 жыл бұрын

It's crazy in colorado which is more populated I've driven for a hundred miles and not seen another person. I've hiked in the woods and not seen people in a week.

@d8889

3 жыл бұрын

As an italian I have the same feeling

@dondressel452

3 жыл бұрын

And I enjoy the history of Britain with its castles and stories of Knights

WOW, very interesting and intertwined stories. I’ve driven across Wyoming a few times in my life but never thought about it’s history to any great degree, that’s changed now. Thank you so much for producing and sharing this video.

This is a terrific video by Wyoming PBS about a beautiful area of the country. Thank you Wyoming PBS!

Subscribed! This, without a doubt, is one of the best documentaries of this era I have ever seen! I adore those pictures that guy took….so beautiful. I’ve always been fascinated by this life. A new follower from Tasmania, Australia. Keep up the excellent work. Rob

incredible story and history. These town are all over the west but the history is long forgotten. Thanks for saving this one.

@deanmatson299

2 жыл бұрын

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@deanmatson299

2 жыл бұрын

Norway

Enjoyed watching and learning. Give me some America West history. I have a picture of my grandparents waiting for cattle to pass on a Wyoming highway from the early 70s during one of their cross country trips from their home in Wilmington, Delaware. Their travels helped to continue my love of culture and history, culminating in a M.A. in history.

Excellent documentary and will help secure history of this area a while longer. Hard working Americans who came before us sure lived a tough, rugged existence.

Loved the story. It is such a precious documentary of the area. I had heard that Amila Earhart was living or going to Live in Wyoming, now I know the rest of the story.

This is a marvelous video, Thanks so much. Wyoming is so beautiful. The history is rich, and the information about Amelia was amazing. I remember those Dude ranches that everyone wanted to go to.Also remember the furniture, it was made to last. I'd like to live there in that area. Beautiful country!

Really well documented film about this remote place. And it seems although life was hard back then ...it was also worthwhile. The beauty of Kirwin and the area is outstanding! But it seems to have won out... even after so many struggled to make it there. Although lots of ordinary everyday people tried to make a life there, and due to it,s remoteness, it had this connection with two very famous people....Many thanks for this footage, really informative.

What an amazing adventure this video has been. Thank you 😊

Great job Wyoming PBS. Enjoy your shows so much!

Wyoming PBS has some of the best video's on KZread, thanks

A great piece of history with awesome photographs. Thanks for the upload, PBS!

I'm really impressed with the quality of the documentary's uploaded here, far, far better than the utter rubbish that the History and Discovery channels etc churn out these days. Nicely shot and narrated, no stupid out of place music and most importantly I actually learn something from this sort of content. Who on earth wants to pay to watch staged reality shows when excellent programs like this are available free of charge.

@lorainewardle1288

4 жыл бұрын

Kit Simmonds. Well said. Totally agree with you Kit

@onefeather2

4 жыл бұрын

Agree🙂❤

@E180TEKNO

4 жыл бұрын

you are lucky americans to have a country with such a beautiful landscape of such a great plain and mountain I envy you

@gabriellesmith5661

3 жыл бұрын

PBS, paid for by the people, I love it!

@wizardofodds8239

3 жыл бұрын

This is PBS; Public Broadcasting System. Supported by USA citizens, without political affiliations and buy-outs. Free, for historic information of the American Experience. The "rubbish" you refer to can be good, if accurate and true, but if you support PBS with your donations, you will escape biased information and programming. For the truth...as accurate as possible. Every community in US has PBS programming. America's History lives in PBS programs!

What a beautiful place! Thank you for this lovely presentation!

I watched this a few months ago and enjoyed it so much that I subscribed to your channel. It rotated into my recommended videos again this morning. It was a pleasure to watch again. I have enjoyed many of your videos. Thanks for your uploads.

Fantastic, informative, and down right interesting history!

I was a flier for 40 years and vacations for the last 8 years were spent in a off grid cottage in the Cambrian Mountains of Wales. Excellent video.

@surreygeorge11

3 жыл бұрын

I like that Trevor. How's off grid in Wales? I'm in Vancouver Canada, but will be going off grid up north soon.

Great video and history. Love the old photos.❤

Wonderful overview of this amazing place and the peoples who were drawn to it. Thanks for sharing!

Well done video, narrative, and quality thank you, PBS, and the people of Wyoming for such and incredible videos.

History is fascinating THANKS for the video

@terriejohnston8801

2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating @ SO VERY heartwrenching if your heart stands w the real 1st True Americans....100's of yrs. w running, bloodshed, turmoil, deceit @ endless lying from the govt. Thank Creator these First Nations ppl. R STILL Are Standing

This was very informative and entertaining. I love Wyoming, a place like nowhere else.

Yhank you for a Great film about Wyoming's History ! Good Job.I would love to visit !

@kaylieornelas8044

5 жыл бұрын

I love hearing about Wyoming’s history . It was my favorite subject in school

@sidcostello7532

5 жыл бұрын

I lived there for 3 years coming from California. The wind and the cold were too much for me. There were really great things about Wyoming, very few people, very few fences. It's a hunter's paradise and fishing is great too, but during those long winters with nothing to do, sitting in a nice warm bar seems to make sense...unfortunately it usually ends up in bad.. A great place to visit....to work, not so good.

Great video. Very interesting and informative. Thank you for posting.

Just today I discovered your channel on KZread. I subscribed. I love PBS programs. I began watching OPB as a native Portland Oregonian. The first video on your channel was about the Historical events of Kirwin, Wyoming. It was a double learning experience for me, regarding Kirwin and Amelia Earhart! I want to thank everyone involved in creating this heart warming video! In May of 1995 I drove from LaGrande, Oregon to Texas. We traveled through the southern region of Wyoming, fascinated by the Rolling waves, it's beauty and the remote feelings I was left with. I'll never forget the off roadside market we stopped at. The sun was setting, and bats were flying about just above us. That experience embedded an ever lasting pleasurable memory in my heart and soul. So did this video.

@michaelporter9354

2 жыл бұрын

I too grew up watching PBS from our television on a small farm in SW WA.

Thanks to the people who put this interesting historical film together. I enjoyed it.

thanks for posting! this was a great collection of stories revolving around the Double Dee ranch, including Amelia Earhart and her last journey at about 45:00

I have been to Kirwin...awesome place...thanks for all the history, great job

Wow, this was wonderfully Informative. Thank you for this

Fantastic to learn about this story 😃💞 and to see all of this.. Buildings and everything 😃🙌 thank you very much! And very well presented documentary 💖🙂👏👏👏

I love historical stories thanks for this

I loved this so much! Please make more if this great content.😊

Excellent documentary, thanks for sharing this.

brilliant, well worth the time watching

Thanks for a great documentary.

Well done film! Music was appropo as well. I never knew any of this sort of history of the "west," & am glad I learned. Thank you very much for this presentation.

A truly wonderful tribute and amazing look at bygone days that should never be forgotten! What a life lived by those pioneers . . .

Excellent video. I absolutely loved it! I would very much like to visit Kerwin. Thank you for this.

Absolutely fasinating history and characters!Superb production👍

As usual I really enjoyed the stories and I listen every chance I get.

I grew up in Billings and traveled extensively through Montana and Wyoming but I had never heard of this place. What a delight to find this video!

I have been in there. I had wore the ground a good deal crawling out of the hole and dragging out so many things. So I fixed that as good as I could from the outside by scattering dust on the place, which covered up the smoothness and the sawdust. Then I fixed the piece of log back into its place, and put two rocks under it and one against it to hold it there, for it was bent up at that place and didn’t quite touch ground. If you stood four or five foot away and didn’t know it was sawed, you wouldn’t never notice it; and besides, this was the back of the cabin, and it warn’t likely anybody would go fooling around there.

Thank you so much! We loved this video.

I am so glad for this video. It's nice to see my Wyoming beauty again. Loved the Earhart part and the restoration efforts. Thank you.

Very interesting. Informative speakers and good narration.

That was really interesting and very enjoyable to watch. I learned a lot that I didn't know that part of the world and a lot that I didn't know about Amelia as well. Thanks for sharing it here!!

That's was great history documentary . I appreciate you for sharing with me.

Absolutely wonderful. By far, the best thing i have seen on KZread.

@richerich9238

4 жыл бұрын

The best?? Come on

What a wonderful story. Thanks for your beautiful filmmaking .

The best information you get is exactly what you got. I don't care the topic, I could sit and talk to (no disrespect) Old Timers all day long. I was lucky, I was close to my Papa I was in my early forties when he passed. He could ramble on about the old days as we sat hullin peas. I sure miss him.

tough, tenacious, savvy, inventive - these people have my utmost respect and admiration. have we squandered this inheritance?

Awesome film! Who would have thought that Amelia Earhart would have such ties to Wyoming? I learned a lot watching. Thank you.

@rickbeaudoin6186

4 жыл бұрын

Bravo..

@carolberwindscheffler2708

4 жыл бұрын

Yes very interesting about Ms. Eirhart

@merncat3384

3 жыл бұрын

I was always fascinated with Amelia Earhart

@clvrswine

3 жыл бұрын

I would have thought. It's well known. It's on the maps.

Awesome story. Plain and simple.

listening this in Cambridge UK, its so well remembered and said, must congratulate all historians thank you :-)

I have to share this with my family we’re from Greybull Wyoming. Fantastic video taught me a lot. Thank you for sharing.

@carolberwindscheffler2708

4 жыл бұрын

We're do u live now? Ive lived all over America from Alska to Florida n Key west to California Wyoming. Oregon Texas now Washington. As well as Europe.

@carolberwindscheffler2708

4 жыл бұрын

Just visited New York that was enough for me. Born in Portland Maine.

@Rontlc3317

3 жыл бұрын

@@carolberwindscheffler2708 oh you were born in Maine?Thats cool my step mom is from Bangor originally ..she talks of fond memories living in Maine w all the snow.I am a born n raised Floridian however I’m very cultured due to my fathers side of the family being military .Hope you’re doing well be blessed

What a great and informative video. Wyoming is easy to fall in love with!!

It's pretty wild how all these different charismatic people from all over the country seemed to link up. Great documentary!

Agree with wkh51's comment. Been associated with WY since 1961 adventure at Teton Valley Ranch Camp in Kelly, WY which experienced all sorts of natural disaster and bold history of Jim Bridger. The "native" men and women are adventurers and risk takers beyond description. Thank you Wyoming PBS.

I watch these old videos, even videos as late as from the 80’s and it’s self evident that things were better.

@tomhill3248

4 жыл бұрын

There is plenty of amazing content on You-tube, but you have to find it first. Prospecting for You-tube gold. I'm a KZread prospector myself. What are you interested in?

@NOT_SURE..

4 жыл бұрын

things were infinatly better , there were no cameras everywhere, no cell phones, police went after criminals not motorists, there were no drugs or twerking.

@cherylpemberton1676

4 жыл бұрын

Tom Hill, There are also channels with old westerns; I love the channel 'Forgotten Westerns' that shows many westerns that I've never heard of - great content, no ads!!

@jeffreycase285

3 жыл бұрын

@@NOT_SURE.. no drugs i would disagree remember a little thing called Cocaine? I pretty much agree with you otherwise, however there was the cold war that was pretty scary at times. Music was better because there was no autotune. Alot more people smoked and they even did it in enclosed public places . The news actually reported the news without all the political commentary. AIDS was running around I do and do not miss it, things seemed slower.

Loved it. From start to finish.

Love it!!’ Thank you for the First Nation perspectives.

@cantweallplaynice3912

2 жыл бұрын

First nation?

@jenniferw4068

2 жыл бұрын

@@cantweallplaynice3912 Native Americans.

Fantastic doco. Thanks!

Great production! Really well out together

What great stories they sound very interesting and credible thanks

What a great video of a place I have seen first hand. So much history there and this video really brings out that other side of the history you just don't know...Thank you for posting this!

Hard to believe these old building are still standing after all this time

@joelewis9433

2 жыл бұрын

They have ben restored for history you can tell but alot of it is original pretty net to sea right

True history, nice I really really enjoyed this. Thank you

I lived a year in Gillette Wyoming & that was enough for me! Beautiful state, nice to visit!

@carolberwindscheffler2708

4 жыл бұрын

I was in Sheridan for about that long.

@davidhintz1

4 жыл бұрын

Need to check out Our ing Life here on KZread

@nmelkhunter1

3 жыл бұрын

What made you leave? The weather? The lack of big city amenities?

Terrific historical account of times past. Give credit to all those who had the interest and wherewithal to bring this film into the light. I enjoyed all of it.

Beautiful and informative, that was great learning. Thankyou so much. Looks like a great place to live

I got to say I didn't really want to watch this video but I'm glad I did. Well made

Awesome history and video. as a caged bird i would love to experience scenery like that. Thank you for sharing this documentary with us :)

I realy love this story ! love America !

@joelewis9433

2 жыл бұрын

Ya and some if the people in our government now want to change everything that makes America America and take all of the good out of the people that make it a great country wish we could just dial back the clock sometimes

@m1g0t0

2 жыл бұрын

It's a beautiful country

Love this story.Absolutly love it.xx

Enjoyed this very much. Thx 😊

Fascinating, thank you.

What gentleman. So enjoyed thanks. Peace from the Keys

Excellent pbs thank you ☺️

Excellent video

great documentary it held my interest I watched every minute...

Marvelous wonderful country. Served a mission in rock springs someways my heart remains there

Fascinating. PBS is always an excellent watch

Excellent documentary and I will be visiting soon

Wonderful documentary Cheers, Rik Spectpr

At work right now, but want to watch this tonight at home. Sounds like a fascinating piece of history on a small mining community that unfortunately died with the industry as so many did back then.

Been threw Wyoming would love to live there ! The sky is so clear, at night it seems like u can touch the sky . The sky is really black at night . The people out there r really laid back . Beautiful country !

@dawnbreak3299

4 жыл бұрын

My aunt loved living there... her son swore he was the late 1900s butch Cassidy but a bigger scumbag... actually she was too... Wouldnt mind living there now

@perrysmith6872

4 жыл бұрын

@@dawnbreak3299 let's sell out n move there ? I'm Not over the hill yet ! Love riding horses and really enjoy the outdoors . I don't have any horses now, but I'm changing that soon as this cabin fever lock down/up is over . American Patriot ! Cowboy Baby ! 🏇💃🔥

thank you PBS Wyoming for a very interesting show of your history of your state i love history