The First Battle of Adobe Walls

In 1864 famed frontiersman Kit Carson took a force of several hundred soldiers into the heart of the Llano Estacada in an attempt to punish the Comanche for their recent raids. What followed was a bloody fight now known as the first Battle of Adobe Walls, as Carson and his men kicked the hornet’s nest and quickly found themselves outnumbered 10 to 1. Also discussed: Billy the Kid, the Navajo, and the Apache. #wildwest #history #western
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[@vintagecapgunsatyourmomshouse]

Billy Dixon the mile long shot, that's definitely worth covering!

[@crzyndncwby]

It was a KIOWA, that took a bugle, and learned how the soldiers used it. We still have the very bugle. It's one of the trophies we put in the dance arena, when we gourd dance.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Where at?

[@crzyndncwby]

Carnegie Oklahoma. The KIOWA gourd clan ceremonials. 2, 3, 4th of July.

[@midnightrider8028]

I just commented this after hearing the story then I seen your comment! Aho!

[@robertofunk673]

It s terrible sad both red&white nations died&lost so many...&because of mistrust,failed promises&failure to make fair allowances on their land wishes,killing far far less buffalo.

[@johnratican3824]

Kit Carson was by all accounts a very brave and capable Indian fighter. But as you pointed out, he did not believe in killing indiscriminately. When he heard of the news of the Sand Creek Massacre, for example, he referred to the men responsible for it as "cowards and dogs." It is a shame that today in our politically correct environment, that few young people today are even aware of who Kit Carson was. We are losing our heritage as a nation. Thank you fro helping preserve it. Oh, by the way. I love the fact that you do not mind people correcting you! A KZbinr who doesn't think he knows everything! Wow! If I met you in person I would love to shake your hand! LOL. Peace.

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Brilliant so glad I found your channel, great lessons of history in a relaxed style with a hint of comedy, great stuff keep 'em coming 😁

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I'm glad you found it, too!

[@mesomemore97]

I stuck through the whole video. Was going to tap out a couple of times. Not kidding. I didn't because I was under my truck working on it. I'm very interested in this part of history. I live in that neck of the woods. Listening to your take was like hearing a bar stool elaborate.

[@erichughes284]

It was a brilliant campaign and an audacious attack .The comanche had to be impressed.Kit.is a legend

[@CoiKickapoo]

It was a Kiowa that had and stole the Bugle, famous Kiowa War Chief Santana.

[@klaytonvonkluge4905]

Incredibly clever, using that as a confusion tactic, (bugle) and also setting fire to the grass for cover smoke, just testament and evidence how tactfullly competent our Native American peers were and are, stellar podcast

[@erichughes284]

Didnt he die in the second battle

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[@Darkroome]

Brilliant story telling pal. I’m reclined on my La-Z-boy, eyes closed, listening to your account and picturing it all. Well done

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks man

[@ronthompson2421]

Josh, the Army war college has a class where they study Custer's last stand and the 1st battle Adobe walls as what to do when you're about to get your ass handed to you.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Ah, very interesting

[@coryhughes4397]

Another great episode! I'm so glad that you tell the stories from both sides. It makes the stories more interesting and less good vs evil, more human.

[@midnightrider8028]

It was actually a Kiowa who was the bugle player for the natives. It is actually an amazing story how he came to be able to do it. That is why at every Kiowa gourd dance a bugle is one of the three items in the arena and at the annual 4th of July celebration in Carnegie someone plays a bugle during the dance.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Can you email me with more info? My email address is in the video description.

[@midnightrider8028]

Will do

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

@@midnightrider8028 thanks

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Sweet mother of Mary can this guy do no wrong?! Another great episode Josh like always hats off and shot glasses up OUTLAW UP! The boys and the Outlaw Saloon in San Antonio thank you for your time in doing these and truly appreciate the content. Still waiting to hear form you to get your Outlaw Saloon merch to ya. Keep up the great work and remember "you can't ride into greatness if you sit on your ass'. who said that.... will I did just now.

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[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks man! Glad you're listening!

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Another great episode of the Kenny Powers wild west history hour!! Appreciate you sir

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I appreciate you!

[@fatherofmimes4236]

So, I thought I would comment. Josh, I have been listening to you for hours, so entertaining, so informative and SO, So, so, hilarious. Makes my day at work completely tolerable. Son you have a unique gift. I know this is buried in the archives. Just hope you stumble over it, kinda like I stumbled over you! Kit Carson was tougher than Woodpecker lips or Roller Derby Tits!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Hey thanks man

[@mma1st105]

This is gonna be a good one!

[@crzyndncwby]

The KIOWAS were there as well...

[@Birdie121]

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[@adrienne4934]

Funny. I'm from W.TX. 5th. generation. Came down NM from the high country to El Paso, the across to DFW in the past 3 days, and was thinking heavily of these days past in the bastard child badlands betwixt W.TX. and AZ. What a cool trip, twice. Many, many thanks for all that you are doing on here Josh. I'm very humbled and proud to be who I am and who I came from and you have re-invigorated the bad-ass who lives deep in me, brother. I'm eternally grateful to you and would like to have some beers and whisky with you some day, my treat of course!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

You're far too kind, Joe! Thank you for listening, buddy.

[@keithmaxwell2169]

Lucien also rode with Kit Carson for Years before he married and settled down in New Mexico Good job keep'em coming looking forward for the 2nd battle of Adobe Wall's

[@tanberetO]

My man Josh knocks it out of the park again.

[@jordanhicks5131]

I saw Adobe Walls and I thought we'd get a video on billy dixon and his miracle shot, guess we gotta wait until the 2nd battle of Adobe Walls Great video none the less!

[@ronhaworth5471]

Quickly has become a favorite pod cast.Great Intel!!!

[@Truly1Tom]

From everything I've been able to learn about the First Battle of Adobe Walls Kit Carson's force of 300 odd men were saved primarily by the howitzers he had along for artillery. Without these cannons his force would have been wiped out just like George Armstrong Custer was 13 years later at the Little Bighorn.

[@sethherron5926]

History stink finger! I love it!

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This is like the 6th or 7th video of yours I've watched, and I'm delighted to hear you reference Danny Mcbride. Lol The first video I watched made me feel like Kenny Powers was giving me a history lesson. Love your videos!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thank you!

[@rockyperez2828]

I served in an Artillery battery for 14 years working with M109A4 Howitzers far bigger than what Carson was using but at Fort Sill, Ok. we fired mountain howitzers on occasion and I would of assumed he was using canister which would cause way more damage to oncoming riders like giant shotguns or shot would be good to which explode on contact

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Great info, thank you

[@rockyperez2828]

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[@johnwright9372]

Kit Carson was legendary as a scout and Indian fighter. He may not have been as famous as say, Crockett and others, partly because he was not a self promoter.

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Stupid pale face!!!!

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I thought you sounded like Danny😂love him! And love your stories!!

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Always entertaining and informative! Keep em coming!

[@brianpauley4831]

From what I've studied a mountain howitzer would be broken down to be carried on pack mules, wheels on one, gun on another, wood frame on another, or some similar layout, this allowing easy transport thru the mountains as compared to dragging them as rolling stock.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Good info

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Damn I didn't realize that Danny McBride had a KZbin history show. We know it's you, Danny, so don't be bullshittin! Lol 😂😂😂

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I love those jokes ! It's like a funny commercial break !!

[@crzyndncwby]

We have stories of a mountain that smoked, and spit fire. And little men with long tails. They were gone for 3 years, given up for dead. And they mustve gone crazy. With the story they told us. The raiding routes of the KIOWAS, ranged from southwest Montana, to Chihuahua, Mexico. In fact the representative from the Smithsonian museums made the map.

[@johnmatthews4717]

Well done. Well paced. Thanks man.

[@scottwyatt5173]

I was born on the llano estacado.I was raised in this land.They say it's a wild country,I'm gonna stay here and make it as loud as I can. Cotter Graw.

[@billrichards2177]

Damn good episode!

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Glad you like them!

[@robertprice6830]

I ridden my horse through Canyon De Cheille. Not a place to fight the natives. You have to have a Navajo guide to do this. Rock walls up to 600 ft high. The Navajo would sit on ledges close to the top. See the Cavalry from miles away. As the troops neared the Navajo would just go over the top and wait on the other side until the troops passed through. Once the troops passed they just returned to normal daily life. I was told this by my guide. I take it as Gospel.

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I really enjoy your podcast. The stories are great and the way you tell is very entertaining. Have you ever heard of Captain Jack Hinson ? I would love to hear you tell his story. Keep up the great work. Be safe

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

He's on the list!

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[@paul1x1]

The Kiowa apache Sioux commanche many tribes were every bit a warrior society as Sparta. If you want to know what fighting the commanche was like read blood meridian there is a description of a commanche raid that will make you glad you live in the 21st century

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I appreciate you!

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Let’s stop the fade!

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Fun listen

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It was. Hope yours was too.

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[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks man

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You should do a whole 20 part series on Native Americans who served in the military, especially guys who fought in WW1, WW2, and Vietnam…

[@sonnyhawk7593]

Full blood comanche here, great video!

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Your narrative is fantastic. Keep it up bro!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Much appreciated!

[@BWD51]

Always remember when it comes to Comanches "working somewhat" with Southern Confederate Texans, it is not a far stretch for consideration. We must always speculate and remember that the Indians knew full well that the enemy of my enemy is my friend. So the idea is not so far- fetched???

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[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thank you, sir!

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Joking aside,superb content great delivery and also some great advice also ,love listening to you chap.

[@Daylon91]

You just got yourself another subscriber lol I like your "18+" view lmao I think u should do an episode on the Wagon Box fight. We the Sioux could also hang off our horses and shoot arrows and bullets

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Definitely going to do an episode on the Wagon Box fight

[@hobbitspot6998]

If Carson was not able to read and write. Who wrote "the Indians had me whipped"? Racy and informative. With brazen humour 😁😁

[@dennisdollar3953]

As carl Childers would say I like the way you talk

[@ccgator8185]

Kit was my grandma's 4th cousin. Her maiden name was carson. You mentioned kit was short well garndma was 4 foot 2.

[@thellreed3593]

keep up the good work

[@dustinh4175]

Bloody big balls josh

[@stuartmaxwell3801]

How come you never hear about Lucian Maxwell a fellow scout and friend of Carson. He was also friend and employer of other more famous frontersmen, but went on to so much more.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

He's on my list of future topics

[@blueduck9409]

Josh, i like your videos. You sound just like Will on land of the lost when hes explaining his model casino to the professor and his assistant. 😁

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Wow, thanks

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@@WildWestExtravaganza its not a bad thing bro. Lol.

[@dalemitchell2006]

Have you done anything on the Taos rebellion of 1847? That would be a cool history lesson that seems to be overlooked.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

No sir, not on here. I talked briefly about it on the series I did on Kit last year.

[@dalemitchell2006]

@@WildWestExtravaganza i just happened to read a little bit about it in a book involving Titus Bass. I believe it would be interesting due to the people involved. I enjoy your presentation and the fact you answer your fans. Keep up the great work.

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I feel like I'm late to your party! But keep it Goin!

[@kn1834]

Great story thank you

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks for listening

[@rachyface618]

Wait, who’s Danny McBride?

[@ufotalk9434]

I had a great great great several Grandfather fought at the first battle of Adobe Walls.

[@seanwhelan879]

Just found you and I love history on the West so subbed up and I'm going to binge on your work so thanks mate really appreciate your channel. Peace. Slán Ireland 🇮🇪

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Glad to have you, Sean!

[@leondillon8723]

2:05)At that time, the southern part of New Mexico and Arizona made up the Arizona Territory. They joined the Conferacy. 6:04) I read somewhere that Carson was a Brevet Major General. 7;26)Sides wrote a great WW II book. "The Ghost Soldiers". A true story about a rescue mission to save POWs in the Pacific. 8:04)William Henry McCarty, Junior. His first murder was at age 14 in New York City. 1874, the city was just a pimple located on the county's southern end.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks. The part about Billy the Kid is false, though. While there’s decent evidence supporting the idea of him being born in NYC, that has yet to be proven. By the late 1860s, Billy was living with his mother in Indianapolis. They moved to Wichita in 1870 and by 1874 he was in Silver City, NM. He wouldn’t kill his first man until August of 1877

[@ericsimpson1176]

Great episode, how about a full episode on the second battle. Even tho kit Carson was a yankee he was still a interesting guy no doubt.

[@ronthompson2421]

Never heard of any dammed Yankee being born in Kentucky!

[@carywest9256]

@@ronthompson2421 I reckon that person that you answered is talking about a yankee in spirit,not geographical location. The numero uno yankee from Kaintuck was lincoln. SABE'

[@ronthompson2421]

@@carywest9256 I KNOW WHAT HE SAID WAS YANKEE SABE MY ASS!

[@jacobkoerner89]

Thanks!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Welcome!

[@WVF112469]

I knew my mother would have great appreciation for the information presented so I forwarded the video. Unfortunately, I sent it before you started talking about stink fingers. I apologized, she informed me that of her opinion, she said "by the sounds of it, the boys only experience with the stink finger is from his sister!" She has such a great sense of humor and enjoys your videos. 😅 😂

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Haha she sounds pretty dang cool

[@numbnumbjuice3375]

Do you have a nez perce video coming out?

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Very soon

[@denisethetford9178]

It's worth it just to hear the dueling bugles story 😂😂😂

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Another great video. I got a new youtube name I was originally Plymouthduster225. Just wondering if you ever plan on doing a video on Jesse Evans and his gang and his disappearance. Would be interested in listening to what you think happened to him.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I hope to

[@glasair38sr]

And yeah I guess I posted all of that on a not-as-new vid…..was on a re-listen. But I’m betting you see it!

[@bradketsdever1138]

Have you ever done a story on Joseph R Walker? An amazing piece of history.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Not yet but he is on the list

[@crzyndncwby]

If you want the KIOWA version of what you're talking about, I'll be glad to set the record strait....

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Absolutely. Email me.

[@larry1824]

Carson almost got skunked

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I was talking to Jesus this morning and he mentioned that he was very disappointed in you for using all those naughty words.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I know it

[@1TruNub]

I would love to see you, Do a piece on the battle of fort lancaster in west texas. A place where five hundred california troops We're routed by two hundred and fifty texas confederate rangers

[@usualsuspect5173]

Aside from the mountain howitzers i wonder how everyone was armed?

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

That's a good question. I bet @dukefrazierproductions or @real11bangbang could shed some insight

[@forrestwebb8590]

Kit Carson is buried in Taos NM - right there in damn city park!

[@thevinery1647]

If I would have had a history teacher that had your inspiration I would have done better..good job brother

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks

[@forrestwebb8590]

I live about 35-40 minutes from Adobe Walls. Like your history story telling, you do a fine job! God bless Texas!

[@goldrush49]

Danny McBride! For real. Voice and cadence are almost exact.

[@anthonygarcia1011]

I was all like.. danny? I thought his name was Josh

[@Jacob488.4]

13:53 😂😂

[@Dewalt2023]

Good Stuff

[@hectorvalenzuela6243]

Like your channel, good history. Your voice reminds me of Danny Mcbride.. no offense I think he's hilarious.

[@calvins4940]

Excellent episode, when is the [2nd battle of the wells] due, ya slacker. I'll tell you what I'm gonna do for you Ima gonna let slide that shit talking about my home state (adapted) & it's called "The Land of Entrapment" 😉

[@robertprice6830]

Good job. Damn accurate. At least as I know it.

[@kurti0099]

Have you done anything on Tecumseh???

[@kurti0099]

I know it's not the wild west but was west at his time...lol

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Not yet, but I might one of these days.

[@kurti0099]

Right on appreciate it and your podcast Arkansas Dave led me to you

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Glad you're listening!

[@michaelthomson8065]

Josh,it's easy to see why you have an army of fans.

[@michaelthomson8065]

Still waiting for you to do a podcast of one of the characters of my neck of the woods,Seth Kinman.Handy with the fiddle,and maker of custom chairs of Elk antlers,or wood frames covered with bear skins.He gifted several U.S. presidents with chairs.

[@michaelthomson8065]

But Seth Konman had a dark side.It's rumored he had become involved in the commercial slave trade of Indian youths.Lots of the outfits that supplied meat and hides to the forts and settlements,found there was much more profit capturing Native youths.

[@MadMax-bq6pg]

I only ever got to the dizzy heights of being a dumb f… corporal. So if the boss sent me and my section to go on some weird fighting patrol and we get turned on and they keep attacking in ever increasing groups, then we manage to extricate ourselves, then yes they kicked our scrawny butts. But…..we managed to win “a kiss on the d..k by the Magic Fairy”. Whereupon I would be shouting my boys a week in Bangkok. Shooting your way outta the shite like that, that’s team work! Big hi from Oz👍🇦🇺