Searching For History ~ Pottsville, PA

[@volodymyrdzvonyk5554]

Thank you so much

[@maryannschweikert6065]

I live in Pottsville. Grew up across the river in Palo Alto, moved to Pottsville in 1966. It was an interesting video. Come back, go to Yuengling Brewery, climb the hill to Nativity High School, go west to see Pottsville Area High School, the Middle School with Martz Hall, the elementary school too. Keep exploring interesting places.

[@carolb29]

I saw a bumper sticker today that reminded me of you and your logo. It said...I'm not lost, I'm exploring. love it!

[@austingould8275]

The first defenders of Pottsville were among the first five units to respond to Abraham Lincoln's call for troops to defend the capital after Fort Sumter. All of them came from the Berks/Schuylkill/SE PA area. The actual first were the Ringgold Light Artillery from Reading. The others were the National Light Infantry of Pottsville, the Washington Artillerists of Pottsville, the Logan Guards of Lewiston, and the Allen Infantry of Allentown. Nicholas Biddle was a Washington Artillerist, who was en route to D.C., when they made a stop in Baltimore. As a black man, the southern sympathisers gathered there targeted him, and he was hit in the head by a rock, causing a very serious head wound.

[@robertfeinberg748]

I believe he headed the First Bank of the US in Philly, and his namesake lives in Philly today and modestly calls himself Nick.

[@Superapearmy]

Yes, please continue making these historical town exploration videos. It is a great contrast to being out in nature, while still remaining true to the themes of your channel and your interests.

[@flynnwells2713]

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[@kaleblawrence976]

@Flynn Wells instablaster ;)

[@flynnwells2713]

@Kaleb Lawrence thanks for your reply. I got to the site thru google and im waiting for the hacking stuff now. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will reply here later with my results.

[@flynnwells2713]

@Kaleb Lawrence It did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. I am so happy! Thanks so much you really help me out !

[@kaleblawrence976]

@Flynn Wells no problem xD

[@russellyoung1262]

I enjoyed the ride...I drive to old towns and back roads at times...its interesting what you see

[@andrewbarlow8937]

Fascinating. I'm glade that you gave the "Creepy Man" the Benefit of Objections. It's Very Simple as you discovered. Just interview the "Creepy Man". Your God given discernment will take over.. Good job Guys !

[@cathiez9131]

Those depressions in the cemetery are usually from burials where there was no vault used. Over time the casket rots away and the ground sinks. Thanks for a fascinating historical tour!

[@superdebbie1968]

I love both churches, they are beautiful.

[@sharonformando8095]

You were in a Bethel AME Church Graveyard. My family (Musket) lived across the street and on a Sunday morning the music from the church was just amazing! Absolutely beautiful. I do regret not going after I grew up! Thank you for the Pottsville video!

[@dbicht]

Thanks for visiting Pottsville. I hope you can return to visit the Yuengling Brewery, very interesting seeing the tunnels under the mountain. You also get to sample the product including new flavors. Another stop in Pottsville us the John O'Hara statue on A Centre St. Some of his books were made into movies staring Liz Taylor. The Schuylkill County Historical Society does Walking Tours in October at several of areas you covered in your videos. The Wheel in Pottsville is a good place to eat. If you are in area after 3pm, the "Wooden Keg", an Irish Pub that has been around since the 1850s is good and has interesting history. The basement has an old tunnel that ran under the ground to the brewery across street. Rumors of Molly Maguire connections. Hope you visit again soon.

[@domn415]

Thank you both for another very interesting video....YES.....by all means do more of your "wondering arround lost" videos! Keep healthy and safe in your travels!

[@j0yispeaceful215]

I was born & raised in this wonderful town! Lots of history. Thanks for sharing, there is so much more!❤

[@faithoverfear1358]

My mom had her accident on that road in 2016 In my yellow tracker. A man had a heart attack and crashed into her and she hit couple cars. Was cut out and flown to Lehigh valley hospital...she is alive and doing well. She was in a 40 day coma.

[@veronicapace7198]

What an interesting town. Thank you for a great tour. They need a fund raiser to fix that cemetery. Honor history. You do for sure!

[@tomtransport]

Enjoyed the trip Cliff/John. As a retired local PA 18 wheeler I went through this area often on way to Pittston PA. from Reading. Of course I kept that big rig on Rt.61. I drove for Maier's Bakery now owned by Bimbo.

[@lindamccaughey6669]

Loved that thanks. Think is a lovely type of video to do. Loved the cemetery it was gorgeous. Thanks so much for taking me along, p,ease stay safe and take care

[@professorsc213]

Great video! When I was a professional musician we played a concert in their high School auditorium. If I remember correctly the entire auditorium had an art deco or a Gothic theme to it. It was beautiful. All these years later I see this video and it makes me want to travel back to that town just to browse around. Many thanks to you guys. 😀

[@ingeborgm6147]

Yes, we like some more of John and you! It was very interesting. It is a charming little town with a well=kept center. Thank you guys!

[@charlesleshko8703]

There's a old cemetery near minersville by King's Village shopping center has a Colonel from the civil war and a really,small and old cemetery on peach mountain road near Mt. Laffee

[@palmerkane9829]

i relly in joy these drive around shows . Like this one !!!!!!

[@EagleJim62]

Pottsville is home of the Pottsville Maroons, an NFL team in the 1920s.

[@robertfeinberg748]

Later became the Washington football team.

[@christineperez7562]

My great grandma was born in 1892 and my grandma 1915 so they both were older than that. I am interested in learning more. My grandma moved to Ohio for steel mills. Our poor small towns are ghost towns and were used to build this country. I love small towns.

[@sunnyja1088]

Very interesting! Enjoy your little trips through towns & seeing the sights, loved the center of town honoring those that fought! Thanks!

[@user-David-Alan]

You found a black cemetery. The reason the ground was lumpy as you put it was because they could only afford wooden coffins and they rotted away. Thanks for sharing.

[@HackedbyapacheWriter]

All coffins are wood 🤩.

[@HackedbyapacheWriter]

They didn't require the concrete crypt back then I don't believe, that's why bodies of all colors would be found after floods. 🙂

[@williamsisko503]

When you were lost in Pottsville if you turn left on Spring Garden st. Thats where I grew up. Poor neighborhood but a good one.

[@Yog99504]

I was raised in Frackville, PA, about 10 miles away (north on Route 61). I love seeing your videos which remind me of home. Thanks for sharing.

[@one2869]

Cliff driving through Pottsvile.... "I don't know where we're at" My wife instantly says "Pottsville Cliff! You're in Pottsville of course!"

[@cathyherron2157]

I enjoyed your video on Pottsville history , would like to see more history videos of Pennsylvania’s history if you can Thank you

[@lesaanderson2525]

Great job 👏 thanks for sharing very interesting

[@angiewanders7272]

Great video!! I love hearing the history of places.

[@dwightminnich2722]

A great tour. I did not know Pottsville had so much history. We will check it out much more closely next time we get through that area. Thanks Cliff

[@bassheadsofvanwert1007]

I had to refresh my memory of what importance Henry Clay was Cliff. I knew the guy from my history just not what he did. Thanks for the quick lesson here my friend.

[@robertfeinberg748]

He famously said he would rather be right than be president. He was an antagonist of SC's John C. Calhoun.

[@lookatpennsylvania]

The old cemetery on Laurel Blvd also has the gravestone of Nicholas Biddle, the first to shed blood in the Civil War. You needed to go to the very end of Ninth Street last gravestone in the cemetery.

[@samanthab1923]

Biddle is a prominent Philadelphia family. Jewelry store too.

[@datruck9308]

@@samanthab1923 They must be a black family if they're related to Mr. Biddle from Pottsville.

[@samanthab1923]

Da Truck Sorry wrong ones. Whiter than white, they can trace the family back to the Mayflower.

[@raynonabohrer5624]

Keep this statue it is history. Great video and great story tellers.

[@rusdavies3831]

Thanks for highlighting my hometown. Of course I have family buried in Charles Baber Cemetery. I lived 1 block from the Prison. I have been inside the prison, not as an inmate though. At Christmas our youth group would sing Carols there. I do recall there were several inmates that were allowed to work outside the prison, they were called "Trustys". My great grandfather Hiram Smith Davies was Chief of Police for 35 years. The Bethel AME Church was on my route from home to Jr and Sr High School. I recall that Nicholas Biddle was buried in that cemetery. I did know the history that he was the first bloodshed in the civil war. Across the street from that church was the Marsden's Potato Chip factory. We often followed our noses and stopped there for samples.

[@beverlymerkel6522]

Great videos about Pottsville! Have a good meal at the Log Cabin. Yes exploring communities is fun to watch.

[@Super80ed]

You should go visit the Avondale Mine disaster site in Plymouth Township, Pa

[@nateshon3eastbroadtoprailr448]

I love Buddy's Log Cabin. I always get the Wingdings; my great grandfather's favorite!

[@shirleyteng4389]

I love it. Do some more of these. Thanks.

[@lizlimon3525]

Love this! My mom's family side was from this area..I wish I heard her talk about more stories and knew more but this is beautiful ❤️

[@leighivins5962]

This is our town! You missed a huge portion of the historic and beautiful- the architecture here is unrivaled- a historic preservation group came through years ago and was astounded by all the variety that still exists! Come do another!

[@MrPlowboy66]

My parents were raised on two sides of Pottsville,one in Minersville and one in St. Clair. I have been to Pottsville many times and have 7:21 never been to the places on this video. Great job. video.

[@winros]

I was just in St Clair yesterday my family lives there!

[@mollycakes7080]

Your new camera makes your videos look good. Keep up the good work Cliff.

[@karenpacker8862]

Great that you and John are able to explore together more!!! Great footage as always!

[@neenee777]

Thank you so much for exploring Pottsville!

[@deborahanderson5508]

Pa. has got to be the state with the most history. I love it but Im partial to Pa.!!!

[@jgwood10]

VA has loads of history also and many battlefields.

[@jgwood10]

@Martha Fogelin I’m in the burbs of Richmond. Lots of history here too. I love Williamsburg.

[@reneereb6499]

This was fun, nice to see you John along with Cliff.

[@billlongacre7451]

Always enjoy you videos thank you John. American Patriot.

[@harrylatch7810]

I been around Pottsville and you showed me things I did not see. They have huge Cemeteries there and some relatives of mine. Thanks for showing and Yes I do like exploring cemeteries and historical stuff. Enjoyed immensely! Wish I would know where they buried the Canal Workers and the early Train workers as many resided together in many locations, but again, Thanks! Enjoyed!

[@johnkelly4850]

I really love your videos, I live in Europe, and it keeps me connected to the U.S. Keep up the good work!

[@rustybeltway2373]

For those interested in the Molly McGuires, there is a bronze statue (of a man on the gallows,) surrounded by informational plaques containing a good concise history of the events, located in nearby Mahanoy City.

[@karendworschack756]

Great video, Cliff! It probably was nice having John with, instead of being by yourself!

[@davidkahler7]

We stayed in Pottsville a few years ago when we came up from NC to bury my brother in Mt. Carmel. That nail has got to be the most intimidating one I have ever seen. That Spanish-American War memorial was the first one of those I have seen as well. It is a nice little town, we enjoyed our stay.

[@Ichthus61]

Yeah, J think this stuff is interesting. I like old history, and creepy places, too!

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Cliff & John, a very cool video with some awesome historical locations. That small cemetery was an interesting place just because of all the veterans that are buried there. Thank you so much for taking us along and it's great to have John in the video too, much love. xx💖

[@BeeWOWdbyAprilLee]

I'm so glad you have taken to recording Pennsylvania history because it's so rich with history. I was born and raised in Nescopeck pa luzerne county. I currently live in Bloomsburg columbia county. But I'll be moving to Mesa Arizona. So I'll need your videos to keep Pennsylvania fresh in my heart. Thank you for what you do. That cemetery you visited where the guy directed you to we pretty cool. So many different vets in one tiny cemetery.

[@ellenfretz4096]

Keep producing your footage... we enjoy... actually know the area! Hope you passed The Yuengling Beer facility / and the mansion ...Safe travels ...

[@lorrainekrauss5140]

Those were fun times with the two of you. Thanks. May just side trip there on our way from Gettysburg in a few weeks

[@kathleenschlegel4267]

Please keep doing these.

[@martyjones9374]

Very interesting history in Pottsville Cliff! That prison did look like a castle. Hoping they find a way to raise up where those graves are. Would love for you & Jon to drive us around more often. Lots of fun & learning! Hope you had a great meal. Smoked sausage sounded really good. And yes to the if I know anything about you. 🥰 Thanks to you & Jon, take care.

[@84blizzle]

So cool to find KZbinrs that aren't too far from me. Greetings from Reading PA. Pa has so many historical sites. When I first got my license I would drive all around pa... Philly, Pottsville, etc. Every small town got antique buildings and land marks. Not to mention Pennhurst of course... that's a must see for all explorers.

[@carolemayer8151]

Enjoyed this thanks and thanks John

[@christinestrassner8166]

Grew up in PA. I love my home state and viewing this way when I can’t get back.

[@lynnmitzy1643]

Cool, recognized that , right away. Pass that every day👍 Henry Clay has done a left face, he used to look down on the town of Pottsville. Great vids. Thank you.

[@jeniw8586]

Interesting town. Enjoyed the backstreets tour.

[@samanthab1923]

Like a step back in time.

[@jenniferbutcher8393]

That was a super find, the cemetery! We drove thru Pottsville when we were there this summer and joked about the dude on the very tall column😂, and here he shows up in your video! Now I know what that was all about. Next time, we will have to do some exploring there and not just drive thru. Thanks Cliff! (And John ) 😊

[@Redgonetogray]

Cool video. Keeping history alive.

[@ThePabloBarlow]

Cool stuff. I watched a few guys explore an abandoned mine there first, then got to watch u guys. Ive never been even to U.S, but found this content fascinating. Ant, Sydney, Oz

[@bravewave2084]

Thanks! Cool vid.🎉

[@patrickspeer2990]

Yes, I like your videos. I have a watched a few, I watch you and another guy called the Coal Cracker and have learned a lot about east PA. I have a BA History degree and am from Ohio, I know a lot of west PA, Pittsburgh, etc, but almost nothing about east PA. I have never been anywhere in east PA, but I actually feel like I am there when I watch your vids and the Coal Cracker, and I never knew how beautiful east PA is, when I watch these vids I wish I were back home. I just realized something about the word Pottsville was bugging me, I just realized it reminds me of Pottsylvania from Rocky & Bullwinkle

[@tr154]

Interesting history! Thank you!

[@upinthetrees]

I live in Pottsville, missed some nice stuff, but anyhow. Go to Pine Grove you'll find some older tombstones. They're along Tulphehacan Street (sorry spelling) down in the flood zone near the old NAPA garage. Ask the locals, they should know.

[@crystalfabulous]

Wonderful video

[@AJOCONNELLNEWPORT]

John is fun.. plz share adventures together.

[@MitchelLainyUs]

Thank you to the man that told Cliff & John about the graveyard.

[@ProjectM-Breaks]

i wish i would have known you were coming to pottsville I would have met ya and took you to some really cool history spots

[@vickiealcorn5767]

Very nice and enjoyable! Thank you!

[@hislifeherforever1400]

very cool video indeed u need to make more

[@smileygnome7329]

JFK gave a speech in front of the Diner in town.

[@paulsmail5400]

The Garfield was featured in a 1993 Rick Sebak documentary about PA diners. The owners at the time mentioned the JFK speech and had a photograph of the event.

[@coalregionrider18960]

Thanks for sharing. My stomping grounds

[@barbarabright4060]

The people of Pottsville love there town and it's history

[@KevinSmith-qk8vi]

Do one of jim thorpe and visit the prison to see if the hand print at the one cell an idea

[@katiefyock9607]

The town where the Molly McGuires thing took place!

[@raynonabohrer5624]

They want to bring home Jim Thorpe's body reburial. He belongs to Oklahoma. I live right down the road from his birthplace.

[@debbiekerr3989]

Yes the hand is still there, and I've seen it.

[@debbiekerr3989]

@@katiefyock9607 That day was called the day of the rope because of all the men who were hung. It was a travesty of justice.

[@porkturtle8321]

@@debbiekerr3989 You, Peter Ustinov, and Robert Taylor were fantastic in Quo Vadis. Great flic!

[@davidcassidy5868]

Cliff, how abt a Yuengling Brewery (c. 1829) tour ? (IF They would let You film) Those Pinkerton "Detectives" were thugs-for-hire (imo). Even Pres. Lincoln and Andrew Carnegie used them at one time or another. Always 👍 Your videos.

[@walterdavis4808]

Lincoln fired them.... then he was shot .

[@winros]

I was just in Pottsville yesterday and my family is from Saint Clair!

[@Carolbearce]

Good visit to Pottsville. Cool old cemetery.

[@lorag83]

The building behind the statue is a boys' group home through County Children and Youth (or CPS in some states)

[@angelwhispurr8155]

It used to be the Carmalite priest Monastary

[@lorag83]

@@angelwhispurr8155 that part I never knew. I had a friend that was put in the boys home in high school. And then I ended up working for C&Y myself. Interesting to know!

[@HackedbyapacheWriter]

​@@angelwhispurr8155you learn ministry there 🤔

[@katiefyock9607]

Could you please go on a tour of Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, West Virginia? Also close to there is Flinderation Tunnel in Salem, West Virginia.

[@samanthab1923]

Is that the haunted tunnel with the cemetery built over it?

[@HD-J.R.]

Good video Cliff. History is always a welcome subject. Lebanon has a war memorial in the center of town, with Spanish American war statue, WW1, WW2 and later wars as well. I'm not sure if there's a civil war statue, its been more than a year since I was last there. They do have an old tank on display. The park is very near the old railroad station and the current end of the rail trail. The trail is being extended to Swatera. You may have done a video of all this, I've been a subscriber for years, I just can't remember. Be well!

[@davidautumn454]

9:32 I live on that side of town definitely not as sketchy as some other parts of town😅

[@emeraldsoundproductions]

You guys should come down to my neck of the woods here in Boyertown and check out the Rhoads Opera House Fire (google it). A federal law came out of my town and there is a huge cemetery where the victims of the fire are buried. The opera house building is still standing today after being rebuilt after the fire, now called the Engle building. - Randy

[@eringemini7091]

That U.S. "Colored" troops tombstone is interesting, as I don't think everyone knew that African Americans were also soldiers during the Civil War,😊

[@johnquinn456]

Lived in tower city. Missed that stuff... Thanks man

[@billbailey4943]

Great video, where’s the brewery??

[@brndnew01]

If you're ever in the lower Shenandoah Valley, you should check out Staunton, Va.

[@ruthgoebel723]

I once was called for jury duty in Pottsville, but I was so sick with a head cold, they excused me. Yes, I heard a lot about the Molly McGuires over the years. Hills indeed…….everywhere! Those Civil War monuments I think are in Garfield Square. My pediatrician was located there on Market Street. I think President Kennedy had a speech there back in the day.

[@richardcotter4506]

i have seen similar monuments in center of towns near Shamokin,Pa. Have i missed those videos?

[@maljcross4634]

A very nice look around a small PA town. What freaked me out is the dashcam views of you driving on the wrong side of the road...more videos like this of other towns would be really good.

[@danmathers141]

I like your walks with John.

[@markmajor5699]

Interesting tour. Too bad you didn't track me down as a tour guide. The cemetery has a unique character that you didn't stumble upon. Oh well.

[@ProjectM-Breaks]

the building you went to behind Henry Clay is called the cloud house