Murder In the Mountains - Finding Squirrel Hunting Sam and Paris McCoy

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First thing I do is hit the thumbs up, even before I watch the video. One, so I don't forget and two, because I know I will like it. 😊

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Exactly!

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I’m loving these videos of my ancestors!! 👍🇺🇸

[@heatherm4423]

Me too !

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I love watching all the videos.. Love love love them🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@lindaenlow3914]

I so want to go there some day for sure

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If you're wondering why you are becoming popular, it is this: you talk to us like we're family.

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Ever since I found y'all's videos I have been watching them like crazy, I can't get enough of them, I am enjoying the stories and I am enjoying seeing the hollers again I miss them my granny on my dad's side is from Kentucky and her and most of the family still live up there.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@airbubble.]

@@thehillbillyfiles Ceow Smith, I think should read Geo W = George W Smith.

[@judithburke1539]

As a quilter, one the things that drew me into watching was the quilt used as a backdrop for one of the photos

[@edwardkellogg1284]

It's always good to hear a story on the Hatfield and McCoys. This cemetery is well kept up. The scenery is beautiful. I wish we had your warm weather up north. Keep up the great work, Leo and Heather.

[@steveball1339]

Somebody please tell me why, during these fast paced trying times, after a long hard day at work, I truly find this history of violent times very interesting and relaxing ?

[@deboraadkins-smith2092]

Paris McCoy one of my great + grandfather's. His father was Daniel ,Randal brother. So we are related . Love hearing all your alls stories. My grandma told stories back in the 60s...I remember listening to them. Can you see if you can find the Sullivan Cemetery in Pikeville Ky. Area please.

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I guess I throw a wrench into the analytics, I work nights and watch you at all hours of the night and even listen to your stories sometimes thru the bluetooth on my car stereo while driving home. I was just talking earlier to my boyfriend about your channel and what videos I've watched the past couple of days ..LOL

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you so much. And tell your boyfriend we said hi. :-)

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This guy is great narrating. One of the best on KZbin.

[@sharoncandler-fk7fm]

my family is from Frozen Creek - Love it there - still have family living there

[@45beetle]

I remember my grandmother stewed squirrels with corn meal dumplings forget the squirrel those dumplings were awesome thanks for the memory

[@melissakey7038]

I grew up in Southern Indiana right across the Ohio River from Henderson KY. The men in my family were very avid hunters, especially my papaw and he taught them everything he knew. So I grew up surviving on squirrel..rabbit..and other animals I'm sure they tricked us into eating haha. I love ya'lls videos. I'm a new subscriber and I've been binge watching. We were hillbillies too as far as I knew. Didn't have much except each other. Thank you for the videos ❤❤

[@almediafleck1512]

Thank you for you'alls videos I really enjoy them. only if those mountains could talk. i like the old stories of mysteries and ghost. interesting.

[@bigdog593]

I taught my 2 sons to shoot with a 22 from 50 yards out first shooting match boxes and then with a dime on a tree open site only they were only 7 and 4 at the time they were pretty good and would compete against each other there momma didn't like it but I told her they could always feed themselves and family later on I never regretted doing it

[@francismatheny5003]

I grew up in a family of nine with four older brothers and we all hunted. Ate lots of wild game including squirrels. Mom would par boil them to keep them somewhat tender. Sorry for rambling on but your videos make me very nostalgic. You guys have a way of drawing the viewer into the videos as if we are right there beside you. I’m hooked🤗

[@suzybailey-koubti8342]

Mommy fixed them like that also with white gravy. She always fixed a pot of sweet potatoes with it. We all loved it. I personally loved fried squirrels the best. Mommy’s good cookin. Late 1950’s through mid-1970’s.

[@francismatheny5003]

Yep, pick the bones clean with what meat there was on them. Throw the meat in with bacon grease and flour in the skillet add milk when the meat browns for squirrel gravy to go on sweet potatoes or biscuits😋 I liked it any way it was cooked.

[@b.rocket]

You two make an awesome couple and do a tremendous job. I'm very appreciative for all the history that you guys bring us. I'm the guy that adds to your nightly analytics lol. I usually listen to you before bed lol.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Wow, thank you!

[@victoriateague9012]

I like the scenery.

[@4itGrow]

Thank you for taking me to places I would probably never know of. Blessings

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Glad you enjoyed

[@kimberleyannedemong5621]

Very pretty peaceful place. A good place for eternal rest. Samuel must have been quite a character. Not only was it not raining & no briar patch there was not a wickedly steep hill to climb. Today was a good day for you. 😊 Congratulations on a million views. That's an achievement to be proud of. Safe travels. I'll be waiting for the next video

[@theresalund5132]

I just love this video that was just so amazing, so beautiful, so peaceful I sure think both of y’all from the bottom of my heart that you bring us such history on the Hatfields and McCoys I just can’t get enough of them they were Truly amazing. The feud was crazy but I love history and I love the way you go out and show us the history of the Hatfield and McCoy the different graves and all that y’all do for this video I sure thank you have a good sweet day. God bless both of you.

[@jenniferwaddell4418]

So close to my home I live on raccoon on up the road love ur videos thanks for sharing again

[@jbarwick50]

Greetings from South Carolina! ❤ your videos ❤

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My sister and i really love these videos. The stories and history. Much respect to the deceased and their time.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thanks!

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I enjoyed your video thank you my families from Kentucky ✌️🇺🇸

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Thanks for watching

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Hello Leo thank you for allowing us to tag alone with you all.

[@tanetteallen7655]

Love your stuff, grew up hearing the legends of hatfield. Mccoy!!

[@kevinskaggs3638]

Maybe you have already in some of your other videos ( Still Catching Up ) but it would be interesting to see Skunk Hair Tom Wallace, Selkirk Mcoy and Bill Staton graves. Keep the videos coming. Love what you're what doing.

[@kerrydennison7947]

Leo I'm willing to bet that squirrel hunting Sam started out with a black powder rifle, that's what I started with an old single shot 40-caliber Kentucky rifle, maybe you should make a video of you squirrel hunting and bring the squirrels home and have Heather fix them up😅

[@markking6184]

I like watching all your videos of Eastern Ky West Virginia and Virginia and would like to visit some of these. Have you ever thought about filming some in Tn? I live on the Tn - Ky border but not in the mountains.

[@johnhampson7]

Hi there Leo and Heather greetings from Bonnie Scotland. I'm enjoying your videos so much, very interesting indeed. You both seem like very lovely people. The scenery lately is so beautiful and very much like Scotland. Keep up the good work folks and for my part I'll keep watching them.

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Greetings from Canada. Those back hills sure held their fair share of colourful characters! Keep up the good work -- I do so enjoy the geography and history of the region you present.

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Just discovered your channel and I love it. Leo, I also love your soft, southern drawl.

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Thank you so much 😀

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Leo enjoy your humor. Also the views of the mountains.

[@Phildo8]

Love these videos!! Especially since I grew up in The Appalachias. Hearing the stories and tales from the mountains from my Grandparents. I’m glad to see being an adult now I can still hear my favorite stories from awesome hosts like you guys.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thanks so much!

[@marshabartish65]

My grandmother lived in Campbell's Creek Kentucky

[@edielawrence97]

Thank you for taking us along 🙏 ❤️ ! Bless Yous 🙌 ....

[@jackburgess9482]

I love your videos, my family on dad's side were originally from Kentucky and Mom's side was mainly Tennessee before migrating to Southwest Missouri. The park and surrounding area at Burgess falls was once owned by my family. It's my goal to someday get there and see it before I get too old the explore the area. Again awesome videos and keep them coming.

[@robcates2383]

Love your videos, been watching quite a while, it is hard to believe you having it's AWESOME. I'm 65, and love the HATFIELD MCCOY, HISTORY. Climbed the hill DEVIL ANSES GRAVE 2019, Leo you and Heather have me hooked,

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thanks for watching!

[@gailweikelcorrea]

OMG...I grew up eatin squirrel and rabbits and I love em, me and papa hunted them, cleaned them, and my Granny fried em up with biscuits and red eyed gravy...now all I do is claybird shoot 😔...another great history lesson y'all...❤

[@airbubble.]

we dont often eat squirrel in the UK, mainly because you'd find more meat on a butcher's pencil. Our squirrels are about the size of a lean kitten. my question has always been... do squirrels taste like nuts? 🤣🤣 Seriously though, hunting is still fairly common where I live. But its mainly birds and deer. And a lot of people (city folks that have moved in because they want to make like a country person) wont eat it because they think its what poor people eat. I dont mind, more for me!! I'll eat pretty much anything, but I've never liked rabbit because its so bony and it makes me gag.

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Thank you for everything you two have showed us you are amazing people God bless you❤

[@geraldinecarpenter970]

I do enjoy watching these, my late husband was from Webster Springs West Virginia, there were 10 kids in his family , he was there last living of his brothers and sisters, their last name Caroenter and related to a lot of Cogars I loved West Virginia.

[@suzyq5675]

I don't know if you noticed this or not, but at 3:25 the spirit of Sam McCoy came in to see his visitor. He came in behind his headstone so fast that you can see him(the white cloudy thing) and hear him by the hissing and the clunk sound. Then, after picking himself up, he comes around to the front of the headstone at 3:30. He's that tiny white light that goes from the left upper corner down to the right corner. He followed you all over the graveyard as you visited the others. When you were talking about Mary's name being Mary Berry I hear a male voice say "it's cute!" It doesn't sound like your voice. Then you did use the word "cute" afterwards. ????? I would like to say that you are so considerate and respectful to the people in the cemeteries. You tell the truth about them with kindness. You are not harsh or cruel in stating the facts of their lives. And they do see and hear everything that you say. I'm sure that they speak highly of your effort to honor them.

[@larryshepherd5380]

Leo, the hillbilly file has behind my favorite channel on the you tube. I he up in Lawrence County ohio.(Ironton) y'all channel gives me a feeling of home. My wife and i have started spending at least a weekend every month there now because y'all made me so homesick. So thanks. I spent me while teen years fighting to leave those hills, now i can't wait to get back there.

[@moorek1967]

I just got record documentation this evening, my great--great grandmother was Abbie Hatfield. I should have figured when I saw one of her son's name was Anderson Rose...lol. My g-g grandfather was Solomon Rose. I guess that makes us distant cousins.

[@melindaschluter1669]

I might have something you could look into! My grandfather was shot, not sure by who. His name was Jeff D. Taylor, he lived in Wolfe, Kentucky.

[@michaelbedinger4121]

Hello Leo,and Heather. First things first. 1.Hello Sam, nice to meet you as well. 2. I have never eaten squirrel before, I will take your word for it being like rubber. 3. About the color of Devil Anse's 😈 shoes, who cares! Now for the rest of the video. Very interesting story about Sam and Paris. Everyone should have a niche in life, apparently squirrel hunting was Sam's. The cemetery is flat-out beautiful, as is the surrounding countryside. I am glad to see that some cemeteries back there are well cared for. What a great way to end the video, with a squirrel. Thank you very much Leo ( and Heather) for telling another great story. Take care. 😊

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thanks so much!

[@michaelbedinger4121]

@@thehillbillyfiles You are very much welcome!

[@judypierce7028]

The scenery is absolutely gorgeous Leo. Yes, you do end up in some very interesting predicaments. But, you always make it out of them. Be careful being out in the rain as strep throat, bronchitis and upper respiratory problems along with the flu is going around. This cemetery looks like it is well taken care of as compared to others that you visited. Interesting nickname, "Squirrel Hunting Sam." Awesome video and love the deep research that Heather does for them. You aren't a bad storyteller. Ha!! I don't like squirrel either.

[@annemarielovejoy8577]

Back in the day (I'll be 53 monday) my step dad was a very avid hunter. I've ate more squirrel gravy than I care to admit oh how i hated that stuff, I didn't like the rabbit or deer meat either !My momma would cook whatever my step-dad brought home! I hated that stuff 😂 but we were taught you either eat what momma cooked or went hungry. One thing I remember eating that I thought was gross was those daggone groundhogs. But the one thing I liked that you may think is gross was grouse. Yes I've plucked many of chickens from a#3 tub of boiling water too. Needless to say I'm not much of a wild game meat person lol Thanks again for such a great video KEEP DOING WHAT YOU AND HEATHER DO LEO!

[@keithchambers3826]

I don't know what's wrong with squirrels in Kentucky or what y'all are doing wrong cooking them but here in South Alabama they are excellent

[@pakedermsfavs9080]

I’m often finding myself fascinated with the Hatfield and McCoys history . Up here in Ontario we had the black Donnellys same kind of feuding stuff.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

I'll have to check that out

[@pakedermsfavs9080]

It’s a long rabbit hole . Although not as long as your family. Lucen Ontario is where the drama happened . Mass murder fires etc . You will love the story!

[@marlenataylor8758]

Very nice cemetery, relatives of love ones probably take care of it. Interesting story.

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❤😊 hey yaw love yaw thanks will join later been struggling just had to spend and spend to move in my new place been working working trying to get my money back right but i still love yuns and thanks allways 😊peace

[@KRM02]

I love your videos brother keep them coming, and not crawling through green brier is always a good day buddy

[@strouty]

Hi Heather & Leo! Just discovered your channel and I ❤ it!!! You are a great storyteller! Thanks for sharing! It's rainy today so having a coffee and a bit of the Hillbilly Tales!

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Appreciate all that y'all do. Keep watching

[@sharonfauber2118]

Thank you for your videos. Very interesting. I love the country.

[@sherrilee230]

Hi Leo & Heather that cemetery is well kept up. Thank you for sharing and wonder how many are not marked. Keep up the good work, and we love you

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you, I will, love you too ❤️

[@sherrygraham8650]

Have you ever done a story on Floyd Collins, trying looking him up if you can find him. Love the geo cashe.

[@steveball1339]

It seems like ever place you explore is the lost in time landscape, absolutely beautiful area !

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Hi Leo and Heather from Boone County WV 👋 I like watching your history videos 👍😎

[@Sue-vb1nc]

Another great vid..so appreciated

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Much appreciated

[@vickienorris3031]

❤ you guys Leo & Heather I watch your show all the time. I live in Hurricane WVa

[@sherryhead6239]

Hi !! I don't know all cause ya know we keep it in the family but I appreciate you telling the story of Hatfield and McCoys many blessings to you and yours

[@kimberlypatton205]

I’m new here and so glad I came across your lovely channel! Happy to be a new sub and look forward to your videos! This is an area of the country that my family history goes back to from the late 1700’s, when my 2 ancestors(brothers recruited from Austria) came over to work in the coal mines.. thank you for the great stuff!

[@lespoole8527]

Hi Leo ? I squirrel hunted lots in my younger years ? Lot of bar- be - Que ? Squrrell ? The Grey squrrell all ways the toughest to find an shoot they blend in very well with trees 🌴 thank you for the true history of Hatfield's an mc coys feud.

[@cynthiacarter514]

Beautiful view during the introduction! I ate squirrel and wild rabbit when I was younger. I remember not liking the texture of squirrel but the rabbit was ok.

[@beverlycompher5563]

I love your videos I love to visit my ancestors graveyard. I’m planning on visiting the Webb cemetery soon Loretta Lynn was my second cousin so my gram parents. And on back are in the cemetery her mom& dad is I saw where you all was going to go check out the cemetery I hope you all will soon lol so I can see about how bad the hike is. Also my great grandparents are in a relocated cemetery, in Auxier Ky. He’s got an interesting story a Civil War vet. He was in a POW camp in Michigan able to get out and walk all the way back to Kentucky name to a ripe old age him and his wife buried at Johns Creek was moved to relocation cemetery when he damn was put in, his name is Archibald Scalf her name is Sarah Ann Sellards Scalf she’s my connection to Jenny Wiley The cemetery was very neglected. The last time I was there. The bottom part is beautiful, but the relocation cemetery is wasn’t mowed for years.I hope in better shape no. Take care love u both 💜💜💜

[@marlenejohnson5461]

Another great video, I love hearing the frogs!

[@kerrydennison7947]

Leo you should start selling and sponsoring some ads on your channel that way you could grow your revenue and be able to do more and bigger and longer videos, especially on the brand of ATV and side by side that you use and your camping equipment, you just need to reach out to these manufacturers and put forth like a video to them and see if they are willing to sponsor you, and you think you would be getting some sort of compensation from the Hatfield McCoy trail considering the amount of promotion videos you have done referring to the trail system, I am willing to bet that your videos have increased their revenue by at least 30% not counting all of the area businesses, you have gone viral,,😊❤❤❤

[@donhinchey9148]

Wow, nice spot ! Awesome to see green grass and some leaves

[@TABrown-xh7xc]

Leo I think them northern squirrels must be different than our southern squirrels are delicious!

[@thehillbillyfiles]

I think so too!

[@christinedelman887]

Y'all sure have some beautiful scenery! I'd love to visit WV some day!

[@thehillbillyfiles]

You should!

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keep up the good work love your channel

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I appreciate you guys showing us things we otherwise wouldn't see.... keep up the great work 👍🏻

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you! Will do!

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I happened upon y’all’s channel less than two weeks ago. I really enjoy y’all’s content and they passion y’all have for this. I am a regular watcher of several different channels, y’all are now on my list! I had to laugh when you did you can see when everyone is watching 😂 I’m always watching while getting ready for work, washing dishes or making dinner. Anyways keep up the great work, and stay safe

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Thank you. So enjoy your tubes.

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The view was incredible!!! Thank you for taking us along

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I'm rooting for more views & subscibes. I am so thankful for you & Heather sharing the history. I have learned a lot from you

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Thanks for another great video!

[@thehillbillyfiles]

My pleasure!

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Hello from Winter Haven Florida. . Thank yall for all the videos!

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Our pleasure!

[@kalakingkalaking3425]

Love your videos bring back so many memories with my parents my dad was born at Zebulon

[@Purple_Pisces]

Thank you for another great video! Heather and you are awesome.💚

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yes i learned my cousin willia,m dyer helped ples mccoy shoot asa harmon bud mccoy jr in 1890 i was like wait a minute what

[@jenniferisbell9629]

Thank you for sharing!!! God bless y’all.

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How do you get to the cemetery. I drive by Zebulon every day on the way to work. Btw I love this channel

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Absolutely love your videos

[@jayblake1576]

If you would have kept going up Raccoon rd from collins cemetery Sam Jr is buried at the Goff cemetery, and his grandchildren

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great videos. thank you!.

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You guys make my day...Love all your videos's....can't wait till next

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Good morning sir you might remember my name I text you yesterday about the civil war Graves well the video that I just seen now you make make more views then you think the videos of very interesting keep up the good work private Anthony sharkey 14th Brooklyn civil war

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you!

[@denniseye8218]

Sam was just a bit squirrely! 🐿️

[@annstephens3698]

CEOW Smith is Geo (George) W Smith. ;) Middle name is probably Washington.

[@garyshinn4626]

I read Sam's book, he left Ky for many years and lived in Arkansas.

[@christinedelman887]

I love hearing the stories of the feud! When I was little I heard of it and thought they were made up people til I grew up!

[@4itGrow]

I couldn’t help but laugh when you described the taste of squirrels. I was expecting you to say it tasted like chicken. Lol

[@russellgover8899]

You and Heather have found your calling.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thanks so much!

[@mikejerrell1297]

Truly enjoy your videos. We practiced shooting pecans and cup acorns with 22s. Idea was to simulate a squirrel head.

[@jennyames6532]

Good research and finding graveyards.

[@m988022]

A friend of mine makes squirrel in a pressure cooker it literally falls apart. Only other program I still hate the taste lol. 40,000 squirrel scores is quite the achievement. You are hitting something the size of a quarter through thick woods all I can say is wow.