Wichita Falls Never Forgot This Bank Robbery!

[@karen4you]

Info is at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%27s_littlest_skyscraper A good read as it went through much neglect for years, that little building. Thanks for the wonderful story of this day. I sure wish that man would have followed his heart and stayed out of the bank, and not listened to people.

[@kenycharles8600]

Thank you for the link.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for posting the link to the little skyscraper. Dorsey definitely should have followed his feelings. Sad that he left behind a wife and three kids. She really had to have felt bad after convincing him to stay. I appreciate you watching.

[@European-Okie1986]

@@RhettyforHistory, There has been quite a few people that predicted their own death. For an instant. * Abraham Lincoln, dreamed about his own death. Exactly 103 years before Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, Abraham Lincoln had a dream that “strangely annoyed” him. He saw a catafalque, which is a type of wood framework that supports a coffin, in the East Wing of the White House, and a Union soldier was standing guard. Lincoln walked up to the man and asked, “Who is dead in the White House?” To which the soldier replied, “The president. He was killed by an assassin.” Lincoln couldn’t shake the dream, and a week later he told a friend about it. Three days after that, he was killed by an assassin’s bullet, and his body was later put on display in the East Room of the White House. )) * Buddy Holly This one is creepy and may make you never want to sleep again. Buddy Holly was sleeping next to his wife Maria in January 1959 when they were both roused from nightmares. They didn’t have the exact same dream, but each involved a farm, an airplane, panic, and Holly leaving Maria. Holly was so grief-stricken he started crying. Weeks later, he would try to do right by Maria by doing a winter tour in the Midwest to raise money for his growing family. When weather struck on Feb. 2, 1959, he chartered an airplane that crashed shortly after takeoff in a cornfield in Iowa and was killed on impact. Lesson: Listen to your dreams ! )) * Princess Diana predicted on how she was going to die. Her Butler Burrell claimed that Diana wrote him a chilling letter saying that she thought she was in danger and was worried that Prince Charles was plotting an “accident” so he could marry someone else. Burrell did not reveal the contents of the note he said Diana sent him until 2003. “This particular phase in my life is the most dangerous - my husband is planning ‘an accident’ in my car, brake failure, and serious head injury in order to make the path clear for him to remarry. * Even Jesus Christ foretold on his own death We know about the death of Jesus Christ, and his prediction prior to it, from the books of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. They all agree that he prophesied his death, but they disagree on how Jesus made this announcement. One thing is certain though: He knew trouble was coming when he entered Jerusalem for the final time. Jesus predicted his demise with seemingly great accuracy, as in the book of Matthew he said, “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men. They will kill him.” He takes it further when he said, “They will condemn him to death and will turn him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified.” That turned out to be exactly what happened.

[@someguy332]

That’s pretty cool. I’m currently stationed at the air base so it’s cool to learn a little about the town.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Quite a bit of history is near where you are. I'll have a couple more videos from there coming soon. Thank you for watching!

[@jaceervin8408]

If you're an airmen and need to know anything I live right down the road from the base

[@aisforamerica2185]

Love to see my beloved town represented on KZbin! Bring it on!

[@RhettyforHistory]

There is quite a bit of interesting history there. I do have one more video of Wichita Falls I need to edit and release. Thank you so much for watching!

[@bobbysinks6085]

Born and raised in Wichita Falls and living in Burkburnett. Really cool story, thanks for sharing. Wichita Falls has a long history. There was another famous robbery not to far from here in Bowie TX around the same time period where gold was stolen and never found.

[@RhettyforHistory]

That's interesting. I may have to look into that one and see if there is an interesting story to tell. Thank you for watching.

[@bradbyrd1177]

Tha6s actually not a true story, there was never any gold taken and stashed at the red river when they fled, the robbery is real but there was never any gold

[@beckyoswald]

This is my town! Born, raised and still live here! What a great story, I never knew of the bank robbery. I hope you enjoyed your visit here 😁

[@RhettyforHistory]

We did enjoy it there! There is a lot of history in that town. We went in a really cool cereal bar and arcade downtown. I'll have a couple more videos of Wichita Falls coming out soon. Thank you for watching!

[@beckyoswald]

@@RhettyforHistory next time you come through look up Julie Foley on Facebook..she has written books on the history of WF and does ghost tours of the cemetery you were at

[@beckyoswald]

My phone autocorrect it's suppose to be Julie Coley

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you Becky!

[@jaceervin8408]

@@RhettyforHistory if you want some real western and old school stories go to the surrounding towns and areas like electra holliday burkburnett. All boom towns

[@MacabreMysticMomma]

I live in Wichita Falls,TX. Everytime I walk down that street, I get a creepy vibe. Now, I know the reason.

[@RhettyforHistory]

That's interesting that you've gotten that vibe there. Thank you for watching and sharing that.

[@janae09]

Cool, learned something I didn’t know about my hometown. Great production!

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching Janae and I'm glad you learned something new!

[@sissy8563]

I live here in WF Texas, this has made me want to go look up these grave sites.. My dad is at Bowmen cemetery and it's a historical site as well I just really started looking into those as well..

[@RhettyforHistory]

I did not get the chance to go in Bowmen cemetery. Sounds like I might have missed out on something good. I'll have a couple more videos coming out soon on your area! There is a lot of history in your area! Thank you for watching Frances!

[@RhettyforHistory]

I'm glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate you watching. I have one more video of Wichita Falls that I will be releasing at some point.

[@chavez8541]

Alot of my relatives are buried in the Bowman cemetery. The Deckers and the Culleys.

[@happyhatkilinski1457]

I was born in Wichita Falls, Texas. I have been considering moving back there. Very interesting story. Thank You.

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome and thank you for watching!

[@CynTexasgirl]

I live in Wichita Falls right now and never knew that story. Thanks for sharing

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome and thank you for watching! I'm glad you learned something new!

[@michele2855]

What a story! My goodness Mr Dorsey’s premonitions. God was trying to warn him Rhetty you told that well!

[@RhettyforHistory]

Yes he was. I bet his wife sure felt bad about it all. Thank you for watching Michele!

[@judithcusworth2765]

Thank you for all your research and devotion so we can be so well informed of a History that otherwise might not ever be known to many of us! I appreciate your work and your videos and you definitely do an outstanding job at story telling!

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome and thank you for watching!

[@juliecoley4804]

The story is great, sounds just like the story in my book, How Did They Die, Murders in Northern TX 1892-1927. The murder happened where Gidget's Sandwich Shop now stands. About where the fire hydrant is today is where the telephone pole once stood. The Hollingsworth stone at the cemetery is also in my book.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Very interesting. Sounds like I needed that book! Thank you for watching Julie!

[@juliecoley4804]

@@RhettyforHistory I have written 4 books about murders in TX. over 200 hundred stories. Maybe the will give you some story ideas, Check them out at www.amazon.com/Julie-Williams-Coley/e/B00IXAYBH2

[@RhettyforHistory]

That's awesome! Thank you for sharing that!

[@karsenmurphy1139]

You really do be trying to plug all of your stuff as much as you can

[@mikehagan4320]

@@karsenmurphy1139 plugging stuff to interested parties is a Good Thing. If Someone does all of the Leg work and the tedious Job of Compiling History. She Should Be Rewarded. And Long after We are gone. Those Books of History Will still be around. Sounds Like a Win Win to Me! Isn't that How you Survive? Exchanging a Product or a Service For Money? Best Wishes! M.H.

[@kirkmorrison6131]

Fascinating story thanks for sharing it, I love Old West History but I hadn't come across this story.

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome and thank you for watching. This is definitely an interesting one.

[@alwaysdriveing]

The world's smallest skyscraper has a very interesting story. The designer put in a bid and plans and got paid good. He left town on the train with his money. The contractor built it according to the specks. The thing that was overlooked by the people that were having the building built was the plans were scaled to the square inch and not the square foot.

[@txgunguy2766]

The investors tried to sue but they HAD agreed to the blueprints that were used, they simply overlooked the fact that the overall building height was listed in inches not feet.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Not much you can do at that point!

[@nomadman1196]

I'm from Wichita Falls and According to the Times Record News: That's not what you'd call a skyscraper, right? Well, we do.The blueprints for the structure, at the corner of Seventh and La Salle streets, should have detailed a high-rise above downtown Wichita Falls. Developer J.D. McMahon convinced a group of investors to pool their money into this enticing project.When construction was complete, the building did not rise above the city. The blueprints, on closer inspection, listed the dimensions not in feet -- BUT IN INCHES! Scammed! McMahon, legend has it, skipped town with the money, never to be seen again.

[@RhettyforHistory]

That's quite a scam. I'm surprised they didn't beat up the guy. But it has left a pretty unique structure. Thank you so much for watching!

[@Chef-Jitsu]

This is pretty cool. Thanks for the work on it. I now live in Wichita Falls and it just showed up in my feed.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Oh awesome! I will have a couple more videos from Wichita Falls coming as well. Thank you for watching!

[@joanhamilton2651]

Thanks again for another history tour. I love it💖

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome and I appreciate you watching!

[@vashtimckenzie8657]

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[@rosseganjr9402]

Fantastic vedio I love hearing about old West stories great job finding this out

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you Ross. I appreciate you watching!

[@lesd9783]

Rhett... awesome video, my friend! Wow, great story and great sound effects with this video. You done a awesome job with this one, even though all your videos are great, this one was awesome! Looking forward to more coming as always!

[@RhettyforHistory]

More is on the way. I have a lot filmed it just needs to be edited. I even have stuff from last summer in Tulsa when I captured Roy. Thank you for watching Les!

[@davebob65]

Being born and raised in Wichita Falls and knowing some about its history, which I love, I know about this robbery. The bank at the time was located on the southeast corner of 7th and Ohio where Gidgets is now. I saw it on the video at the end of this documentary. Crawford and Lewis tied their horses up at La Salle street and 7th which is just east of the bank, the street is now an alley although for historical purposes a La Salle street sign is there. After the robbery they got on horseback and crossed the tracks on the east end of 8th, then on to cross Holliday Creek at MLK and Rosewood, then onto the Charlie Thornberry area where they were caught. When they were hung, the mob hung em right there on the corner of 7th and Ohio by the back. The pole was still there in the 50's. (Ive never heard about one of the horses being shot and they rode off together on the same horse. Not saying it didnt happen, just never heard of it) Frank Hardesty who was shot on his pocket watch, drowned in Lake Wichita in 1906, just throwing that in. Captain Mcdonald died here in 1918 on Buchanan Street. Wished I knew what house. Its an historic part of town. He is buried in Quanah northwest of here about 80 miles. Thanks for posting the video, very interesting.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for including more information on Hardesty. I figured there might be an interesting story behind him as he was fairly young. I couldn't find anything on him other than a census that said he was a Saloon keeper. The information on the horse came from two different books. Each one had small chapter on the event. It's an interesting little piece of history in the town. I appreciate you watching and giving more details.

[@davebob65]

@@RhettyforHistory Lots of history everywhere. Jesse James used to hide out at his sisters house in Archer City south of here. The house was there up until the late 80's. Its been torn down now, dang it. Lots of cowboy and indian history down in Jack and Young counties as well, Ive traced some of it out and went to the locations to whatever occurred. Anyway, Im not gonna ramble on about it. But, thanks for the response.

[@DMS-pq8]

Wichita Falls native here Great Video!

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching!

[@nancyparrish3297]

Thanks Rhetty !! Really enjoy this. And you got the voice for a story teller.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching as well as the kind words. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it.

[@KrissyAleigh]

I have lived in Wichita for 20 years and still learning about this town

[@RhettyforHistory]

That is good! Never stop learning! Thank you so much for watching!

[@EllenCFarmGirl]

Always enjoy Old West Tales! Thank you!

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome Ellen. Thank you so much for watching!

[@EllenCFarmGirl]

@@RhettyforHistory I look foward every day for your next adventure. Always fascinating!

[@flancing142]

Another Great Video! Fantastic Historic Content With Lots Of Facts Included....Thanks!

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you CamelotGuy! I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@Artist6135]

Awesome!!!!! Great story!! Proving that cemeteries are fields of history!!

[@RhettyforHistory]

Yes they are! There is a ton of history in every cemetery. Thank you so much for watching!

[@kenycharles8600]

A quick Google search showed that Hello Again is a furniture and consignment store in the "World's Smallest Skyscraper" at 511 7th Street.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for looking that up. Sure doesn't seem like you could fit much furniture in there.

[@kenycharles8600]

@@RhettyforHistory it looked like the back of the building would have been a stairway. I would bet that there are no hide-a-beds on the top floor.

[@RhettyforHistory]

I didn't walk around to other side but now that you say that I wish I would have.

[@BrentThompson1]

@@RhettyforHistory for sure it has a historical plate on it as well I will try and take a pic of it and up load it for you. The building was a scam pulled on some northeastern investors back in the day. it was built 1:1 instead of 1:12 or normal drafting scale or something like that. The Holt Hotel that you was right by is just as famous as the bank you sought out. Good Stuff My man!!

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you Brent! Fascinating history on that skyscraper. That's sure quite a scam!

[@lynnebunning7273]

Love love your telling of your countries colourful history. 🇦🇺🐨👍🏼❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Australia

[@RhettyforHistory]

I'm happy to hear you are enjoying the stories and I appreciate you taking the time to watching and comment.

[@graveexplorations]

Can't stop thinking about poor Frank Dorsey and his family, such a tragedy. This was a fascinating story and you did an OUTSTANDING job telling it. I always find it fascinating to see how the locations where stories took place look today.

[@RhettyforHistory]

I'm sure his wife felt an incredible amount of guilt for encouraging him to stay. Thank you so much for watching!

[@yukokaystevenson4438]

I grew up in Wichita and never heard this story before. This is awesome history. Wichita is full of history and stories. I lived through the tornado on April 10th, 1979. Terrible Tuesday, one of the scariest days of my life. I really enjoyed this video and look forward to future stories. Sharing with my 'homies!'😅

[@RhettyforHistory]

So does everyone there refer to it as Wichita or Wichita Falls? Without the Falls part it makes me think of Kansas. There is a lot of history and fascinating things in Wichita Falls though. I will have a couple more videos of the are coming soon. Thank you for watching!

[@yukokaystevenson4438]

@@RhettyforHistory the locals refer to Wichita Falls as 'Wichita.' It is confusing 🙃

[@RhettyforHistory]

@@yukokaystevenson4438 I did not know that! Thank you for telling me.

[@LandumCgoesthere]

enjoyed the video Rhett! Keep up the good work!

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you Landum! I appreciate you watching!

[@brettheal8109]

I would like to say thank you for all the great videos.

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome and thank you so much for watching them!

[@caroleroseburgh1344]

Hi Rhett 🙋. You are A GREAT storyteller, this was totally awesome And informative. Thanks again for sharing this with us. have a great day ‼️😃 🖐️👍 😃.🙋

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you Carole! I appreciate you watching as well as the kind words. I hope you have a great day today!

[@caroleroseburgh1344]

@@RhettyforHistory I'm going to try my best to.🙋💯

[@rebeccagomez9886]

Awesome information!! I live here , particularly all my life and all I've heard is bits and pieces.... Thank you. Robert Gomez & Dominque Ramos

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome. It's a fascinating piece of history and there is quite a bit of history there. Thank you for watching!

[@ernestosolis3073]

thannnnk you,awesome..love stories of the old west.

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome Ernesto! You're on the right channel if you love the old west. Thank you so much for watching!

[@kbrownfocus]

Something about my home town, I click 🤣 My great grandmother worked for Mr. Kemp... Great vid, nailed it 🤙

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you and I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@RamblinJer]

Sure glad I found your channel, well done!

[@RhettyforHistory]

I'm glad you did too! Thank you for watching!

[@detroit6025]

Really enjoy ur videos and the history you tell. I tried to find something on the Hatfield family cemetery and couldn’t find any videos that came close to urs.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Are you looking for the Hatfield as in the famous feud family?

[@detroit6025]

Yeah. I saw something about the family cemetery, so i tried finding something here on KZbin. Didnt look to hard but couldn't find a good video. It would make a good video for you if you ever got over that way

[@RhettyforHistory]

I've heard part of the problem is that the family is really protective of their cemeteries and so it hasn't been allowed.

[@jmielke4341]

I’ve walked near that corner plenty of times, not from Wichita Falls, had no idea about this. Glad i saw this video! Gidget’s sandwich shop is a nice little spot to eat, I’ll be going there for other reasons now

[@ProdDano]

My hometown ! Love the video , should post more from around here !!

[@RhettyforHistory]

I do have one more video from Wichita Falls that I need to edit and put out. Thank you so much for watching!

[@michaelclark9469]

Being from Wichita Falls and living elsewhere it is great seeing this video, Thank you!!

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome and thank you for watching. I have another video from Wichita Falls too.

[@mikehicks6849]

wow cool story and a grate video thanks for all the hard work .

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome Mike. Thank you so much for watching!

[@pooroldroy1756]

Excellent presentation as usual, keeo it up.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you Roy! I appreciate you watching!

[@jeniw8586]

Great story Rhetty. Music sounds like old western theme from 50's tv.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Yes it was made with those old westerns in mind. I love those old shows and I wanted to tell stories along those lines. Thank you for watching Jeni!

[@RobertCleve]

Awesome as always - thanks!!

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you and I appreciate you watching!

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Wow, what a premonition! Sad that everyone around him talked him out of listening to them. And what an interesting group of related stories.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Yes it was. I'm sure his wife had a lot of guilt telling him to stay. Thank you for watching my friend!

[@raynonabohrer5624]

The last grave you showed the one who was shot in the back what happened? Great video.

[@RhettyforHistory]

I don't know the story on that one. I stumbled across that grave but did not research it any further. Thank you for watching!

[@knighttuttruptuttrup8518]

Enjoyed that, well done, thanks.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you and I appreciate you watching!

[@Carolbearce]

Very interesting. Always find your videos super interesting.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you my friend. I appreciate you watching!

[@victoriamercado202]

Great video,,keep them coming,thank you 😊😀😄

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome. Thank you so much for watching!

[@cwb0051]

Wonderful, Historical Story..Great Work..Stay Safe..

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thanks for watching and I hope you stay safe too!

[@rickb5946]

Well done! I lived there in the 90s and had no idea!!!

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you! I'm glad you learned something about your old town. I appreciate you watching!

[@sandystevens8040]

Your video 📹 is very informative for me thank you things I didn't know from Sandra

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome Sandy and I appreciate you watching! Nice to hear you learning some new things too.

[@larrycresswell8167]

Most excellent. Thank you.

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome and thank you for watching!

[@shamikataylor571]

Cool to see a video about my hometown!

[@RhettyforHistory]

I should have another one coming some time soon. Thank you for watching!

[@boaz4581]

Great video!

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching!

[@swansfan6944]

Informative as always, enjoyed it very much. You would think after the first gun shot you had in background that a person would get used to it, well I jumped at everyone. Thanks Rhetty ❤️Jodie 🇦🇺

[@RhettyforHistory]

Sorry to make you jump! Thank for watching Jodie and I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@rickashay6023]

Very well told and a cool video with two bonus storys love the the World's smallest sky scrapper you should tour it if they would let you make a video .

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you Rickashay. If I ever go back and they are open I will. Fascinating little building. I appreciate you watching.

[@courtneyhall7140]

a really informative and well done video,great.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you Courtney! I appreciate you watching!

[@claimtofame373]

Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome. Thank you for watching!

[@youthought_uthot2635]

Love the video, always curious of are history here.

[@RhettyforHistory]

I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it and thank you so much for watching!

[@HaydenGerstner]

This was a shock to see on my feed! I drive by that cemetery everyday for work 🤣 this town has soooo many other strange stories you should cover!

[@RhettyforHistory]

I would love to know more. What others should I do?

[@HaydenGerstner]

@@RhettyforHistory *Dr. Phil was originally practicing here *Mia Hamm (Soccer Player) was from here *Bowling for Soup and Pantera are from here *The world's smallest sky scraper * One of the presidents(can't remember which) was at the opening of the Falls *Lee Harvey Oswald's brother lives/lived here *Elvis played here when he was just starting in '56. 200 people showed up and didn't like rock and roll so he started playing country Gospel * Lloyd Ruby (race car driver) was from here, we have an overpass named after him *Lake Wichita is the first manmade lake in Texas. And used to have a big wharf that burned down I believe *We're the first Texas City to have natural gas *First City West of the Mississippi to have a motorized firetruck *We have the WWE hall of fame *Hotter n hell 100, 2nd largest bike race to the Tour De France *In 1945 there was 46,650 airmen being trained at Sheppard which was the largest amount of training. There's certainly more. Only ones I can remember off hand.

[@RhettyforHistory]

I very briefly grabbed the smallest skyscraper at the end of this video but did not know the history of it then like I do now. Stayed tuned on Ruby. That is coming soon. I knew about the wrestling but all the rest I did not. Sounds like I need to make a trip back! We visited a cereal bar and arcade while we were there and I'm sad that it has closed for good because of the current events. We had a blast there. Maniac Mansion was the name.

[@bradbyrd1177]

Bonnie and clyde had a hide out house here in Wichita falls, I can take you to the house that still stands today, the owner can fill in more of the story of the hideout and he has photos of them at the same house years ago

[@jodysappington7008]

oh what a great story....sky scrapper was cute...have a good night

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you Jody! I was fascinated by that little skyscraper.

[@sherrycambridge1531]

I Just Love Your Stories Mister Rhetty !!!

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you Nurse! I'm glad you enjoy them and I appreciate you watching!

[@brianquilty687]

Great coverage of an historical event.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you Brian. I appreciate you watching.

[@RX7GSLSEowner]

That's my hometown! Thank you for the story!

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome! I'm glad I could share a little of your hometown history! Thank you for watching!

[@RX7GSLSEowner]

@@RhettyforHistory Yeah. I grew up there, still have family there, visit there occasionally but never heard of that story. Lol

[@ohmeowzer1]

Love these videos

[@RhettyforHistory]

I'm glad to hear you're enjoying them. Thank you for watching!

[@naturetrails8357]

Very interesting, I’ve been in the lilskyscraper , nice people work there. Interesting history there also nice community, friendly folks in Witchita Falls

[@RhettyforHistory]

Yes there are. Thank you for watching!

[@melindaweasenforth1206]

Love your beard, it looks so soft... hugs Lynn Weasenforth 65, 💜💛💙☮️💯 stay safe from the pandemic madness we are all going through

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you and I appreciate you watching and commenting. I hope you stay safe as well!

[@Mrpistolero777]

I often drive from Ft. Worth Texas to Amarillo Texas, passing by Wichita Falls and I never would've known that little town had such a great story. Do you know about the shootout at the white elephant saloon in Ft. Worth Texas? They have a reenactment of it every year.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Yes I do. I have covered it in my top gunfights of the old west but I am planning to do a little but more on it some time this year. Thank you for watching.

[@jerrylockridge6498]

Wow, thank you. I used to live there and never knew anything about that.

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome! I'm glad you learned something new about that city. I'll have a couple more videos that may be the same for you. Thank you for watching Jerry!

[@brittonsautoplex]

👍 from Wichita falls tx World's smallest skyscraper someone came to town rip off the city something about the millimeters instead of inches or something like that really crazy story

[@RhettyforHistory]

Quite a scam that some one pulled! It's still a really cool part of the city there though. Thank you for watching!

[@jimclarke1108]

News to me, excellent video quality , great story

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching Jim!

[@xalted8111]

I live fairly close to Wichita and found it amazing that this would pop up on my recommended. I guess it’s location based because so many residents are commenting here. I had no idea that this event happened and I’m glad you made this video. Also, where did you source all this information?

[@RhettyforHistory]

That's interesting how you found it and you're right there have been quite a few people that have found it and are from Wichita Falls. If you google the subject matter you'll fun into several different sources. There are some books and magazine articles.

[@gabriallefleming7611]

My friend, Leon, showed me the grave several years ago and told me the story. That cemetery is full of cool stories. By the way, at 13:08 in the video, you can see the littlest skyscraper behind Gidget's. Another interesting story.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Yes there are a lot of interesting burials in the cemetery. I will have one more that tells about a little more there. I loved that little skyscraper. Thank you so much for watching

[@davidcarr112]

There was a tv show Country Reporter that had a story on the bldg. Very interesting.

[@RhettyforHistory]

That's interesting. I have never heard of the show. Maybe I can still find it. Thank you so much for watching.

[@rebeccamartin9664]

Very interesting thanks for sharing.. 👍☝️🙏

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome Rebecca. I appreciate you watching!

[@randysmiththelubeguy]

I lived on the corner of 7th and Ohio for 3 years. They were lynched right where the Gidfets sign is located. There is the is a peice of telephone/telegraph pole next to the metal sign. I lived on the fourth floor in the apartment with 10 windows. I could not confirm, but, rumor had it that Bonnie and Clyde stayed in my apartment at one time back when it was a boarding house. They wanted that particular room so they could see all the way down 7th and Ohio. The view is really awesome from that apartment. I'm not big on the supernatural stuff, but, I had some unexplained things happen in my apartment. I once had an empty coke can fly off the counter and roll completely across my living room when I was in the bedroom. No..the a/c was off and no open windows. That's just one thing. There were many more. I really enjoyed the story! Keep it up! I love the history of interesting places!

[@texas_germanic7073]

I live at in Wichita Falls and did not know the exact details of this robbery real cool

[@RhettyforHistory]

I'm glad you learned something about your hometown. Thank you for watching!

[@marieswindlehurst9694]

What beautiful pictures x

[@RhettyforHistory]

Hopefully they make the story a little more enjoyable and personal. Thank you for watching.

[@pauldalton3643]

The building behind the 7th and Ohio 4 story building is the Bullington Northern Rail Office located adjacent to the tracks on the west side. 516 7th st. The upper floors are basically untouched over the decades

[@RhettyforHistory]

Very interesting. That would be neat to walk thru there! Thanks for watching!

[@johnstoud4840]

Where did you find the detailed info about this encounter? Ever since the video I have been fascinated by the story and have been looking for sources but only find bits and pieces. Great video!

[@RhettyforHistory]

There are a lot of bits and pieces to the story out there. In a way you have to piece them all together but there are a couple books out there that have a chapter dedicated to the story. If you do a google search on the subject there should be several things that come up. You may have to scroll thru several pages and look at multiple sites.

[@johnstoud4840]

@@RhettyforHistory I will have to look into the books then. Thanks for your hardwork putting it all together!

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome and thank you for watching!

[@KowboyUSA]

Lawdy! Having premonitions of being killed at your place of work. Then being talked out of quitting; only to be killed in your place of work. And all these years I thought kind of stuff only happened to me.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Trust your gut feeling is the lesson from this. Thank you for watching. I'm sorry for the late response. I don't think I ever got the notification.

[@KowboyUSA]

@@RhettyforHistory The owners of several KZbin channels I watch have been saying my comments either haven't shown up until much later after posting, or they can see I've commented but are unable to open the comment. No idea why that is. KZbin "algorithms" perhaps.

[@RhettyforHistory]

I'm not sure but I have seen the same problem with comments showing in the notifications but not being physically there. I'm glad that others are experiencing the same thing but I do wish they would fix that.

[@raven76384]

I'm from vernon about 45 minutes away and the littlest Skyscraper from what I knew growing up was a pretty big scam in Wichita Falls history

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're right about that. I have learned about it since. The plans had inches rather than feet.

[@raven76384]

@@RhettyforHistory yes exactly!! Wichita falls and vernon (use to be eagle flats) are rich in history

[@RhettyforHistory]

Have any other stories I should know about? I'm not from the area but I'm always looking for something new to cover?

[@raven76384]

@@RhettyforHistory let me do some digging and I will get back with you

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you! I'm definitely looking for Old West or anything odd and different.

[@michaeldillaman8373]

I am from Wichita falls. I live in a small town near there. The littlest skyscraper was the product of a scam. The plans were put into inches instead of feet. There is actually videos about it.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Wow that is a scam then. I could see how that would be easily mistaken. Thank you for watching!

[@ohmeowzer1]

Awesome thank you

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@kenycharles8600]

Good story. Thank you.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you Keny! I appreciate you watching!

[@cameronburnett8191]

Thanks for the story

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome and thank you so much for watching!

[@waderaney7]

Good one,good sound effects😉

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you Wade! I appreciate you watching.

[@donnebes9421]

I enjoyed the input from the horse.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thanks for watching!

[@Living_EDventures]

Great video brother

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you Ed. I hope everything is going well.

[@johnkelsey2482]

Excellent again....

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you John and I appreciate you watching!

[@justo5991]

I'm from WF....as kids we were taught the history of our city....the littlest skyscraper was a money scam in the old days...the blueprint was created in inches not feet

[@RhettyforHistory]

I do like that it was passed on and taught to everyone there. Thank you so much for watching!

[@moonriser1964]

Wichita falls is on the top ten haunted towns list ☺

[@RhettyforHistory]

I did not know that. Thank you for watching!

[@davidmckinney6577]

Very good interesting vlog my friend..

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you David! I'm glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate you watching!

[@paulstan9828]

Always love the true western stories.

[@RhettyforHistory]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching Paul!

[@Princess_Mononoke558]

I'm from Wichita Falls and never have heard of this

[@RhettyforHistory]

Sometimes it's interesting to learn about the history that is around us! Thank you for watching!

[@barefoofDr]

It is the brick four story building diagonal from where you were filming

[@RhettyforHistory]

The original building has been torn down so it was whereby four story building was?

[@celiagorleski2716]

I've lived in Wichita Falls for almost 30 years and never hesrd of this. This may be the most important story i've ever heard other than the 1978 or79 tornado.World's smallest skyscraper was a ruse based on using inches for the measurements instead of feet and was actually sold to someone who never notice the discrepancy between ( ' ) and ( "" ).. The buyer paid for feet and got inches.

[@RhettyforHistory]

I'm not from Wichita Falls but I need to look up that Tornado I guess. Might be something interesting. Thank you for watching.

[@celiagorleski2716]

@@RhettyforHistory it was known as terrible Tuesday and at that time the fastest wind speed of any tornado on record. It stayed on the ground for some time leaving Wichita Falls and going all the way to Vernon or the other way around. I think over 60 people died. Anyone living here at the time could tell you exactly. When we moved here in 92 every house we looked was identified if the neighborhood was there before or after the tornado.