Old West Vignettes: Charleston, AZ

We apologize, but this is an older video from Full30 and it is not available in HD.
We explore through the ruins of Charleston Arizona, once a thriving town and a legitimate example of the wild and dangerous Old West.
Charleston's heyday only lasted about ten years before it was largely destroyed in an earthquake, although it would see use again in the 1940s as a site for urban warfare training for US Army troops based in Fort Huachuca.
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[@peterbenson2185]

These vids are incredible. As a British citizen, the "Old West" holds a romantic fascination, and you guys breathe new life into these places. Thankyou.

[@MaverickCulp]

I've been to Tombstone twice as a little kid, but I honestly didn't know a single thing about Charleston. Thanks Ian Karl!

[@JamesLaserpimpWalsh]

There is an evacuated town in Dorset , UK near where I live, where they trained the commandos to fight house to house (When they were formed during the second world war.) It's still used today. The people there were just basically evicted and told it was for the war effort. They apparantly left gladly, wishing to do their bit in the fight against nazi tyranny. Interesting bit of history. Thanks for the upload.

[@jonathangriffiths2499]

They were told they could return home after the war and then shafted by HM Govt

[@youngggodd1829]

Could not be me

[@dutchdenson8156]

@@jonathangriffiths2499 Kicked out of their homes and never get to come back, so much for " fighting tyranny"

[@ralphperez4862]

Thanks for the great entertaining and informative videos. Especially these old west ones. Good Job. I really like that area down there. Kind of enchanting I think. I only travel there once a year to hunt javelin. Love it. Thanks Again.

[@dandee5042]

you guys should do some of the ghost towns up to the north (north of Phoenix, because the land is very beautiful, and i recall seeing many of them) -Daniel.

[@elektro3000]

I love the stories and the history, thanks for putting all the time and effort into these!

[@robertfitzhugh4784]

Thanks, enjoyed this video much. Especially enjoyed the aerial view. Appreciate your efforts to bring the old west to life.

[@LMerchant01]

amazing video. Please make more about different places around AZ.

[@ookiemand]

Thanks, I love hearing some real 'common people' history!

[@rickkinki4624]

Great video! I haven't made it to Charleston yet, but I have been through Millville. I walked down the San Pedro from Old Charleston Road, but I was on the east side of the river, and didn't feel like crossing the river and then climbing the hill while wet.. So I climbed the other side and explored Millville. But visiting Charleston is still a high priority!

[@GrimmZer0]

You're a natural for this kind of content Karl, keep it up!

[@huey13player]

so awesome I'll have to go check it out being stationed at ft Huachuca I love this area so much history!

[@troy9477]

Another great video. Thank you. That anecdote about Curly Bill and the Clantons was pretty amusing.

[@mattmortimer2987]

clear, concise and informative. great job!

[@transdetendal]

super interresting , cool to hear about this historic event when all we know is from tv or movies!! thanx a heep you guys!!!!!

[@roadpanzir]

You two make a great team on your shows, much appreciated!

[@grendelgrendelsson5493]

Absolutely fascinating, thank you.

[@super88rob]

Great video 👍I grew up around there. Glad to see its getting the attention it deserves.

[@HuckOrris]

Another good one. Thanks alot guys.

[@martinpalagi3374]

I was raised in the area and know many of the places you mention. Glad I came across your channel.

[@msmorgan45]

I really enjoy these historical videos!

[@williamprince1114]

Karl, One totally different subject I have a question for you. In this video you are wearing what looks like to be a traditional outer garment for that area. How would you compare and contrast that to your combat smocks? Do you have an opinion on the British smocks currently being offered by various MIL sure dealers? Please keep these coming. I expect to visit AZ in a couple years and hope to visit a couple of these sites. Any advice for someone expecting to camp over night in the area? Thanks again.

[@paulsimmons5726]

Very informative, thanks!

[@waswolltihr1526]

Great video. I was just a bit surprised it is only available at 480p max. o_O

[@PCReboot]

Love these videos

[@billstevens5277]

Holy crap! I hadn't heard of half of this stuff and I live just down the road.

[@stuartdesrosier8211]

Hey I love the content. Have you ever thought about doing some in Wyoming? I know it is a bit far from your gome base but there are some great stories here. For example the Johnson County war, the Ten Sleep raid, Tom Horn, Livere Eating Jonston , Kirwin and Big Nose George Parrot to name a few. Maybe next time you are in Cody you could do some Wyoming vignettes

[@cabooseabs6864]

These videos are awesome. Love to see more.

[@drmaudio]

I like the aerial shots. Did you get a drone?

[@usualsuspect5173]

Good video....i miss AZ...

[@averagejoe17]

great vid!

[@Physhi]

Being law-abiding I bet you registered that drone before filming. You guys rock!

[@kenibnanak5554]

II realize they were further North, but I think some of the more interesting Western events, which kind of set the stage for things to follow were the Fetterman Fight (a classic exercise in bad tactics combined with poor intel), the Hayfield fight, and the Wagon Box fight. IMO although the big difference between the first fight and the last two were changes in weaponry (coupled with decent tactics on the winner's part), I believe the tactics of Captain Fetterman were poor enough that updating the weaponry available to him with the early trapdoors would have possibly made little difference.

[@megatherium100]

Just out of curiosity Karl, in Charleston they didn´t by any chance have a lot of tensions with mexican gangs that came from the border at that time?

[@MrHondaguy1]

Cool, it's good to have some facts about what went on back then in that area instead of all the dime store novel stuff we are all accustomed too.

[@juliusdro]

we've rode our horses to Fairbank Is it possible to ride to Charleston from the Fairbank Trailhead??? Great video Thanks much for sharing

[@InrangeTv]

No, it is not. You wouldn’t be able the scale the river wall.

[@charlesinglin]

Interesting. Cool location. Thanks.

[@crashandburnbirner]

great video as usual

[@versoarmamentcompany]

Great video

[@Hawaii_NoKaOi]

Great Video!

[@gungriffen]

2:30 I was going to say y'all needed some form of Texas Rangers, a police force with state jurisdiction who could ride in and say that the current law was unacceptable... Then I checked and in 1901 the Arizona Rangers modeled on the Texas Rangers was created to do just that.

[@jeffreyreardon7487]

Loved it

[@WildBillCox13]

Nice work.

[@margaretnolasco6133]

That's where my grandmother was born.

[@keepow2]

is it still call splicing if the editing is done by computer?

[@davidinsvaz7883]

The old timers said Tombstone was where the miners sent their families to go to school and to church...

[@alanhelton]

My ol Ft Huachuca!!!!

[@NPS69]

I'm digging the videos and the drug rug

[@Biker_Gremling]

Old West Vingetes = instaclick

[@azpitbull]

Awesome!

[@signalfromtherim]

Was this not put on full30?

[@InrangeTv]

It's there. ~Karl

[@DudeNumberOnePlus]

Its just adobe bricks and clay? wonder it lasts so long without roofs.

[@carstengerm]

Earthquakes and the Army can really fuck Places up.

[@MrOldmanjenkin1]

Nice got a drone now all you need is a high speed camera.

[@GuamGuy]

they have both now

[@Moselae]

They've had a high speed camera since forever.

[@MrOldmanjenkin1]

yeah but it's kinda old and well an iphone does a better job than it

[@GuamGuy]

MR Flarg this is one of their first videos

[@mgkleym]

This is completely wrong ian has an edgertronic and its is far more capable then a damned iphone. The only way to get something better is to spend around a 100 grand.

[@elektronischemusik1903]

Can´t understand why people thought this area was great for settling. The landscape looks so deserted and desolated.

[@michaelkurz9067]

That is true churches are expensive

[@pleasedontwatchthese9593]

And I thought video game logic was fake.

[@crazyfvck]

+PleaseDontWatchThese Huh??

[@stefanmolnapor910]

4:31 Old West Glory Hole😂 sorry, I had to!

[@Oblio1942]

nice tactical drug rug