SCANDAL & DEATH for Big Jim Fisk - Thorny love from Josie Mansfield.

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THIS STORY:
James Fisk Jr. known variously as "Big Jim", "Diamond Jim", and "Jubilee Jim" - was an American stockbroker and corporate executive who has been referred to as one of the "robber barons" of the Gilded Age.
Fisk had a relationship with Josie Mansfield. Mansfield was considered a voluptuous beauty by Victorian standards of female desirability.
But it was this relationship that would lead to scandal and heartbreak...and ultimately his end.
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THIS CHANNEL:
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The Angel face you see is the Haserot, named “The Angel of Death Victorious". The stoic angel is seated on the marble gravestone of canning entrepreneur Francis Haserot and his family. Holding an extinguished torch upside-down, it represents a symbol of life extinguished. Wings are outstretched and the gaze is straight ahead.
IN THE END, DEATH ALWAYS WINS. LEST THE FACES NOT BE FORGOTTEN...
This channel is focused on casually walking and viewing a handful of the thousands of forgotten names and faces at various cemeteries near and afar. Seeing their faces up close. And when able, telling the stories behind their names.
Most graves are unknown and lost to history.
Some are famous.
And some infamous....
....and some with tragic endings.
#graves #cemeteries #death

[@jamiejohnson3886]

The drone footage, the music, & the historical photography - what else could one want as an appropriate interlude from Shark Week as it fades off until next year. Sunday nights with Ron, ah one of my favorite daydreams. As usual history told with your impeccable sense of humor

[@MariaVasquez-im6dx]

I’m so addicted to your stories , I really like how as your telling the story you stop and show tombstones of others . Makes it so interesting to wonder about the lives of others and also how short life span was in the 1800s . Thank you

[@daren8448]

Actually a few people did live to a ripe old age! I have a Great-Great-Grandmotger who was born in 1812 and died in 1902! She had 13 children , 10 if whom survived into adulthood! She became a widow in her early 40's when a free fell and killed her husband on their farm. She trucked vegetables and fruits to keep the family going! That company still exists in 2022! She had some great Swiss genes! Hope I have them too! 🥰

[@daren8448]

Granmother

[@catherinerose1607]

Those sculptures are incredible!! When you first rounded the corner the shadows made it look like they were real people from the past. You cracked me up when you said she was probably a blimp by then😂

[@shirleyashanti3031]

His bad choices cut his life short for sure. Surprised he didn't have a bodyguard. Very interesting tale. 👌

[@Carolbearce]

Crazy story and the drone footage was awesome. Love the t-shirt and old favorite Steve Miller Band!

[@RandomChristianMusings]

*"The other (shot) found his stomach, right in his huge belly. How could you miss it?" Ron, I was drinking soda when I heard you say that! Do you know how uncomfortable it is when soda goes down the wrong pipe? Well, that belly laugh was well worth it. Thanks so much, dearest one. Peace* 💜💗💜

[@nancyvolke237]

An excellent story!!! An impressive grave with a hughe monument. Lucy got to live less time than Josie...with a husband like that who is going to live a healthy and peaceful life!!!🙏🏻👍🏻

[@sleeplessinthecarolinas8118]

Truth! 😢

[@kkormanik]

That’s quite a story. Sad for so many reasons. Love your added affects with the story especially the shooting and in his death bed, I saw that rat. All in all another great story. Thanks Ron.

[@texas_guy_85]

Ron, you are getting so great at the graphics. I laughed so hard, at her moving her fan up and down. While you said "give me money." You're great.

[@mcwatersd]

That is quite the grave for a man who seemed to cause so much chaos. That is such an interesting story . Im a little surprised at how long Josie lived . Keep Safe ❤Keep Well❤

[@flashinthepan3273]

8:00 Dude I love how you strung together that little romance interpretation. So long ago ..not easy to articulate. I felt that and thank you. It didn't go unnoticed. Thank you for that.

[@corineusa1454]

If anyone is interested, a movie 1937 called Toast of New York. A semi fictional story about Jim Fisk. Francis Farmer played Josie & Cary Grant played Edward. Slow on facts but an excellent movie.

[@Lauriescaglione210]

Thank you Ron that was so interesting. I'm sure that took a lot of research. Loved your shirt. Rock on!. Enjoy all your video's.

[@T5-635]

Early morning rush here in Scotland but that beginning music is so beautiful. I am keeping the story until later and looking forward to it. Ron you present all your walks and tales with such grace. It's a gift. Surely we are indeed fortunate to be your audience. I cant wait to hear this. Thank you so so much.

[@josephschlickbernd7892]

It's a beautiful day for a stroll, let's be careful out there!

[@napagirl48]

Ron loved the intro to this story!! Great job!! Have been to Brattleboro many times and never knew this story, Wowee!! What a monument!! Ron we really had a laugh, when the little voices started to talk, money, money, money... Ron thank you for the music, you really put so much into the stories, it was "fantabulous"!!! 😊👏👏👏👍

[@marymahaffey4618]

Another great story by Ron the great story teller... thanks Ron I enjoyed ....sad for mr fisk...nice monument where he is buried at ..rip big Jim fisk 🙏😇. Safe travels Ron and take care....

[@spookycat8556]

Rest in peace Josie. You suffered in your youth and deserved a better life with better men but didn’t get them.❤️

[@jodyvw.9741]

Well done Ron, I loved all the animation and description of each character was on point. You have a gift, thank you so much for sharing it with us.... 💜🙏🏻💜

[@treeannie8831]

I’ve especially noticed the beautiful music throughout the last several videos. Loved it and the added graphics with Big Jim and the buxom Josie. Great job!

[@seekerofthetruth6257]

Rest in peace Jim & Lucy Fisk, & everyone. Wow, he was also known as Diamond Jim, as well as Jubilee Jim. Fisk tried to use President Grant's name in some kind of scheme. As for people who cheat on their partners please don't get me started 🤬 on that subject. Nice T shirt, The Steve Miller Band. Stay safe Sir & everyone.

[@prestonkey9005]

Always look forward to these Sunday videos and I hope everyone has had a great weekend

[@janbartlett2128]

Fantastic story Ron, and you TOTALLY ROCK that T. Shirt love it.

[@starspangled4197]

Fisk wanted to get even with Stokes....but he poked the bear one too many times. Thanks for another great story!

[@susanna3]

Such a crazy story, and well told. Loved the music for this and how the scenes came to life, especially the shooting and deathbed!! Fisk and Josie seemed to deserve each other and after Stokes joined them, recipe for disaster ! I agree he got what he deserved, but what a grand monument for this wheeler dealer. Thank You Ron, this was so entertaining!

[@ruziezie1152]

what a storry...well he gets what he deserved..sorry for the wife of Fisk all the years while he fool around with the gold digger mistress

[@susanna3]

@@ruziezie1152 I was thinking the same thing! His poor wife!

[@my2centstoo]

Great work! I found an old newspaper article from the Sausalito News, February 8, 1889. It states that Lucy paid $200,000 (!) for the monument, and that the four figures represent Commerce, Finance, Banking, and Railroading. (An online inflation calculator says that $200,000 in 1872 is equal to $4,800,000 today. Seems like you could get something much bigger for $4,800,000, but it was extravagantly expensive for the day regardless.)

[@KimberlyLew]

Cool!

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

I think they represent the 4 half naked "un-virtuous" women he was always looking for. and they are now with him forever......well, till it crumbles.

[@my2centstoo]

@@FacesoftheForgotten 😁

[@kellysteele78]

Great story! Thank you so much for the Sunday night entertainment! Very well done ☺️

[@Mr93sharpei]

When people live messily, they reap exactly what they have sown imo Fantastic statue yet at 150years old You do the best stories Thank you

[@lanacampbell-moore6686]

Happy Sunday Gang!!!☀️🖐️😊

[@alexrogan3845]

Well told as usual Ron, your one of the best story tellers around.

[@wildtiger4000]

I’ve seen many cemetery visits by you. I enjoy how detailed you are. I know it take a lot of work. I greatly appreciate you’re page.

[@Corgis175]

Definitely a whopper of a story. The 4 ladies that surround his grave monument seem appropriate since he was a ladies' man and Josie wound up with a low turnout for her grave. Lived to a ripe old age though.

[@my2centstoo]

There is a 1908 photo of the monument online. It was so beautiful, and there were no other graves surrounding it at the time. Lucy was still living, of course.

[@pamelapurcell187]

Ron, always enjoy your stories. You make a person feel like they are there What a story. Thank you again. Take care.

[@ardensinn8518]

The usual excellent job done Ron. Love the monument.💙💙💙

[@AM-ze3uz]

Great story and your funny comments make it even better ☺️, I don’t understand how the killer only got a 6 years sentence for manslaughter!!!!!!!

[@susan5301]

What an interesting story! Yes you are right, that is some monument! I can't even imagine what that cost. Thanks Ron!

[@mariacervantes5077]

Hi Ron, you're an excellent story teller! Very interesting story from the past. Love your work!

[@gatorgogo2742]

really interesting story. i'm in awe of the monument! thank you.

[@mao2233]

Ron, the book the statue was holding was titled "RAILROADS". Great video. Please keep up the great work.

[@narelle-creative-arts]

Well done Ron excellent as always thanks for the fun on the live chat don’t often get to see one but really enjoyed it ❤️❤️❤️ stay safe and love from Melbourne Australia🦘🐨🦘

[@nannogram3589]

Thank you for another VERY interesting story, Ron!

[@EnjoyablePlaymate007]

14:40 “Just give me money, money, money” 🤣🤣🤣 You nailed it, Ron. I laughed so hard at that part. Another amazing story and video as always. 💜✨🔮 thank you, Ron.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

glad u liked my impersonation, lol.

[@carolynkatsilas8559]

Love the story, the little cartoon pictures, were so awesome, I loved the little mouse and I don’t like mice lol. Great job Ron, beautiful beginning. ❤️

[@LifePrincessxo]

You’re soo cool and I love the way you tell stories!!! great storytelling! I also think it’s so interesting you know all these cases and actually go to locations!!! That’s awesome!!!

[@monicalitman1396]

Did anyone else see the mouse scurry under the bed? Great story and I noticed too 4 beautiful women around the monument 😊

[@amandabrister3301]

I love how you always show so much respect for our flag! 🇺🇸 as well as the ones forgotten..! Such a big heart❤️, it is a rarity nowadays!

[@susansmith1026]

Yes, a great story. Your graphics and animations are top notch! You’re getting very good at additions to your provocative stories. by the way, your story on the Smuttynose murders was quite interesting and have bought the Robinson book at your suggestion . Love the read. Learning a lot about the background of the Isles of Shoals.

[@TippyPuddles]

Ron, you're the voice of, "if tombstones could talk".

[@melissacoulter3996]

So sad I missed the Sunday live… love this channel and I love collabs with Harmon.. like to see another of those soon!!

[@teresaganey7478]

This video was good.as usual I love the graveyards and history of the famous people.Thank you

[@shayevondekempt6069]

Ron, You are such a MASTER!!! at you craft. I had to rewatch this video a couple times just to see your drone introduction. It's BEAUTIFUL!!!! You are a wonderful teacher and story teller.😊💖👏👏👏☺

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

thank you Shaye!!!!!

[@aliciabrewer9444]

Great story Ron, very interesting. Looks like they would have hung that guy for murdering the rich guy, instead of just giving him a short prison sentence. Loved the drone shots of the cemetery, that place looked huge. Old gravestones as far as the eye can see. Stay safe on your journeys Ron.🙂💟

[@bobbieg3904]

Great story, Ron! Thank you!

[@kathykay2010]

The man standing in the middle of the photo behind the cannon @4:37 looks like a ghost, he looks much different than most of the other men in the photo. He's almost transparent compared to them. The next man to his right seems a bit misty also. That's weird! Thanks again for another great video. Blessings to all, God bless, stay safe!

[@valerieredden5722]

I noticed that too. I thought maybe it was like the other add ins. Spooky

[@ritashustitzky2934]

There will always be those that live life as though the world revolves around them. No one wins in the end.

[@msveliz01]

Very entertaining from beginning to end!! Thank you, Ron!

[@19ADAM80]

Thanks for the story, btw nice shirt man👍🏼

[@annemariecronen9096]

How did this guy get manslaughter when it was premeditated and he was basically lying in wait? Different times I guess

[@evagengler9666]

Love your graphics and the "big belly target" comment made me lol. Thanks for the great story!

[@Harkart59]

Very interesting story. I guess they got what they had coming. Great video production Ron. Thank you!

[@cynthiaenglehartswan7966]

I really enjoy what you do. All the people that are nice. Good team work. Cindy

[@euridiceromero144]

Como siempre es un verdadero placer escuchar sus relatos y los de época son mis favoritos. No cabe duda que usted es el mejor. Saludos.

[@RandomChristianMusings]

Estoy totalmente de acuerdo.

[@jodylehman7337]

Love the story!!! And I love you're shirt!!!!

[@tinaproctor7468]

Hello Ron, always good to see another great video.

[@shifajamaima7173]

This is so sad. Some people are heartless, killing someone as if you won't die someday. Thanks for the story. You a good story teller. what a massive grave. After all those years it still stands. Appreciate all you do Ron Peace be with you.

[@alandickerson3379]

Really is quite a story!! Thank you and have a good week!!

[@Here_This]

He somehow looks a bit like Peter Ustinov . If Lucy was only 15 at their marriage , he himself was only 19 , it might even has been love ?

[@tiffanyholden8383]

I like your shirt, Ron. I was just listening to that song. 😁😁😁

[@monicahyland8641]

I just have to say it i love the shirt, love it Ron.

[@Charger1908]

The rat was a very nice touch! I was rolling on the floor with laughter. Probably looked like a blimp, lush, and sucked dry, haha 😂. I had a wife exactly like that once……

[@evilladollyz7602]

Great story. His monument is amazing.

[@lisastevens2431]

Hey Ron!..That's a pretty cemetery! Thanks for sharing it with us! Beautiful monument with the goddesses.

[@lisakarstedt9376]

I missed the live chat, but I enjoyed the story.👍🏼🤗👏🏼

[@kayekaye7930]

I am late but I finally made it. Always glad to hear more stories...

[@johno30197]

Hey ron loved the intro with the drone seem's it's becoming the norm wasn't around yesterday had thing's to fix before the weather changes strange story of murder thank's for sharing sir

[@mimig5357]

A great story! I love watching your videos! You are so informative and interesting. Oh, by the way, I love your shirt!! Keep em coming!!

[@thefoggymountainwitch]

I liked the beginning, flying in with the drone! The cemetery is rally spooky beautiful.... That you find old photos of the people is awesome! It was a really crazy story about crazy strange people. I hope Lucy Fisk had a good life as widow of Big Jim Fisk.

[@beckdogg]

Those 3 sound perfect for each other.

[@marlenepearson3936]

Well! What a tangled web 🕸 that whole thing was! Wow! He did get what he deserved! You are right about that Ron! I loved all your extra touches. Drone footage, music, the extra photos, etc. The rats 🐀 Quite the monument they built to him! Guess he couldn't take all that money with him! Josie got what she deserved too! As always thank you for all your hard work Ron! 🙏 💕

[@janashleymoon1285]

Loving your graphic T shirts lately!!! And always your videos!!! Many Thanks!

[@andrewduckworth4720]

Great vid Ron and I love your Steve Miller Band Tee shirt. 😊

[@daddybob6096]

Kind of a weird monument methinks Ron. Great research makes for an interesting story. Thank you. Bob.

[@aidagarcia2078]

Amazingly intro! Great story Mr. Ron. Be safe.

[@nadaleenbrady8183]

What a banger of a video! Love the music! Keep em coming you rock Ron!!

[@sandrsphipps8789]

That was some storie . Thank you Ron for your amazing stories.

[@colleenvozella4401]

I love your story styles and I know it's serious business but I had a little chuckle in this one, I couldn't help it. That picture of Josie got me she was quite manly looking so I'd say she was a handsome woman. Thankyou Ron. What a tangled Web....❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@sleeplessinthecarolinas8118]

What a bizarre and tragic story!

[@shellybelly712]

Very scandalous.Beautiful old cemetery.Thanks for the very interesting video..

[@GpaEric5931]

Spectacular introduction. Love the drone viewing. TY sir. Cheers 🍻.

[@KimberlyLew]

👍🏼story. Had all the bells & whistles for a Lifetime Movie 😁

[@buzzchuck2048]

Loving The New Animations Ron. And The Amazing Drone Work. Great Job! 😎✌️

[@lindagreen1105]

I would say they all got what was coming to them.

[@amygreene259]

Just waiting on Ron.

[@lisahapodaca2602]

I love watching you and you are very informative!

[@Liz-cmc313]

Great story. Love the shirt Ron 👍

[@dantujunga1953]

My Favorite part of a Sunday. Times were sure different back then. A+ :)

[@denisesmith2745]

Ron!! I love you in this shirt!! The song was popular when I was a freshman. You look great in it. Plus your spectacular drone footage shows your excellent pilot skills. Such a great story. Thank you!

[@rachaelghostcat8584]

For some reason it reminds me of Paint Your Wagons the film, where she says I love you both!

[@marymichael8556]

Tapping my foot and fastening my seatbelt for the next adventure!!!👍👍