His Family's Lived on This Remote Island for 374 Years 🇺🇸

[@PeterSantenello]

Thanks for watching! ► If you want to help Jerry with his roof: gofund.me/6bc2aa7c (set up by Jerry's friend) ► Jerry's KZbin Channel: www.youtube.com/@theroguespointpirate7447 ► Contact Jerry for a tour (he's only free on Sundays): [e-mail] ► Delicious Smith Island Cakes: smithislandbakeryllc.com/

[@FrizzelFry]

I am courious, are you doing research before arriving - or comming in fresh ?

[@NativeHoney608]

Wish someone would make a GoFundMe for Jerry's roof (I don't know how to). I got $50 for him :)

[@tinyhauslife]

is there a donation link for Jerry? I've got $20! I just bought half a cake from the bakery -- so excited!!

[@deannafalkenberg5521]

288 subscribers - let’s get this number up!

[@PeterSantenello]

@@NativeHoney608 send Jerry an email (pinned above), he'll be so happy!

[@dougms9790]

Wow, did you ever pick the right person to interview, this guy is a treasure.

[@PeterSantenello]

I fully agree.

[@UpperDeckerCards]

@@PeterSantenelloone of your best episodes, keep huntin Peter!

[@alireid5874]

He is fantastic, but if you've ever been out there, most people are just like him. Easy to talk to, proud of their island and history, and very generous with their time and storytelling to outsiders. It's really a fascinating place to experience. Don't miss Tangier, either.

[@jodykurt9935]

Yup! He's awesome 👌 👏 👍 Great job!

[@SherylynAgbalog]

@@hollygail6211 so agree...can't wait for Part 2

[@smithislandbakery]

@PeterSantenello , We loved your video of our island friend, Jerry Smith. We also appreciate you mentioning our small family owned and operated bakery. We've had an overwhelming response of cake orders and are working very hard to fill each and every one of them. Unfortunately, at this time, we can only ship our cakes within the U.S. so we want to apologize to anyone outside the U.S .who may be trying to purchase a Smith Island Cake. We hope to be able to ship international some day, but currently it just isn't feasible. Thanks again for mentioning us, and many thanks to Jerry for sharing our cake, and the island history, with you and the rest of the world. He truly deserves all the love and support your viewers are sending his way!

[@YomijnMe]

@smithislandbakery hello Smith i was sent you for roof and my personal life hard story situation and why i try to move in America and build my own house, did you recieve my help from PayPal?

[@PeterSantenello]

You’re welcome. I loved your cake! And my wife just ordered some. She's excited to try it after spending time editing the video and asking about how good it was.

[@InnocentPotato-pd7wi]

​@@YomijnMeWestern Marylander here! I love Smith Island cakes ! Do you still make different flavors????

[@Gobs2012]

Hurry-up and get as many orders filled (as possible). Because the demand from this video will start to slow down as time goes by.

[@donduckensen441]

Nothing more American than a family owned business!❤

[@naomiburn5289]

“You can live your life anyway you want. You can blame every little thing that happens and make it the worst possible life or you can take every little thing that happens and make it the best possible life. That’s the way I look at it.” - Jerry 👏👏👏

[@Denise-kc8np]

That is a great philosophy!!

[@theresamartone4781]

Such profound and wise words! Jerry is truly a free man.

[@janetphillips2875]

Thanks for posting that !!! It's great, isnt it?!

[@wyleFTW]

Thats just the saying life is 1% what happens to you and 99% how you take it

[@vlndrvv]

Yeah he’s awesome ❤

[@Tylersnotyours]

You couldn’t have found a better guy to help with your documentary, seriously. What a wholesome man.

[@1nvisible1]

*Fascinating clovis point arrowhead history @**40:30*

[@patrick-rt8py]

Wonder will he be like Titus Morris and we find out he has been shagging horses or dogs or something, he found what we thought was a real gem in Titus, look how that turned out, think Peter needs to do some research on these people before he promoted them

[@williambremner9022]

Wow! There's a ton of love and generosity out there for Jerry. Almost $20k reached in the gofundme for his new roof...in just 4 days! Hell ya.

[@WindTurbineSyndrome]

Great.

[@eugeniebreida]

A lot of good people out there, and out ‘here’. Generosity feels right and good!

[@jazthree3]

That’s fantastic 🎉❤

[@coachgb]

This is what it’s all about 🥹

[@noellealyagout1669]

He deserves it ❤️

[@MelanieGuy-mk9oo]

Im a full time islander lived here all my life...Good friends with Jerry... I love this video and so pround of Smith Island

[@bridgettstephens5582]

As well you should be. Your island looks as though an incredible place to live.

[@InnocentPotato-pd7wi]

Smith Island is a wonderful place Like stepping back in time! Western Marylander here! In the beautiful Appalachian mountains! Maryland born, PA bred, I always knew I would return to Maryland! MD is such a wonderful state!We have itvALL Appalachian mountains in the West, the Chesapeake Bay , Southern MD and Eastern Shore / Atlantic Ocean! ⚓️⛵️⚓️🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊⛱️🦀🦀🦀🦀🦐🦐🦐🦀🦀🦀

[@sheilagavin8281]

This is a beautiful place with beautiful people. Bless you all. Thank you for this great video. New subscriber here.

[@ValerieDee123]

Beautiful place, and wonderful people! How do I move there? It reminds me of the town I used to live in. Rich people bought up everything and I couldn't afford to live there. Now Im stuck in suburbia and I cant handle it.

[@deepbludude4697]

@@ValerieDee123 Arkansas North Central part reasonable rent or purchase good people hot in summer nice in winter

[@freetob1]

I would also like to add that PETER SANTENELLO gave $5000 to the gofundme and that is AWESOME!!! God Bless You Peter, Jerry and everyone on the Island.

[@stewartbrooksmith118]

Thanks Peter!!!

[@vickylynn8863]

Peter, you are truly a remarkable human being!! 51:04 - I pause at the rear-end of the video to make sure I don't miss anything 😊 & yes, I'm heading back to finish it up 😘

[@dcatura1]

@@vickylynn8863You can always hit the “SAVE” button, and add it to your “WATCH LATER” playlist.

[@kthompson5270]

Thank you Peter!!!

[@emetahava]

He must be wadded....

[@TheDanzomida]

Jerry's accent is amazing! I'm a brit, and I can hear a little old english, and a little northen irish somehow in his accent. Very cool!

[@tfowler7808]

@TheDanzomida yes!! Also this accent is found on the North Carolina coast. Harkers Island, NC and Beaufort, NC area. I love to hear them talk! “Carolina Brogue” as Jerry referred to it. Hoi Toiders! High tiders! Lol

[@judithfabian2473]

I can hear it in the word 'around'.

[@herb2078]

It’s more of a old Devon/Cornwall accent, as stated the “high tiders” that’s dead on how people in Devon would say it

[@MorningStarSunsoar]

@@judithfabian2473 I listened to him say around and I didn't hear the accent in that one. Might be because I'm from PA and accent might be similar in parts

[@tripperdelaluna1]

@@judithfabian2473 out and especially house

[@DavidJones-sd2mo]

Peter, you have a gift, man. Unlike so many interviewers, you never interrupt, you listen, and you draw out your guests into their true selves. Loved Jerry. What a guy.

[@authenticallyamber99]

I just read on the Go Fund Me page that his friend mentioned the possibility of filming his roof replacement, which would be awesome for everyone to see!! A great idea! Additionally, it would be amazing if he received sufficient funds to raise his house on pilings to mitigate the flooding! God bless Jerry and his son!! Excited to see the impact of the outpouring of love for Jerry!

[@CapitolCallOut]

Yes! We need to send this man a camera and some good internet service so he can set up his own KZbin channel! I’d watch that man every day! Edit to add: Okay I commented this before the end of the video. Turns out he does have a KZbin channel! ❤❤❤

[@spookshow6999]

I hope he buys him a new house.

[@Himanshu_K17]

True! but tbh, I think not just funds, these people need and deserve actual help from the govt which was promised to them, as put by the Jerry in the Video. May God bless him!

[@georgemister6494]

On Wednesday, he will post a message of gratitude to all of you and share his future plans. stay tuned to his youtube page.

[@georgemister6494]

@Himanshu_K17 I agree that it would be wonderful if they remembered us, but unfortunately, it seems that they forget about us quite easily. As the saying goes, "out of sight, out of mind."

[@darthnihilus511]

I bet this guy would show up in three seconds if you called him for help and not ask for anything. We are surrounded by angels

[@seanpetaia]

They well be soo lucky to had him.

[@fgoogleinthea7475]

@@seanpetaia Was with ya until you mentioned angels.

[@ValerieGriner]

@@fgoogleinthea7475 The Bible says that angels dwell among us.

[@seanpetaia]

@@fgoogleinthea7475 ⬅️ so? What the problem? Did my comment offended yu? Because honestly, yu needed an angel into yur heart Mr. ❤️

[@brianarbenz1329]

Jerry is nice, interesting and knows his locale’s heritage. But that’s no reason to call him an angel or to adulate him. KZbin viewers can be so impetuous.

[@MP-cd5kk]

Peter, your “simple” idea to film in these locations, allowing local residents to represent their communities, is just brilliant. I have enjoyed two so far….the first about the Hamptons, and now this treasure in MD. I’ve traveled all over the country, living full time in my RV for five years of it, and I’ve learned more watching these folks you talk to than anything else. It warms my heart to hear the wisdom, kindness, fairness and intelligence Jerry possesses. We have a beautiful country, and we need not fear its destruction by hatred. We will overcome.

[@susanprier-silva4676]

Hi, I just found Peter, in fact Nov 6th, I was losing my mind because of the election 😢 and refusing to watch TV etc! My guides and angels drew me here. I think this brilliant young man may have saved my life that day... I am very worried now that trump is back in. So much hate and bigotry. Have you watched Peter's native reservation videos? My god, what's going to happen to them now?

[@dread-r3w]

@@susanprier-silva4676 don't worry Susan, Trump will make MAGA and stop all this hatred from democrats-lots of love from England

[@savannahastings6807]

As a native Easternshoreman the fact that this history is being shared brings tears to my eyes. Thank you for the work that you do.

[@Runningtaco]

same here fellow native easternshoreman!

[@Bloodsworth75]

Native Easternshoreman here from Dorchester County and my father spoke a similar waterman dialect.

[@Runningtaco]

@@Bloodsworth75 yo also fellow doco man here what's up!

[@Bloodsworth75]

@@Runningtaco nice to see another doco local here!

[@Runningtaco]

@@Bloodsworth75 ♥️

[@hiho8084]

Mr. Smith is one cheerful guy. He doesn't let a flood get him down. Seems like he's pretty happy with life, and that's something very special. Thank you Peter, for exposing me to a bigger world full of interesting people.

[@gwen1592]

I just said the same thing … these people are truly special and the way of life

[@KevinQ25]

It’s proven time and time again, that wealth does not provide happiness, Peters videos often show that.

[@udontnome]

You gotta be happy if minnows are swimming in your house!

[@christiankrummel3389]

And to think only 3 children on the island which when there old enough will probably move on to the so called better life, the main land. So that really makes Jerry that much more of a jem . Although I'm sure the 3 kids on the island have taken in a lot of their culture from all the adults around them .

[@ashleys637]

It never fails that, no matter what TV series we may be in the middle of in our household, we drop 'em like bricks for a night to watch the latest Santanello vid. Amazing stuff.

[@ashleys637]

Santenello* Knew that didn't look right

[@evhvariac2]

@@ashleys637always classy to credit spelling

[@PeterSantenello]

Wow, thank you, Ashley!

[@shirleypost3351]

Ikr?

[@Jabo__Jabo]

Agree.

[@rosie0970]

My Grandmother born 1879 in Oxfordshire UK, the only daughter, with 11 brothers. All the brothers had trade skills, emigrated to eastern states of USA. Most served in WW1. Only one brother Charlie, after tragically losing his family came back to live his last years with his beloved older sister Lucy, my widowed grandma.

[@KittyLyons8]

❤

[@marikafranke5046]

Considering productive age of that time, you must be 114 years old or about so... or your Mom and GM were giving birth at retirement age..??

[@KittyLyons8]

@@marikafranke5046 well, my father was born in 1934 and I’m not the youngest in my family. Her parent that is older could be a male. I’m 40 my brother is in his 30s It’s possible

[@4thamendment237]

Jerry's right. And to be known as "a waterman" is the highest compliment you can receive in that community.

[@broncoman3864]

My grandmothers last name was Waterman . I wonder if it’s in relation to what they did for a living way back when.

[@kristinaj9159]

@@broncoman3864absolutely

[@JaxLittles]

​@@broncoman3864 Most likely

[@udontnome]

When the tide comes in, it literally comes in the house! He said Minnows swim on the floor. Yeah, that's a true waterman.

[@Gambit771]

A Waterman is someone who lives on a boat or works on one.

[@nc1901]

Love this man's view on life. Be free. Vote for who you think can do the job right. This guy has the right idea and more Americans need to have this mindset.

[@vixtex]

Thank you so much for this fascinating video!

[@SubJStan]

He wants to do what he wants, which usually involves to Do the Dew

[@povertybay3260]

Me too freedom has 35:11 always meant a lot more to me than money I used to work with a lot of guys that had Big shiny trucks and about the only place they went was to work while I was in my old 67 Ford up up in the mountains. Always thought the best way to vote was to look at who was financing them I don't think you can really do that anymore the big money guys have them all

[@kathleendanford9420]

Same here bought what I figure I get time for and have a 67 camino and a 72 k20 as a dump hauler. Money has always slip through my fingers because it is not what makes you happy.

[@Jonsson474]

I noticed that he said that he voted for “the man with most integrity”. I wish everyone would reason like that.

[@knownow6361]

jerry has the wisdom of the wind and the water....his spirit flows into everyday's passing.

[@loiskempff8046]

Jerry should tell stories to his “smart son” and the son could write the book and take the pictures. I would buy this book! Probably buy one for each of my grandkids 😊

[@BisterBox]

Thats a bunch of fancy words

[@cryptomnesiagirl]

Jerry is a wise man. Long live the Jerrys of this world. ✨

[@kathypartee3314]

Well said 👏

[@Mutley58]

My wife learned of Smith Island in a college class about American dialects. We were intrigued by the history and found we could stay in an airbnb there. We spent a long weekend there a few years ago and rode the “schoolbus” from Crisfield to the island and back with the kids. Despite the decay you’ve seen in Peter’s video, it’s a truly beautiful and serene place with some of the most genuinely kind people we’ve ever met. Ate plenty of hard & soft shell crabs. Jerry’s not lying when he says they’re the best. Would go back again in a heartbeat. Watermen and their families are good people and will help you to see what America was once like when people knew and cared for their neighbors as they would their own family. ❤

[@petuniaromania6294]

Thank you for this information, would love to visit this place, maybe work there, for awhile.

[@capnjames]

Not gonna lie the Eastern Shore and Tide Water region of south eastern VA has almost the same exact accent it’s crazy

[@rhondadavis1483]

@@capnjamesyes…and so does eastern NC!

[@daveshoemaker7137]

Wow! You got to stay there! We got the worst reception 20 years ago and we were warned that Tangier was the nicer island to visit! We took the boat over and had the old bus 2 block tour! Not one person except the bus person and the server in the restaurant which we were forced to eat! A family brought their bikes on the boat because they wanted to bike around the island! The captain tried to argue with them but the father gave him some money! They were late coming back and the captain and the bus driver were worried they weren't coming back! We were all so relieved when the family returned! The family said there wasn't anyone around and one person saw them and went back inside and was watching them from their window! When we pulled away from the dock everyone came out and met in the middle of the road! It was a Stephen King setting!

[@ZekeMan62]

​@@daveshoemaker7137 Sounds like they aren't keen on the idea of encouraging tourism. They're probably worried that people with deeper pockets might start to get the idea of moving out there and disrupting their way of life.

[@O-fv8gh]

Jerry is a walking talking history book. I could listen to him forever. I love his commitment. Never even heard of this place before. Thank you, Jerry. Blessings.

[@seuthsayer]

These videos renew my faith in America. Real people, good people, living their lives.

[@smplfi9859]

You don't even know your own peoples history and your comment is telling. White people need to stick together a units again. We will only enable each other to prosper. nonWhites don't deserve access to us and we aren't responsible for their social dysfunction. American can't be diluted to fit everyone. We can call them hyphenated-Americans any day, but it doesn't make them the same us just cause they wish to dilute what America means and as always been, just to feel like they fit in more, when they clearly recongnize they are out of place and need to remind us why they deserve access to our prosperity "It's stolen magic land, stolen magic resources" never a magical resourceful people themselves... Wasp hives and beehives look similar but only one produces honey. Put ants in a beehive and they won't magically produce honey. America wasn't founded when the Wampanoag wandered into Cape Cod, America was founded when the first White child, Virginia Dare was born in 1587. We settled empty places and got attacked. We were fleeing persecution from our own people and chose empty places to settle. We built from empty shores and these new 'immigrants' arrive to world class cities in a first world nation. We built them up across the world, they tear us down. Pouring all the paint colors together isn't diversity. It's browning no matter what colors you mix

[@nononsenseBennett]

YES

[@ScootsMcPoot]

And people try to say america doesn't have culture. And to those people I say, come here. You'll find out how wrong you are. America isn't its big cities like the world sees

[@Cybren2000]

You don’t know real, good people living their lives?

[@369seeker9]

I can tell Jerry has a beautiful soul. Very intelligent and friendly. His views on politics is spot on. Wish him all the best.

[@sgcl2276]

Imagine without the internet these stories might never be told, what a brilliant video. Perhaps one of the best.

[@shweefranglais7900]

So true. As a ( much) older person Covid and the Internet/ KZbin has opened up several whole new worlds for me.

[@bredaeilis6555]

I'm from the North of Ireland. Some of the words Jerry says in his accent (house/hyse etc) is unbelievably similar to Belfast/Antrim. So cool 😮

[@whoisharo4689]

No way..."hyse" as in numerous houses? I didn't know that existed!

[@Shenanigans.Malarkey]

Haha I was thinking the same! So lovely ❤

[@bredaeilis6555]

​@whoisharo4689 oh no sorry, "hyse" is how people from Belfast pronounce house 😁 Not the plural!

[@oligultonn]

I can hear a tinge of lower class English and Northern Irish in his accent.

[@bredaeilis6555]

@@oligultonn I don't know what you mean by "lower class English"? Accents in England are regional and vary greatly from place to place. They also have the most local accents out of all English-speaking countries.

[@worldsokayestjen]

Lifelong Marylander here. We're waterfolk; my uncle crabs out in the Bay, I've partied on some nearby islands, and we've been eating cakes from Smith Island as far back as I can remember. I appreciate your approach to the places you visit, and that man is a freaking TREASURE. The islands of the Bay are rapidly disappearing and there is so much culture & heritage that is going to be completely lost to the tides. Thank you for taking the time to come visit our state!

[@lynngambrill6027]

Dorchester county here. Grand father a waterman

[@Nc18554]

Worcester County here. Yeah I went to school with many watermen. Sad to see it slowly dying. I'm curious what will happen after. I guess companies will start doing crabbing and distribution together

[@InnocentPotato-pd7wi]

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation works to preserve the bay! If you care about the Chesapeake Bay and want to help preserve the environment , you need to donate and or volunteer to help! The Iroquous tribe had a saying " With every decision we make ,we must consider the impact of that decision on the next Seven Generations!" SMART people ! They cared about the future of their children and grandchildren!

[@aspenward390]

Im from Salisbury. Both grandfathers were Worcester County waterman, on the ocean side.

[@smplfi9859]

hahaha, the only Marylanders I know (family) are Appalachian type over from Cumberland

[@Vlad_Pa]

This is kind of America I truly love watching. Protect these people they are gem

[@NeighborhoodOfBlue]

I'm a Maryland native with a deep love for Smith Islanders. Thank you so much for showcasing their history, truly some of the realest people who ever lived. They are Old Bay seasoning in people form.

[@rswife777]

Living on the bay my whole life, we Marylanders have Old Bay in the blood. Hello from one Marylander to another!

[@darthwiizius]

As an English I noticed a couple of things: The first maybe trivial but the Walls ice cream freezer in the shop is literally the most iconic branded chiller in the UK, that design has been common in corner shops, newsagents, petrol stations, basically in the little independently owned shops (mom and pop shops you might call them on your side of the Pond) all across the UK many of them have one of those and have had since the early 90s when they replaced the flat top sliding door ones, they're as common as Coke machines. The second is the variation in accents just 7 miles apart, that's normal in England but you don't expect it so much in humongous countries like the US. BTW, Jerry's got a little Cockney in his accent. I live near London (30ish miles north of the geographic centre which just on the edge of Leicester Square) so I can pick up Cockney, he pronounces ow as ah in house, town, a Cockney trait left over from the Danelaw about 1200 years ago. Mind you the Anglo-Saxons were Danes so it was us lot too, we just like to blame the Danes for everything.

[@Notso987]

Same… I’ve never been anywhere but MD . I’m from the other side of the bay, Baltimore area. I’ve never been to the island but I love our states diversity of accents and culture. But we all agree that our crabs are the best and we put old bay on almost everything.

[@lcfnyc2007]

Peter, THIS is the kind of stories we want more of, the lesser threaded places with unique people sharing their stories and perspectives.

[@EZ_Case]

This man has a very warm energy. It’s immediately apparent. What a cool dude.

[@nterlaje1551]

Thank you for introducing Jerry to us. He is a treasure. This resonates with us islanders after hundreds of years of colonization from Spain, Japan and now the US, we’re losing our native language and some of our culture and traditions. The younger generation will realize how important it is to know their history as they get older.

[@migspedition]

dramatic of you to assume all of us over here are losing our languages and cultures. Maybe in your corner of the Philippines 😂

[@A_Legal_Immigrant_1776]

This is what America is truly about.

[@KdawgTv01]

Not down south buddy

[@GenXamerica]

In desolate anarchy. Otherwise not.

[@Carma123]

@@KdawgTv01oh stop.

[@wheressteve]

It is what America used to be about.....

[@semplybalanced3210]

Is it ? Okay.

[@joelcazares9986]

Peter will be the one introducing us to aliens 👽. And he’ll be calm as always.

[@GamePieces]

“How you like our planet Sir?”

[@trudy285]

​@@GamePiecesl can see that happening! 😂 Good One! 👍

[@laura-angelarinaldi7597]

😂😂😂😂

[@tinypeanuts]

“And what do you do with the probe?”

[@b_kam]

I think the government would hire him to be the first contact with them😂😮. “Inside the most mysterious community of people”😂

[@almighty5839]

I’m loving this sort of Mid-Atlantic region series so far it’s awesome seeing and hearing all the old stories from local people.

[@danell5202]

You are so right. I’m in my 50s and when my grandma died 30 years ago I was in my 20s & I miss all the old stories. If you’re in my age group you can understand that. You don’t have that anymore and people don’t have the their families history to pass on. That’s what we are doing to our young today wha a shame

[@DefensisIndus]

That East Coast/Atlantic feel is completely it's own

[@susanhawkes2519]

The land of pleasant living!

[@Arginne]

This is the southeastern us. His accent is old southeastern tidewater. Tf is “mid-Atlantic”?

[@brownjatt21]

​@@Arginne Mid-Atlantic is a legit region in the US. Look it up. This falls into that and not southeast.

[@JAMES-dv5ns]

I just saw a story on 60 minutes last night about this island chain… you’re ahead of the mainstream media. You’re a real journalist. Apprentice the work you do , you’re a legend. Never stop.

[@davebeat]

Man, Jerry's passion for his home island and local history is amazing. Such a humble dude.

[@SusanH4626]

This man is a treasure of history and would be wonderful if local schools would bring him in to give lessons to the kids. Or bring them out to island for a field trip! So very interesting! Thank you Peter and Jerry! Outstanding!

[@KimtheElder]

My very thoughts 👍🏼

[@susanmagalas3074]

That would be a great field trip location! Someone should set up a business with overnight accommodation and advertise to schools all over the area. The accommodation would also be great to use for painting groups, rug hookers, quilters etc. Such an inspirational area.

[@alireid5874]

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation took students and teachers to overnight on Smith and Tangier. Not sure if they continued after the pandemic, but they likely do. ❤ Kids got to walk around the island and interview the locals as a cultural immersion. The residents were very gracious about talking to the kids

[@bennettt4404]

There's nothing like waking up on a Saturday morning with a cup of coffee and Peter's latest upload. Thanks for doing what you do.

[@user-nd3bs6os1z]

Watching it in the evening in Italy, love this channel!!

[@FiguringItOut7]

I look forward to Saturday morning! ☕️

[@miriam2909]

Sunday morning Australia but just as good with my coffee 😊

[@Tyronebabydaddy]

@@user-nd3bs6os1z I’m in Italy too! ♥️ 🇮🇹

[@teamcougars]

I definitely look forward to seeing a new Peter video with a cup of coffee on a Saturday ❤❤

[@John-wg6xw]

Thanks to this video about Smith Island, Jerry won't have to worry about the Island's history being forgotten any longer.

[@danielallan7429]

The donation fron you pete for $5000 is just amazing. You really are for the people you bring on your episodes.

[@haydenhicks5425]

If Jerry was my neighbor I would be a totally different person... what a cool guy! You can tell he has really found peace in life.

[@chase5298]

what does that even mean?

[@MDAdams72668]

"you can take your life any way you want, ...., you can take what you have got and make it the best possible life" WISE WORDS

[@Greystoke1986]

My family started in the British Colonies when a 16 year old young man ventured to Virginia as an indentured servant. Because of him my ancestors have lived in VA, NC, SC, GA, and FL for the past 401 years. Of course, they were British subjects for around 155 years. In this span of 401 years they finally ended up in Florida and I’m the 4th generation Floridian. This gentleman has a great grasp of his family history and of his culture. I can’t say that but I’m learning. Thanks to the help of other interested people. People I am distantly related to using FamilySearch. It’s been an interesting journey. This gentleman relives his family’s journey everyday. A smart man with a knack for storytelling!

[@kathydanley7771]

Your Ancestors may have known mine. Followed the same timeline as yours NC, SC, GA until early 1800s left Georgia and west to Alabama and eventually i landed in Texas. First ancestor left Somerset England and landed in Williamsburg VA 1670. Sur name Whatley and married a Poole with first Son born in Jamestown. My great Grandmother was named Louisa Whatley and born in east Texas,

[@herb2078]

It seems many Americans confuse standing up to the crown (as many English/british in the U.K. have) with completely voiding their ancestral heritage and identity! Championing “killing red coats” is mental when you consider those British soldiers and what became Americans were family and shared the same surnames! We are all the same just divided by a sea.

[@johanlibert2481]

​@@herb2078atleast today's british ain't racist assholes like yankees

[@johanlibert2481]

​@@herb2078y'all are traitors to the land of great Britain 🙏

[@johanlibert2481]

​@@herb2078never ever come back to great Britain again you nazis

[@romanlukas9137]

Just donated 25 dollars, and I'm sooo happy to help somebody, I don't even know. Peter, you are a real blessing for some people. Just like Titus ❤

[@TOCC50]

Mt. Dew is the soda with the most sugar in it.

[@sarahbowman7566]

Remarkable! The most English sounding Americans ever and such hospitable people. Loved it.

[@overboost7667]

Jerry seems to be a down to earth guy, but he is very eloquent. May the people on the island have a blessed life.

[@andrewlewis9231]

This side to the US is fascinating (am watching from UK). It's nice to see people so very interested in their history and surroundings.... and possessing a wealth of common sense.

[@levin448]

Common sense dies a horrible death in D.C. and a few elite havens in the States

[@romystumpy1197]

Uk here, it has remnants of a British vibe

[@vn908]

I‘m from Germany and I‘m learning more about your beautiful country and people than my school lessions ever could. Keep up the amazing work Peter!

[@brownjatt21]

Honestly. Media is always just showing the big cities and bad sides of america. Peters videos show a glimpse of the diversity and normalness of american folk and its beautiful to see.

[@txgal6855]

@@brownjatt21the beauty is there isn’t much diversity but a lot of authenticity!! But I understand what you’re saying I just have come to hate the word diversity!!!

[@graceandglory1948]

I was born in Maryland in 1948. The changes in that state are enormous. I miss the Maryland of my youth. It was wonderful. I love this video, and this island. I would imagine it to be a great place for the very young, and the people around 50-60. After 60, you have to be near a hospital and good medical care. I see myself riding a bicycle all over that island, being perfectly safe, totally enjoying the fresh air, seafood, and good friends. A piece of heaven. Thanks for sharing this.

[@leemitchell8501]

@@podzstealzboardz nah, they don't miss shoot-outs daily. Who wouldn't?

[@mrjacktraeger]

The invasion of illegal immigrants isn't helping this situation any. I'm from Massachusetts live in small medium class town & the amount of change in my immediate area is severe. Non highway traffic through small towns at any time of day is absolutely terrible & the amount of massive apartment complexes going up is absolutely crazy. Not sure about your area but my area is becoming unrecognizable & if go out in public now whether it be a grocery store, gas station or McDonald's the amount of illegals to American citizens is 50/50 at very best. The amount of change is alarming and personally find it strange that when I talk with people theyre dismissal/willing ignorance of the sudden influx of people being a huge contributor and main driver of this is abysmal. I'll prob get roasted but say this as someone who works with and naturally have befriended many of them on daily basis but idc anymore, situation is not sustainable & us as people need to wake up

[@graceandglory1948]

@@mrjacktraeger Totally agree.

[@mrjacktraeger]

@@podzstealzboardz can't argue there. Between 2a infringements and overcrowding need to move asap

[@graceandglory1948]

@@podzstealzboardz How sad you are to have such limited thinking.

[@rollingtroll]

Jerry is a very intelligent man. A very special human to walk the island with. Great find, Peter!

[@love2sing20101]

Sad if his son does end up leaving the island because their family has been there for so long. What a legacy. He mentioned his son being smart but he is very smart as well. Please people, do what you can to support these islanders. 🙏

[@alexanderbusen7868]

I'm from Europe and I freaking love watching these videos about rural and deep America made by you, it's amazing! The characters in your footage are always super charismatic and just nice folks. Thank you Peter for the interesting, informative and inspiring video content, I hope to visit some of these charming American spots one day!

[@TT.Hell.]

Totally agree, I'm european too. Peter shows the real Usa we never see in hollywood movies!

[@sky__6606]

"You can take your life any way you want. You can blame every little thing that happens on you and make it the worst possible life, or you can take what you have got and make it the best possible life" What a great quote to live by

[@lindawilson8434]

He is amazing Love him😊

[@dabandel]

Thank you, Peter. My family is from the eastern shore of Maryland, near Old Trinity Church (est. 1675) and I spent my youth fishing, crabbing and oystering. Watching your video, I could smell the brine of the salt water and the marsh and remember my grandmother's cooking (particularly muskrat and crabs). It is truly a dying way of life and deserves to be remembered.

[@TheKayc136]

As usual, you have picked another amazing person to interview Peter! Jerry is such a good, down to earth man. I love his knowledge of history, and how he votes for the best person not a party. I couldn't afford much Jerry, but I truly wish everyone watching this video donate towards the cost of not only the roof but other repairs needed after the storm damage. Even a dollar would help him and his family x Love and blessings from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@maamrhoovzsantiago3572]

I am from the Philippines, i was amazed that you guys that you guys eat those crabs dip in vinegar like Filipino does. Most of my people are farmers and fishermen living in islands. I like the history in this show.

[@hearthandhollow9584]

That is a very Maryland thing to do (even though personally don’t prefer it I know LOTS of fellow Marylanders do!)

[@farzana6676]

My grandfather went to Luzon to free that country during WW2.

[@mangopepsi4016]

I'm Pinoy too, and I live here in Maryland not too far from Smith Island. I was surprised too when I learned they dip their crabs in vinegar like we do.

[@CapitolCallOut]

Vinegar is the only way to eat crabs! Of course we like to pour a little (or a lot) of Old Bay in our vinegar too! ❤

[@AJR-zg2py]

And it definitely looked like malt vinegar too - so that's definitely the British influence sticking around the island.

[@LA-wv7gf]

Some of my grandmother's family lived there! This was one of the places she asked all of us to visit with her before she passed away from pancreatic cancer. I visited a few times with them as a child. My grandparents lived on the Eastern Shore of MD and a few men in my family were crabbers.

[@lynngambrill6027]

Born in Dorchester county, grandfather was a waterman. I knew how to trotline by the time I was 5 or 6. Grew up Eastern Shore Delaware. Love seeing and hearing Smith Island history

[@olir6910]

Beautiful culture and history ❤️

[@omerghorizai6352]

This is beyond wonderful. There are not many people on earth tied to one land for almost 4 centuries and that too especially in US. He's a living history book. One of the earliest people to settle into Americas. This has to be cherished.

[@christianfreedom-seeker2025]

Hey! My family has been here since 1643! Nothing special, just Anglo-Americans

[@omerghorizai6352]

@christianfreedom-seeker934 yes but does your family still live on the same land as your first ancestors? Also it's not common around the world so yes I'm still overwhelmed

[@Sarah-ft8jr]

In the uk most of us can trace our ancestors back 600-700 years and beyond with a professional.

[@omerghorizai6352]

@@Sarah-ft8jr understandable for the UK but does that mean you know them by name?

[@BogusDudeGW]

@@omerghorizai6352 King Alfred the Great was my 32nd great grandfather, and i can name everyone inbetween along with their DOB and deaths.

[@SqueakyWheelMakesNoise]

Re-watched this all the way through a second time. Jerry lives on an awesome island. What a great personality as well.

[@mtaspencolorado]

Fascinating! Jerry is a historian and archeologist. Loved seeing the arrow heads, hearing about the tribal areas, learning about the wars. What a treasure Jerry is!

[@jarrettannis5266]

He missed out on meeting with Tim on the island his collection will make your jaw drop

[@NYCSKYSCRAPERS-hp6pm]

Our country is full of unique places thank you peter for this.

[@Batatinhafrita0123]

One day I want to live there in the USA

[@samparkerSAM]

Peter is doing so good, He visted Louisiana I was thrilled. Fantastic People great life choices, Hello from yalls cousin New Orleans

[@Kids_SAFE_Fdn]

This is my favorite channel!! Thank you, Peter!

[@garyburgmylifeandtimes6354]

SOOOOOOO educational. This is a part of America I would never have known about without your posting. THANK YOU for sharing. Looks like Jerry should have a new roof this summer as his go-fund-me goal has been FAR exceeded, so heartwarming to see.

[@joeythenomad]

The part where Jerry explains living through hurricanes with a foot of water in his house-it’s wild how locals just adapt to these intense conditions.

[@nancyfahey7518]

My mom would have the men rip up the carpet and furniture. Put it all upstairs. Only happened once during the March storm of '63.

[@DJ-iu5bb]

The Tornados too they ain't got Basements like us so I can relate but I live inland for Hurricanes living on the Coast is Wild

[@Muddywatersist]

He wasn't talking about hurricanes causing the water in the house but just normal coastal storms.

[@matthewa2531]

Smith Island, Christfield are all under threat from climate change. It's sad that this history will eventually be lost to the sea.

[@apparitionight]

East wind with the tide. Rising for 40 years

[@jeffrosati2570]

Flew to Smith Island on a small plane with my brother, SIL and wife about 30 years ago. Got there about 8-9am on a Sunday and the island general store was not open yet since the locals were attending or going to church. Peaceful place. The people we did meet were very friendly and let us use the restroom in their home while they biked to church.

[@s.p.3738]

Wow

[@simonecomtesse2772]

Peter - I am from Europe and addicted to your content 😊I was planning a US road trip for 2025 and I cannot wait to travel your beautiful country 🙂 greetings from Hungary 🇭🇺

[@evalinawarne1337]

My parents loved your country. They are from Germany 🇩🇪. 🇺🇸 SE MICHIGAN 🙏

[@clarechomyn9686]

I will be in Budapest in October. I've been to this beautiful city before and love it. This architecture is amazing and so are the peoplle.

[@c.c.benfield1630]

Welcome friend☺

[@awkwardmyrtle]

I would love to visit Hungary!

[@VenusEvan_1885]

From Europe? 😂 Hungary is not a European country it's in Balkan, Balkan countries are in the near east which is a region that belongs to west Asia.

[@mikerubenhold1066]

Amazing video and such beautiful people. Yes, this is how America SHOULD be, and used to be. Amazing work Peter. Really love your channel and your work.

[@eriklarsson3188]

Nice to see some Americans being proud of their English heritage.

[@NancyMoran-r3b]

I don’t know any Americans who are not proud of whatever their nationality is.

[@jacobgrandstaff6640]

@@NancyMoran-r3b Well, personally, I couldn't care less. I'm not whatever they were, and they weren't Americans. But culturally, we and English-speaking Canadians are definitely closer to the British.

[@Stephen-lx9nm]

​@@MyPronounIsGoddessYove never been to England ,if you think Irish and Italians are exciting 😂.

[@Stephen-lx9nm]

​@@jacobgrandstaff6640Culturally youre closer ti England because you stole everytning from there ..Im not close to you septics ,you owe us 😂

[@wowomah6194]

@@MyPronounIsGoddess This has been discussed quite a lot for sure. There is a reason you never hear "British American" or "English American" really and it's because for most of America's history, to be American mostly was to be someone of British heritage in one way or another (or Irish heritage) so it was just a given, de-facto thing. It was almost like a redundancy. It was really only once we had more and more waves of immigration from other places that the term became necessary or useful to include "blank-American".

[@emma_LouLondoner]

Oh Jerry

[@ruralangwin]

He is a chick magnet!

[@dreamcatcher5502]

Jerry is definately of the old world people. The pioneers who settled America. If you take that Jaws t-shirt off of him and put on an old western shirt, jeans, chaps and a big cowboy hat, Jerry would fit right into the western landscape as a cattle rancher/cowboy. His bloodline from the 1600's shows. Jerry is a walking, talking history of America. ❤

[@ninairish763]

Yes it’s nice to see but sad at the same time because there are fewer and fewer areas of America left like that.

[@mrjacktraeger]

Well the invasion of illegal immigrants isn't helping this situation any

[@mirdallke2]

tam nie było kowbojów

[@daveshoemaker7137]

@@ninairish763 They have said Smith Island won't be there in another 20 years! He said there is water where it never came in on land before! There used to be a small school on the island near the restaurant and gift shop! It was on our two block tour! At least he was honest and said after the tourists leave it's the best time of day! They all come out to the middle of their streets talking and laughing! All they wanted was our money! They were very rude people!

[@thecatsmeow5056]

​@daveshoemaker7137 grew up on Tylerton. The tide never went in to my yard. It was close. My great grandmother' house was next to Jerry's. He is my cousin.

[@LorenzoMoore-zf3ni]

I could sit down with these folks and talk with them all day.

[@jackjames3190]

Shout out from London uk - my family name on my grandmothers side is Tyler and she had cousins from Tylerton - I knew of it but never saw it before and it’s fascinating What a wonderful father that waterman is not wanting to impose his family tradition on his son because his son “is smart and I want him to do well” such a wonderful group of people and a priceless historical record of this moment in time ❤

[@AJR-zg2py]

To your last point, this was my dad. The second he sensed his son (me) had serious academic potential, he was was so relieved - because what he wanted more than anything were for his kids to not have to do backbreaking hard physical labor to make a living... because either your body breaks down or you're working 60+ hour weeks as self-employed tradesman (where you actually have full control of your earnings potential). He was the youngest son of a poor farming family in northern Canada... there was NO WAY post-secondary education was in the cards. I was the first one ever in my family (from all the branches of the family tree) to graduate with not just a Bachelors degree but a Masters as well. The vast majority of blue-collar parents want nothing more than for their children to break the cycle (of poverty or a lifetime of backbreaking work) and work in something they CHOSE to do, instead of settling on a path that was available and making things work because an opportunity to do something else was just never available to him. With my dad's knowledge in all the things he's done, he would have be an excellent engineer or an architect... but because he was born to a poor farming family, this was impossible.

[@svenred4487]

I'm British - his accent shift at 30:44 was very interesting. "Because I've actually found" and the way he says "out" at 34:17 the way he says "salty" 'salteh' at 47:00 That was very British sounding, I watched the video in full, but that pricked my ears 😂The Bradshaw family were very prevalent where I'm from in England and I know many left 1660's onwards. I absolutely adore his passion and enthusiasm for local history. I hope I can visit this place next year! Fantastic video, thank you for this.

[@mangopepsi4016]

I live here in Maryland, not too far from there. You should hear how people from Tangier Island talk. It's amazing!

[@lewisbradshaw4058]

Just curious what part are you from?

[@svenred4487]

@@lewisbradshaw4058 This was in Derbyshire mate - but I think there was a big Bradshaw contingent in Lancashire/Yorkshire also.

[@svenred4487]

@@mangopepsi4016 I've just watched that video, thanks for the suggestion! That's incredible, they have such a mixture of accents. Most noticeable being a West Country English accent twang.

[@lewisbradshaw4058]

@@svenred4487 I have always heard this that my name etc has come from up there, I expected that to be the answer! Nice one for the reply!

[@rivett310]

374 years !!!!! I have so much respect for someone that can look you in the eye and listen intently when Peter was bidding ado to Jerry. Jerry’s face was so sincere.

[@tab5470]

Love Jerry, simple, honest with a lot of common senses!

[@Jsund-j7s]

Jerry seems like a very respectable person. Its always nice to see a person like that in these times.

[@jlanderson21257]

Brings a smile. Wish the whole country could be like this.

[@dread-r3w]

outside of the cities is--visited twice in the early 90's--English Patriot

[@kristinaj9159]

Jerry is just lovely and wise. He deserves all the help for his roof and home

[@pinkvolo]

What a treasure this man is! His life has been harder than most, but there doesn't seem to be a jaded bone in his body! This showed up on my feed, and I am so glad it did. Thank you!!

[@ChristopherB-]

Wow, what an amazing video. Whoever picked Jerry deserves a reward, he's the ultimate tour-guide! I really hope he was well compensated because he deserves every penny!

[@georgemister6494]

thank you i knew Jerry would be the best man for the job. I'm the one who asked him to do it!

[@toddburgess5056]

Salt of the Earth, what a good guy.

[@avryeditz]

As someone from Maryland, this is one of my favourite videos of someone coming to this state. Every time KZbinrs come here, they only make videos about the dangerous hoods of Baltimore, while Peter showed the world a really cool place that barely anyone knows about

[@cooneytwin]

Peter, I hope you got or get an award for this one. Telly, Communicator, Emmy Award. Great documentery.

[@TylerMcL3more]

Mr. Jerry is an absolutely adorable person. What a nice and happy human! The whole place seems like something special.

[@suspendeddisbelief401]

I absolutely loved this one! A guest full of knowledge but not full of himself. Great episode Peter, very interesting. This guy knows how to tell a story.

[@dannyward673]

A 🇬🇧 watching an American who’s never forgotten his heritage 👏🏼🙌🏼💪🏼 respect.

[@lisagoolsby605]

Very cool to see!!

[@mth1368]

What do you mean by GB?

[@dannyward673]

@@mth1368 England, British, UK, Great Britain and I identify as a penguin too 😂

[@mth1368]

@@dannyward673 Lol I get it now. The font of the lettering was small and looked like a symbol of some sort so wasn't sure if that is what you meant. I always use UK.

[@mth1368]

@@dannyward673 Oh and btw, as an American of British heritage whose family has been here since early 1800's just because we don't fly Union flags from our houses doesn't mean the vast majority of us are not proud of our English roots. We most def are proud.

[@duanekit94]

I’ve been living in Maryland and this great country for 22 years and this is my first time ever hearing about this island. I gotta visit there soon.

[@jeffparker8636]

This is how America was meant to be. So much freedom on that island

[@Freshy_Jones]

Better hope you already have a woman, that’s some incest shit if not.

[@NayNayNTn50]

Exactly 💯 ❤

[@bendrury5108]

pretty cool place, was stationed at the navy base about 30 min north west of here. both are nice retirement places

[@jeffparker8636]

@@bendrury5108 thanks for your service. Pick up my dd214 Friday

[@Steamerbeen]

💪🏼

[@ellieclaire9654]

This makes my heart so happy as someone who is born and currently living in somerset county. Jerry was one of my mom’s friends before she passed and she always told me how amazing he was about the history of the island and his workmanship. My mama always wanted me to visit this island and this right here made me want to visit beyond belief. Definitely may have to ask Jerry about giving me and my girls a tour. I know it would make my mama proud.

[@WombleUK]

I love how Peter goes to such unique locations & opens us up to places we would never get to experience without his videos

[@tiaragels3524]

I am so in love with this man’s attitude and his life. I love that he gets to Sheriff how he lives and where he lives and does what he chooses day to day. What a wonderful human and way to live! The island culture and attitude, what a seriously marvelous place! Thank you for showing us!!!!

[@goofy-w5l]

I am from Taiwan. Thanks for sharing America reality with us. I do enjoy watching your video. Kudos to you.

[@ArizonaAstraLLC]

13:23 I think more people need to hear this. This man literally wakes up to fish swimming inside of his house on occasion and he's the happiest can be

[@fgoogleinthea7475]

Everyone could have this kind of situation but better... without unlimited immigration.

[@Matt-kw8ff]

How Google, how?

[@Sad_Bumper_Sticker]

I’m worried he may develop painful arthritis due to living in such moisture

[@davidlol1983]

​@@fgoogleinthea7475good lord.... you just can't help yourself can you. If we had unlimited immigration which we don't...we Woodbridge have a need for the border patrol now would we... yet they have been catching a record number...

[@ZekeMan62]

​@@fgoogleinthea7475 You got that right.

[@pamelas1002]

In 1980, Smith Island was a trip for my biology class in high school. I'll never forget the friendly people! They were so welcoming to us.

[@AndrewS174]

love Jerry attitude about politics, vote for the person who is going to do something and has brains, something needed in America and Canada today.

[@Lauren-dc2rb]

Jerry is such a gem! Thank you for sharing his sweet soul with the rest of us. So happy his gofundme is now at over $27,000!!

[@maureensiwik8647]

Jerry is such a great guy! Love his intelligence and optimism.

[@onesilentarrow]

Thank you Jerry for the tour of that amazing place and thank you Jacob for helping with the camera work!