TOP 5 Incredible Southern Graves (Must See!)

Sidestep Adventures teams up with Adventure Archaeology, History Seekers, and Modern Goonie to bring you 5 incredible cemeteries from the Southern United States!
Also featuring JD from The History Underground

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

What’s up everyone! I hope you all enjoy this very special virtual collaboration video between Adventure Archaeology, History Seekers, Modern Goonie and myself (featuring The History Underground)! This was a lot of fun to shoot! Let me know which grave you found to be most interesting! Be sure to check out the other guys KZbin channels too.... Adventure Archaeology - kzbin.info History Seekers - kzbin.info Modern Goonie - kzbin.info The History Underground - kzbin.info PayPal Tip Jar: www.paypal.me/rwrightphotography Special thanks to gas fund contributors: Christopher F Saundra H Lori S And huge shoutout to Robert for support! Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/SidestepAdventures My flashlights: olight.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=282

[@brendaowens2143]

I really enjoyed the video! Have you thought about asking your viewers to find the most unique or famous graves in their area. This would be a great way to get your viewers involved. Possibly do it in series.

[@mogulsmoke2428]

You should be able to find the location of the train wreck as it crossed a new bridge on The Central of Georgia near a bend at Bull Creek on the rail line East to Girard. The rail line is still there...

[@terryanderson5947]

I liked all of the videos but the massive grave of the train wreck victims was my choice. It was nice to include the animals also in the grave. Thank Robert for another great video.

[@cindylou6084]

Awesome collaboration! What a great idea!

[@lezleyspikes7670]

Number 1 was the most fascinating and number 5 was the saddest because of not having any names. I suppose someone knew them and cared enough to put the beautiful tent headstone there. I well know though that there are thousands upon thousands of nameless graves on land, and in the sea. Thank you for all your work kindness.

[@Innerg7]

The lighting man was interesting but I would cleaned up the witches grave and provide her with gifts. She deserves respect like everyone else 💕

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

So glad that I was able to tag along for this one. Love learning stories that you wouldn't hear anywhere else.

[@Stony121]

Both of you are favorite KZbin channels I subscribe to 👍

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

@@Stony121 -Thanks! Appreciate that.

[@Stony121]

@@TheHistoryUnderground I'm that pesky viewer who told you that my only complaint about your vlogs is that they are too short 😉

[@brookeharrisonbrooks474]

My great great grandmother is buried at Childersburg cemetery!! Very cool!!

[@lisad476]

Like this one alot. The guy who was struck by lightening was my fav.

[@kategulick4781]

This is great. As a kid at heart and animal lover I like the circus tent,as tragic as it is. As a crime buff the story of Viola appeals to me. We had a guy in our motorcycle club who had been struck twice by lightning. His road name was Joltin' Joe.

[@melodycruz4765]

I like 1 and 5 and i really enjoy all your video and your trying new stuff stay safe my friend

[@caroleannseaton9178]

Hi Robert and JD. I am tied with the circus and the lightening man. Keep the films coming please.

[@michellelemons371]

Hi Robert! EXCELLENT story teller you are! I love how compassionate you are when telling stories and it just heart warming to watch! Thank you for all you do - remembering the past! It is a joy to watch you and all your side kicks!

[@gamma2660]

Hard to choose just one, but the witch's grave is really haunting to me! We love going to old parts of cemeteries, so much character & lovely stones!

[@cathiez9131]

I liked all the graves/stories but the one that really tugged at my heart was the circus train story. That must have been horrific! Thanks Robert and all!

[@leahabbott5980]

Hi Robert , thank you so much for sharing your adventures with us . I love watching them all. You do an excellent job filming them too. Again thanks so much and please keep them coming .

[@mattrichardson5343]

Cool video. Most intrigued by the grave struck by lightning! The coins on graves tradition has a lot of different meanings but I recall being told long ago that to leave a coin on a grave was to pay the ferryman on the River Styx and the crossing into the afterlife.

[@nancymcgee4776]

I can't pick, they're all fascinating ! Nice to see J.D. with ya!

[@whiterabbit-wo7hw]

My pick(s) would be 1 and 5. The idea that lighting hits the same person and then their headstone it amazing. Then, Robert, your telling of the train wreck was very fascinating. It was interesting to see the memorial as a circus tent. But then the witch... Well done!

[@donaldjohnson4019]

Condolences To All in Which some passed away In tragic untimely Circumstances, Thanks to Everyone who collaborated in Research and Production of These Stories From long Ago .

[@janettporter6795]

I like all of the stories. Good job guys. Thank you.

[@311soad]

The most mysterious, yet humorous was the lighting story. The saddest was the story about the circus train wreck. God bless, and may they all rest in peace.

[@carolb29]

I like poor Bill's story cause I knew an old man in FL that had been struck by lightening 6 times and lived to tell about it. And I like the circus one cause my parents grew up in IN. The circus train came to town every year and would walk elephants and other animals right down the road. They both had so many stories to tell about it, like horses freaking out and having to cover their faces.

[@peachypie2926]

Love to see more videos like this one

[@eglass963]

My fav was the circus train, with the lightening guy coming in second. The witch was very eerie. Give the gentleman kudos for even going near it. Thank you, one & all. Great collaboration!

[@marymcguffin9370]

The circus train story has to be by far the saddest story of all just knowing the fire racing though the train and not being able to do anything about it. It must have been terrifying for all involve .God rest their soul. Animals included 💔

[@lynnebunning7273]

Love the Collab. Please can you do more of them. To hard to pick a favourite as each one was interesting as the next. I do remember the movie made about the circus train. Tried a couple of times but the thought of all those people & animals dieing such a horrific death. No thank you not watching it. Also good to be directed to other sites like yours Robert. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️ 11 stars out of 10 cheers Lynne Victoria Australia 🇦🇺🐨👍 PS wonder why their names not included, sad to think they are nameless

[@annebell7274]

Oh please Robert, do more of these with your friends. I love it. As for picking a favourite I'm not sure if I can. I find them all so fascinating. I think I have to say that they are all winners for different reasons. I must add that I have never seen a gravestone in the form of a Circus tent. A mass grave of 24 people and animal parts fused together, so tragic. You as a small boy hearing the tale of Cougars and Black Panthers roaming free, escaping from the Circus train is awesome. This is just so unique. There surely cannot be another case like this one. Please, do another. Absolutely fascinating 🌷🌷🌷🌷

[@marilynpoitras7839]

Very, very interesting! Thank you, Robert!

[@romancewiththepast7979]

This was a really good episode. Couldn't pick a favorite. I vaguely remember a circus movie that used this tragedy as a climax to the Film. I know James Stewart was in it. So few people today know about this. Thanks to everyone that contributed.

[@carolmchargue7746]

I vote for poor Bill. Even in death ,he can't escape whatever is after him. I've read about a park ranger that has been struck by lightening numerous times and survived. My own mother was struck and I witnessed it as a kid. She was never really the same afterwards. All were great though. Really enjoyed this one.

[@daveyjoweaver5183]

Thank You Robert and Everyone for these super interesting looks into history, interesting stories and people! All is greatly appreciated! Love, Light, Peace and Super Adventures! DaveyJO in Pa.

[@HistorySeekers]

Was great doing the collab with you guys. We have to get you over metal detecting with us.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

For sure!!

[@darleensanford7231]

This was a super great collaboration. My favorites was #1 and #3.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

I’m glad you enjoyed!

[@bethshadid2087]

This was a awesome collab. Great job to all y'all 🙌. It's hard to pick one as each is unique or crazy in its own right. What's crazy is (the lightning guy) my preacher at lunch was talking about a preacher in late 1800- early 1900s that was struck in his life like 10 times or so. Hope y'all do this again 😁

[@leannestoner844]

I vote for you Robert! Very interesting story. I think you should make a book of the interesting cemeteries and graves you visit. It would be a very interesting read.

[@yarnhappykim9294]

Awesome collaboration , thank you too everyone , please be safe out there and God bless you all and your family and friends

[@kaymelton8894]

Very interesting video and I enjoyed it very much. Do more! And Robert, you have a very kind and compassionate attitude toward these folks. Thank you.

[@carolynmerrill999]

Hello Robert I like your show because you know how to do when where what you show a lot I like how y do it y take y time and explain what y see you’re number one fan great job you’re doing keep it up see y on next adventure can’t wait some people need to watch you and see how you bring the story up y sure do know how to do it thanks next adventure carolyn

[@charlesmartin3585]

I heard those stories too, back in the 60 s, black panthers and big cats running loose from a train wreck.

[@crystalcrystal6247]

Yes an we grew up in columbia al an my grandma said we had a black panther in our woods from the wreck She even had a pic of one in her living room

[@laurabrooks7655]

Enjoyed all the stories. Favorites were the Birmingham pauper cemetery and the circus grave.

[@bobbalooie4190]

So fascinating! I believe I will watch this again! Hope you all can do another collaberation some time. Thank you all!

[@bobbalooie4190]

I don't know which stary was best but the circus train wreck was most intriguing.

[@sherronbell4961]

Amazing video and Graves, my favorite #5 grave, circus tombstone monument.

[@hollypowell6988]

Incredible, it's impossible to choose a favorite. Thanks for doing this

[@sandrayancheski6806]

Wow what a wonderful piece of American history . Thanks

[@suttonzoe8]

Please do more of these grave story videos these are awesome

[@patlynnchapple4261]

This is an awesome collaboration and a great way to introduce us to new fellow KZbinrs big history buff this has definitely gave me a few of your friends to follow thank you for this collaboration sidestep adventures I enjoy your channel very much my mother and I try to catch you every week.

[@karenmcpherson9221]

My favorite one was the witches grave, #3 I think. But all of it was good. The best headstone I ever saw was in a cemetery in Southern Missouri.It was in the shape of a church and was for a twelve year old boy. We were on vacation and saw it when we drove by so we turned around and went back to see it better.

[@marstall5181]

I liked them all, hard to pick ! Stay safe Robert.

[@badmom2goody29]

The circus train memorial and mass graves have my vote.

[@loriweeks-norrie929]

My fav was the train wreck. I’m a little disturbed with the Zoo Rose garden. It’s unsettling they would dig up all the graves.

[@susanboucher9732]

That was a hard choice. All of the background stories were great. I pick all 5!

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Robert, I think they are all fascinating stories in their own right and I can't really choose between them so I will just say they are all special and I'm not going to pick any particular one. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx💖🌹🌹

[@mimimitch327]

Sad story. I googled the train wreck when you mentioned it. Seems the young girls was loved and cared for. She had a very successful life inspite of the terrible loss of her parents. Good video. Thanks for posting!

[@21BelindaT]

Great video from all. I found the first one the most interesting though.

[@kate_is_great]

My favorite is the man who was struck by lightning in life and in death. Wild!

[@nightstalker5029]

Best Sidestep Aventures Thanks

[@bonniericica6895]

Hard to decide, for all of them were interesting! #1 & #5 would be my picks!

[@barbthomas4492]

I enjoyed all of the stories, but the first one was the most interesting. It seems like someone up above was trying to tell him something.

[@CC58]

Interestingly, there are two entries for lightning magnet, William Cosper. One grave is located in Childersburg Cemetery. A second unphotographed grave is in Mulhearn. His granddaughter moved him from his first grave in Cosper Cemetery to Mulhearn, and how he got to Childersburg is unknown. Here is his entry from Mulhearn Cemetery: Daughter of Dr. William Yeldell and Anna Gray Cosper. Wife of John Dennis Sweeney. Mother of Anna Gray Sweeney Noe and Gladys Cosper Sweeney Parrish. Hazel had gone to St. Louis, MO for treatment at a local hospital, but passed away. A few days later, her mother died. They were given a double funeral and were laid to rest in Cosper Cemetery. Her daughter Anna Gray Noe had her remains and that of several other relatives removed from Cosper and entombed at Mulhearn.

[@karenh2388]

I like the witch story the best . Back in the day if you even spoke of having a premonition out loud they would think you're evil and you must be a witch. Today we think nothing of it. I wonder what she had done for them to think that. It's a sad story. But I think her grave looks like a little garden and cheerful.

[@rebeccalott8625]

Very interesting stories! Nice that these ppl and their lives haven’t been forgotten!!

[@lindsaymacpherson8782]

The lightening one came close and have watched the one on rose garden and i watched all Sidesteps i think you all win as each of you brought something to share with us all Thankyou

[@lonesomedovecall822]

My favorite is definitely #5, the Kennedy Shows/Circus train wreck memorial. The fact that it's shaped like a circus tent is really cool... but, more importantly, I'm intrigued that the name is KENNEDY and the date of the accident is November 22nd. Exactly 48 years later, to the day, JFK was assassinated in 1963. I mean, how bizarre is that?!?!? Valerie.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Wow that really is amazing.... I hadn’t noticed that!

[@AnnaMaria-zm8cv]

I thought exactly the same thing....

[@dewey4533]

Robert, what fun. I loved the first one best. Struck by lightning 4 times. SHOCKER!!!

[@Laurie03]

These stories are interesting and fascinating! Thank-you for sharing,

[@teresarodgers8233]

My favorite is the lightening guy. Imagine being married to him. See a storm on the horizon " you go outside til this passes!".

[@LCNWA]

history but understand I lived in S.C. not too far one of first settlements around Charleston, S.C. So yes i luv this stuff!

[@cathyruthroff6226]

Just so fun to hear all these stories. The circus tent was a gorgeous stone. The lightening strikes was fascinating.

[@billiejames7318]

i cant pick just one i liked them all.. this was cool....!!! loved it!

[@marypozzi3745]

Wow incredible those story’s are something else.Great job to all of you

[@ForgottenUSA]

Love this new video style! Thank you for sharing. Keep it up!

[@cchilds1636]

Ohmygoshes! Thank you sooo much! These are so great. Thank you for getting the histories on this!

[@HeyLisaKay]

All the stories were interesting! I can’t pick a favorite

[@williamkeith8944]

All interesting, enjoyed the view of the Paupers Cemetary at the Birmingham Zoo and rose garden. It is a beautiful and peaceful place that ought to have a commemoration of some sort to the departed souls.

[@robydaniels2318]

I do have to say these are all incredible stories Robert! I love scary tales and have a thing for murderers LoL! More like a fascination so my favorite one was number two I think. However I loved your story at the end about was it cougars who come to the grave site! Boooo! 🙏 Rest in peace all those tormented souls💞

[@marmaladecat]

The zoo rose garden was sad. I found my great grandmother in an unmarked common grave under Leeds University! They put up a plaque at least. Loved this, please do it again!

[@tiffanyholmes4960]

The botanical gardens ........ just a 2nd kick in the heads of those buried there. Of course, this is not unique. For the sake of the well off others must live and die in miserable ways.....ie. Carlisle Indian School Cemetery in Carlisle, Pa. was removed so a newer, bigger football field could be erected. Grave removals are highly sloppy.....just a formality.

[@sonyadean6320]

The rose garden was my favorite, too! I really hope they weren’t removed. What beautiful place to be buried at!

[@shonettehathaway373]

I loved all of them I hope u do more thank all of u

[@nancysantamarialatica1141]

Yo Robert I dig all this ,Long time follower. HISTORY!

[@jjhyde5179]

Like the collaboration, please do more weird histories

[@cowgirlvillarreal]

Love All The Amazing Adventure History ♡♡♡

[@pigoff123]

My favorite is the paupers graves. My stepfather is buried in a paupers grave in Germany. They bury your ashes in a cemetery in an unmarked grave an they will not tell you where they are buried. My stepfather is buried next to a tree. His brother an sister told my mother to do it because she didn't have the money to bury him an they were not willing to help her pay for it.

[@Tubby31310]

I liked all the stories but #1 was my fav.❤️

[@rosemarie1572]

This was awesome! I hope you guys do more together.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

We definitely will!

[@eugenepattivalitzski9757]

Very cool! Sadly the witches grave is overgrown with healing herbs . Perhaps she was a garden witch . All RIP

[@vivianp5962]

I agree ! Mother Nature took her home & the herbs shows she is loved.

[@crystalcrystal6247]

@gai fawcett why

[@passi4453]

gai fawcett let people believe in what they like there’s truth in every spirituality

[@EMEN-ck5jt]

I found them all really interesting,but,the circus memorial really got to me,so sad so many lives lost,the stone so beautifully carved.Thanks for video Robert,looking forward to the next one.

[@Stony121]

Robert, I believe that the movie "The Greatest Show on Earth" was based on this tragedy. It started Charlton Heston and Jimmy Stewart. I have the DVD. You may want to see it. Cool vlog, thanks as always!

[@rubenrubinos982]

Awesome Video And History Robert, Great Collaboration With The Other 4 YT Channels! Hope To See More Of These Videos. I can't say I had a favorite, Loved All Of Them. Great Stories And History, Many Unknown

[@sandraplonka5225]

Really enjoyed all the videos. Can’t pick just one they were all great with lots of history.

[@marazion29]

What a great idea , and great format . Keep doing more. Thoroughly enjoyed. All great stories. If one stood out , it was #4 . 4700 graves . Not one marker . So sad how times eradicated respect, when there's money to be made. Each death has a story. Thank you all for immortalising some people who deserve to be remembered.

[@rosalinegibbons6592]

Wow, I can’t choose. They are all so tragic! Great collaboration.

[@colleencrane4843]

This was so cool, love the collaboration, great idea, loved all stories!...Great job guys!😀👍💖

[@MsCynflo]

This is a GREAT collab vid!!

[@beckyb.4592]

Great video! I think my favorite grave was the first one... pretty crazy that man was struck by lightening twice and then his grave being struck by lightning twice! That’s very interesting and wild. Thanks for sharing. 😊👍🏼✌🏼😎

[@jaime4890]

I love this so much! More please!

[@judysoda2472]

I enjoyed all the stories! Great idea Robert

[@nicholas341]

I am familiar with the Viola Hyatt story as I have family living in Steele Al which is only a few miles from where some body parts were found near Hwy 11. This took place at an empty farmhouse where the folks living there had moved out due to water in the well going bad and starting to taste awful. Not long after they moved out Viola took the police there to show where she had thrown body parts down a well. The house was never rented or lived in again and gained the reputation of being haunted. Over the years folks reported seeing strange lights and ghostly figures roaming the grounds at night.

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Ewwww! Heath's grandma told him to never eat fish from part of a river where other body parts were tossed!

[@jessiefrye3045]

I'm from Center point, and I've lived in Gadsden , both are not far from Steele.

[@deborahwarren8343]

If she had been molested by the brothers, then good for her..

[@janmartin9276]

The Harper's were two of my mother's uncles. Enjoyed watching this piece to learn other details I hadn't heard. My dad even studied this case while in the State Trooper Academy in the early 60s.

[@terrigeorgesen5405]

Yep, with what happened there, sure has to be haunted..

[@JimRPickens]

The train wreck happened just off of Morris Road. If you are headed West on Buena Vista Road and turn right on Morris Road. Travel down aways and you will see a street called Shep Street going over the railroad tracks on the left, the train wreck happened between that road at the ballball fields a little further down. Of course none of that was there back then. My Grandfather used to tell us about it when we were kids in the late 1950's when we were all together and my parents would travel past the spot. There is no marker or anything to show what happened there. Very nice video Robert.

[@JimRPickens]

Had a few people message me that this happened 6.5 miles from Columbus which is true. That's downtown Columbus in 1915 and the distance is following the rails. Muscogee Junction is still there right off of Andrew's road where the other train was supposed to wait. The accident happened in Muscogee county, not inside the 1915 much much smaller Columbus city limits. Thanks

[@michaelmassey5241]

Exactly Jim, spot on. Using the information from various newspaper accounts it happened near where I-185 goes over Morris Road. Thanks!

[@maryhill3582]

I read a newspaper article that said it happened at Bull Creek, northeast of Columbus. Does this fit with your directions

[@JimRPickens]

@@maryhill3582 Exactly

[@JimRPickens]

@@maryhill3582 Remember that it happened in 1915. The Columbus City limits were when you leave a short ways out of downtown, not the current consolidated Columbus/ Muscogee county city limits, not even close.

[@rubycollins3492]

These all are very interesting Thanks for all the hard work

[@hankfacer7098]

Liked the last one (Circus) best, great memorial for the employees and spectacular stone

[@Kanamit.]

*This was a fantastic video. I loved the variety. Great job to Side Step Adventures and everybody involved.*

[@KNESES1]

Really enjoyed this one... Old graves have always fascinated me... My favourite one has to be the first one....

[@lisabunnie22960]

That was excellent. Thank you.

[@sharonbartlett4307]

My favorite grave was #1. I found it very interesting. The others were also interesting, but #1 was my favorite.