The Real History of Slavery in Pennsylvania (Fort Hunter Slave Cemetery

[@lifewithcamille517]

Thank you so much for caring! As an African American I research my family history looking for ancestors. It becomes much more difficult the further I go back beyond the Civil War because we were indexed as property without a name most times. These type of cemeteries are dreams come true for us. To find a small family plot with a last name is Gold to us. I appreciate your determination to find this site and to share. Bless you

[@Briselance]

" indexed as property without a name most times" I wonder how could slavery have gone on for so long before being outlawed.

[@earlrogersjr3026]

I have records back to 1821 from Virginia Oklahoma city Oklahoma and Mississippi on my father five. My fathers mother my two sisters and two of my father sister kids used to visit my grandmother’s mother reservation in Alabama.

[@SantaFishes101]

same here with our family... I don't know anything about a few generations back, and barely know much about my grandfather let alone his family. All I know is that he and his siblings did very very interesting/accomplished things for the time they were in school/working. but their mother I guess was a maid...my dad says they were able to accomplish a lot because she raised em' right. not sure before that. I have no idea! it's really frustrating, because I've looked damn near everywhere for information.

[@lifewithcamille517]

@@SantaFishes101 Have you checked the online ancestry records such as Ancestry.com and Family Tree

[@lilacsnroses247]

Right now, im trying to come to terms with why we were lied to in school. I went to school a little over an hour away from this site. My best friend lived in a house that had a hidden cellar, to hide runaway slaves until they could be linked up with the people who would help them get away. I wish you the very best of luck in finding your family history. It can't help that it is kept so hidden from view.

[@paulcondie9932]

Someone oughta clean the graveyard up and give them the respect they deserve! You would think whoever owns the land would!

[@littlehummingbird1015]

It really is pathetic it has been left totally ignored.

[@MM-mr5nj]

I don’t know why a historical society doesn’t take care of those slave graves. SMH

[@brett76544]

In Pa the townships have to maintain old cemeteries that have run out of money. I know one in Lansboro Borough that was given notice that the cemetery association in the borough was a few years from running out of money.

[@samwise2897]

@@brett76544 to be fair i live within minutes of this location and i didn't know it existed i knew about the other one though.

[@donnaemslie5729]

Most of the reason is probably money, it’s not cheap

[@brett76544]

@@donnaemslie5729 no, its PA so the township by law

[@nisaba5752]

Most historical societies are made up of volunteers. No one pays them; most have to fundraise on their own. Preserving history is up to each and everyone of us in our own capacity...become a volunteer, see what you can do in your own county or town to "adopt" a neglected gravesite. You can submit the info- location,names and dates in headstones- to a site called Find a Grave. They have a searchable index. Thanks to a volunteer in a tiny town, my g-g-grandparents and 2 generations back were FOUND,in a grove of trees in the corner of someone's farm acreage....the location of their resting place had been missing for over 130 years! It's all up to us. I love this channel because he puts on his boots and *finds* these places 😊 Good luck to each of you in your journey 🌟

[@ronaldpage2005]

Probably a lot more buried there that do not have head stones. Thanks for the history and your video.

[@swamp5050]

Correct, that had what is known as a field stone, translation a rock! SMDH

[@merlemorrison1346]

@Sue Taft that's all you get when history isn't written down - and this is a history vid!!!

[@marylauver6655]

Someone should clear around the slave cemetery. Sad to see one cemetery kept so nice and then this one ignored and neglected.

[@sekougetrouw6828]

This condition of slave and Jim Crow era black cemeteries is common. They were oppressed people with few resources.

[@donnaemslie5729]

Takes volunteers willing to clean up and donations probably. If I lived nearby I would love to do that

[@clarenicola1]

Not so surprising unfortunately

[@dadsbasecampnursery]

I live in SC. Thanks for telling the truth about slavery. Nice vid

[@porkyfedwell]

@Peggy Wiley How do you intend to make people "pay" for slavery? Slavery was horrible we all agree, but those who perpetrated it are long dead. After 150 years, it's not possible to trace guilt for past wrongs and assign guilt to people just by looking at the color of their skin and where they live, as you are trying to do.

[@Friskee62]

Sad that no one cares enough to clean up that site...it's a just a huge commentary about this country. Maybe your local historical society could see it's way to research and clean up that forgotten site. Great video...

[@animalwild999]

If they were white that cemetary would never be like that

[@lightyagami3492]

@@animalwild999 not necessarily but the fact that it is slave cemetery definetly contributed to the reason why it's abandoned. It's so sad 😔

[@bonnier432]

@@animalwild999 In South Carolina it would. You should see what Wal-Mart did to a white cemetery here in Greenville, SC.

[@mountainwoman5713]

I love how you tell the truth about history! Not the lies that we were taught in school . Thank you for being a true honest teacher and explorer .

[@MalteseKat]

If you don't know the history how do you determine it's the truth?? Boys club.

[@MalteseKat]

@Peggy Wiley Do you realize there is no one group of people that has not been enslaved at one time in history or another? You jumped off the wrong bridge. My ancestors were enslaved. By the Turks. But I wouldn't be surprised if some ancestors had enslaved Jewish. Many where I live ask me what I am. They're lacking edumacation so when I tell them they still don't know. Africans were enslaved by enemy tribes, and sold to the Dutch, Portuguese, the English so on. They were the last to be enslaved legally. According to the laws that ended in 1865. Now there are more people enslaved under modern laws. More slaves there ever has been in history of the world. We're not unique. What were up against is fascism. Fascism needs an enemy. It can't survive without it. Racism is a tool of fascism. A primal fear. Stone age.. when they killed and consumed their perceived enemy. Even today, they, don't consider anyone out if their family / race, as human as they. It doesn't need to be racism. It can be Immigrants, people with a virus, feminists, anything anyone that can be called an enemy. The picture is a lot bigger than you can imagine.

[@MalteseKat]

@Peggy Wiley evidently you can't really comprehend what you read

[@caughtrabbit]

@@MalteseKat Your entire point is like going to the 9/11 memorial and saying "other buildings have been destroyed and America has been attacked before" You would come across as undermining the 9/11 memorial. Everybody knows that slavery has been going on since forever, but what does that have to do with remembering a particular case of it? A case that is rich with American history and recent? You come across as trying deflect from the sorrow of African American slaves. Whatever your motive is it definitely isn't respectful of American history and American Slaves.

[@emmacrawford984]

I agree 💯💯💯💯

[@prairieflower427]

So sad to see that historical slave cemetery neglected. Actually it should be a tourist attraction so people can know the truth of Pa history. I'm surprised no Historical Society is taking care of such an old cemetery of Pa history.

[@Merchenta]

Many dark stains are not taken care of. Some are, yes but some are not and its not for lack of funding.

[@JM-bb8xi]

Theres no funding. I've worked in archaeology in PA, theres no funding, even Gettysburg is lacking, not being able to clean vandalism from lesser monuments. It's sad really.

[@terryshenk8153]

@Sue Taft you are a racist idiot

[@JM-bb8xi]

Honestly, the best course of action to preserve the history here is to find a college program that does field work, IUP, Pitt, Penn State Mercyhurst (sure there are more) anywhere that runs an archaeology program, see if they can use students looking to gain some experience, or publish an article. That way you can get scientific study and documentation done. That can draw the attention of local historical societies, which do run things like bake sales to fund raise for preservation. Its dire straights, but it's often the only way.

[@davidplain3162]

@@JM-bb8xi you would think some college "social justice warriors" would volunteer their labor to fix this cemetery and give it the respect it deserves!!! But their too busy being "victims"!!!

[@donna6368]

I am beyond shocked. I had no clue. You're right about how this needs to be taught in schools. Thank you so much for the work and research you have done. It's beyond sad to see the condition of that cemetery. Yet the other one is in near perfect condition. I am extremely grateful to have stumbled across your channel.

[@robertleo8006]

they’ll teach it soon. it fits the popular narrative now. they didn’t used to teach it in northern schools because they were attempting to unify blacks and whites in the north against whites in the south. but this was just an introduction to anti-white ideology. now society is ready for the grad school version of the class. funny how anecdotes can always be found, and focused on, to paint whatever historic picture those in power want you to see.

[@marieconroy1723]

If you advertised you would have tons of viewers. I just accidentally found you and I’m thrilled with all the history of my state I knew nothing about that you have worked hard to gather up thank you so very much. You are appreciated in Pa 👍

[@historyhunterspennsylvania2366]

Very interesting. This time of year would be the perfect time to clear that cemetery,before it gets overgrown and the ticks come out in full force.

[@littlehummingbird1015]

I do hope it has been cleared and preserved for future visitors.

[@watchmykicksllc]

AYE bro we the people appreciate you kicking knowledge and shedding light

[@prairieflower427]

I found a website for Fort Hunter and they have a phone number. I feel like calling them and telling them off about this cemetery. What NERVE to neglect it.

[@vikkinicholson2300]

hope you do. obviously a case of neglect or disinterest?

[@beanetricemcdaniel249]

Then again maybe they didn't know about it.. If would be nice if you bring it to their attention. An then take it from there. If this man couldn't find it..like he said it's a place of no where..

[@edevos3108]

@Sue Taft See my comment above. The owners of Fort Hunter Park do not own the ground that the Slave Cemetary is located on.

[@lori1740]

We have a slave cemetery down the road from us. It shows how slaves were treated different. Buried outside of the actual cemetery. Here in oswego county, NY

[@normalopez3476]

☹️😢😢😢

[@daveyjoweaver5183]

Great video and info! I live near Quarryville Lanc. Co. and there is a tiny cemetary in the area that contains 4 black Civil War Vets. There are others there as well. Thank You for revealing the truth about slavery in our state of Pa. From what I've researched many in Pa. didn't fight in the Civil War to eliminate slavery but other reasons. When it comes to slavery few states if any were squeeky clean. It is time to know the truth about many things that were not taught in school Thanks much! DaveyJO

[@vikkinicholson2300]

I agree that there was much more to the civil war than freeing slaves. by using that as the reason, makes others look good.

[@amyeteel5379]

I've read it was over the Federal reserve taking over our monetary system. The monarchy still having a hand in our countries affairs. I've also read that all presidents of the usa are distantly related to the queen. Researched by a 12 yr old girl. The truth is out there...

[@lightyagami3492]

@@amyeteel5379 only about half the presidents have a documented trail back to midevil Royalty but considering how much time it takes for the identical ancestors theory to converge everybody of British descent to the Nobility of Europe it stands to reason that all of our presidents have some distant link to British Royalty.

[@maarukka58]

Very interesting video but also very sad, just to think what those people as a slave had to go through. Also I like so many others why this cemetery isn't kept up, such a shame indeed.

[@sandracatalfamo8926]

I always enjoy your history lessons. So interesting and educational. I appreciate history and you do a great job. Thank you for sharing and taking the time to put these videos together.

[@KLASSCULTURE]

TFS ❣️👍🏾 I hope someone protects it and clears that holy ground. 🌍✊🏾Rest their HARD WORKING souls 🙏🏾⛪

[@annomaly751]

Deirdre yes amen to that! There are certain historical groups in every state that all they do is repair old cemeteries. If you Google it you might be able find one.

[@dragonslayer1443]

Go do it yourself

[@KAriedoll]

​@@dragonslayer1443 Perhaps that person is not near to do it. Why the animosity? What triggered you, I wonder...

[@tinydancer867]

@@KAriedoll No, that person isn’t “triggered”, they are probably just sick to death of hearing y’all coloreds complain about everything but yet do absolutely both about you’re own issues. Y’all are a lazy bunch of people!

[@thecritic3710]

sounds like a prime class project...adopt a cemetaery....

[@midnightrunner684]

" Cemetery "

[@samanthab1923]

I know some Eagle 🦅 scouts in NJ have done just that. Clean up & maintain old cemeteries.

[@TheTomar33]

Do they have such things?

[@socialmedia1276]

Is that legal? We have a couple in washington state that I know about but I'm scared I'll get in trouble. Or haunted.

[@socialmedia1276]

Answer all haha. . .

[@deborahmazza8123]

I'm a native Pennsylvanian and thought I was fairly savvy about the state's history. I always learn something new from watching your videos. Thanks for putting the effort into doing what you do so well!

[@JudithLou]

This is amazing. I grew up in Harrisburg. My family would pass Ft Hunter over a thousand times on our way to my dad's people in Sunbury. We never stopped. I finally did with my son when I was almost 45 and moved away to Washington State. Your video makes me want to visit again when I come to visit PA again. Thanks.

[@jaywinters2483]

“The rich and poor meet together and the Lord is the Maker of them all”. Proverbs

[@sandraplonka5225]

Thank you for taking along. This is amazing forgotten history.

[@donnaklingbeil4468]

You are a great teacher! I love listening to you. Thanks for sharing the honest and sad history of our Country's past. I wish I could go clean that cemetery up. It should be preserved. I love watching your videos!

[@hankfacer7098]

Thanks again for the History lesson. A very wise man told me years ago "There's no such thing as History only HISTORIANS'. I used to correspond with a guy in New York back in the 60's via recording tape, Jim was a history major, he taught me a lot about the alternate history of the US. Thanks for your contribution to the truth.

[@aford1689]

Thanks for the history lesson and thanks for your interest in this cemetery. As an AA or black person this means a lot to me. I recently was able to trace my family roots to slavery because of the likes of people like you so thanks again for telling this story.

[@ediegreen6155]

Thanks for sharing .your exploring has struck an interest for me thanks again

[@lindaberg9960]

Love to watch your explores and listen to your histories! You have a real talent!

[@cwbest1981]

Wow. Im taken aback from learning this. Once again, people failing to mention (lying) about a major historical event and doing the exact opposite of what you beleve they're doing for their own selfish and greedy gains. And that cemetery is neglected and hidden because more than likely, theres plenty of individuals who didn't want anyone to know the truth. You sir, are an upstanding man for finding it, researching it and telling us the real history. We all deseve to know this type of history. Some more than others. History books need thrown out of schools. Of course the books would triple in size once rewritten and everything we dont know added and all the truth added, but atleast kids would know what really happened unlike decades that were taught only what "they" wanted us to learn. I'm 38 now but i shouldve known what you just taught me 22 years ago in high school. Sry for long comment. Itss just upsetting.

[@billyramsey3868]

didos!

[@onlyplayaseattacoswiththei9433]

@Pitt Burgh fully agree💯

[@snejjsndndnnj8499]

Things get VERY old and family members migrate and die off ... nothing to do with race

[@onlyplayaseattacoswiththei9433]

@@snejjsndndnnj8499 blacks are like that today. That "victim " mentality is out of control. Don't get me started on "reparations". The fuck are you gonna do w a mule? I actually saw a woman say "I want my 40 acres & a mule" yesterday. They're the ONLY ppl who will say racist shit....expect you to except it....then scream how they can't be racist & will have a fit if they hear some racist shit. Smh

[@Figgatella]

I wish I could save all the AA cemeteries. They were someone’s relatives, someone’s family. It’s a shame these are left to ruin. Makes me very sad. They should be remembered. Even though they didn’t fight in a war, they still gave their lives for their country.

[@michaelgaynor6866]

@smoothcollected ,indeed they did!

[@alohalivin556]

All cemeteries deserve saving, not one more than another. Being a avid genealogist I know well how many cemeteries are forgotten and disrepair and as many or more of White burials. I am not sure why you feel AA cemeteries are more worthy.

[@melregissings]

Slaves and their descendents fought in every war this country had! Many were promised freedom and never received it. Sad, fighting for a country that viewed you as less than human.

[@damianjackson8533]

What's AA? Anglo American? And African American?

[@damianjackson8533]

@@alohalivin556 AA goes both ways. But this is a slavery topic video. I'm black but guess what Christ said..we are all in one blood. I'm grateful to be alive in this time.to not be a slave is great. Tho we are slaves to sin

[@johng416]

Found this today. Always knew it was there, but your video helped me zero in on the exact location, by looking at the background and listening to traffic noise in your video. Thank you.

[@MeOutside]

The algorithm lead me to your videos and after binging a few I subscribed. As a PA native I love the history and the way you present it. Not many people know PA was a slave state let alone how it gradually abolished it. Thank you for presenting it in an academic way and not trying to shame what was normal 200 years ago.

[@lawrencevaught1705]

You’ve taught me so much I never knew being from Maryland. We were taught if a slave made it across the Mason Dixon Line you were free. Now you’ve got me rethinking the Underground Railroad.

[@domarinolo6947]

Very good video. Learned a lot. Sad it’s in the shape it’s in. I’ve found several “ lost “ cemetery’s like this over the years. Sad . So much lost .. life story’s , loves , tears , triumphs and losses. Thank you for remembering them.

[@lostinwoods8354]

You could use paper and chalk to pull out whats on the headstones. Thanks very much for not giving up on locating the black cemetery, it's very important to locate all of these.

[@577buttfan]

Always learn something from your videos,thanks bro!

[@conniegoldthwait1463]

Thank you for the history. I, very much enjoyed that. It definitely should be cleared up for others to enjoy it.

[@melanie_vlogsvlogs7041]

Im very glad you shared this! Thank you! Very educational and informational !

[@rositaingram1355]

Dear Wanderer, Thanks so much for sharing your expeditions and history of the cemetery.

[@giniwalters8401]

I'm kinda new to your channel. I had been watching JPVideos and found out about your channel. Thank you for the history lesson. Living here in SC I was taught the same about slaves. I enjoyed this video!!!

[@n.e.barton1299]

The Wandering Woods man Thank you for the tour. I grew up in SE. Pennsylvania and I knew about slavery and indentured servitude during the Colonial era. I lived in an area that had a lot of Abolitionist Hicksite Quakers. I heard what you said re Pennsylvania had slaves still in the 1840s.Being a history buff myself, I found the 1840 US Census for Pennsylvania. Apparently that was the last Census that enumerated male and female slaves. The Census listed the sex and age bracket of the slave, but not their name. What is interesting is that the largest population of Slaves was in fact where you are filming as well as Cumberland County, Mifflin County, Lewisburg, and Carlisle PA. Yes, my mind was blown because I grew up near Pendle Hill. The 1840 Census in Pennsylvania was the last time Slaves were enumerated. There were less than two hundred left, but there were some that were toddlers and infants who were slaves. I suspect that they had to wait until the Emancipation Proclamation.

[@BUHNANUHBREAD]

Wow. That is the first slave cemetery that I have seen that has tombstones.

[@wilfredomendez3450]

Excellent piece of history, thanks for sharing keep up the good work.

[@dwightminnich2722]

Thanks for your determination in this search and also for sharing this very sad part of our history. Too many times facts are not discussed. Maybe in hope they will be forgotten. These places and time must be remembered, preserved and shared for future generations.

[@shawn951951]

You have some fascinating adventures. Thanks for taking us along on them.

[@goodgracious6364]

Thanks for this info. Sad this gravesite has been discarded like this. May all those souls buried there are resting in peace.

[@lostinwoods8354]

By the way, I JUST discovered your channel and I love it. Hi from Decatur, GA

[@dharmaofdog7676]

Thank you for your efforts & being a TRUE HISTORIAN! found your video extremely interesting. Hopefully one day they will not only work to preserve this sight you discovered but actually CHANGE the Historical Records!

[@mamasgonecreating1967]

Have you ever tried doing rubbings on unreadable stones? Place a piece of paper over the stone and rub it with the side of a crayon. Sometimes you can read more information that way.

[@littlehummingbird1015]

Yup....exactly.

[@georei]

From the highway noise, and from what I can tell from satellite imagery, you were not too far off the railroad track. I would like to go there to see this cemetery because it's an important piece of American history. I never knew there was anything down in there. Thank you for bringing it to the light.

[@Stony121]

Hi, new subscriber here. About finding and recognizing slave graves: I learned a lot about cemeteries from Robert of Sidestep Adventures. You might find yourself to be a kindred spirit of his. One key way to recognize a grave is if the ground is sunk in a bit. Also, most slave cemeteries didn't have headstones, usually just a flagstone, brick, or nothing at all except the sunken oval shapes in the ground grouped in an area. Robert has a living respect for cemeteries and being in Georgia you might really enjoy his vlogs and Civil War history from the South perspective. Great videos, thanks for making them.

[@Joe.M]

Only a few miles from me and I never knew that was there. Great job!!!

[@CTeale1]

A painful but necessary part of our nations history. Thank you for all the work that you have done to educate us.

[@robertklinger2000]

Great Video! I have lived in the Harrisburg area most of my life and I am familar with Ft. Hunter! Thanks for sharing!

[@adamzadventures]

Hey Bud, This is Awesome, Great work with all of your videos and research! I'm surprised I haven't come across your channel earlier since we are somewhat local to each other! Once again, Keep up the great work!

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

Thanks

[@normalopez3476]

Yes! Thank you so much for the History lesson. I saw the movie "Harriett", the true story of Harriett Tubman. There is mention of that 28 yrs old clause & how this slave owner was denying someone their freedom. I was shocked!!! You're right, no we weren't taught this in school!😾 It makes me so sad & angry to see the difference in those two cemeteries.🙀💔 "Harriett" was a great movie! What a woman she was! A true heroine!!! Who else loved this movie?? Thank you Sir for caring!😘👍👍👍👏👏👏💖

[@susanorr7535]

Thank you about the slave information, and any updates.

[@mcpammcpam4161]

The story goes like this- It is up to you to determine whether it is fact or fiction. Back in the day when the slaves died, they were buried in unmarked graves but there was a single marker stone that was set aside for the slave's cemetery.

[@katobrucelee08]

Thank you for talking about this! I'm from New Jersey and didn't know that that either, but it makes sense because there are some abandoned slave houses in Southern NJ that aren't that old. Its a shame because History should be taught correctly. The historical irony on how these two cemeteries are treated is really sad

[@tomdeininger7379]

Thanks for sharing this history of our state. So much we don't know about and ere not taught about in school.

[@wayne00k]

Thank you for sharing your explorations! Have you thought about making some rubbings from some of those weather-worn markers? We did that in some old neglected cemeteries in Philadelphia many years ago. Quite often that can reveal information that is otherwise hidden from sight.

[@urbanwarrior2]

thanks you for taking the time to share this very important and valuable information , i am an A/A and i live in Penna

[@strano2]

Amazing work. Thank you for posting

[@lindamccaughey8800]

That was fantastic. Thanks for history too so informative

[@barbaraharshman9460]

Thank you for this video! Really enjoyed it! Hopefully this cemetery is cleaned up by now!

[@demetriusmartin9475]

Thank you for all you do. ❤️

[@tulanzuya]

Really great, thank you! I hope your video will inspire a project to clean up the cemetery, maybe restore the stones and build a wall similar to the other. You never know who might see this:)

[@deniseoftedahl8937]

So glad there are people like you who find places like this and keep them alive!

[@kittygirlc4120]

Thank you for making this video! I work in a historic house museum and we are grappling with telling a more accurate historical account in regard to the past. I believe that if we continue to deny and distort the truth about historical events then we are doing a great disservice to future generations. People in the future will have to speculate about the past and possibly even create revisionist versions of history that are not accurate and incomplete if fail to correctly record history.

[@raynonabohrer5624]

Very interesting a very good video. And thank you for telling the history. I wish there was more people doing this and many other states. The Pott County Historical Society I believe he has located all cemeteries. Here in Oklahoma.

[@daveyjoweaver5183]

Very interesting video with a lesson bonus. Perhaps a future meeting of WW followers could be assembled to this spot and bring the Craig cemetery back to a respectful memorial it was intended to be. What a great and helpful gathering, eh? Thanks Cliff. DaveyJO

[@joanblouch3730]

I just came across this video. Thank you for sharing this! I know there are a couple slave graves in the Piketown area. I saw them when I was a kid (approx 40 yrs ago) but haven’t been able to find out anything about them recently to visit them again. I remember being told they were runaway slaves, but now that you’ve given a little more history I wonder if that’s true.

[@Carolina_Panthers145]

I'm sure there is plenty more across the world.

[@steventrosiek2623]

Your video is very interesting and informative. Great historical data. What a shame the cemetery is in such a deplorable condition. Thanks for a well organized and presented video.

[@pamelaattrux336]

Very interesting I haven’t seen this one love winter too hot here right now so this is very freshing some spoke even would go and do what you do again thanks I appreciate it

[@jessicajones6032]

Thank you for giving much deserved attention to the forgotten people here. I learned something today. Hopefully an organization that preserves the history of slavery will take on restoring this cemetery 😞

[@michaelcaton5236]

This is the most surprising thing I've learned about PA history in a long time, thank you! If yiu haven't already, get into the old AME church in Reading where you can see the literal hole in the floor that escapees used on the underground railroad.

[@907nvl]

Thank you very much. Great video 👍

[@lorifeltzer5989]

I didn't know this thanks for the history. I wish they would clean it up. Good work thank you again

[@crushhardtack1997]

Good history lesson. I love your videos

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

Thanks

[@karriemoore7363]

Thank you for making time to tell the Truth. My family reign from Lagrange, Georgia . Awful history for them

[@kman-mi7su]

That old cemetery would make a good eagle scout project for a scout. Their troop could cut weeds and maybe with adult help and material donations, erect a fence around it. I live in Fairfax Virginia and in my neighborhood is one of these cemeteries. A couple of years ago, a scout cleaned it up for his eagle scout project. On top of that, they were able to get (I can't remember, either Lowes or Home Depot) to donate fencing supplies and instruction on how to put it up.

[@loveionshanpriale749]

Great video !!! Thank you for telling the truth about slavery in the North. I had no idea.

[@ohmeowzer1]

Loved this ty so much

[@SteveD328]

Thanks for briefly telling the truth about slavery in the north. I’ve read from numerous sources that in many places in the north (I don’t know about Pennsylvania specifically) slaves were held until after the civil war, then most of them were transported and sold to plantation owners in the Caribbean, out of reach of the 13th Amendment before it was ratified, where they remained slaves for the rest of their lives.

[@oldcoon2]

I had always heard there was a slave cemetery around Fort Hunter but I never knew if it was for real or just a myth. Well, now I know.

[@annetteparker4287]

Thanks for sharing blessings to you and yours. ASE'

[@jkoll42]

You should really invite Green Mountain Metal Detecting down to do a collabo. You both love history and have a similar spirit. You could both find more history underground!

[@hannaliesel876]

You really do your homework before you go see a sight so you can give us the history. Thank you. Also, I hate to see cemeteries in such a state. If I lived in Pennsylvania I would clean it up.

[@Friskee62]

Me too, for sure...

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

Thanks

[@scottbevilacqua2586]

Hannaliese L yeah everything gets run down and forgotten about in pa, I just was to go back and see everything before it was just ruins

[@suestefsos2296]

Really interesting thanks for sharing.

[@jamesholt7612]

Awesome video my friend and I am a huge history buff.

[@johnwrhel9190]

Alot of people are unaware that slavery was perfectly legal in Illinois up to and though the Civil War.

[@jaecrowther7869]

Also I think Maine was the last to out law it

[@Sum11979]

Nice video. Appreciate the research

[@johnpoe7632]

"Whenever I hear any one arguing for slavery I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally." The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln edited by Roy P. Basler, Volume VIII, "Speech to One Hundred Fortieth Indiana Regiment" (March 17, 1865), p. 361. There will always be those who approve slavery, even if they were placed in slavery.......Im 62 so I grew up saying the pledge of allegiance in school, and considering the civil war, "indivisible" always catches my attention, and America survived the division of slavery, and there is more liberty and justice for all than before, but our world is never going to be perfect, and trying to silence those with a different opinion is not going to change it........a man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still...........and freedom includes every opinion, and the big positive change of abolition of slavery must be left with the almighty, and the less than perfect heart of humans must be endured.......human's attempting to force their will cannot change a human heart..........

[@annomaly751]

Jwow thanks for posting that powerful quote by Lincoln John! 🙌I agree you can’t change someone’s heart but if we start anti bias training in school early (kids by age 3 start having prejudice against different races) then we can form their minds to not yield to these wrong prejudices so quickly.

[@superstock426]

@@annomaly751 You are going to have bias and prejudice in the world no matter what is implemented or taught..I personally believe in equal liberty and justice for all no matter what race or creed you are..But conditioning a child's mind in the school is a slippery slope..The child should be taught the elements of math..arts and sciences..literature..history along with other required courses..But when you condition a child's mind in the classroom you're overstepping the bounds of the educational institution and teaching them how to think..The child should grow and think for himself..To draw his own opinions and conclusions..Not those forcefully indoctrinated by a educational institution..Leave the child to think for himself and draw his own conclusions..This is necessary in a free country..Look back to Nazi Germany and what happened when children were indoctrinated in the classroom with hate for the Jewish people along with a lot of other bad things..Instilling good ideas in a child's mind is a good thing and should be left to the parents but when classrooms try to instill a certain doctrine that could lead to serious problems.Teach the child the necesseties for a education but let them think freely for themselves....Sorry for the long comment..Thank you

[@notdirtyflics1067]

Who have you ever heard argue for slavery?

[@peterlyons8793]

An intelligent reply.

[@KAriedoll]

@@notdirtyflics1067 Perhaps those who get uncomfortable or triggered when it's brought up, people like you.

[@JOEYUNDERGROUND]

Great video. Very interesting.

[@tractorjunkco9431]

I grew up in church town so I've been around. There is a old slave cemetary near the game land area. No one knows about it much because it's been abandoned in the woods. There was also caves up in the woods the hill that was owned by the grace mines. Let me know if you want to know more.

[@masonbock8936]

Thanks for all the info! Looks very interesting, looks like it would be all grown up in the summer like you said

[@laurieknotts-gilbreath3990]

Thanks for the history lesson

[@adriancalvillo1153]

my family cemetery in Rusk,Texas is also back in some woods and you would never know. (Weems Cemetery)

[@LocknessRides]

I'd still like to meet up one of these weekends and go for a hike with you... I don't know if you remember but I'm in the York area! Anyway keep the videos coming man

[@pamelaattrux336]

Very interesting thanks for repeating the history