FORCED OUT: The outlaw exodus from this county - Booger Hole Part 2

[@kayecaban5324]

Thank you. The story was most entertaining. But what I loved most was the moral of the story with Biblical references. Shalom

[@AmericanMythology]

I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thanks!

[@klettersteig599]

The production quality on these is very impressive, and you’ve got a great skill for storytelling. Really entertaining stuff, hope your channel gets all the love it deserves

[@AmericanMythology]

Thank you! I’m glad you’re enjoying them. I sure have fun making them!

[@OneMoreRedNightmare]

If History Channel had shows that were half this educational and entertaining I might actually watch it again.

[@alberttrentjr2427]

Great stories....keep up the good work and Happy Holidays!

[@marjoriemcclure2138]

Was really looking forward for this episode, I wasn't disappointed! Thanks so much!

[@AmericanMythology]

I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@comettamer]

I've been watching these and Holy cow, you've a serious knack for storytelling. I do believe I'd you ever wrote a book I'd purchase a copy right away. Also, love that hat.

[@AmericanMythology]

Thank you! I actually do have a novel out called Some Dark Holler, it’s available on Amazon. I’m working on a sequel as well as some nonfiction books. amzn.to/3pzlFlE

[@patriciastaton6182]

thank you

[@AmericanMythology]

Thanks for watching!

[@bigDbigDbigD]

AM, you have a great voice for story telling.

[@AmericanMythology]

Thank you!

[@dr.floridaman4805]

Awesome wrap up of a great tale

[@AmericanMythology]

Thank you! Part 3 is coming soon. I've got a great interview in it with a local historian. I can't wait to share!

[@waynemayle865]

I watch ur first video second was evenbetter what's crazy is my kin folks are all over w.va an Kentucky actually got to meet some of them many moons ago love the history keep them coming

[@AmericanMythology]

Thank you! I'm learning a lot as I'm going along. Hopefully each video is better than the last.

[@marcusbillings1644]

These are really, really good!!

[@AmericanMythology]

Thank you!

[@CountryFriedWV]

Awesome ! I feel like I know the folks in this story.... I played music for years in Clay County with my band.. Good folks just as long as you stay on their good side. 😅. Really am enjoying your channel. Nice work !

[@AmericanMythology]

Thank you!

[@beverly3397]

While this is a serious topic investigation, I must watch this episode second or third time because you made the detective work too much fun. 😇😇😂😂😅😅😋😋🙂🙂

[@AmericanMythology]

Careful, history is addictive! I’m glad you’re enjoying it.

[@beverly3397]

@@AmericanMythology Your Welcome and all need to learn history sir ✍✍

[@marilynking4003]

My granddad was from Boogerholler. It was 'bad place.' Yeah, I guess! I just wish I would have given him more attention and listened to him talk about those days. 😟

[@donolinger6904]

Boogers are legendary cryptids.

[@shanek6582]

Liked the jessico hank III cutaway, you could do a huge series about the Whites lol.

[@AmericanMythology]

Haha! Good idea!

[@Old_8_gauge]

Knew many men alive during this time including my father. Knew a woman who said she was Tanner's daughter. These where all fine people. They'd give you the shirt off their back. But, if you did wrong in their eyes, they'd kill you with no thought. IMO, WV was a far better place then.

[@AmericanMythology]

There's something to be said for being accountable to the law and your neighbors.

[@leviwarren6222]

Dude, whether or not you believe that the Bible is a literal record of history, it's the basis of Western civilization so using it as a framing device for these stories is a great choice!

[@shanek6582]

Those types of outlaws didn’t leave clay, they ran for office and now run the county. Same names still all over.

[@AmericanMythology]

Do you live in that area?

[@shanek6582]

@@AmericanMythology lived in clay county from 1993 - 2008, I married a girl from there, we had two daughters and I had to get them out of there so they wouldn’t up like every other girl from clay, pregnant at 16 lol. My oldest graduated from Flagler university in st Augustine and is a teacher, just got married a few weeks ago at 23 years old, the youngest is in her 5th year of college getting her PhD. Im not exaggerating when I say not a single childhood friend they had had went to college at all and most were teenage mothers. That county is the most backwards place in WV by far and I’ve been all over, (well Boone county is close). There’s some good older folks, most have passed but if you are working age, you either move away or stay and become a ward of the government. I’m a welder and work out of town so I have to travel, can live anywhere but besides a few like me, Clay is rotten with the most corrupt good old boy government since the klan was in control

[@AmericanMythology]

@@shanek6582 That’s some sad stuff. The roughest place I’ve been in WV is Matewan down in Mingo county. I saw a place full of fighting cocks and was told they belonged to the sheriff.

[@shanek6582]

@@AmericanMythology lol, probably Sid Hatfields descendant. Yup, it’s rough down there as well, you can probably tell I’ve had some sour dealings with Clay county, guess I’m a little jaded. My great grandmother Melissa Walker had a hotel/train station on the river at procious in clay county, she’s in the local history books, rouser holler, named after her supposedly, she was a cut up with the locals so they called her the old rouser.

[@AmericanMythology]

@@shanek6582 It's a different world out there in the sticks. No doubt about it. When I was researching this stuff, I ran into a few individuals that wanted to know where my family was from before they'd say anything. As soon, as I started talking about my roots in Braxton county, they'd relax and share what they knew. It's a funny thing, because on one hand, as the interested outsider, I want to document these things--but on the other hand, as someone steeped in Appalachian culture, I understand the instinct to "protect your people." I feel that myself, and try to respect that for others as I'm telling their stories. Thanks for sharing about your great grandmother. I'm sure there are some good stories about her with a nickname like "the old rouser."

[@katiesioux7757]

Sounds like a rip roarin good time 🤣🤔😬 Love the video clips ❤️

[@KBell119]

music volume is super loud

[@craigryan5290]

I liked your other videos but all the digressions made this too hard to finish.

[@katiesioux7757]

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[@AmericanMythology]

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[@dcarder9574]

My great grandpa Andrew Sampson on my mothers side. but Booger hole is in Calhoun County. Not Clay County