Reflections of a Way of Life in the Great Smoky Mountains.
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@marypatten96552 жыл бұрын
thank you beautiful country and history. have always liked the Smokey Mountains along with the blue ridge Rockey mountains. God bless
@karengallienne74462 жыл бұрын
I remember drinking the best water , cold and clear from a spring creek coming out of the mountains on my grandfather's farm in the mid 1950's. Johnson fork,. Van Cleve , Breathitt county, KY. 65 years ago and I still remember how refreshing it was on that hot summer day.
@mildredrharmon40322 жыл бұрын
My daddy worked at several sawmills throughout his life! That’s all he knew besides galaxing, gathering princess pine, and making the most beautiful wreaths, he was a jack of all trades! ❤️✝️🥰
@terrietravis32032 жыл бұрын
So touching. I grew up with many advantages, bu often think I would have been happier living a simple life in a beautiful place with a good man, hard work, and a family.
@GordonsGarage2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment. I totally agree. GW
@jaddy5403 жыл бұрын
As a kid, we had a pot-belly stove that was the central heat for the house. We had two hods, one for regular and one for pea coal. Love the photos where the loyal dogs pose with the owners. life would be dull w/o these loyal,happy, playful companions. My grandma would always give me a little 3X3 garden, and let me plant leaf lettuce and radishes, two crops that grow fast! Learned to fish for sunfish and perch at age 8, and still fishing at age 98, in FL, for larger saltwater fish! we boys wore knickers until we passed 8th grade. That was a time when you got got your first suit, with one pair of knickers and one pair of long pants. With an older brother, I wore hand-me-downs for years. Nothing went to waste. Old wool sweaters were unwound, and then rewoven into scarves and mittens. Canning was always started in the summer with peaches,or pears. Later came tomatoes ,green beans,beets. Money was scarce then.
@jeannecampbell27903 жыл бұрын
Thank you for adding your memories!
@duaneholcomb84083 жыл бұрын
I was raised in them mountians. Part Cherokee but 100 percent Appalachian, this song. Brings back memories. Of long long ago , God bless u,,ins, I'm getting old now , Take care,
@GordonsGarage3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it.
@lynntittsworth8313 жыл бұрын
Gordon Jr. Really enjoyed this....I'm so fortunate to have known both your Dad Gordon Sr. and more importantly was a good friend of your Grandfather, Willie Wright. I saw Willie daily working at ALCOA in the early 1960's era...I was in the quality control area in both welded tube and roofing siding manufacturing areas...Over the years I was considered to be very knowledgeable in these two products because I spent hours daily with Willie Wright and Kyle Bradshaw who were the BEST roll formed products machine operators in the business...Willie also told me many of the things your Dad just mentioned. Later on in the 80's I saw Gordon daily and attended daily maintenance meetings in the North Plant Cold Mills with him. Since I'm acquainted with your daughters Victoria and Isabella and your spouse Monica...I'm proud to say I've been touched very positively by FOUR generations of the WRIGHT gang....Thanks for posting this. Lynn Tittsworth
@GordonsGarage3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lynn so much. I appreciate you sharing this and your memories. You are so very kind and a great person.
@kyaumrungthung23902 жыл бұрын
Beautiful mountains
@suesally21033 жыл бұрын
Cade’s cove one of the most beautiful places on Earth 🤗
@mariacompton14162 жыл бұрын
I love Cades Cove..wish I lived there..
@tonycaccamisi56948 жыл бұрын
what a rich piece of history this video is. Glad I was able to watch it and learn from it.
@rayleeeastlick39893 жыл бұрын
Klamath falls Oregon is listening and watching
@barefoofDr3 жыл бұрын
I have 5,000 feet of hardwoods that was cut and logged out of the Smokies by the Little River Lumber Co.. That wood is aged 90 years now.
@patrickhenriksson94403 жыл бұрын
I really like this video. Grateful to get this story about the lives in smoky mountains. it resembles the life in northern Sweden when my grand parents lived there.
@annettefabiano35783 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for telling me the name of the hymn. It's such a beautiful song and with the pandemic going on The Trumpet song brings great relief to me.
@karlkahmann40352 жыл бұрын
My Granddaddy used to say “They’s not a lot a problems that can’t be fixed with $700 and a Winchester rifle.” Smoky Mountain memories
@anonymousperson43633 жыл бұрын
My family came from there. You can see a photo of one i the gift shop.
@ryanjohnson90932 жыл бұрын
Did they know Winchester wasn’t the only name brand of rifle made?
@kevinglennN3 жыл бұрын
I’m just curious as to how much money worth of ginseng is in that park itself since it’s forbidden and illegal to hunt in the Cades cove National Park
@melissaakanubby87742 жыл бұрын
Have you ever heard of a Holler called Drop Rock Holler? My Maternal family is from the Mountains & supposedly from Drop Rock
@GordonsGarage2 жыл бұрын
I have never heard of that. There is I know there is Courthouse rock and Look rock. It Could be a name given by locals and not an official designation.
@melissaakanubby87742 жыл бұрын
@@GordonsGarage Thank you!! Normally I’d just chalk it up to my moms memory is making things up lol but she has 3 sisters & all 4 of them swear it’s Drop Rock Holler The 4 of them agreeing on 1 thing at the same time frightens me some 🤪🤪🤪
@annettefabiano35783 жыл бұрын
What is the name of the hymn at the beginning of the video? Could you please let me know. Thank you so much.
@GordonsGarage3 жыл бұрын
“Trumpet sound” or “When I hear the trumpet sound that morning”
@annettefabiano35783 жыл бұрын
@@GordonsGarage Thank you so much . the Trumpet song and they choir has such a raw beauty it brings tears to my eyes. The pandemic has brought many challenges and hearing that song is such a blessing. Your family is so lucky to have such a rich heritage. My husband I have lived on the west coast for 40 years and we have watched our beautiful towns and cities become ravaged by drugs and homelessness. 10 years ago a TV show popularized Portland Oregon and young people flooded our town overnight. They were obnoxious and aggressively rude to many of the long time residents. They follow no rules, do drugs, and vandalize our buildings. Piles of garbage and graffiti are everywhere. I am deeply saddened by what is happening in our country and yet I feel helpless to know what to do. I am in my 70's now and put my faith in God everyday. God seems to be the only thing left to believe in and helps to give me strength. I was raised in the country and I love the peace and solitude. Your family is so fortunate. Thank for the video it brings me peace and comfort.
@GordonsGarage3 жыл бұрын
@@annettefabiano3578 Thank you for your thoughts and I am sorry for what happened where you lived. I am proud to keep the legacy of my family going as long as possible and instill those values in my children. My Ancestors clung to a simpler way of life and who could blame them in times like this.
@deanmclaughlin13053 жыл бұрын
@@GordonsGarage the morning trumpet
@jeffscott83233 жыл бұрын
That banjo tune didnt they play that a lot on Hee Haw.
@GordonsGarage3 жыл бұрын
You may be referring to Cripple Creek and they did play that a lot. This was just me and my brother in our living room.
@jeffscott83233 жыл бұрын
@@GordonsGarage cool brother. By the way I liked the soundtrack. You did in this video. Love bluegrass music.