LEGENDS OF THE OLD WEST | Frank Hamer Ep1: “The Kid from Wilson County”

LEGENDS OF THE OLD WEST presented by Black Barrel Media. As a young man, Frank Hamer hones his skills as a tracker and a marksman, and uses them to catch horse thieves and earn himself a spot in the prestigious Texas Rangers.
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[@leasnowden48]

Ranger Hamer was truly one of the good guys I believe he set the standard he should be celebrated more than he is AWESOME video and the narration was clear and pleasing

[@BlazeIsBOSS]

this channel is golden

[@BillFEILHAUER-bu7go]

As a retired disc jockey I know voice talent when I hear it. Your dignified demeanor and delivery are impeccable and background music is spot on . As I lay in bed fighting cancer Your stories are the best way to deal with pain I've ever found. Thanks again Chris.

[@tonygavin6945]

Frank hamer was a legend of the west . Glad the movie highway men shows just how capable he was at his job . A true badass .

[@cyberch1cken]

Frank Hamer is actually my great great great uncle!! My family heritage is the “Tisdel’s” and we’re all from Texas. Pretty cool stuff

[@cag1763]

That is very cool stuff...he was a great man...a cops cop...I've known some of his story for 50 years..to see him in the highwayman movie was the best for me...I would have loved to be chasing Bonnie and Clyde...he got them...just so cool...

[@crazyralph6386]

He was a legend. Up there with the Earps and Ness.

[@WorldSpecialOperators]

I love the american history!! Greetings from Argentina 🇦🇷

[@C322C]

Stumbled upon your Spotify channel just 4 or so months ago I've listened to ALL of it...Little Bighorn twice.. Damn I love this channel

[@ceedeekaytee1961]

Until Kevin Costner made his movie I was unaware that it was Frank Hamer (in company with others) that bought Bonnie & Clyde to justice. The Warren Beatty movie made Frank Hamer out to be a bumbling fool and at the time I didn't realise Frank was actually a real person. What an amazing character and certainly one that we all should know more about. Good job and I am looking forward to hearing the rest of the series.

[@cravinbob]

Costner??!! hahahaha What a freaking joker

[@flhxri]

It's the truth, frank was the real deal!

[@oldmansportsog2514]

@@cravinbobCostner did him justice in the role

[@charleshemphill6923]

I listen everyday on my way home from work excellent program I learn new things about my heroes keep up the good work!

[@artistaprimus7080]

A for real Texas Ranger who transitioned from horse back to automobiles. He is the epitome of a Texas Ranger.

[@izaccsgansit3507]

The road changes, the ride changes, but the rider never does.

[@creaturecaldwell9858]

I always wanted to say Frank "Hammer ". Thanks for another good documentary 👍

[@douglasturner6153]

Party lines were still common in the 50s. I remember many of our neighbors had them. My dad insisted he had to have a private line for his business and we got one.

[@jeffhoward553]

We still had them in the 70s

[@thedanimlchnnel5519]

I was born in Tx! Growed up hearing this story,Frank was the real deal! Men nowadays are just giant candy asses compared to these badass hombres!!

[@CuttingEdgetools]

Great stuff.👍The wilds of the Texas/Oklahoma territory during the turn of the Century are intriguing to me! My Grandfather grew up during that time in those Haunts. 🇺🇸

[@wyomingsky]

Wow! What a channel to find.

[@dragononebig]

i live in sheffield tx and i have been on the ranch and i lived in sanderson

[@catdaddy5192]

Just got back from Navasota where Frank restored law and order back in 1911.

[@tomroberts9794]

Good story. From Tallahassee, FL.

[@baylorcattleguy]

I love your channel.

[@stevenwiederholt7000]

Partyline. We had one in Duluth Mn. in the early 1950's.

[@Goregreet]

I just found out about this guy through a movie super interesting individual

[@cag1763]

He was some kind of guy...and he kept quiet about it...he should have been in the movies my whole life...he had so many great encounters...he was a cops cop..only some of us knew about him...

[@warrenpost1502]

A party line is what they had before tv

[@hamergalil1263]

A job very well done, very detailed, and with a lot of dedication. Congratulations to the authors.

[@phillipkarnehm7712]

That thumbnail OMG!

[@michellecarter1766]

We had a party line in the early 90's on the Big Island

[@kennethsands1119]

We did as well in New Orleans!

[@redwingrob1036]

INSPIRING.

[@charlescole357]

What happened to the black farm hand that saved Frank's life from McSweeney

[@kepeliwa]

A great man.

[@danielgc1970]

No offense but Llano is pronounced with a short a. Thanks

[@raulmoreno6642]

The Matanza was not cool.

[@nathanbowling3553]

All men who want to be real men could learn something from Frank . People should listen a little more to the old people.

[@JackbenImbel2274]

Hello @LegendsoftheOldWestPodcast, you forgot to mention Hammer's treatment of J.T. Canales, harassing him and threatening him for bringing attention to the Texas Rangers racist indiscriminate killings of Mexican Americans. I suppose Mexican Americans still lack the respect of America overall, that all of this was a convinient foot note at the end of this series on Hammer. Perhaps next time you should consider putting all this scuzz did in next time.

[@JackbenImbel2274]

I reported you by the way to KZbin for the above cited reasons, just in case you wonder who did that to you.