Arizona Rangers: The Force To Be Reckoned With

The Arizona Rangers
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[@OddHunter5504]

To the town Of Agua Fria came a stranger one fine day….

[@AmericanMinuteman95]

Hardly spoke to folks around him, didnt have to much to say

[@DTKennedy]

​@@AmericanMinuteman95 No one dared to ask his business. no one dared to make a slip.

[@chriss5010]

The notches on his pistol numbered one and nineteen more

[@thudbasket6126]

@@DTKennedy The stranger there among them had a big iron on his hip

[@Cabur_Skirata]

@@thudbasket6126 Big iron on his hiiiiiip

[@sasquatch885]

My dad loved being a Ranger right up until he died 14 years ago. The Rangers gave him a real nice memorial service.👍🏻

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thats awesome. His service is appreciated

[@larryrobinson6914]

Bless him always

[@fire58372001]

Until Valhalla. 😢

[@drifterax7731]

Born a man, died a Ranger

[@billytimchula3316]

Badass dad

[@burningsandsexploration3711]

Actually, my 4'11" grandmother, farm wife, markswoman was THE Force To Be Reckoned With. She could give you a vicious tongue lashing and rip you a new one all with a sweet smile on her face leaving you walking away dazed and confused saying, "What just happened?" LOL! I love stories of the Rangers. Thank you, Santee!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Sounds tough!! Lol!

[@bigblue6917]

Good to hear about the Arizona Rangers and I look forward to more. I think it's time Mrs. Santee got her own series.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Oh no! Don't put that in her head!

[@ewmhop]

SHE COULD DO ONE ON THE WOMENS LIFE AND STRUGGLES IN THE OLD WEST.THERE WOULDN'T BE A OLD WEST WITHOUT WOMENS.@@ArizonaGhostriders

[@jamesa.7604]

Come On, Mrs. Santee. Do a show. Maybe Bill Brazleton, Dirty Dan and the others won't steal the last word from a lady! LOL

[@bigblue6917]

@@ewmhop There are many well known women in the old west but there is scope to cover what life was like for women such as in ranches and homesteads. Also women who lived in one of the towns and how different it was. Also what was it like for children in the old west. I think there could well be quite a range of very interesting subject matter here.

[@lukesams3349]

I’m so happy for Rex, making his Ghostrider friends proud and becoming a movie star

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

He thanks you

[@kakarroto007]

I always feel a little bit happier after learning about our country's past. The tale of the Arizona Rangers is no exception: It's got action, mystery, suspense... hell yeah.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Yup! Like creen heroes these guys.

[@tacticalmanatee]

Big Iron, big iron! Still remember that song from the Fallout: New Vegas in-game radio. That game did a good job of capturing the feel of the old western Rangers and incorporated them into the setting.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Yep!

[@pickeljarsforhillary102]

Texas Red learned the hard way that he couldnt match the Ranger with a big iron on his hip.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

That's right

[@LeviHoward175]

BIG IRON

[@Mr_Fancypants]

ON HIS HIIIIIIP 🎶

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you!

[@FletcherFinance]

After a week in the hospital this is a great way to start my recovery weekend. How about a video on hospitals of the old west.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

WOw, glad you're home and hope it's all ok!

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

You always have the most interesting Old West information Santee. You better listen to Mrs. Santee, pew, pew, pew pew....

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you, Richard.

[@cleondubois1270]

Makes me think of the ditty "Big Iron" by the great "Marty Robbins". It's the saga of the Arizona Ranger who came to town to take the outlaw "Texas Red" alive or maybe dead...."The quickness of the ranger is still talked about today. Makes me want to pull up some of Marty's old stuff.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Great song.

[@notsosilentmajority1]

Being that Arizona was the last state to become a part of the lower 48 (contiguous US) it only makes sense that there was still a bit of lawlessness going on in the early 20th. century. Thanks for keeping that history alive Santee. 🤠

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

🤠🤠

[@phillstricklin79]

Thank you, Santee! My favorite episode yet! Very well done. I even bought 2 T-shirts and a mug to show my appreciation!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Awww, thanks.

[@LivingHistorysMysteries]

Pew Pew, Pewpewpew pew pew...🤣😂🤣😂 Leave it to Mrs. Santee. Awesome video brother. Definitely a group of men who deserve their story told.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

You got that right

[@justdustino1371]

Those early 1900s dates up to WW1 are interesting to me! Imagine being on the road in 1903, in your new Oldsmobile, side by side with horses and buggies....and buying your gasoline from a one room, gas station with a fireplace in it and that glass bubble on top of the pump, and the branding is Standard Oil!!!!!!!! An Arizona Ranger who supplied his own sidearm during that period was just as likely to be armed with an early Colt automatic or a new Smith and Wesson hand ejector in .38 Special...... I have a Colt Pocket Hammerless Automatic .32 acp made in 1911 per the serial number, that would be my back up and a Colt New Service revolver in .45 Colt my sidearm..... Most of those '95 Winchester rifles were in .30 US Army(.30-40 Krag) Excellent rifles!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Yes, it must have been weird. The Rangers had revolvers, Colt's, to be more precise. Some in .45, some in 44-40

[@walterwaller9784]

Great way to wake up Saturday morning’s!! Thank you for sharing!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

You're welcome.

[@J_E_Sandoval]

I never knew about any other state Rangers other than Texas! Your videos are always extremely informative! Great video, Santee!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

You’re welcome

[@normangerring4645]

I remember watching 26 Men on TV as Kid. Thanks, as always very interesting.

[@tomjustis7237]

It's on KZbin if you want to see it again.

[@normangerring4645]

@@tomjustis7237 thanks I have watched a couple, boy does it bring back memories!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

You're welcome.

[@hazelcummings7490]

I always enjoy seeing the AZ Rangers around Tombstone during my visits. Thank you for this another interesting episode!!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

You're welcome.

[@hankfrankly7240]

Very informative video. I had just read a more accurate date for the taming of the west was 1912.... The year Arizona became a state. You're spot on Santee.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Sounds about right. New Mexico, too. We drove them all into that territory. Sorry, New Mexico fellers!

[@bobnoon253]

Research the killings in Ruby Az. Bandits raided the merchantile/Post office twice 1921 and a couple years later. One of the times the manhunt made use of airplane as well as mounted posse.

[@kingmichealthefirstofroman2278]

Can’t the day be any better an episode of western lawdogs and my graduation day on the same time

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Awww thanks and happy graduation!

[@kingmichealthefirstofroman2278]

@@ArizonaGhostriders thank you

[@paul_show]

Santee, im from Russia and know english not very good. But yours videos i watching with great pleasure. Learn a lot from US history. THANK YOU!!!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Awesome, thank you! благодарю вас

[@garrettfromsmokeinthewoods]

Lol wow that deal with the coins was awsome

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Right? Wacky. Most of these fellows had been around cattle their whole life, so I guess they learned a thing or two.

[@SlickSixguns]

I’ve heard of the Tombstone Rangers as well…..seems like it wasn’t just a territory or state agency, even local cities seemed to have them

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Hmmm...I'll look them up.

[@ernestoherrera2755]

Could you tell me more about the tombstone rangers this is very interesting to me never have heard about them are where you got your information from?

[@SlickSixguns]

@@ernestoherrera2755 in a book about the gunfight at the OK Corral. It was mentioned as some type of response to the bisbee stage coach robbery I believe.

[@stephanparnow4566]

Enjoyed learning more about the Arizona Rangers. Hope you do videos on the Colorado and California Rangers. Keep up the good work.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Much appreciated!

[@TimKoehn44]

I had not heard of them until now. Thanks Santee! Great episode. And Mrs. Santee always upstages you. Too funny! Have a great weekend!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks! You too!

[@davidcarlisle6244]

"Never Give Up, never Surrender".

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Right!

[@distlledbrewedreviewed]

Great tutorial my friend. The Texas rangers get all the glory. They definetly had the right attitude.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

They did!

[@JTEllis]

Glad you mention that the Arizona Rangers are still active today. When I lived in your state from 2000 to 2003 I frequently noticed them assisting in security at public events in the Cochise County area. They provided a good service to their communities.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

They do.

[@keithwoznek4087]

Very interesting Santee. I really enjoy watching your videos.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you!

[@FlyingDutchmanCoins]

Another great video!! Thanks Santee!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

You're welcome.

[@hey.hombre]

My dad was born on Los Ranchos, New Mexico in 1912. Los Ranchos is a suburb of Albuquerque. In his youth he was a cowhand, sheep herder and various occupations. My mom would be at a dance and my dad and his brothers would ride into the dance hall riding their horses and shooting off their guns. Arizona and New Mexico was still the old west between the 1930's and 1950's. In some more isolated areas even to the 1960's. In my dad's retirement years he would confess to my mom of some of his deeds. He said the weight (guilt) of the men he killed got to him. She never got in to what men and how they died. They still hanged cattle rustlers then. Maybe a gun fight or knife fight in a saloon?

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Maybe! Very cool history.

[@MakerBoyOldBoy]

I remember as a kid watching 26 Men and later learning that it eas filmed on s small private ly built western mini set near Phoenix and was torn down when the 26Men seties ended.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Interesting.

[@1875outlaw]

Awesome video Santee very interesting ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🤠 🦅🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🦅

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank You!

[@jjsadventures]

I’ve never heard about the Arizona Rangers. Thank you so much for the story!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

You bet!

[@jakubfabisiak9810]

You've never heard Big Iron?

[@helodriver20]

I had the priviledge of signing the documents authorizing the Tombstone Ranger Company during my short stint as the Marshal in 2015. They were a HUGE help during special events and other Law Enforcement needs. Great group of lawmen/lawwomen. We couldn't have done our mission without them. Thank you for your service Rangers.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Very kind of you.

[@krwnik8419]

Great video, sir! Btw, do you know there is an Italian western comic called Tex Willer (Arizona ranger)? It's my favorite comic of all times. There are even some episodes in English, for example: Tex Lonesome rider.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

I'll look into it...interesting!

[@ScarletRebel96]

The original Arizona ghostriders LETS GO!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

HAHA! 🤠

[@EsaPaloniemi]

I found about Arizona Rangers by chance, and as a Finnish western writer, I wrote a novel called Arizona Ranger (of course in Finnish) about the Danish Arizona Ranger Jens T. Holm.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Very cooL!!!!!

[@marcosaraiva9205]

The less talk about of the rangers in the old west ! When a free hand of law enforcement is needed they wore the ones ! Well done Santee for bringing they up 👍🤠

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks

[@OldDude1776]

I Learned a Lot. Never Knew about any Other Rangers. We Still Need them. Also, I want to here a lot more from Mrs. Santee . Pew Pew Pew LoL 😆

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

OK, I'll tell her.

[@deadeye566]

Marty Robbins had a song about an Arizona Ranger. It was called "Big Iron On His Hip". Listen to the words real carefully.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Yep....too bad copyright laws won't let me use it.

[@mherod51]

Great episode 👏 Ya seem to have a mouthy camera-person.....jussayin' 😆😂

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

My better half.

[@michaelpage4199]

Wow I never knew about the Arizona Rangers. Hats off to those who protected the state.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Much appreciated!

[@davidmussack4529]

Thank you sir for this video. You know, it was an Arizona Ranger who was after Texas Red. He caught up with him in the town of Agua Fria.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

One fine day...

[@trynsurviven2440]

Good bit of history right there Santee, thanks for sharing and we’ll see you on down the trail.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Much appreciated

[@ronch550]

I just discovered this channel because of my recent interest in the old days and pocket watches, which you had a video about 4 years ago. Great channel, Sir. Subbed.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Welcome aboard!

[@jfsinc]

Outstanding. Thank you Santee 🙏

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ewmhop]

GOOD VIDEO AS ALWAYS SIR,MY LATE AUNT ALWAYS TALKED ABOUT WILD ARIZONA AS A CHILD.SHE WOULD LOVE YOUR CHANNEL. GO BLESS P S ALL THE BEST TO YOUR OFF SCREEN WIFE.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks very much!!

[@phinehasjacob9122]

My state formed a Ranger Unit to protect our territory and about 400 of them fought the British in the war of 1812. Good ole Indiana Territorial Rangers

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Rangers were definitely a thing!

[@51WCDodge]

Santee don't need Rangers! He's got a Rex!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

He is my ace in the hole

[@tdk4660]

Good one. Mrs Ghostrider always cracks me up 🤣

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Much appreciated!

[@PhantomObserver]

Trying to remember: have you done a video focusing specifically on Yuma Territorial Prison? It sounds like there's a lot of Western history with that institution.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

I've talked about it, but not one specifically on it yet.

[@crawlspaceboy5575]

Thank you for the video!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

My pleasure!

[@Bucklerbjorn]

Dont give up Santee :) but its really nice to hear that Pew-Pew again..... Another amazing video with great information and as always - you teach us something new. Yeehaww :)

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks again, Bjorn and Gunilla!

[@lostonessoul5154]

No joke my introduction to the concept of a Arizona ranger came from Fallout new Vegas, the "Mr. New Vegas" Station for those who play the game and were wondering, of course the song that played was the infamous "Big Iron".

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Yep! That was such a fun game.

[@AdventuringwiththeS.G.O.C.C]

We were in Tombstone last Saturday and got to speak with a female Arizona Ranger, she was fabulous. All on our latest video on our channel.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

I'll check. Thank You!

[@AdventuringwiththeS.G.O.C.C]

@@ArizonaGhostriders You are quite welcome.

[@phildicks4721]

Well they did carry Big Irons on their hips.😉 Joking aside, another great video, Santee. I learned something new. I had read about the Arizona Rangers in passing in books and in Wild West Magazine, but I could never find out more information about the organization.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks 👍

[@CaliforniaFly]

The notorious pew....pew....pew,pew,pew lady strikes again! Love it! LOL

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you!

[@masonbricke4568]

Nothing says sterling professionalism like a chorus of "pew-pew...pew!" at the close of your videos. ;)

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Wait, did someone accuse me of professionalism?? Where are they? Tell them to meet me in the street packin' iron!

[@HARMARSCH2]

Santee, Thank you for this video. I also asked about the Arizona Rangers but on the Texas Rangers video in the comments. Like I’ve said before you don’t only entertain us but you teach us about certain things we may not know.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Right on! Thanks for requesting. I usually go for the first request (because they have waited the longest).

[@rhondaz356]

FANtastic presentation, as always 👏... We learn so much, while we're entertained by FABulous visuals, and audios. another great video, Santee ☀️👏🤠🐎

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Much appreciated!

[@theartistformerlyknownaslu3871]

Santee and the boys always making top notch content for my eyes and ears and for that I thank you

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

You're welcome.

[@Dsdcain]

Great video on a perfect topic to kick off a Saturday. Be safe out there, and take it easy.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks 👍

[@brandon7482]

I have had the privilege of being an Arizona Ranger twice. First starting in 2008, reaching the rank of Sergeant, and recently rejoining the Rangers and serving with a new company. It’s truly a great organization with dedicated individuals.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you for serving!

[@indigowolf556]

Your channel just makes history come alive. And it makes it fun and interesting and enjoyable. I've always heard about the Texas rangers and about how great they were and what they did and what they accomplished but never heard anything about the Arizona rangers. So some new history husband learned. Thank you! And I ordered some merchandise can't wait for it to come next week. So I'm going to be advertising your channel in the Pacific northwest. 🙂

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Awwww, thanks!!

[@joemortimer1763]

Very interesting episode. Dun lurnd a whole buncha new thangs about the Arizona Rangers I did not know before. Keep up the great work! By the way, don't give up 🤪 pew pew. You are the trail master.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you!

[@waynedaly1718]

Very interesting. I knew a little of the Arizona Rangers,but I enjoyed learning more. Well done Santee. Keep ‘‘em coming!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

You're welcome.

[@scenicdriveways6708]

Great episode, really enjoyed it. The stories seem even more interesting since we've been to some of the places mentioned, like the Yuma prison. Pew-pew to you too Mrs. Santee. Hope you and your hubby have a great weekend. JT

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks, JT! Hope you guys have a good one, too.

[@duaneho555]

Another great video. Thanks.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

You're welcome.

[@jasonattenborough4026]

Another excellent video!! Those rangers look rough and ready to take on anyone. Although in Australia we had our fair share of roughnecks, but they disappeared before the law caught them, and we made sure of it was known, kept the crime rate down.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

You guys over there are tough as nails, too.

[@jasonattenborough4026]

Absolutely sir, although we didn't have rangers roaming around, the fathers an older brothers use to go house to house checking up on thier neighbours they get feed, housed and building bonds, even the women folk were tough here, always greeting "the lone rider" or "Stranger in the parts" with a fully loaded gun , before inviting them in, which was a community thing, and any trouble makers were tracked down by the aboriginal trackers who were both hard workers and a God send to the sheep a cattle herders. I tell ya, a strong community is the best protection against the roughnecks.

[@ericruss4189]

You finally did one on the Arizona Rangers. I have been asking ever so often for a while now. Great video and I learned some things. If I remember correctly, in the music video Beer for my Horses, Willie Nelson's character's Grandfather was an Arizona Ranger and he had his badge and guns on the wall.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Glad you liked it.

[@nilo70]

Thanks again Santee for another wonderful weekend entertainment and instruction , and Keeping The Old West Alive. Cheers from California, where it’s damn hot here too !

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Wow!! Thank you!

[@ohboyitscoffee]

What a rich history. One of my revolvers was a ranger gun.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

CooL!

[@snowdiddley4634]

Thanks Santee...been a fan of the Arizona Rangers since I first heard Marty Robbins sing “Big Iron”.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Cool!

[@johnwalker4251]

I love this video can’t wait to see more on the Arizona Rangers!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Cool! I did another on Jeff Kidder.

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

You forgot all about Marty Robbins and Big Iron! Great episode

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Can't use it. Copyright violation.

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

@@ArizonaGhostriders , pity! It’s a great song and I think it introduced many of people to the Arizona Rangers.

[@robertbuckey6517]

Another awesome episode as always! You should do an episode on what your dream old west RV trip route would look like.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks for the idea!

[@LegendaryMastiff]

i love seeing those old pictures of the Arizona rangers with their Arizona rigs on, its pretty cool that we Arizonians have our own kind of rig

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

🙂

[@bethcoddington2150]

Hey Santee! It's been awhile. I've got a LOT of videos to catch up on! It was fun to watch you again.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you, Beth!

[@Schralenberger]

Cool, I have been waiting for this.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Enjoy

[@dennishein2812]

Good info. Thanks.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nagjrcjasonbower]

Sweet! I had never heard of the Arizona Rangers. Another classic in the can for sure!!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Right on

[@justinweaver8787]

Have a good week buddy great video this week.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you!

[@jerseyred9554]

Great episode Santee, always love seeing or hearing from Rita 🎸🥃. Goes with that whole western bad guy good guy hot damsel in distress scenario. I watched the movie Cowboys and Aliens..... I knew that s*** was true 🤠 Shout out to all the Ghost riders, and prayers up for Steve and his surgery 🎸

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks, Red. Yeah, that rapscallion should do fine under the knife!

[@boblewandowski5040]

Thanks Santee. Been waiting for this Bob L

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

You're welcome.

[@dontcallmemrs.squibload1142]

Great video Santee. Merch sale good until Labor Day!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you!

[@alan_whoneedstiedye]

Another fun one. You won't give up.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

93K subs...I ain't givin' up.

[@jamesa.7604]

Glad to get more background on the Arizona Rangers. I had heard of them and seen badges for them but didn't know anything else about them. Thanks Santee. Don't give up, You have fans that think you do a fantastic job educating us about the West. Even if some desperados don't let ya have the last word! LOL

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you. LOL!

[@larryrobinson6914]

Loved the old tv show 26 men with kelo Henderson and the great Tris Coffin

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Kelo was good with that pistola.

[@larryrobinson6914]

@@ArizonaGhostriders indeed!!!- most rangers used 1895 carbine also a favorite of TR

[@chelseadanico877]

Very awesomely awesome cool and informative interesting video, I really loved and enjoyed it. I’m definitely got a ton of inspiration for my old West inspired novel series I’m writing.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you! 🤠

[@chelseadanico877]

@@ArizonaGhostriders thanks 🌟👍🏼😎 for my story I’m combining the lawmen of the old West with that of modern law enforcement. The weapons in the story are going to be old west frontier weapons not modern.

[@leondillon8723]

2:00)Before 1903, no stars were used. The Rangers had to pay for them. 2:30)If a new Ranger did not own a .30-40 cal.1895 Winchester, he get one from Ranger supply and the cost taken from his first paycheck.The US Army issued .30-40 caliber Krags. The 10th US Cavalry Regiment could be a source for ammo. Some Rangers were in the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry Regt. AKA The Rough Riders. They carried Spanish Mausers.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

🤠

[@led8541]

Great video Santee

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Glad you enjoyed it, Led

[@sarahcrews2544]

That’s so cool! I have a hard enough time getting on a horse I couldn’t imagine sliding off and pulling a gun at the same time! Never had heard of Arizona rangers!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

HAHA! My sliding off usually is unexpected and I end up on my back.

[@joelhurley2678]

Great video Santi, and thanks for the history lesson pew pew.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

You bet

[@RoryPattonDreamerOfDunsidhe]

I loved the ending this week! Also it reminded of how recently some states came into the Uñion.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Yup!

[@daveybass655]

Lon Bass was my great Grandad's brother.

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Cool!!

[@lessage760]

great info sir love this vidio thanks

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My pleasure

[@toddwinegar7365]

That pic from the 40's , wow! I could see the hardness/salt in those men even 30 years later , even at that old of an age. Respect, I doubt I would even want to mess with them in 1940 at 80 something much less in their prime! Love the content TY

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Notice old Jim still had a sixgun tucked in his waistband?