Appalachia Story of The Little Rebel of the Gap, The Bicycle Runaway down Cumberland mountain

[@jayhickman2436]

Great story. I can listen to your stories and close my eyes and I'm back on the front porch listening to grown ups talking. That's the feeling I get, and it's a great feeling from a lot simpler time. I truly miss that time. Thanks.

[@donnielaws7020]

Wonderful! Your very welcome.

[@weewunswarrior5088]

I used to be all ears myself when the grown ups were talking. Learned alot.😊 From my family instead of these schools and inter net like nowadays

[@donnielaws7020]

@@weewunswarrior5088 I hear you friend. Thanks for sharing.

[@thomasdavison7184]

Same here. I miss it so much. They are all dead now and my children will never know the joy and simple times

[@donnielaws7020]

Your welcome. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

What a great story! I can just see your poor little daddy holding on for dear life 😀I bet he was so glad to reach the bottom!

[@larrykelly8444]

Love watching your videos. It’s like watching my sister or my cousin talking about the good days!

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks Tipper he was always telling us stories like that growing up. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@davewait6469]

Your voice is. Very very calming. !!! To listen. To. Also my. Uncles. Lived in the holler. W.v. Love. Your. Videos. !!!!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. God bless you.

[@randyblackburn9765]

“ Calling all cars be on the lookout for speeding bicycle headed down the mountain, he out ran the Highway Patrol and the Constable too “! 🤣

[@donnielaws7020]

🤣🤣🤣 Good one my friend.

[@mamasgonecreating1967]

I love your story telling Donnie. I was laughing at his expense. LOL I can't wait for more.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. So many stories he shared. More to come.

[@p.mckenzie2921]

You’re daddy’s story was wonderful. I could just picture his little scared look on his face as he held onto the bicycle. Blessings to you and yours.🤭🚲🚲

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you. You ant heard nothing yet. So many stories he told us. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@jannitanolen-bevers5672]

Im having a Donnie Laws binge watching weekend. My rescued feral kitty Moo is Dirty Dan's biggest fan and knows your voice. We appreciate you Donnie! God bless you and yours!

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW that's awesome my friend. Thanks so much for sharing. God bless you 🙏

[@greywindLOSP]

Brings back stories from me Dad, he was a bit of a rounder! Thanks Donnie made me day!.....ATB

[@donnielaws7020]

Your so welcome my friend.

[@gregdaniels8938]

That’s one of my favorite stories about your Dad. As he always said, “I wouldn’t lie to you!” 😀

[@donnielaws7020]

Love that! Thanks Greg for sharing.

[@joycemiracle4599]

Oh how I adored Papaw Laws! Such a kind soul. 🥰

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you Joyce. Take care.

[@kentuckyearl8202]

This one brings back a lot of old memories for me. I grew up in the 80s and my dad lived in the Gap. Us kids would see him some weekends and a week or so in the summer. We would walk down the road to the Iron furnace and play in the creek. We had many adventures in that little old town. I remember the old road over the mountain very well. It was scary at times. Especially in bad weather. We lived in Middlesboro but attended church in Virginia and didn't miss a service. If the doors were open, mom had us there. A lot of people around here aren't fond of the tunnel but it has saved many lives. That old mountain road took several lives every year. It was heartbreaking hearing story after story of all the accidents that happened up there when I was growing up. Still, these mountains are apart of me and who I am. I've traveled all over the place and lived in several states but I'm back home now and there's no place like it.

[@donnielaws7020]

Wow, Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@cynthiaswearingen1037]

Thanks for the story, Donnie! I really feel for this guy!💖

[@donnielaws7020]

You are so welcome. You ant heard nothing yet my friend. So many stories.

[@denane44]

Oh my Gosh! This is hilarious!!! Love it!

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks Robin. Thanks for sharing.

[@marciajohnson6665]

Donnie, you can not know how much I have enjoyed your videos during Covid I look for them everyday and watch them over and over thank you so much

[@donnielaws7020]

Wow, thank you friend.

[@accousticdecay]

Love this story; thanks for sharing it. My imagination run wild while I listened. He could have got a speeding ticket. You had a good Daddy to tell you these stories. My Daddy taught me how to fix bikes and I got a few nickles and dimes repairing chains and flat tires.

[@donnielaws7020]

Your welcome. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@louparry7721]

My gosh! God was with him that day , for sure. I hate to think what could have happened, but didn't, thank the LORD. Thanks for sharing Donnie. I also watched the Bully of the gap, but wasn't able to comment. i will say..........well deserved. Your friend, Louise

[@mildredrharmon4032]

This reminded me of my daddys story's of growing up! He quit school in the 6'th grade to work in cabbage and beans to help his momma and daddy! ❤️🙏🏼

[@donnielaws7020]

That is awesome! Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@donaldwells2102]

Good Story Donnie about your Dad when he was growing up.Them old bicycles was alot of fun and handy to get around on,but you sure could get hurt on them.No doubt the good Lord was watching over him that day, or he probably would have got killed.Thanks Friend for sharing 🙂.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks 👍 Your so welcome my friend.

[@TennValleyGal]

My brothers patched together a wagon and a bike just like those. We grew up on gravel roads which means Mom patched a lot of skinned knees and elbows. Like you, growing up in the hills was the BEST childhood a kid could have. Love the memories. Thanks, Donnie.

[@donnielaws7020]

Oh wow! Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@anyways661]

Wow! Passing the cars! I could really imagine this as you were telling it. Thank you for sharing this wonderful story🦋

[@donnielaws7020]

You are so welcome. This is a true story my friend.

[@marywagner5673]

What a precious story!! Just pricless! I sure hope your children & grandchildren appreciate all your stories..Pricless family history!! You can't know where you're going unless you know where youve been...

[@donnielaws7020]

Your welcome. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@richardyoung4616]

Great story, he must have had an angel riding on his shoulder.

[@donnielaws7020]

Amen my friend.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Donnie- that sounds like some of the stuff my friends and I got into growing up. Thanks for another great story. God bless y’all

[@donnielaws7020]

Your welcome. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@ejwa12]

I grew up in eastern Kentucky and had an aunt who lived in eastern Tennessee. Going through the gap was the main route to take. I appreciate you mentioning Kujo Caverns. I never got to go in them but always wanted to. Stopped at the little souvenir shop across the road several times. Today I mention the cave s to people and they seem to have never heard of them

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you. I have a video on the history of Cujo's cave.

[@Kitty-lq5jd]

I laughed so hard when you said he couldn't stop it and he couldn't wreck it I thought I would die laughing I'm still laughing it's hilarious. I love the way you tell the stories and your accent goes perfect with them! ❤️💕

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@anniebranwen4148]

Thanks for another great video I remember the story's my mom told me about Kentucky back in the 1920s and 1930s your stories remind me of her life back then I am now 72 and it is happy memories for me

[@donnielaws7020]

Oh wow! Your welcome and thanks for sharing my friend.

[@ryangarland7527]

I'm from Elizabethton, Tennessee and I have learned so much about our area from your videos

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend.

[@Lisa-cj6vx]

Oh my goodness Donnie 😳 I'm glad that he didn't crash 😄 TFS!!!

[@donnielaws7020]

It's a wonder. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@weewunswarrior5088]

Hilarious story! Warms my heart to hear it. Thank you sir. I long for the simpler times. Was hard but so much better than now, with all the the technology. Other than free you tube on my tv. I steer clear. Mans love has grown cold. Impersonal. People don't know or care about morals anymore. Bless you sir and your family

[@donnielaws7020]

You're very welcome. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@bettyspencer2886]

I love these stories. Please don't ever stop telling them

[@donnielaws7020]

Great my friend. Thanks for sharing.

[@darrellraley5291]

Darrell raley you are a great story teller can't wait for the next one friend you always bring joy in my life may your travels always bring you home safe God bless you and your family

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks so much my friend.

[@marywegrzyn506]

Oh my gosh this was a great lil story. I know he must have been so terrified. It's amazing how he kept calm n kept that bike straight n didn't wipe out n end up really hurt or worse!!! Thank you for that exciting story !!

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@tbird7552]

I can imagine how scary that must of been. I remember as a younster going that way to hwy 58 to VA. I remember once going thru there and a truck behind us on our bumper at night time as if they trying to push us - without touching. I only got scared because of my dad being upset. I must say I miss those smoked hams hanging up at gift shop of Cujo's Cavern and the cedar jewlery boxes. Thanks for the memories !

[@donnielaws7020]

Your so welcome. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@redqdee531]

Yes! The cedar boxes! I had forgotten about those.

[@tbird7552]

@@redqdee531 I'm sure I've got one tucked away. I can almost smell it like the smoked hams lol !

[@redqdee531]

Love the old photos of the area.

[@eddyclarkson164]

Enjoyed the story! Early in my childhood [mid 50's] I lived with my grandparents [the Ellisons] in Tiprell. My mother's name is Nada. Our front porch was the Tiprell post office . I attended school in the gap and Ms. Estep was my teacher. Walked to Calvary Baptist on sunday morning with my grandad [Newt]. Great memories.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you and Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@rainydaydiva6320]

Lol, such a visual story you paint with your words and expressions, Donnie. I enjoyed this story about your daddy and his runaway bicycle very much, I’m already looking forward to the next one. You are a natural born storyteller!!

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks you so much my friend.

[@tommiegirl2598]

You know you'd get on that wagon! 😏 😄 Thank you for sharing, God bless🤍

[@donnielaws7020]

Your welcome friend.

[@ftc22]

Good evening. I have not watched this great story yet. 3 a m. I love your stories at 3 a m. I already like it. Thank you.

[@donnielaws7020]

Your welcome. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@trailcameratexaswildlife9526]

Great story. Thanks for sharing Donnie. Have a good night, Char😊

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you Char. You to my friend.

[@macmcabee328]

One old guy to another, this is another great story. Thanks

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@audramatney1148]

Luv the storys my friend brings back good old days thanks

[@donnielaws7020]

Glad you enjoyed it my friend.

[@Sport--willow]

That right there is some good stuff...and... talk about making good time on his trip.😂😂😂 Thank you for sharing the story. God Bless you and yours

[@donnielaws7020]

Your welcome. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@bobbyhenegar7034]

Super story Donnie. Looking forward to the next one. 👍👍👍

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend.

[@cherylatkinson7479]

Donnie you're such a great story teller. I look forward to hearing more stories of the Little Rebel. Reminds me of some of the stories my dad told me about when he was growing up during the depression. He and his buddy was always up to some mischief !

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@jeffnix3307]

I have a hazy memory of going on a scout trip to Cumberland Gap to spend the night in the caves. Going through fat man’s squeeze and bubblegum alley. Wonderful memories.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@reecia3197]

Loved this story. You are a great storyteller and what fun to hear stories from your dad.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you so much!

[@oldpelon]

Great beginning of your dads life as a kid waiting for the rest of the stories 👍👍👍👍

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend.

[@ashleylitebrite6971]

Great story, Donnie. Thanks for sharing.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks. Thanks for listening my friend.

[@mikefannon6994]

Good story! Mom & Dad grew up in 1930s just down the road in Scott Co. I remember the old road very well. That was a long, steep hill! Can only imagine how scared he was.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@sharonguy1508]

Thanks Donnie what an awesome story. I bet he was scared.

[@donnielaws7020]

He said he was. Your welcome my friend.

[@coffeebarlady2322]

I loved your story, thank you for sharing. ❤️🙏❤️

[@donnielaws7020]

You are so welcome!

[@hauntedmoodylady]

That story was a great way to take a time out to got to take a visit to a far better place, and time than these hellish times today..

[@donnielaws7020]

Couldn't agree more! Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@butterfly.933]

Opening music makes me wanna dance, Appalachian style. Loved the story!

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@greg7129]

LOL That was a good one lol !! Even a pro rider would have been saying his prayers !

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you.

[@user-lk5tf5it9x]

Watching the play list now. I love it because the great stories keep coming on. Love it!

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. God bless you.

[@sheilahuckaby-adams4780]

That was a great little story, thank you for sharing. Just goes to show your daddy's bravery, adventure and a will to overcome the backside of that mountain.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend.

[@c.s.l2340]

You made me laugh 😆 I love your gift of storytelling! You just make it seem like I was there.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@tmacs311]

I love the story Donnie .Great stuff. You have one awesome channel Donnie . Thanks Donnie for the videos and taking the time to make them .

[@donnielaws7020]

Your so welcome. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@johnd2042]

Very good story. Made me think of my childhood. Thanks for sharing.

[@donnielaws7020]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@ronaldcarmony3068]

These story’s are getting better and better. They ain’t no way I’d do that on a bicycle. Good grief that must have been a frightening ride 😮

[@donnielaws7020]

He told me he was scared to death.

[@ftc22]

You took me down the mountain! That was a great story! I could listen to you all day. Looking forward to more.

[@donnielaws7020]

Wow, thank you!

[@ftc22]

Looking forward to this series of stories!!!! Oh thank you.

[@donnielaws7020]

You are so welcome!

[@laurac8659]

You’re lucky to have pictures. Thank you for sharing your memories! 🚵‍♂️

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@JayplayzLS]

I love Cumberland Gap. My parents are from Middleboro KY and I remember growing up going up the old road into Middleboro. I was in the 6th grade at Middleboro Middle School in 1986 when construction was going on for the tunnel. Many years later I remember going back to drive through the tunnel. I had moved to Knoxville many years before that. I remember my dads family(Givens) was having a family reunion in 1990 or 91. There was also a beautiful confederate style wedding going on in town.i remember watching them ride horses down through the town. They had 100 or more people involved. It was so long ago.ive lost a lot of the memories I had of it. Id love to see footage of that some day.im sure its in old Town photos & info. It was a huge thing. There is or was an old pharmacy & soda shop my dad's aunt Ruby owned. I remember getting some fudge from there. I'm so glad to have found this channel. It has brought back so many memories. My father passed 4 yrs ago... RIP Dad Charles Givens ❤

[@donnielaws7020]

Sorry my friend about you Dad. I know the feeling all to well. Thanks for the memories. Thanks for sharing my friend. God bless you.

[@jamjar5716]

That was a hair raising experience! Looking forward to the next story!

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@deborahmeredith6411]

He looks like my Dad, also from middlesboro. I miss home. Seems like life was better and slower. Thanks for sharing!

[@donnielaws7020]

Your welcome. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@jimmymalone3494]

Great store it was funny .I enjoyed your story thank you for sharing

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you my friend.

[@Shermaxphil]

I loved the story, can't wait to hear more of them.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend.

[@carolm3468]

That sounds like a terrifying experience! Your dad was a cutie! I love your stories....

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you so much!

[@haroldwilkes6608]

The fact that many of us survived our bicycle rides like this one is a subject for Sunday sermons.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@lonnieclemens8028]

Thank you for sharing this video. I usually think of civil war history when I hear about East Tennessee and East Kentucky.

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend. There is a lot of that here for sure.

[@Lisa1111]

Thank you Donnie for these great memories of yours! 🤗

[@donnielaws7020]

Your welcome friend.

[@ipomoeaalba936]

The second I saw that bike, I knew the story was getting good!

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend.

[@amybrizendine1863]

I bet the people in the vehicles he passed were saying stuff about that crazy kid going too fast. That was a cute story. Can't wait to hear more of his adventures.

[@donnielaws7020]

More to come. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@sindywilson9830]

I know that road from being little in the the 60’s. He had one more ride to get down that mountain. Lol. Lucky he was headed for Middlesboro. Going back the other way used to bout scare me to death to look over on the Gap side. Love your stories.

[@donnielaws7020]

It would have. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@ldavis2008]

Bless his heart! ❤️&🙏

[@johnpeddicord4932]

Thanks again for sharing, Donnie

[@bessiemann7468]

Great story. Cumberland Gap is a beautiful place

[@donnielaws7020]

It really is! Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@annwitzel9630]

I love the stories more than anything , keep them coming .

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@marydavis5963]

Loved it. I love hearing about the people back then

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend.

[@michaelwhitehead6310]

that was amazing story boy I but he was scared thank you sir sharing that story

[@donnielaws7020]

Very welcome. He said his shoes was smoking. What he had of them.

[@hibiscusfreak]

I love these stories and the way you tell them. I could actually feel his fear! I'm glad he made it ok.

[@donnielaws7020]

Your welcome. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@vikmic2.0]

It’s right in my backyard! Hello from Kentucky!!

[@donnielaws7020]

Hello friend.

[@fredclemons8923]

Love the stories Donnie I enjoyed the video, will catch you on the next one , 🇺🇸

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks 👍 Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@sarahhoilman7450]

I loved it💕. Can’t wait for the next story💕

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@tammystults7921]

Thank you Donnie for ALL your Stories

[@donnielaws7020]

Your so welcome.

[@melissabibby7310]

What a great story.👍❤️🦋

[@donnielaws7020]

Glad you enjoyed it my friend.

[@mistyize]

I just found your channel today, and I've been bringing on it since I found it. You're a GREAT storyteller!

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome! Welcome aboard my friend. please enjoy the channel. Thanks.

[@sandralane1923]

Great story. Such a scary ride. Nothing to do but hang on tight.

[@donnielaws7020]

You got that right. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@lesliegose5958]

Thank you for the great story!~ Love your channel!! See you soon!

[@donnielaws7020]

Your welcome my friend.

[@randlerichardson5826]

Lollllllllllllllllllll I done that once ruined my school shoes trying to stop. I’m looking forward to to the rest of the stories GOD BLESS

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@kevinbarrett5001]

Great story and video Mr Donnie. Appreciate ya again sharing

[@donnielaws7020]

Glad you enjoyed it my friend.

[@sheilajames9543]

Aww thank you for sharing .... enjoy all you're video's thank you...

[@donnielaws7020]

You are so welcome

[@CarterKey6]

He was so cute. Great story

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@hikerx9366]

Awesome story Donnie, haha reminds me of when my friends and I tried to make a go cart out of a 6x8 piece of plywood. We put wooden wheels on it, all climbed on and we had so many of us on it we couldn't get to even move down the steep road. So some of us got off and yup it stayed right in the same place haha. Those small wooden wheels weren't rolling anywhere that day so we finally gave up. Thanks for the memories my friend.

[@donnielaws7020]

Your welcome. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@Wildhare-uo5vj]

I remember before the tunnel. There used to be a place called Cujo Caverns if I remember correctly. I loved it.

[@Wildhare-uo5vj]

That's what I get for commenting before I watched the whole video. You just mentioned the Caverns.

[@donnielaws7020]

Sure was. I have a video on the old Cave on the channel videos. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@Wildhare-uo5vj]

@@donnielaws7020 I'll check that out! Loving these videos! On another note, My dad, uncle and me used to set up at the old Giles flea market on that road. We used to sell the bootleg 8 track tapes in the late 70's and early 80's. I'm still a flea marketer 40 years later.

[@donnielaws7020]

@@Wildhare-uo5vj I might have got some from you back then. I remember the tables with them.

[@redqdee531]

@@Wildhare-uo5vj I think everyone in the Tri-states probably made a purchase from ya! 😊

[@bonniesaxe9460]

You are such a great story teller. Thank you

[@donnielaws7020]

Wow, thank you! Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@buglover-qb1dq]

Like that music coming in & the pictures...!

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you.

[@patmurphy389]

Donnie, our mom & dad took us to cumberland gap when we were children. Back then they had a pony ride across the street. At the falls, my sister fell into the water & almost got swept over the falls. There were two young boys there & they grabbed her & caught her, she almost died. I do remember the rocks being very slippery there, which caused me not to want to go in, I was afraid I might fall or something. I figure that little boy was probably terrified as he couldn't stop the bike. Thank you for the story! (I think I was about twelve & my sister was ten years old.)

[@donnielaws7020]

Your welcome. Thanks for sharing your story my friend.

[@patmurphy389]

@@donnielaws7020 your welcome

[@tam2771]

😊 thank you Mr. Donnie

[@donnielaws7020]

Your welcome friend.