Finding Moss Man | Old Cemetery Adventure

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Sorry about the shaky cam at the start of the video... my GoPro was having issues. It clears up.

[@deborahhamilton7873]

Your videos are so interesting I didn't notice any shaking.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Artist 61 brothers.

[@DTRBrianMallard]

@@Artist6135 Brian is my brother. 10 years younger than me. Walter Mallard

[@janepaterson8747]

Just came across your channel. Very respectful how you do it. It's sad how whenever folk pass and it comes to us all.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🔲

[@justtruth5855]

Sidestep Adventures take a blank peace of paper with a pencil and trace the really difficult words on the stone, enjoying your video's.

[@wendyderk1587]

Robert you are an old soul at heart and it makes you so attractive your gentle kindness and soft touch clearing the stones the sound of your voice so respectful and soft thank you and God Bless and Keep you safe ! We are blessed to be able to come along w/you .❣️😊♥️🇺🇸🙏😇😢💔 So many children sad 💔😢😇🙏♥️

[@cindylou6084]

I agree, Wendy!💗

[@jhingbangayan762]

You make me cry how you always clear the stones with gentleness.

[@philinaweddington4077]

jhing bangayan I had that same thought today. ☮️💜🌻

[@pamelariddell581]

I know! Precious!

[@sharonstuebi8181]

I like this one. Some very old graves and still the family is attending it

[@brendashelby5593]

I loved seeing this video and so glad someone keeps it taken care of.

[@RhettyforHistory]

I love finding old cemeteries and exploring them. This was a great one you found!

[@jaynebrown693]

In School, history was so boring to me. Now it is so interesting and important. I soak it up like a sponge. So with that said... I thank people like you who take the time out of you life to look for our history, videotape it and share with us. You gentleman have the perfect personalities for this, your kind, respectful and humble about your approach. I totally enjoy the journeys you take us on. You never disappoint even when you don’t find what you were looking for. Just being out in the woods, on a backroads or in an old cemeteries, you manage to teach and show us something! Thanks 👍

[@emmadalrymple4102]

Love ALL your adventures. Moss was my dad's nickname. His real name was William. He got the nickname when he was three or four. Somebody asked him to do something. Then they said he moved so slow, he would have moss growing on his back before he finished the task. The name lasted just another83 years or so. He was an Alabama native. Moss was The only name he would answer to, lol.

[@billiejames7318]

this was great... loved the story of the .. moss man!!!

[@Figgatella]

I love your videos and I love your voice. Very calming and soothing. Great video!

[@patriziasunnygirl2657]

The cementary vids are my favorits, i love the history and all you tell us. Thanks for that. Greetz from the Netherlands

[@onefeather2]

Watch videos on High Gate Cemetery in London they have some very very old graves and different ones, it is a big cemetery.

[@raynonabohrer5624]

Beautiful Cemetery so glad someone's taking care of it? And God bless him for it. Cuz that grass has been cut and I don't think of his lawnmower

[@PeggySullivan-e2x]

I’m viewing this video five years later in Oct 2024, before you started using a flashlight. It’s nice to read the headstones as you read them. I didn’t realize how dependent I am on the light. Thank you for all you work.

[@jimfraser9898]

I like that you narrate the names and dates. That is respectful. Thank you.

[@kraigowaffles2110]

The children's graves were sad. So many of them.

[@imomediaimomedia6648]

Hey Walt ...Cody...Hey Robert! Good morning from Nashville. These graves are a sobering experience for sure but great to see them maintained.Especially the older ones such as these.These headstones were definitely hand chiseled. AMAZING Watch out for MOSSMAN !😬😬😊

[@joshuabaker1904]

Glad to see this cemetery is being maintained. Thanks for another great video guys.

[@ricj7517]

Hello Robert,Walt and Cody!..Love the videos

[@hankfacer7098]

With so many videos you have done and countless others on these wonderful old cemeteries, which you are saving forever on film (old term I know), it would be a shame if they were not being archived by the Authorities or Historical groups. You are wonderful modern historians, Thank You

[@harolynallison7915]

your channel is the best on the net on this topic, well filmed and more than once your kind heart was on display, thanks for your respect to those that have passed. good work

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Thank you so much, that means a lot!

[@robertbunnell5932]

Someone is doing a really good job at keeping that cemetery up.

[@chrisiiams4303]

What a beautiful resting place. Thank you for sharing a great video

[@alisongriffin337]

So nice to see this cemetery is kept so nice. Loved this video, so clear. So glad that you don’t rush it and actually read the gravestones for us. Thank you xx

[@lasvegashula]

Definitely love your passion for old finds...

[@cadence4527]

You are a champion of history. I applaud you for your efforts to document these hidden locations, these hidden gems, especially your efforts to take care of the abandoned cemeteries. Thank you for placing flags on the graves of soldiers. I’m sure there are others out there who will band together with you to protect and preserve those places. I’d be one of them.

[@douglasandrie9314]

Great video. Love them all...and you're a great story teller, as you saunter through the monuments. See you next time!

[@brendawhite9120]

Love walking threw old cemeteries, so interesting. Thanks again for taking me along🤗

[@conniepritchardreinhardt9978]

Love the story at the end of video. All my grandkids have old fashioned names.. From cemetery visits we did when my daughters were pregnant. Even my dogs have cemetery names. Like Princess Salome Juliar is my girl dogs name.. Solome juliar came from Mrs. Ringling.. Whos sons were in the circus business. I own their original home here in mc gregor Iowa.

[@yarnhappykim9294]

I'm so glad to see that this cemetery is being taken care of

[@crazyred725]

this was really cool to watch... I've been watching your videos for a while but this is the first time I saw names I recognized from my family tree. The Calhoun/Colquhouns are my kin through marriage

[@denisehogarth5433]

I am sorry I paid such little attention when my grandmother would insist on taking us all to the cemetery during a visit. I remember that some of the stones were into the late 1700. Keep doing these videos if only for the history of life where it looks like none exists

[@marylingo5966]

Hi 👋, lived in Columbus all my life, relatives buried all over this area. You and the guys with you are so very respectful and when you remove leaves, vines and read the names of those passed people I just love it, God bless you all, they who are dead are now remembered. By the way have you seen the Shiloh Cemetery up on the hill near the junction of Double Churches and Whitesfield Rds? I have Great great Grand parents laid to rest there......... people pass by all the time not knowing what lies a few steps up the hill......... there is .... .also 2 Churches across the Road with very interesting old cemeteries. This area was way, way out in the country. God Bless and Keep You 🙏🙏

[@dscobellusa]

Wow~ You sure did a great job of filming and narrating the stones. You are wonderful!

[@janedoe3880]

Oh gosh, sooo cool. Loved that story about moss man. You take us places we would never be able to go. Glad u had friends with this time . Thank you

[@user-randi1987]

Thank you Robert, nice to see a cemetery so well cared for.

[@kelliehogan8110]

Awesome VIDEO guys ! Really enjoyed.... Love the Old CSA tombstones.... May they all be resting in Peace !! God Bless you as well and keep the videos coming !!👍😀💓

[@chrisreinink5479]

Again a great video like the Confederate gravestones big hero,s real Southern figthers. God bless you al fooks injoying Always you impressing video,s love and peace from the Netherlands Chris Reinink

[@lonnied7709]

Beautifully and respectfully done. Thank you

[@susanhenshaw622]

Very well tended to which is nice to see. A lot of the ones you do videos aren’t which is so sad. Thanks Robert and friends.

[@StormyNight777]

So good to see the cemetery kept up and mowed so well.

[@rhonda5711]

You always have such interesting adventures. Those were really old. Great video with more family stories, luv it! Thank-you for sharing :)

[@joanhamilton2651]

I love your adventures. Thanks for taking me along. I love old cemeteries

[@marie2274]

I love your videos, I live in Colorado there is so many forgotten graves in the Mountains. Funny how all military headstones are all the same design

[@tickdog3]

This has become my new favorite channel.. thanks for sharing!

[@cynthiadonahey9989]

The road may just be a lane, big enough to pull a cart, lots of times by hand. I suspect there was an older cemetery there. Some caskets were used solely for transport. Grass was introduced fairly late. I used to go on old cemetery hikes, starting when I went with my sitter, who provided meals for the men, a number of them doctors.

[@musiknbooks]

Keep up the good work! I've enjoyed your adventures from the day I discovered Sidestep Adventures! I love exploring cemeteries and backroads....'till next time.

[@sherladixon2842]

My dad was from Georgia and he used to take us to old cemeteries . You can learn a lot about the history in old cemetaries

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Yeah you sure can

[@teresaallison6836]

I just came across u I love what u do very respectfully I will keep watching I'm in Greenville very close love this stuff wish I could do what u do love this so much

[@wooogly6287]

You should carry a crayon and paper to do a rub when you can't read the tombstone. I really enjoy your channel. Cemeteries have always interested me.

[@Denise23451]

Wooogly oops, just suggested something similar to this ☺️ I hadn’t read your post yet. They did see your post, I hope they do🤞🏼

[@barbaraherron3796]

The Civil War solder was LTC James Turner Phillips BIRTH 22 Aug 1831 Talbot County, Georgia, USA DEATH 5 Sep 1919 (aged 88) Box Springs, Talbot County, Georgia, USA BURIAL Patterson Family Cemetery Box Springs, Talbot County, Georgia, USA

[@melissadyche8325]

It’s nice to know that there are some people that travel and explore the old cemeteries and say their names and just maybe someone might be interested in looking for their ancestors and know as long as the families name is mentioned they aren’t forgotten

[@lyndsaywood9719]

Love the music added in when your just looking around at stuff.

[@jenniferl2029]

It is a shame that we as a society can forget so much of our heritage.

[@neliatuazon8866]

I've watched several of your videos since the start of 2021 and this is the first time I came across same birthdate of Nov 21... and our name rhymes too. I finally subscribe to your channel.

[@cclyon]

That's a beautiful little cemetery. Surprising just how old some of those were.

[@navyspook79]

What's sad is to see these graves lost and forgotten. I'm guess that during those times they may have been buried on a plantation or church that has long been gone. Thank you for the respect that give to these graves.

[@TheDividog]

I am a Patterson from Mississippi- most likely related. Loved to see the history. If you get to D'Lo Mississippi- there are some wonderful graves there.

[@lindamccaughey8800]

Have really enjoyed this thanks. So sad with children’s graves. Totally fascinating

[@hoodoo_taco]

You and the guys keep getting better and better!! One day, you need to go up to Talbotton City Cemetery, also known as Oak Hill Cemetery in Talbotton GA. There are some old ones there. My family is buried there too. Maybe that will be the one we team up on.

[@leemajors8326]

Always good to see very old cemetery’s in good condition.

[@daveyjoweaver5183]

I very much enjoyed this video as well as your others. My Thanks to all you folks! Peace! DaveyJO in Pa.

[@lisaramsey4470]

You want to see some 1700 graves go visit the Palmetto Baptist cemetery in Palmetto , GA. It is not a forgotten church or cemetery.. Church is a old church, not building and very neat cemetery

[@1M005E1]

Nice & beautiful find. Y'all stay safe, during these hot temps, brings out those "sneaky snakes".

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Joe No Shoulders!

[@beckywalters2]

i agree with the comments about gentleness. it truly touches my heart bhow much you care

[@tommyvinson6]

Interesting cemetery good to see it is kept up.

[@pamelawooten3251]

Great video. You all do good work!

[@judiesmith167]

I have a brother by my dads first wife Johnny Gobble who died in infancy. I placed a stone on his grave in 2002.He is buried in what they use to call the Chestnut Hill Cementary and now it is Salisbury City Cementary. Where he is buried there are alot of infant graves. I think you would find the cemetery interesting. It seems it was very hard for children to live past infancy.

[@wandamiller7640]

Thank you for showing us.🍃🌸🍃

[@karenlampson3555]

I love the passion you have for everything old. My question is does CODY talk? He seems very very shy. No one seems to talk with him. Is he one you guys brothers or cousins???? I guess I just wish he was included a little more. I am a mom and that is where this silly rant is coming from. Keep up you great work I love and will keep watching. Karen from OREGON

[@fannybuster]

Cody I believe is their Indian Guide,He finds the trails and will protect the explorers from hazards,and if need be, sit on any rattlesnake that happens be in the vicinity.

[@ninaappelt9001]

@@fannybuster LOL

[@karifredrikson8492]

It was.silly! Helicopter Mom?.

[@cdd4248]

Hahaha! I was just wondering about Cody too- great minds and all that! LOL

[@dwightmagnuson4298]

The quadrangle maps (7.5 minute series) from USGS have all the old cemeteries on them. The US government isn't issuing them any longer but they can still be found.

[@susanschultz1762]

love the use of the 2nd camera, it gives another perspective

[@fastsetinthewest]

Sidestep, on the other side of the state in Screven County, I use to visit old cemeteries out in the middle of old plantation fields. A few farmers would get closer and closer until they farmed over them. Usually these farmers were renting the land. Look up 'List of Plantations in Georgia'. Eaglegards...

[@scottcrockett8270]

Enjoying catching up on your videos

[@paranormallovermarlene7965]

Hi. Sad the cemetery lacks flowers ! 😕👍🌷🇨🇦

[@eringemini7091]

Aloha Robert & Crew! This is a cool old cemetary! It occured to me that another KZbinr; Jessie of Jessie's Histories & Mysteries may have also filmed there. The difference is that she films at night! (Paranormal videos)😊😱.

[@barbaraherron3796]

The Duncan Calhoun you read wrong his last name is actually CALAJHOUN. He was born in Scotland and came to America by way of an indentured servant.

[@jaifuller1976]

I know of an old cemetary in Long county Ga. I stumbled across while i was looking for my grandfather. You should check it out

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Sure! I’m always open to leads... here’s my email [e-mail]

[@robertbunnell5932]

Did you find your Grandfather?

[@onefeather2]

Love old cemeteries.

[@byronj.hendrix4032]

Get a can of shaving cream and a piece of plastic to spread it with. Spread a small amount in the area you want to read and remove the excess. The shaving cream will fill in the words you want to read, with the excess removed. I use this method on difficult to read tombstones and it usually works pretty well.

[@yarnhappykim9294]

Thank you so much for sharing your video please be safe out there and God bless you and your family and friends

[@sharonconnell3914]

It was nice to see how those patterson graves are so well kept

[@lla1010]

Just subscribed to your channel, loving your videos! Looking forward to watching more! 😉😉👍👍

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Thank you

[@idasmith8679]

Thank you for doing what you do

[@jamesstallings2007]

This one is well kept !!! Nice tour !!!

[@jyi5506]

It is so good to see such old graves still taken such respectful care of. How many people have walked that ground?

[@lindahutson9099]

Beautiful setting , I wonder who takes such good care of it. Strange that this cemetery as old as it is in better condition then some you have shown us in total disrepair and no where near as old

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Yeah, that’s what’s heart breaking about finding much newer cemeteries in poor condition. That being said I generally look for the lost or forgotten ones.

[@marylingo5966]

Linda Hutson The Calhoun family still in the area a very prominent family and probably still own the property ... lovely ..and so peaceful

[@diannakollanda53]

Didn't realize that there was all that many cemeteries in GA

[@lauraJP76]

Thanks guys, another great video. 😄❤🇺🇸

[@cynthiadonahey9989]

People used to weave shrouds and line them with moss. Sometimes these were barely buried as shoveling was hard work and water levels could be high. This did leave outlines.

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

Sometimes you can "braille" the letters on the graves if they are too eroded to read. Also, if you point a flashlight at the letters from the side they will show up better.

[@plymouthduster2252]

Great video very interesting cemetery

[@crazychannel1478]

Hey yall guys I really enjoyed this video take care love from NC

[@poohbearsauntie]

I ADORE YOUR VIDEOS, SIR!!

[@misskiss75]

Oh wow. That’s a neat cemetery.

[@susanorr7535]

Very interesting, clean cemetery. I like to see 1700's and up. I see 1800's. 1850's.

[@annewinchester6945]

Nice to see fences around the burial plots.

[@bethshadid2087]

Some day if you get chance to come north, you should check out Oakland cemetery in Atlanta. It is beautifully landscaped (have an on-site greenhouse). Large civil war section, Jewish section, a slave section and potters field. Also has who's who of Georgia buried there. My fav is Margaret Mitchell.

[@loriebradshaw1339]

Been to Oakland many times. It is so beautiful and peaceful. My husband and I went on their Halloween tour this past October. It’s not scary at all. They have actors dress as a person buried in the cemetary(standing next to the persons grave) and they give a brief history of the person and their life. If you ever get a chance to go, do it. We stayed downtown and ate at the restaurant Six Feet Under, which is right across the street.

[@joycemetheny8338]

I hear that good fences make for good neighbors .lol

[@virginiaeasterling4347]

Thanks for your update

[@dscobellusa]

Really enjoyed this video. Thanks!