My Great Grandfather Died Here

0:03 Good morning

0:03 Good morning everyone. We are starting our

0:05 everyone. We are starting our

0:05 everyone. We are starting our day in a

0:09 day in a

0:09 day in a graveyard. Let's hope it gets a little

0:11 graveyard. Let's hope it gets a little

0:11 graveyard. Let's hope it gets a little more cheerful from here. It's the

0:13 more cheerful from here. It's the

0:13 more cheerful from here. It's the sometimes vlog. Yeah. Yeah. Got to

0:16 sometimes vlog. Yeah. Yeah. Got to

0:16 sometimes vlog. Yeah. Yeah. Got to remove our hats here for respect for the

0:19 remove our hats here for respect for the

0:19 remove our hats here for respect for the dead. And there is plenty of dead around

0:23 dead. And there is plenty of dead around

0:23 dead. And there is plenty of dead around us here. This is part of the historic

0:25 us here. This is part of the historic

0:25 us here. This is part of the historic Mount Olivet Cemetery here, still in

0:28 Mount Olivet Cemetery here, still in

0:28 Mount Olivet Cemetery here, still in Hannibal, Missouri. Today is the day I

0:30 Hannibal, Missouri. Today is the day I

0:30 Hannibal, Missouri. Today is the day I absolutely must leave town. As a matter

0:33 absolutely must leave town. As a matter

0:33 absolutely must leave town. As a matter of fact, it's just afternoon here. And

0:34 of fact, it's just afternoon here. And

0:34 of fact, it's just afternoon here. And the only reason I'm still in Hannibal at

0:36 the only reason I'm still in Hannibal at

0:36 the only reason I'm still in Hannibal at all is because the last video is still

0:39 all is because the last video is still

0:39 all is because the last video is still uploading on my laptop and I don't want

0:42 uploading on my laptop and I don't want

0:42 uploading on my laptop and I don't want to uh jinx the connection from my cell

0:44 to uh jinx the connection from my cell

0:44 to uh jinx the connection from my cell phone that is allowing it to do that.

0:47 phone that is allowing it to do that.

0:47 phone that is allowing it to do that. So, while we're waiting for the vlog to

0:49 So, while we're waiting for the vlog to

0:49 So, while we're waiting for the vlog to upload, thought I might as well come to

0:52 upload, thought I might as well come to

0:52 upload, thought I might as well come to Mount Olivet Cemetery to pay my respects

0:56 Mount Olivet Cemetery to pay my respects

0:56 Mount Olivet Cemetery to pay my respects to a family we've heard a lot about over

0:57 to a family we've heard a lot about over

0:58 to a family we've heard a lot about over the last couple of days. It's the

1:00 the last couple of days. It's the

1:00 the last couple of days. It's the Clemens family. Here's the grave of Mark

1:02 Clemens family. Here's the grave of Mark

1:02 Clemens family. Here's the grave of Mark Twain's older brother, Orian Clemens,

1:04 Twain's older brother, Orian Clemens,

1:04 Twain's older brother, Orian Clemens, and his wife Molly. Over here, here is

1:07 and his wife Molly. Over here, here is

1:07 and his wife Molly. Over here, here is the grave of Mark Twain's younger

1:08 the grave of Mark Twain's younger

1:08 the grave of Mark Twain's younger brother, Henry, who was killed in a

1:11 brother, Henry, who was killed in a

1:11 brother, Henry, who was killed in a steamboat explosion. This is the grave

1:12 steamboat explosion. This is the grave

1:12 steamboat explosion. This is the grave of his mother, Jane Lampton Clemens. We

1:15 of his mother, Jane Lampton Clemens. We

1:15 of his mother, Jane Lampton Clemens. We saw her dressed down at the Mark Twain

1:16 saw her dressed down at the Mark Twain

1:16 saw her dressed down at the Mark Twain Boyhood home 2 days ago. And here's the

1:18 Boyhood home 2 days ago. And here's the

1:18 Boyhood home 2 days ago. And here's the grave of his father, John Marshall

1:21 grave of his father, John Marshall

1:21 grave of his father, John Marshall Clemens, who passed away after getting

1:24 Clemens, who passed away after getting

1:24 Clemens, who passed away after getting pneumonia. All right, here is another

1:26 pneumonia. All right, here is another

1:26 pneumonia. All right, here is another grave right here. The grave of Engine

1:29 grave right here. The grave of Engine

1:29 grave right here. The grave of Engine Joe. In the book Tom Sawyer, Engine Joe

1:31 Joe. In the book Tom Sawyer, Engine Joe

1:31 Joe. In the book Tom Sawyer, Engine Joe is like the most evil dude in the world.

1:33 is like the most evil dude in the world.

1:33 is like the most evil dude in the world. He's like a half Indian, half white man,

1:36 He's like a half Indian, half white man,

1:36 He's like a half Indian, half white man, and he's really into like drinking and

1:38 and he's really into like drinking and

1:38 and he's really into like drinking and murdering and robbing and and a lot of

1:40 murdering and robbing and and a lot of

1:40 murdering and robbing and and a lot of and murdering mostly. Uh, in real life,

1:43 and murdering mostly. Uh, in real life,

1:43 and murdering mostly. Uh, in real life, Mark Twain took his name from this guy,

1:45 Mark Twain took his name from this guy,

1:45 Mark Twain took his name from this guy, Joe Douglas, who was a Indian guy who

1:49 Joe Douglas, who was a Indian guy who

1:49 Joe Douglas, who was a Indian guy who was found out in the middle of nowhere,

1:51 was found out in the middle of nowhere,

1:51 was found out in the middle of nowhere, a boy who was like partially scalped and

1:53 a boy who was like partially scalped and

1:53 a boy who was like partially scalped and he had to wear a really ugly horsehair

1:56 he had to wear a really ugly horsehair

1:56 he had to wear a really ugly horsehair wig apparently. So, he was not the most

1:58 wig apparently. So, he was not the most

1:58 wig apparently. So, he was not the most handsome man in the world. Mark Twain

2:00 handsome man in the world. Mark Twain

2:00 handsome man in the world. Mark Twain borrowed his name for the villain in the

2:02 borrowed his name for the villain in the

2:02 borrowed his name for the villain in the book Tom Sawyer, which old Joe Douglas

2:05 book Tom Sawyer, which old Joe Douglas

2:05 book Tom Sawyer, which old Joe Douglas here was not a huge fan of. There's an

2:07 here was not a huge fan of. There's an

2:07 here was not a huge fan of. There's an old legend around town that when Mark

2:09 old legend around town that when Mark

2:09 old legend around town that when Mark Twain came back here, this guy was like,

2:10 Twain came back here, this guy was like,

2:10 Twain came back here, this guy was like, "Why'd you why don't you use my name?"

2:12 "Why'd you why don't you use my name?"

2:12 "Why'd you why don't you use my name?" And Mark Twain told him, "Cuz you're the

2:13 And Mark Twain told him, "Cuz you're the

2:13 And Mark Twain told him, "Cuz you're the ugliest guy I've ever seen." So, he

2:16 ugliest guy I've ever seen." So, he

2:16 ugliest guy I've ever seen." So, he super didn't like being associated with

2:18 super didn't like being associated with

2:18 super didn't like being associated with Engine Joe. And uh as it says here, he

2:21 Engine Joe. And uh as it says here, he

2:21 Engine Joe. And uh as it says here, he always lived an honorable life. So, not

2:25 always lived an honorable life. So, not

2:25 always lived an honorable life. So, not only is his headstone kind of rude

2:26 only is his headstone kind of rude

2:26 only is his headstone kind of rude because it says freaking Engine Joe on

2:28 because it says freaking Engine Joe on

2:28 because it says freaking Engine Joe on top, which was definitely not his last

2:30 top, which was definitely not his last

2:30 top, which was definitely not his last wish, but

2:31 wish, but

2:31 wish, but um why does he uh look so much like the

2:34 um why does he uh look so much like the

2:34 um why does he uh look so much like the guy on the penny? Anyway, if Sam Clemens

2:37 guy on the penny? Anyway, if Sam Clemens

2:37 guy on the penny? Anyway, if Sam Clemens was the real life Tom Sawyer, Engine Joe

2:39 was the real life Tom Sawyer, Engine Joe

2:40 was the real life Tom Sawyer, Engine Joe did have his revenge cuz he outlived him

2:42 did have his revenge cuz he outlived him

2:42 did have his revenge cuz he outlived him by 13 years. All right, let's see if

2:44 by 13 years. All right, let's see if

2:44 by 13 years. All right, let's see if this thing is done. Yes, the vlog is

2:46 this thing is done. Yes, the vlog is

2:46 this thing is done. Yes, the vlog is finished. I have to daisy chain it to my

2:48 finished. I have to daisy chain it to my

2:48 finished. I have to daisy chain it to my phone. And you do not get pretty good

2:51 phone. And you do not get pretty good

2:51 phone. And you do not get pretty good cell phone reception in Hannibal,

2:52 cell phone reception in Hannibal,

2:52 cell phone reception in Hannibal, although it's a lot better than the last

2:53 although it's a lot better than the last

2:53 although it's a lot better than the last time I visited. So, I have to come way

2:55 time I visited. So, I have to come way

2:55 time I visited. So, I have to come way out to Blover's Leap or the cemetery out

2:57 out to Blover's Leap or the cemetery out

2:57 out to Blover's Leap or the cemetery out here outside of town to get signal, then

2:59 here outside of town to get signal, then

2:59 here outside of town to get signal, then use this as a hot spot for my laptop and

3:01 use this as a hot spot for my laptop and

3:01 use this as a hot spot for my laptop and upload a 4 GB 1080p vlog from yesterday

3:04 upload a 4 GB 1080p vlog from yesterday

3:04 upload a 4 GB 1080p vlog from yesterday all about Hannibal history and other

3:06 all about Hannibal history and other

3:06 all about Hannibal history and other cemeteries and murders and the

3:08 cemeteries and murders and the

3:08 cemeteries and murders and the neighborhood built on top of human

3:09 neighborhood built on top of human

3:09 neighborhood built on top of human grave. So, if you didn't, you might want

3:11 grave. So, if you didn't, you might want

3:11 grave. So, if you didn't, you might want to go back and see that if you haven't

3:12 to go back and see that if you haven't

3:12 to go back and see that if you haven't already. Also, here's this thing that I

3:14 already. Also, here's this thing that I

3:14 already. Also, here's this thing that I got yesterday. My tiki man here. I'm not

3:17 got yesterday. My tiki man here. I'm not

3:17 got yesterday. My tiki man here. I'm not 100% sure if I can get him all the way

3:19 100% sure if I can get him all the way

3:19 100% sure if I can get him all the way home by car. I may ship him somehow if I

3:22 home by car. I may ship him somehow if I

3:22 home by car. I may ship him somehow if I can. But you can see he's pretty stoked

3:25 can. But you can see he's pretty stoked

3:25 can. But you can see he's pretty stoked on coming on the adventure. And then I

3:27 on coming on the adventure. And then I

3:27 on coming on the adventure. And then I got Owie the owl and uh stuffed Mark

3:30 got Owie the owl and uh stuffed Mark

3:30 got Owie the owl and uh stuffed Mark Twain here. They're all on board for fun

3:33 Twain here. They're all on board for fun

3:33 Twain here. They're all on board for fun and stuff. The whole reason I'm on this

3:35 and stuff. The whole reason I'm on this

3:35 and stuff. The whole reason I'm on this road trip is cuz I'm taking my friend

3:37 road trip is cuz I'm taking my friend

3:37 road trip is cuz I'm taking my friend Tyler who moved to California and then

3:39 Tyler who moved to California and then

3:39 Tyler who moved to California and then moved back to his home in Georgia. He

3:40 moved back to his home in Georgia. He

3:40 moved back to his home in Georgia. He left this hat here, his Mexican large

3:43 left this hat here, his Mexican large

3:43 left this hat here, his Mexican large hat, his sombrero. And everybody knows

3:46 hat, his sombrero. And everybody knows

3:46 hat, his sombrero. And everybody knows you can't live a good life in Georgia

3:48 you can't live a good life in Georgia

3:48 you can't live a good life in Georgia without a sombrero. So, I'm taking it

3:50 without a sombrero. So, I'm taking it

3:50 without a sombrero. So, I'm taking it back to him. And I've spent several days

3:52 back to him. And I've spent several days

3:52 back to him. And I've spent several days in Hannibal, Missouri because I'm a huge

3:53 in Hannibal, Missouri because I'm a huge

3:54 in Hannibal, Missouri because I'm a huge Mark Twain fan and I wanted to rest from

3:55 Mark Twain fan and I wanted to rest from

3:55 Mark Twain fan and I wanted to rest from all those crazy Route 66 things we did.

3:57 all those crazy Route 66 things we did.

3:57 all those crazy Route 66 things we did. And now it's time it's time to it's time

4:00 And now it's time it's time to it's time

4:00 And now it's time it's time to it's time to bring Tyler's hat back so that I can

4:02 to bring Tyler's hat back so that I can

4:02 to bring Tyler's hat back so that I can go back to California eventually. Oh,

4:03 go back to California eventually. Oh,

4:04 go back to California eventually. Oh, right before we go though, remember that

4:05 right before we go though, remember that

4:05 right before we go though, remember that haunted mirror yesterday and the place

4:06 haunted mirror yesterday and the place

4:06 haunted mirror yesterday and the place where the guy got axe murdered dirt?

4:09 where the guy got axe murdered dirt?

4:09 where the guy got axe murdered dirt? Here's the grave of the guy, Amos J.

4:12 Here's the grave of the guy, Amos J.

4:12 Here's the grave of the guy, Amos J. Stillwell, murdered. A lot of history

4:15 Stillwell, murdered. A lot of history

4:15 Stillwell, murdered. A lot of history and a lot of stories from places like

4:17 and a lot of stories from places like

4:17 and a lot of stories from places like this. Lots of those lumber barons we

4:19 this. Lots of those lumber barons we

4:19 this. Lots of those lumber barons we talked about are buried here in this

4:20 talked about are buried here in this

4:20 talked about are buried here in this graveyard. Many of these prominent old

4:22 graveyard. Many of these prominent old

4:22 graveyard. Many of these prominent old school Hannibal families have left town

4:24 school Hannibal families have left town

4:24 school Hannibal families have left town obviously, but a lot of them are still

4:26 obviously, but a lot of them are still

4:26 obviously, but a lot of them are still here. And some of them are still burying

4:28 here. And some of them are still burying

4:28 here. And some of them are still burying their relatives up here. So, I guess I'm

4:31 their relatives up here. So, I guess I'm

4:31 their relatives up here. So, I guess I'm just weird cuz I'm one of those people

4:33 just weird cuz I'm one of those people

4:33 just weird cuz I'm one of those people who would rather come out to a cemetery

4:34 who would rather come out to a cemetery

4:34 who would rather come out to a cemetery like this and learn some old stories

4:37 like this and learn some old stories

4:37 like this and learn some old stories than watch the Kardashians. Although,

4:39 than watch the Kardashians. Although,

4:39 than watch the Kardashians. Although, even I will stop and take a look at

4:41 even I will stop and take a look at

4:41 even I will stop and take a look at Drake's grave. Huh. Who doesn't want to

4:42 Drake's grave. Huh. Who doesn't want to

4:42 Drake's grave. Huh. Who doesn't want to see that? I don't want you guys to think

4:44 see that? I don't want you guys to think

4:44 see that? I don't want you guys to think I'm like super creepy and weird or

4:45 I'm like super creepy and weird or

4:45 I'm like super creepy and weird or anything. Sometimes I like to think or

4:47 anything. Sometimes I like to think or

4:47 anything. Sometimes I like to think or at least I like to imagine that these

4:49 at least I like to imagine that these

4:49 at least I like to imagine that these people know that we're here hanging

4:51 people know that we're here hanging

4:52 people know that we're here hanging around doing vlogs. They probably don't

4:53 around doing vlogs. They probably don't

4:54 around doing vlogs. They probably don't understand what a YouTube video is, but

4:57 understand what a YouTube video is, but

4:57 understand what a YouTube video is, but I'd like to think that they're stoked

4:58 I'd like to think that they're stoked

4:58 I'd like to think that they're stoked that there's people coming around

5:00 that there's people coming around

5:00 that there's people coming around talking about them, wondering who they

5:02 talking about them, wondering who they

5:02 talking about them, wondering who they were, at least remembering that they

5:04 were, at least remembering that they

5:04 were, at least remembering that they existed once. So, I mean, I'd like to

5:05 existed once. So, I mean, I'd like to

5:05 existed once. So, I mean, I'd like to hope someday that I got a thing

5:07 hope someday that I got a thing

5:07 hope someday that I got a thing somewhere like this and that somebody

5:09 somewhere like this and that somebody

5:09 somewhere like this and that somebody remembers I existed. All right, now we

5:11 remembers I existed. All right, now we

5:11 remembers I existed. All right, now we really got to go. So, goodbye Mark

5:13 really got to go. So, goodbye Mark

5:13 really got to go. So, goodbye Mark Twain's boyhood home. Goodbye Becky's

5:15 Twain's boyhood home. Goodbye Becky's

5:15 Twain's boyhood home. Goodbye Becky's house in this place. Goodbye Cotton.

5:17 house in this place. Goodbye Cotton.

5:17 house in this place. Goodbye Cotton. Goodbye Huckleberry Finn house that we

5:19 Goodbye Huckleberry Finn house that we

5:19 Goodbye Huckleberry Finn house that we never really talked about. And goodbye

5:22 never really talked about. And goodbye

5:22 never really talked about. And goodbye Hannibal. I love you with all of my

5:24 Hannibal. I love you with all of my

5:24 Hannibal. I love you with all of my heart. And of course, a final farewell

5:27 heart. And of course, a final farewell

5:27 heart. And of course, a final farewell to Mark Twain himself. Wow. Wow. All I

5:32 to Mark Twain himself. Wow. Wow. All I

5:32 to Mark Twain himself. Wow. Wow. All I can say is wow. Look at this thing. This

5:35 can say is wow. Look at this thing. This

5:35 can say is wow. Look at this thing. This thing is so great. The ugliest Mark

5:38 thing is so great. The ugliest Mark

5:38 thing is so great. The ugliest Mark Twain statue in the world. It was built

5:41 Twain statue in the world. It was built

5:41 Twain statue in the world. It was built for a former Mark Twain tourist

5:43 for a former Mark Twain tourist

5:43 for a former Mark Twain tourist attraction that existed here, Clemens

5:45 attraction that existed here, Clemens

5:45 attraction that existed here, Clemens Landing. Nowadays, there's nothing left

5:47 Landing. Nowadays, there's nothing left

5:47 Landing. Nowadays, there's nothing left of Clemens Landing except for a engine

5:49 of Clemens Landing except for a engine

5:49 of Clemens Landing except for a engine Joe campground over here, but I guess it

5:51 Joe campground over here, but I guess it

5:51 Joe campground over here, but I guess it used to have like a fake Hannibal and a

5:53 used to have like a fake Hannibal and a

5:53 used to have like a fake Hannibal and a fake river boat and all this stuff, but

5:55 fake river boat and all this stuff, but

5:55 fake river boat and all this stuff, but we're only like I don't know 15 minutes

5:57 we're only like I don't know 15 minutes

5:57 we're only like I don't know 15 minutes from the real Hannibal. So, I don't know

5:59 from the real Hannibal. So, I don't know

5:59 from the real Hannibal. So, I don't know why you wouldn't just go to the Anyway,

6:00 why you wouldn't just go to the Anyway,

6:00 why you wouldn't just go to the Anyway, look at how weird this thing is. Look

6:02 look at how weird this thing is. Look

6:02 look at how weird this thing is. Look how flat he is from the side. I've known

6:04 how flat he is from the side. I've known

6:04 how flat he is from the side. I've known some skinny flat people, but none so

6:06 some skinny flat people, but none so

6:06 some skinny flat people, but none so flat as this guy. One of the earliest

6:08 flat as this guy. One of the earliest

6:08 flat as this guy. One of the earliest vlogs I ever did was from right here in

6:11 vlogs I ever did was from right here in

6:11 vlogs I ever did was from right here in front of the ugly Mark Twain statue with

6:13 front of the ugly Mark Twain statue with

6:13 front of the ugly Mark Twain statue with my buddy Tyler. And as a matter of fact,

6:14 my buddy Tyler. And as a matter of fact,

6:14 my buddy Tyler. And as a matter of fact, I was just thinking I started these

6:16 I was just thinking I started these

6:16 I was just thinking I started these sometimes vlogs. I started this channel

6:18 sometimes vlogs. I started this channel

6:18 sometimes vlogs. I started this channel really to document a trip that I took to

6:20 really to document a trip that I took to

6:20 really to document a trip that I took to Hannibal a couple years ago with my

6:22 Hannibal a couple years ago with my

6:22 Hannibal a couple years ago with my buddy Tyler. Tyler very justly pointed

6:24 buddy Tyler. Tyler very justly pointed

6:24 buddy Tyler. Tyler very justly pointed out back then that this Mark Twain

6:26 out back then that this Mark Twain

6:26 out back then that this Mark Twain appears to be smoking a carrot. He's

6:28 appears to be smoking a carrot. He's

6:28 appears to be smoking a carrot. He's very famous for being the ugliest statue

6:31 very famous for being the ugliest statue

6:31 very famous for being the ugliest statue of almost anything anywhere. I mean,

6:32 of almost anything anywhere. I mean,

6:32 of almost anything anywhere. I mean, he's got a face even Mark Twain's own

6:34 he's got a face even Mark Twain's own

6:34 he's got a face even Mark Twain's own mother couldn't love. And he's all flat

6:36 mother couldn't love. And he's all flat

6:36 mother couldn't love. And he's all flat looking and weird. 30 feet tall though.

6:39 looking and weird. 30 feet tall though.

6:39 looking and weird. 30 feet tall though. So he's got the whole NBA career locked

6:41 So he's got the whole NBA career locked

6:41 So he's got the whole NBA career locked up. And he's also just got really tiny

6:45 up. And he's also just got really tiny

6:45 up. And he's also just got really tiny hands. They're just like like little

6:47 hands. They're just like like little

6:47 hands. They're just like like little baby hands. He's got a whole like Donald

6:49 baby hands. He's got a whole like Donald

6:49 baby hands. He's got a whole like Donald Trump thing going on there. Anyway,

6:50 Trump thing going on there. Anyway,

6:50 Trump thing going on there. Anyway, before we leave Hannibal, we had to stop

6:52 before we leave Hannibal, we had to stop

6:52 before we leave Hannibal, we had to stop and say farewell to Mark Twain.

6:55 and say farewell to Mark Twain.

6:55 and say farewell to Mark Twain. Farewell, Almighty Twain. Thank you for

6:59 Farewell, Almighty Twain. Thank you for

6:59 Farewell, Almighty Twain. Thank you for these great

7:01 these great

7:01 these great adventures. Wow. weird stuff like this

7:05 adventures. Wow. weird stuff like this

7:05 adventures. Wow. weird stuff like this is my favorite stuff of all the stuff.

7:08 is my favorite stuff of all the stuff.

7:08 is my favorite stuff of all the stuff. Also, look at this. It's like it's like

7:10 Also, look at this. It's like it's like

7:10 Also, look at this. It's like it's like I'm holding him. What a what a fun pick

7:14 I'm holding him. What a what a fun pick

7:14 I'm holding him. What a what a fun pick right there. What a fine one. They

7:16 right there. What a fine one. They

7:16 right there. What a fine one. They should have a statue like this of all

7:19 should have a statue like this of all

7:19 should have a statue like this of all kinds of like one in each town ever.

7:21 kinds of like one in each town ever.

7:21 kinds of like one in each town ever. Everywhere should have to have like a

7:23 Everywhere should have to have like a

7:23 Everywhere should have to have like a homemade statue of somebody. Anyway,

7:25 homemade statue of somebody. Anyway,

7:25 homemade statue of somebody. Anyway, there you go. Weirdo ugly Mark Twain. We

7:28 there you go. Weirdo ugly Mark Twain. We

7:28 there you go. Weirdo ugly Mark Twain. We did it. Just had to pull over here to

7:30 did it. Just had to pull over here to

7:30 did it. Just had to pull over here to the tiny town of Winfield, Missouri.

7:33 the tiny town of Winfield, Missouri.

7:33 the tiny town of Winfield, Missouri. Woo! Look at that old jeep. This is the

7:36 Woo! Look at that old jeep. This is the

7:36 Woo! Look at that old jeep. This is the kind of town that my grandmother used to

7:37 kind of town that my grandmother used to

7:37 kind of town that my grandmother used to say, "You spit on it and make a

7:39 say, "You spit on it and make a

7:39 say, "You spit on it and make a rainstorm." It's a very, very small

7:41 rainstorm." It's a very, very small

7:41 rainstorm." It's a very, very small place. This is very much Heartland

7:43 place. This is very much Heartland

7:43 place. This is very much Heartland America. And this right here is all

7:44 America. And this right here is all

7:44 America. And this right here is all that's left of the old main street. Most

7:47 that's left of the old main street. Most

7:47 that's left of the old main street. Most of the few standing buildings here are

7:49 of the few standing buildings here are

7:49 of the few standing buildings here are all closed and empty. But hey, if you

7:52 all closed and empty. But hey, if you

7:52 all closed and empty. But hey, if you need a place to open up your business

7:54 need a place to open up your business

7:54 need a place to open up your business store, Winfield might be for you. The

7:55 store, Winfield might be for you. The

7:56 store, Winfield might be for you. The reason that I'm in Winfield, speaking of

7:57 reason that I'm in Winfield, speaking of

7:57 reason that I'm in Winfield, speaking of my grandmother, is that my grandparents

8:00 my grandmother, is that my grandparents

8:00 my grandmother, is that my grandparents used to have, well, my

8:01 used to have, well, my

8:01 used to have, well, my great-grandparents used to rent a

8:03 great-grandparents used to rent a

8:03 great-grandparents used to rent a farmhouse out here on a little tiny

8:06 farmhouse out here on a little tiny

8:06 farmhouse out here on a little tiny private lake, which they refer to as the

8:08 private lake, which they refer to as the

8:08 private lake, which they refer to as the clubhouse. So, they would come up from

8:10 clubhouse. So, they would come up from

8:10 clubhouse. So, they would come up from St. Louis and spend time out here in the

8:12 St. Louis and spend time out here in the

8:12 St. Louis and spend time out here in the country. Delving into a little of my own

8:14 country. Delving into a little of my own

8:14 country. Delving into a little of my own history now. This is the only thing

8:15 history now. This is the only thing

8:15 history now. This is the only thing that's open here. I might as well take a

8:19 that's open here. I might as well take a

8:19 that's open here. I might as well take a look, huh? Maybe not. Maybe not right

8:22 look, huh? Maybe not. Maybe not right

8:22 look, huh? Maybe not. Maybe not right now. Having lunch next door. Please call

8:24 now. Having lunch next door. Please call

8:24 now. Having lunch next door. Please call whatever. Whatever. I'll be right over

8:26 whatever. Whatever. I'll be right over

8:26 whatever. Whatever. I'll be right over to let you in. To be honest with you,

8:28 to let you in. To be honest with you,

8:28 to let you in. To be honest with you, after the tiki man incident yesterday, I

8:30 after the tiki man incident yesterday, I

8:30 after the tiki man incident yesterday, I don't know that I need to be messing

8:31 don't know that I need to be messing

8:31 don't know that I need to be messing around with any more antiques. This is

8:33 around with any more antiques. This is

8:33 around with any more antiques. This is definitely a very cool looking, very

8:35 definitely a very cool looking, very

8:35 definitely a very cool looking, very Heartland America type of place. And

8:38 Heartland America type of place. And

8:38 Heartland America type of place. And here comes the train. Look at that. the

8:41 here comes the train. Look at that. the

8:41 here comes the train. Look at that. the Burlington

8:43 Burlington

8:43 Burlington [Music]

9:02 Northern. I'm not even kidding you. That

9:02 Northern. I'm not even kidding you. That took like 10 minutes. Well, the antique

9:05 took like 10 minutes. Well, the antique

9:05 took like 10 minutes. Well, the antique lady never came back, and I don't want

9:07 lady never came back, and I don't want

9:07 lady never came back, and I don't want to interrupt anybody's lunch, especially

9:09 to interrupt anybody's lunch, especially

9:09 to interrupt anybody's lunch, especially since I might not buy anything. Anyways,

9:10 since I might not buy anything. Anyways,

9:10 since I might not buy anything. Anyways, Winfield, Missouri. Now, as beautiful as

9:12 Winfield, Missouri. Now, as beautiful as

9:12 Winfield, Missouri. Now, as beautiful as northern Missouri is and the countryside

9:14 northern Missouri is and the countryside

9:14 northern Missouri is and the countryside is, I got to make my way out of the

9:17 is, I got to make my way out of the

9:17 is, I got to make my way out of the countryside and into the big city just

9:20 countryside and into the big city just

9:20 countryside and into the big city just on the north side of St. Louis because

9:22 on the north side of St. Louis because

9:22 on the north side of St. Louis because there's something that I really want to

9:23 there's something that I really want to

9:24 there's something that I really want to see. Okay, this is a little bit weird,

9:26 see. Okay, this is a little bit weird,

9:26 see. Okay, this is a little bit weird, but I've pulled over to the side of the

9:28 but I've pulled over to the side of the

9:28 but I've pulled over to the side of the road here in northern St. Louis, just

9:30 road here in northern St. Louis, just

9:30 road here in northern St. Louis, just outside of Hyde Park to look

9:33 outside of Hyde Park to look

9:33 outside of Hyde Park to look at this. Way back in the 1960s, my

9:38 at this. Way back in the 1960s, my

9:38 at this. Way back in the 1960s, my greatgrandfather used to live in this

9:41 greatgrandfather used to live in this

9:41 greatgrandfather used to live in this house here off Salbury Street in St.

9:44 house here off Salbury Street in St.

9:44 house here off Salbury Street in St. Louis. He lived in one part and rented

9:46 Louis. He lived in one part and rented

9:46 Louis. He lived in one part and rented out the other part. This is a

9:50 out the other part. This is a

9:50 out the other part. This is a total trip. Now, for any of you who know

9:52 total trip. Now, for any of you who know

9:52 total trip. Now, for any of you who know anything about St. Louis, you'll know

9:54 anything about St. Louis, you'll know

9:54 anything about St. Louis, you'll know that a lot has changed since those olden

9:56 that a lot has changed since those olden

9:56 that a lot has changed since those olden times. This place is not exactly the

9:58 times. This place is not exactly the

9:58 times. This place is not exactly the most crime-free city in the world, but

10:00 most crime-free city in the world, but

10:00 most crime-free city in the world, but it's got a lot of beautiful buildings

10:02 it's got a lot of beautiful buildings

10:02 it's got a lot of beautiful buildings and a lot of beautiful history. I wish I

10:04 and a lot of beautiful history. I wish I

10:04 and a lot of beautiful history. I wish I could spend longer here checking this

10:05 could spend longer here checking this

10:05 could spend longer here checking this place out. The family who lives here is

10:07 place out. The family who lives here is

10:07 place out. The family who lives here is slightly weirded out about me snooping

10:09 slightly weirded out about me snooping

10:09 slightly weirded out about me snooping around, taking video and pictures of the

10:11 around, taking video and pictures of the

10:12 around, taking video and pictures of the house, but they seem okay with it. Like,

10:13 house, but they seem okay with it. Like,

10:13 house, but they seem okay with it. Like, yeah, for a few minutes you're fine.

10:15 yeah, for a few minutes you're fine.

10:15 yeah, for a few minutes you're fine. This is actually the house where my

10:17 This is actually the house where my

10:17 This is actually the house where my greatgrandfather passed away. It's a

10:19 greatgrandfather passed away. It's a

10:19 greatgrandfather passed away. It's a cool story. He was born in Sicily in the

10:21 cool story. He was born in Sicily in the

10:21 cool story. He was born in Sicily in the 1890s. Came over on Ellis Island in the

10:24 1890s. Came over on Ellis Island in the

10:24 1890s. Came over on Ellis Island in the early 1900s all the way out to St. Louis

10:26 early 1900s all the way out to St. Louis

10:26 early 1900s all the way out to St. Louis here with his family. Worked as a child

10:29 here with his family. Worked as a child

10:29 here with his family. Worked as a child laborer in a spaghetti factory and at

10:31 laborer in a spaghetti factory and at

10:31 laborer in a spaghetti factory and at the end of his life lived in this big

10:33 the end of his life lived in this big

10:33 the end of his life lived in this big huge house. Look, they have their own

10:36 huge house. Look, they have their own

10:36 huge house. Look, they have their own owie up there. That's awesome. When he

10:38 owie up there. That's awesome. When he

10:38 owie up there. That's awesome. When he was very, very young, he married my

10:39 was very, very young, he married my

10:40 was very, very young, he married my great-grandmother, a woman named Rose,

10:42 great-grandmother, a woman named Rose,

10:42 great-grandmother, a woman named Rose, who died at a very, very, very young age

10:44 who died at a very, very, very young age

10:44 who died at a very, very, very young age and left him with three kids. So, he

10:47 and left him with three kids. So, he

10:47 and left him with three kids. So, he remarried a couple more times actually.

10:48 remarried a couple more times actually.

10:48 remarried a couple more times actually. But at the very end of his life, when he

10:50 But at the very end of his life, when he

10:50 But at the very end of his life, when he was dying in this house, he was calling

10:52 was dying in this house, he was calling

10:52 was dying in this house, he was calling out for his beautiful rose. That was so

10:56 out for his beautiful rose. That was so

10:56 out for his beautiful rose. That was so awesome. Super nice of those people to

10:59 awesome. Super nice of those people to

10:59 awesome. Super nice of those people to let me look at the house, especially

11:01 let me look at the house, especially

11:01 let me look at the house, especially after I explained to them that my

11:03 after I explained to them that my

11:03 after I explained to them that my great-grandfather died in there. I don't

11:04 great-grandfather died in there. I don't

11:04 great-grandfather died in there. I don't think they really liked that part of the

11:06 think they really liked that part of the

11:06 think they really liked that part of the story. Actually, thinking about it now,

11:08 story. Actually, thinking about it now,

11:08 story. Actually, thinking about it now, I don't like that part of the story. I

11:10 I don't like that part of the story. I

11:10 I don't like that part of the story. I mean, if my great-grandfather died, does

11:13 mean, if my great-grandfather died, does

11:13 mean, if my great-grandfather died, does that mean that I could

11:15 that mean that I could

11:15 that mean that I could die? No. Honestly, in a lot of ways, I'm

11:18 die? No. Honestly, in a lot of ways, I'm

11:18 die? No. Honestly, in a lot of ways, I'm just happy that that house still exists

11:19 just happy that that house still exists

11:20 just happy that that house still exists because huge, vast chunks of St. Lewis

11:24 because huge, vast chunks of St. Lewis

11:24 because huge, vast chunks of St. Lewis are just total they look like a war

11:25 are just total they look like a war

11:25 are just total they look like a war zone. They're just bombed out looking

11:27 zone. They're just bombed out looking

11:27 zone. They're just bombed out looking buildings that have just been abandoned.

11:29 buildings that have just been abandoned.

11:29 buildings that have just been abandoned. This is one of those cities that used to

11:30 This is one of those cities that used to

11:30 This is one of those cities that used to have a very very massive population. But

11:33 have a very very massive population. But

11:33 have a very very massive population. But after World War II and the interstates

11:35 after World War II and the interstates

11:35 after World War II and the interstates and all the suburbs were invented, a lot

11:37 and all the suburbs were invented, a lot

11:37 and all the suburbs were invented, a lot of people were just like, "Why am I

11:38 of people were just like, "Why am I

11:38 of people were just like, "Why am I putting up with living in this city

11:40 putting up with living in this city

11:40 putting up with living in this city again and left and basically St. Louis

11:42 again and left and basically St. Louis

11:42 again and left and basically St. Louis went from this massive massive city with

11:44 went from this massive massive city with

11:44 went from this massive massive city with this big population to this tiny

11:47 this big population to this tiny

11:47 this big population to this tiny population and all these brick buildings

11:49 population and all these brick buildings

11:49 population and all these brick buildings just kind of went to seed." It's funny

11:51 just kind of went to seed." It's funny

11:51 just kind of went to seed." It's funny in a way because the interstate kind of

11:53 in a way because the interstate kind of

11:53 in a way because the interstate kind of helped to kill St. Louis and St. Louis

11:55 helped to kill St. Louis and St. Louis

11:55 helped to kill St. Louis and St. Louis is actually on Route 66. So, as much as

11:58 is actually on Route 66. So, as much as

11:58 is actually on Route 66. So, as much as the interstate is a great and wonderful

11:59 the interstate is a great and wonderful

11:59 the interstate is a great and wonderful thing and honestly makes doing what I'm

12:01 thing and honestly makes doing what I'm

12:02 thing and honestly makes doing what I'm doing possible, there does sort of seem

12:03 doing possible, there does sort of seem

12:03 doing possible, there does sort of seem to be an unintentional theme going on

12:05 to be an unintentional theme going on

12:05 to be an unintentional theme going on here. I am now looking for something

12:07 here. I am now looking for something

12:07 here. I am now looking for something that I'm pretty sure is long gone. Oh

12:09 that I'm pretty sure is long gone. Oh

12:10 that I'm pretty sure is long gone. Oh yeah, I'm too late. Right here on this

12:12 yeah, I'm too late. Right here on this

12:12 yeah, I'm too late. Right here on this pile of rubble. Dang it. When my

12:15 pile of rubble. Dang it. When my

12:15 pile of rubble. Dang it. When my grandpa, who was living in California

12:17 grandpa, who was living in California

12:17 grandpa, who was living in California just before when World War II broke out,

12:19 just before when World War II broke out,

12:19 just before when World War II broke out, he moved back here to St. Louis near his

12:21 he moved back here to St. Louis near his

12:21 he moved back here to St. Louis near his family and enlisted in the US Navy from

12:24 family and enlisted in the US Navy from

12:24 family and enlisted in the US Navy from St. Louis and he lived in an apartment

12:26 St. Louis and he lived in an apartment

12:26 St. Louis and he lived in an apartment building right here 1502 Branch Street.

12:30 building right here 1502 Branch Street.

12:30 building right here 1502 Branch Street. A guy who used to be my uncle, which is

12:33 A guy who used to be my uncle, which is

12:33 A guy who used to be my uncle, which is weird, sent me some pictures of this

12:35 weird, sent me some pictures of this

12:35 weird, sent me some pictures of this place not too long ago. So, it was

12:37 place not too long ago. So, it was

12:37 place not too long ago. So, it was standing until pretty recently, but it's

12:39 standing until pretty recently, but it's

12:39 standing until pretty recently, but it's now completely demolished. It's crazy.

12:42 now completely demolished. It's crazy.

12:42 now completely demolished. It's crazy. There's like nobody in this

12:43 There's like nobody in this

12:43 There's like nobody in this neighborhood. There's nothing here. But

12:44 neighborhood. There's nothing here. But

12:44 neighborhood. There's nothing here. But this was once like the middle of a

12:46 this was once like the middle of a

12:46 this was once like the middle of a thriving, crazy, packed city. Well, the

12:49 thriving, crazy, packed city. Well, the

12:49 thriving, crazy, packed city. Well, the building might be gone, but I can still

12:51 building might be gone, but I can still

12:51 building might be gone, but I can still grab some souvenirs. Oh, yeah. That's

12:52 grab some souvenirs. Oh, yeah. That's

12:52 grab some souvenirs. Oh, yeah. That's just what you want all over your

12:53 just what you want all over your

12:53 just what you want all over your blanket. Some nice brick dust. Well,

12:56 blanket. Some nice brick dust. Well,

12:56 blanket. Some nice brick dust. Well, that was my grandpa's basement once.

12:59 that was my grandpa's basement once.

12:59 that was my grandpa's basement once. Now, it's a pile of trash lost to

13:02 Now, it's a pile of trash lost to

13:02 Now, it's a pile of trash lost to history. Maybe not that interesting of a

13:04 history. Maybe not that interesting of a

13:04 history. Maybe not that interesting of a piece of history to other people, but

13:05 piece of history to other people, but

13:05 piece of history to other people, but right here, for me, I'm touching a piece

13:08 right here, for me, I'm touching a piece

13:08 right here, for me, I'm touching a piece of my history. So, for me, this is

13:10 of my history. So, for me, this is

13:10 of my history. So, for me, this is pretty cool. Someday there might be

13:11 pretty cool. Someday there might be

13:11 pretty cool. Someday there might be nothing here but grass and a few weird

13:13 nothing here but grass and a few weird

13:13 nothing here but grass and a few weird people like me to tell the story. You

13:15 people like me to tell the story. You

13:15 people like me to tell the story. You can see why I was just grateful that my

13:17 can see why I was just grateful that my

13:17 can see why I was just grateful that my great grandpa's house was even standing

13:18 great grandpa's house was even standing

13:18 great grandpa's house was even standing over there. Wild. All right, we got

13:20 over there. Wild. All right, we got

13:20 over there. Wild. All right, we got other stuff to see. In recent years,

13:21 other stuff to see. In recent years,

13:22 other stuff to see. In recent years, there's been a much greater push to sort

13:23 there's been a much greater push to sort

13:23 there's been a much greater push to sort of reinhabit all these old neighborhoods

13:25 of reinhabit all these old neighborhoods

13:25 of reinhabit all these old neighborhoods in St. Louis. So, there are actually a

13:27 in St. Louis. So, there are actually a

13:27 in St. Louis. So, there are actually a lot of places in town that are like

13:28 lot of places in town that are like

13:28 lot of places in town that are like experiencing a rebirth and a renewal.

13:30 experiencing a rebirth and a renewal.

13:30 experiencing a rebirth and a renewal. But, there's still a lot of stuff here

13:32 But, there's still a lot of stuff here

13:32 But, there's still a lot of stuff here that uh to someone from Southern

13:33 that uh to someone from Southern

13:33 that uh to someone from Southern California where space is at a premium.

13:35 California where space is at a premium.

13:35 California where space is at a premium. Stuff like that looks crazy. Okay, now

13:39 Stuff like that looks crazy. Okay, now

13:39 Stuff like that looks crazy. Okay, now I'm really tripping out. This was my

13:42 I'm really tripping out. This was my

13:42 I'm really tripping out. This was my grandfather's elementary school, Patrick

13:46 grandfather's elementary school, Patrick

13:46 grandfather's elementary school, Patrick Henry School. My grandpa was born in

13:49 Henry School. My grandpa was born in

13:49 Henry School. My grandpa was born in 1915. Yes, 1915. He was an older

13:53 1915. Yes, 1915. He was an older

13:53 1915. Yes, 1915. He was an older gentleman by the time my mother was

13:54 gentleman by the time my mother was

13:54 gentleman by the time my mother was born. And I have seen pictures of him

13:56 born. And I have seen pictures of him

13:56 born. And I have seen pictures of him and his sisters at this school like in

14:00 and his sisters at this school like in

14:00 and his sisters at this school like in the 1920s. This whole part of St. Louis

14:04 the 1920s. This whole part of St. Louis

14:04 the 1920s. This whole part of St. Louis is a giant piece of forgotten history.

14:07 is a giant piece of forgotten history.

14:07 is a giant piece of forgotten history. There's an area of St. Louis, is this a

14:09 There's an area of St. Louis, is this a

14:09 There's an area of St. Louis, is this a very famous Italian neighborhood called

14:11 very famous Italian neighborhood called

14:11 very famous Italian neighborhood called The Hill. It's a very nice place. All

14:12 The Hill. It's a very nice place. All

14:12 The Hill. It's a very nice place. All these cute little houses and there's a

14:14 these cute little houses and there's a

14:14 these cute little houses and there's a lot of Italian-American culture and

14:16 lot of Italian-American culture and

14:16 lot of Italian-American culture and heritage that's very strong there. But

14:18 heritage that's very strong there. But

14:18 heritage that's very strong there. But down here, all around this school, this

14:21 down here, all around this school, this

14:21 down here, all around this school, this entire area was the original Little

14:23 entire area was the original Little

14:23 entire area was the original Little Italy. It's now completely gone,

14:25 Italy. It's now completely gone,

14:26 Italy. It's now completely gone, completely vanished. Right over there is

14:27 completely vanished. Right over there is

14:27 completely vanished. Right over there is the Edward Jones Dome. That's the big

14:30 the Edward Jones Dome. That's the big

14:30 the Edward Jones Dome. That's the big stadium in St. Louis. And you can see

14:32 stadium in St. Louis. And you can see

14:32 stadium in St. Louis. And you can see all up here in this whole area,

14:34 all up here in this whole area,

14:34 all up here in this whole area, everything was torn down. It's all

14:35 everything was torn down. It's all

14:35 everything was torn down. It's all replaced by modern apartments. One of

14:38 replaced by modern apartments. One of

14:38 replaced by modern apartments. One of the only pieces left down here is this

14:41 the only pieces left down here is this

14:41 the only pieces left down here is this old Catholic church. This right here is

14:44 old Catholic church. This right here is

14:44 old Catholic church. This right here is the shrine of St. Joseph. And it's a big

14:47 the shrine of St. Joseph. And it's a big

14:47 the shrine of St. Joseph. And it's a big deal in terms of St. Louis history, but

14:49 deal in terms of St. Louis history, but

14:49 deal in terms of St. Louis history, but especially for my family, the Italian

14:51 especially for my family, the Italian

14:51 especially for my family, the Italian side, they all went to this church. This

14:54 side, they all went to this church. This

14:54 side, they all went to this church. This was the main massive church of St.

14:57 was the main massive church of St.

14:57 was the main massive church of St. Louis's original Little Italy. Weddings,

15:00 Louis's original Little Italy. Weddings,

15:00 Louis's original Little Italy. Weddings, funerals, big feast day. This whole area

15:03 funerals, big feast day. This whole area

15:03 funerals, big feast day. This whole area around here that has all these clean

15:04 around here that has all these clean

15:04 around here that has all these clean apartments, this was all packed with

15:06 apartments, this was all packed with

15:06 apartments, this was all packed with like really tiny old school falling

15:09 like really tiny old school falling

15:09 like really tiny old school falling apart brick and timber buildings. I'm

15:10 apart brick and timber buildings. I'm

15:10 apart brick and timber buildings. I'm not talking about the late 1800s, early

15:12 not talking about the late 1800s, early

15:12 not talking about the late 1800s, early 1900s ones that we were seeing on the

15:14 1900s ones that we were seeing on the

15:14 1900s ones that we were seeing on the way here. I'm talking about stuff that

15:16 way here. I'm talking about stuff that

15:16 way here. I'm talking about stuff that looked like old school Hannibal stuff.

15:17 looked like old school Hannibal stuff.

15:17 looked like old school Hannibal stuff. Like if you've ever seen a movie about

15:19 Like if you've ever seen a movie about

15:19 Like if you've ever seen a movie about Italian immigrants and they're all

15:21 Italian immigrants and they're all

15:21 Italian immigrants and they're all packed into nasty tiny little areas,

15:23 packed into nasty tiny little areas,

15:23 packed into nasty tiny little areas, that is what this whole part of St.

15:25 that is what this whole part of St.

15:25 that is what this whole part of St. Louis was like. And all those old

15:27 Louis was like. And all those old

15:28 Louis was like. And all those old buildings were demolished for what

15:29 buildings were demolished for what

15:29 buildings were demolished for what became the Edwards Jones Dome back

15:31 became the Edwards Jones Dome back

15:31 became the Edwards Jones Dome back there, but also just to get rid of urban

15:34 there, but also just to get rid of urban

15:34 there, but also just to get rid of urban decay cuz a lot of them were abandoned.

15:35 decay cuz a lot of them were abandoned.

15:35 decay cuz a lot of them were abandoned. They were really nasty. The housing

15:37 They were really nasty. The housing

15:37 They were really nasty. The housing conditions were not up to standard,

15:39 conditions were not up to standard,

15:39 conditions were not up to standard, believe me. So, you can see here on this

15:40 believe me. So, you can see here on this

15:40 believe me. So, you can see here on this sign, it was founded by Austrian Jesuits

15:44 sign, it was founded by Austrian Jesuits

15:44 sign, it was founded by Austrian Jesuits and uh used to be home to a German

15:46 and uh used to be home to a German

15:46 and uh used to be home to a German immigrant community. That was back in

15:48 immigrant community. That was back in

15:49 immigrant community. That was back in 1844. So this was an immigrant close

15:51 1844. So this was an immigrant close

15:51 1844. So this was an immigrant close packed in poor immigrant community in

15:55 packed in poor immigrant community in

15:55 packed in poor immigrant community in 1844 when they started building this

15:57 1844 when they started building this

15:57 1844 when they started building this place. After that lots of Irish

15:59 place. After that lots of Irish

15:59 place. After that lots of Irish immigrants and then of course came the

16:01 immigrants and then of course came the

16:01 immigrants and then of course came the Italians. This place still has a lot of

16:03 Italians. This place still has a lot of

16:03 Italians. This place still has a lot of historical significance for uh Italians

16:06 historical significance for uh Italians

16:06 historical significance for uh Italians in the St. Louis area,

16:07 in the St. Louis area,

16:07 in the St. Louis area, Italian-Americans, but it's also very

16:09 Italian-Americans, but it's also very

16:09 Italian-Americans, but it's also very significant to just any Catholics

16:12 significant to just any Catholics

16:12 significant to just any Catholics because it's also the site of a Vatican

16:14 because it's also the site of a Vatican

16:14 because it's also the site of a Vatican authenticated miracle. I'm honestly not

16:16 authenticated miracle. I'm honestly not

16:16 authenticated miracle. I'm honestly not sure what the miracle is exactly, but

16:18 sure what the miracle is exactly, but

16:18 sure what the miracle is exactly, but the shrine of St. Joseph is pretty

16:20 the shrine of St. Joseph is pretty

16:20 the shrine of St. Joseph is pretty famous and pretty well revered in the

16:23 famous and pretty well revered in the

16:23 famous and pretty well revered in the area. Maybe the miracle is just that

16:25 area. Maybe the miracle is just that

16:25 area. Maybe the miracle is just that this church is still here at all.

16:26 this church is still here at all.

16:26 this church is still here at all. Actually, that was my grandpa's school

16:27 Actually, that was my grandpa's school

16:28 Actually, that was my grandpa's school right there in the 20s. And that was the

16:31 right there in the 20s. And that was the

16:31 right there in the 20s. And that was the local church. I was just thinking about

16:32 local church. I was just thinking about

16:32 local church. I was just thinking about this. It's crazy. Like there's no way

16:34 this. It's crazy. Like there's no way

16:34 this. It's crazy. Like there's no way that my grandpa back in the 1920s could

16:38 that my grandpa back in the 1920s could

16:38 that my grandpa back in the 1920s could have known that I don't know almost a

16:40 have known that I don't know almost a

16:40 have known that I don't know almost a hundred years later his grandson would

16:42 hundred years later his grandson would

16:42 hundred years later his grandson would be here snooping around looking at his

16:45 be here snooping around looking at his

16:45 be here snooping around looking at his old

16:52 school. Excuse me. Ducks are spitting in

16:52 school. Excuse me. Ducks are spitting in my eyes

16:58 again. I don't know why. It's just a lot

16:58 again. I don't know why. It's just a lot more emotional than I thought it would

17:01 more emotional than I thought it would

17:01 more emotional than I thought it would be. You can believe whatever you want,

17:03 be. You can believe whatever you want,

17:03 be. You can believe whatever you want, but I'd like to think that he knows.

17:06 but I'd like to think that he knows.

17:06 but I'd like to think that he knows. Sorry. I'm just sort of the family

17:07 Sorry. I'm just sort of the family

17:07 Sorry. I'm just sort of the family historian. So, I I'm the one that talked

17:09 historian. So, I I'm the one that talked

17:10 historian. So, I I'm the one that talked to all the old ladies in the family and

17:11 to all the old ladies in the family and

17:11 to all the old ladies in the family and all the old relatives and I know all the

17:13 all the old relatives and I know all the

17:13 all the old relatives and I know all the stories here about, you know, my family

17:15 stories here about, you know, my family

17:15 stories here about, you know, my family and what they went through and what they

17:17 and what they went through and what they

17:17 and what they went through and what they fought for in this area. When I say

17:19 fought for in this area. When I say

17:19 fought for in this area. When I say fought for, I mean they came from Sicily

17:22 fought for, I mean they came from Sicily

17:22 fought for, I mean they came from Sicily at the turn of the last century. At the

17:24 at the turn of the last century. At the

17:24 at the turn of the last century. At the end of my family's time in Sicily,

17:26 end of my family's time in Sicily,

17:26 end of my family's time in Sicily, before they came to America, they were

17:28 before they came to America, they were

17:28 before they came to America, they were literally had the children out working

17:29 literally had the children out working

17:29 literally had the children out working for the family so they wouldn't starve,

17:31 for the family so they wouldn't starve,

17:31 for the family so they wouldn't starve, following around horses and donkeys and

17:33 following around horses and donkeys and

17:33 following around horses and donkeys and stuff and picking up their poop to use

17:36 stuff and picking up their poop to use

17:36 stuff and picking up their poop to use as like fuel for fireplaces and things

17:38 as like fuel for fireplaces and things

17:38 as like fuel for fireplaces and things like that or to sell to other people to

17:40 like that or to sell to other people to

17:40 like that or to sell to other people to use as fuel for fireplaces. When my

17:43 use as fuel for fireplaces. When my

17:43 use as fuel for fireplaces. When my family came to America, this right here

17:47 family came to America, this right here

17:47 family came to America, this right here is where they live. Look, just in the

17:49 is where they live. Look, just in the

17:49 is where they live. Look, just in the shadow of the arch and the big stadium

17:51 shadow of the arch and the big stadium

17:51 shadow of the arch and the big stadium here, this is all overflow parking for

17:53 here, this is all overflow parking for

17:53 here, this is all overflow parking for the thing and just pretty much

17:55 the thing and just pretty much

17:55 the thing and just pretty much completely abandoned by the city right

17:57 completely abandoned by the city right

17:57 completely abandoned by the city right now. But this intersection, this was the

17:59 now. But this intersection, this was the

17:59 now. But this intersection, this was the corner of Sixth and Bidd Streets, and

18:01 corner of Sixth and Bidd Streets, and

18:01 corner of Sixth and Bidd Streets, and this is where my family first lived when

18:04 this is where my family first lived when

18:04 this is where my family first lived when they came to America. My great great

18:07 they came to America. My great great

18:07 they came to America. My great great grandfather and his whole pack of sons,

18:09 grandfather and his whole pack of sons,

18:09 grandfather and his whole pack of sons, they all worked for Hamilton Brown Shoe

18:11 they all worked for Hamilton Brown Shoe

18:11 they all worked for Hamilton Brown Shoe Company down here as like fullon sweat

18:14 Company down here as like fullon sweat

18:14 Company down here as like fullon sweat shop workers. As a matter of fact, my

18:16 shop workers. As a matter of fact, my

18:16 shop workers. As a matter of fact, my great-grandfather uh before that even

18:18 great-grandfather uh before that even

18:18 great-grandfather uh before that even was a child laborer in a spaghetti

18:20 was a child laborer in a spaghetti

18:20 was a child laborer in a spaghetti factory. This was a super super ancient

18:23 factory. This was a super super ancient

18:23 factory. This was a super super ancient part of St. Louis. It's right down there

18:25 part of St. Louis. It's right down there

18:25 part of St. Louis. It's right down there is the Mississippi River. And then of

18:26 is the Mississippi River. And then of

18:26 is the Mississippi River. And then of course downtown is all right over there.

18:28 course downtown is all right over there.

18:28 course downtown is all right over there. I'm not sure which corner of Sixth and

18:30 I'm not sure which corner of Sixth and

18:30 I'm not sure which corner of Sixth and Bidd, but while my aunt, the great aunt,

18:33 Bidd, but while my aunt, the great aunt,

18:33 Bidd, but while my aunt, the great aunt, the last one of my grandpa's sisters

18:35 the last one of my grandpa's sisters

18:35 the last one of my grandpa's sisters that was left alive, while she was

18:37 that was left alive, while she was

18:37 that was left alive, while she was dying, she was in her 90s and she was

18:38 dying, she was in her 90s and she was

18:38 dying, she was in her 90s and she was dying of lung cancer. While she was

18:40 dying of lung cancer. While she was

18:40 dying of lung cancer. While she was dying, I spent a lot of time with her

18:42 dying, I spent a lot of time with her

18:42 dying, I spent a lot of time with her and she would talk about how her

18:43 and she would talk about how her

18:43 and she would talk about how her grandparents lived here on the corner of

18:45 grandparents lived here on the corner of

18:45 grandparents lived here on the corner of six and bidding that, you know, like it

18:48 six and bidding that, you know, like it

18:48 six and bidding that, you know, like it just wasn't fit for human uh habitation

18:51 just wasn't fit for human uh habitation

18:51 just wasn't fit for human uh habitation really. When my family members were

18:52 really. When my family members were

18:52 really. When my family members were living here, these buildings didn't have

18:53 living here, these buildings didn't have

18:53 living here, these buildings didn't have any electricity, no plumbing, no

18:55 any electricity, no plumbing, no

18:55 any electricity, no plumbing, no nothing. You're talking about people who

18:57 nothing. You're talking about people who

18:57 nothing. You're talking about people who started life at the very very bottom of

19:00 started life at the very very bottom of

19:00 started life at the very very bottom of the scale. Didn't speak the language,

19:02 the scale. Didn't speak the language,

19:02 the scale. Didn't speak the language, didn't have any job skills here, no

19:04 didn't have any job skills here, no

19:04 didn't have any job skills here, no property, no money, nothing. Once they

19:06 property, no money, nothing. Once they

19:06 property, no money, nothing. Once they got here, they learned to speak English

19:08 got here, they learned to speak English

19:08 got here, they learned to speak English and they worked and they worked and they

19:10 and they worked and they worked and they

19:10 and they worked and they worked and they worked. Like I said, we're talking

19:11 worked. Like I said, we're talking

19:12 worked. Like I said, we're talking literally worked in sweat shops here,

19:14 literally worked in sweat shops here,

19:14 literally worked in sweat shops here, like the oldtimey ones where you'd get

19:15 like the oldtimey ones where you'd get

19:16 like the oldtimey ones where you'd get chained up to a sewing machine. I don't

19:17 chained up to a sewing machine. I don't

19:17 chained up to a sewing machine. I don't think anyone in my family literally got

19:19 think anyone in my family literally got

19:19 think anyone in my family literally got chained, but it was that era for sure.

19:20 chained, but it was that era for sure.

19:20 chained, but it was that era for sure. Well, my great-grandfather, Jeppe, or

19:22 Well, my great-grandfather, Jeppe, or

19:22 Well, my great-grandfather, Jeppe, or Joseph as he was called by this point.

19:24 Joseph as he was called by this point.

19:24 Joseph as he was called by this point. He worked super hard at Buster Brown

19:26 He worked super hard at Buster Brown

19:26 He worked super hard at Buster Brown Shoes, Hamilton Brown Shoe Company,

19:28 Shoes, Hamilton Brown Shoe Company,

19:28 Shoes, Hamilton Brown Shoe Company, getting paid peace work until he was

19:30 getting paid peace work until he was

19:30 getting paid peace work until he was able to open a restaurant on the north

19:32 able to open a restaurant on the north

19:32 able to open a restaurant on the north side of the city. But then eventually

19:34 side of the city. But then eventually

19:34 side of the city. But then eventually within just a few years after a horrible

19:36 within just a few years after a horrible

19:36 within just a few years after a horrible nasty divorce in which a lady took

19:37 nasty divorce in which a lady took

19:38 nasty divorce in which a lady took everything from him. I feel you bro. He

19:39 everything from him. I feel you bro. He

19:39 everything from him. I feel you bro. He was able to get a loan from a big dairy

19:41 was able to get a loan from a big dairy

19:41 was able to get a loan from a big dairy here peevely dairy and reopen another

19:44 here peevely dairy and reopen another

19:44 here peevely dairy and reopen another new restaurant right here. This right

19:48 new restaurant right here. This right

19:48 new restaurant right here. This right here is ofen street or used to beallon

19:51 here is ofen street or used to beallon

19:51 here is ofen street or used to beallon street. And this is where it runs into

19:52 street. And this is where it runs into

19:52 street. And this is where it runs into Broadway which is now pretty much just a

19:54 Broadway which is now pretty much just a

19:54 Broadway which is now pretty much just a frontage road for I44. I think the big

19:56 frontage road for I44. I think the big

19:56 frontage road for I44. I think the big interstate cutting right through

19:58 interstate cutting right through

19:58 interstate cutting right through downtown St. Louis. When they built this

19:59 downtown St. Louis. When they built this

19:59 downtown St. Louis. When they built this interstate here, they had to demolish a

20:01 interstate here, they had to demolish a

20:01 interstate here, they had to demolish a lot of this stuff also for the Edward

20:03 lot of this stuff also for the Edward

20:03 lot of this stuff also for the Edward Jones dome. I can't pronounce that like

20:05 Jones dome. I can't pronounce that like

20:05 Jones dome. I can't pronounce that like I was saying. But right here where Sixth

20:07 I was saying. But right here where Sixth

20:07 I was saying. But right here where Sixth Street and Fallon and Broadway connect,

20:10 Street and Fallon and Broadway connect,

20:10 Street and Fallon and Broadway connect, right here was my grandpa's restaurant.

20:13 right here was my grandpa's restaurant.

20:13 right here was my grandpa's restaurant. The restaurant was right here. It was

20:16 The restaurant was right here. It was

20:16 The restaurant was right here. It was called the Emporium Cafe. My

20:18 called the Emporium Cafe. My

20:18 called the Emporium Cafe. My great-grandfather, an immigrant who

20:20 great-grandfather, an immigrant who

20:20 great-grandfather, an immigrant who didn't speak English, who came to this

20:22 didn't speak English, who came to this

20:22 didn't speak English, who came to this country as a little kid with no money,

20:24 country as a little kid with no money,

20:24 country as a little kid with no money, opened a little tiny cafe and restaurant

20:26 opened a little tiny cafe and restaurant

20:26 opened a little tiny cafe and restaurant in a building right here and slowly but

20:28 in a building right here and slowly but

20:28 in a building right here and slowly but surely took over all of the rest of the

20:30 surely took over all of the rest of the

20:30 surely took over all of the rest of the building cuz he was so successful. One

20:32 building cuz he was so successful. One

20:32 building cuz he was so successful. One part of it was a bar. He hand built the

20:34 part of it was a bar. He hand built the

20:34 part of it was a bar. He hand built the bar all himself. My aunts helped him run

20:36 bar all himself. My aunts helped him run

20:36 bar all himself. My aunts helped him run it. They lived in the back of the

20:38 it. They lived in the back of the

20:38 it. They lived in the back of the restaurant. They lived in part of the

20:39 restaurant. They lived in part of the

20:39 restaurant. They lived in part of the building here. This place right here in

20:41 building here. This place right here in

20:41 building here. This place right here in St. Louis was the Emporium Cafe. Can you

20:45 St. Louis was the Emporium Cafe. Can you

20:45 St. Louis was the Emporium Cafe. Can you imagine that? Coming here with nothing.

20:46 imagine that? Coming here with nothing.

20:46 imagine that? Coming here with nothing. You don't even speak the language.

20:47 You don't even speak the language.

20:47 You don't even speak the language. Nothing. no money and then eventually

20:49 Nothing. no money and then eventually

20:49 Nothing. no money and then eventually you're a business owner. You own a huge

20:51 you're a business owner. You own a huge

20:51 you're a business owner. You own a huge business right here. Even back then,

20:53 business right here. Even back then,

20:53 business right here. Even back then, this was pretty downtown area. So, my

20:55 this was pretty downtown area. So, my

20:55 this was pretty downtown area. So, my aunts living here used to have this huge

20:57 aunts living here used to have this huge

20:57 aunts living here used to have this huge Great Dane named Gypsy that lived with

20:59 Great Dane named Gypsy that lived with

20:59 Great Dane named Gypsy that lived with them. If you look at the old picture of

21:00 them. If you look at the old picture of

21:00 them. If you look at the old picture of the restaurant, you can see this like

21:01 the restaurant, you can see this like

21:01 the restaurant, you can see this like wooden shelf thing outside. That's where

21:03 wooden shelf thing outside. That's where

21:03 wooden shelf thing outside. That's where they used to put watermelons and produce

21:05 they used to put watermelons and produce

21:05 they used to put watermelons and produce cuz that's another line of work that my

21:06 cuz that's another line of work that my

21:06 cuz that's another line of work that my family was into. And they used to sell

21:08 family was into. And they used to sell

21:08 family was into. And they used to sell produce on the side of the road here

21:10 produce on the side of the road here

21:10 produce on the side of the road here with that dog Gypsy chained up to the

21:13 with that dog Gypsy chained up to the

21:13 with that dog Gypsy chained up to the fire hydrant or to the light pole that

21:15 fire hydrant or to the light pole that

21:15 fire hydrant or to the light pole that was out here. This fire hydrant is a

21:16 was out here. This fire hydrant is a

21:16 was out here. This fire hydrant is a little too new to be there when my great

21:18 little too new to be there when my great

21:18 little too new to be there when my great grandpa owned the Emporium Cafe. We're

21:20 grandpa owned the Emporium Cafe. We're

21:20 grandpa owned the Emporium Cafe. We're talking about during World War II. It

21:22 talking about during World War II. It

21:22 talking about during World War II. It was basically the end of the Great

21:24 was basically the end of the Great

21:24 was basically the end of the Great Depression during World War II and into

21:26 Depression during World War II and into

21:26 Depression during World War II and into the 50s that he owned the restaurant

21:28 the 50s that he owned the restaurant

21:28 the 50s that he owned the restaurant right here. As a matter of fact, in the

21:29 right here. As a matter of fact, in the

21:30 right here. As a matter of fact, in the ' 50s, he hired a lady that lived across

21:31 ' 50s, he hired a lady that lived across

21:31 ' 50s, he hired a lady that lived across the river in Granite City, Illinois to

21:33 the river in Granite City, Illinois to

21:33 the river in Granite City, Illinois to work in the kitchen. Her daughter met

21:35 work in the kitchen. Her daughter met

21:35 work in the kitchen. Her daughter met his son who had been in California

21:37 his son who had been in California

21:37 his son who had been in California during World War II. They moved back out

21:39 during World War II. They moved back out

21:39 during World War II. They moved back out to California where they had my mom and

21:42 to California where they had my mom and

21:42 to California where they had my mom and then I came later. So, that happened

21:45 then I came later. So, that happened

21:45 then I came later. So, that happened here. My grandparents met each other

21:47 here. My grandparents met each other

21:47 here. My grandparents met each other because of a restaurant that was right

21:48 because of a restaurant that was right

21:48 because of a restaurant that was right here. I would not be alive if it were

21:51 here. I would not be alive if it were

21:51 here. I would not be alive if it were not for this place. That's trippy. I'm

21:54 not for this place. That's trippy. I'm

21:54 not for this place. That's trippy. I'm having a freaking Back to the Future

21:56 having a freaking Back to the Future

21:56 having a freaking Back to the Future moment right now. This right here. This

21:59 moment right now. This right here. This

21:59 moment right now. This right here. This place. This is where my family put down

22:03 place. This is where my family put down

22:03 place. This is where my family put down their first roots in America. Now,

22:07 their first roots in America. Now,

22:07 their first roots in America. Now, here's the tiein. If you've been paying

22:08 here's the tiein. If you've been paying

22:08 here's the tiein. If you've been paying attention to Route 66 and all the stuff

22:10 attention to Route 66 and all the stuff

22:10 attention to Route 66 and all the stuff I've been talking about today, which by

22:12 I've been talking about today, which by

22:12 I've been talking about today, which by the way, I think 44, isn't that Route 66

22:14 the way, I think 44, isn't that Route 66

22:14 the way, I think 44, isn't that Route 66 right there? Weird. No, no. Here's the

22:17 right there? Weird. No, no. Here's the

22:17 right there? Weird. No, no. Here's the tiein. The interstate here and the

22:19 tiein. The interstate here and the

22:19 tiein. The interstate here and the expansion, the moving of Broadway is why

22:21 expansion, the moving of Broadway is why

22:21 expansion, the moving of Broadway is why they had to tear down my grandfather's

22:24 they had to tear down my grandfather's

22:24 they had to tear down my grandfather's restaurant. So, the city paid him money

22:26 restaurant. So, the city paid him money

22:26 restaurant. So, the city paid him money for his restaurant, his building that he

22:28 for his restaurant, his building that he

22:28 for his restaurant, his building that he had here. And with that money, he bought

22:30 had here. And with that money, he bought

22:30 had here. And with that money, he bought that other house that I showed you

22:31 that other house that I showed you

22:31 that other house that I showed you earlier, and died uh somewhat peacefully

22:34 earlier, and died uh somewhat peacefully

22:34 earlier, and died uh somewhat peacefully in it. I mean, for me, this is crazy.

22:36 in it. I mean, for me, this is crazy.

22:36 in it. I mean, for me, this is crazy. I'm standing where my aunts and my

22:38 I'm standing where my aunts and my

22:38 I'm standing where my aunts and my grandpa and my great-grpa, they used to

22:41 grandpa and my great-grpa, they used to

22:41 grandpa and my great-grpa, they used to live right here. I got a lot of cousins,

22:43 live right here. I got a lot of cousins,

22:43 live right here. I got a lot of cousins, too. I wish they were as interested in

22:46 too. I wish they were as interested in

22:46 too. I wish they were as interested in this stuff as I am. I'm hoping maybe

22:48 this stuff as I am. I'm hoping maybe

22:48 this stuff as I am. I'm hoping maybe this will get them interested, you know.

22:50 this will get them interested, you know.

22:50 this will get them interested, you know. Now, the other half of my family, we

22:51 Now, the other half of my family, we

22:51 Now, the other half of my family, we have been in North America, the United

22:54 have been in North America, the United

22:54 have been in North America, the United States since 1640. Before it even was

22:56 States since 1640. Before it even was

22:56 States since 1640. Before it even was the United States, my family was here in

22:58 the United States, my family was here in

22:58 the United States, my family was here in New Amsterdam, which is now New York.

23:00 New Amsterdam, which is now New York.

23:00 New Amsterdam, which is now New York. And another branch of my mom's family

23:03 And another branch of my mom's family

23:03 And another branch of my mom's family has been here since James Town, which as

23:07 has been here since James Town, which as

23:07 has been here since James Town, which as you may or may not know is even earlier

23:09 you may or may not know is even earlier

23:09 you may or may not know is even earlier than that. So, I do have some deeper

23:12 than that. So, I do have some deeper

23:12 than that. So, I do have some deeper roots in the United States as well. But

23:14 roots in the United States as well. But

23:14 roots in the United States as well. But personally, like a lot of you, I'm sure,

23:16 personally, like a lot of you, I'm sure,

23:16 personally, like a lot of you, I'm sure, very proud of my immigrant Diego roots

23:21 very proud of my immigrant Diego roots

23:21 very proud of my immigrant Diego roots here in St. Louis. So, I mean, these

23:25 here in St. Louis. So, I mean, these

23:25 here in St. Louis. So, I mean, these remnants are all that I can have.

23:27 remnants are all that I can have.

23:27 remnants are all that I can have. There's really not that many

23:28 There's really not that many

23:28 There's really not that many photographs. There's nearly no one left

23:30 photographs. There's nearly no one left

23:30 photographs. There's nearly no one left alive that knows any of this stuff. As a

23:33 alive that knows any of this stuff. As a

23:33 alive that knows any of this stuff. As a matter of fact, other than one ant that

23:35 matter of fact, other than one ant that

23:35 matter of fact, other than one ant that I can think of. I am probably the only

23:39 I can think of. I am probably the only

23:39 I can think of. I am probably the only person alive that that knows this. Well,

23:43 person alive that that knows this. Well,

23:43 person alive that that knows this. Well, and now you guys. My uh my eyes keep

23:46 and now you guys. My uh my eyes keep

23:46 and now you guys. My uh my eyes keep getting sweaty with respect because I

23:48 getting sweaty with respect because I

23:48 getting sweaty with respect because I just think about not only my grandpa,

23:50 just think about not only my grandpa,

23:50 just think about not only my grandpa, who I love and I miss dearly, but I just

23:53 who I love and I miss dearly, but I just

23:53 who I love and I miss dearly, but I just think about my family coming here. Only

23:55 think about my family coming here. Only

23:55 think about my family coming here. Only a block away is where they started their

23:57 a block away is where they started their

23:57 a block away is where they started their American story. really. And then just up

23:59 American story. really. And then just up

23:59 American story. really. And then just up here, my grandfather, you know, had

24:01 here, my grandfather, you know, had

24:01 here, my grandfather, you know, had turned great-grandfather turned himself

24:02 turned great-grandfather turned himself

24:02 turned great-grandfather turned himself into a somewhat successful businessman

24:05 into a somewhat successful businessman

24:05 into a somewhat successful businessman and my grandparents met each other here

24:06 and my grandparents met each other here

24:06 and my grandparents met each other here and all this.

24:07 and all this.

24:07 and all this. And I just think like, you know, who's

24:10 And I just think like, you know, who's

24:10 And I just think like, you know, who's going to remember all these people? Who

24:12 going to remember all these people? Who

24:12 going to remember all these people? Who is going to tell their story? I mean,

24:13 is going to tell their story? I mean,

24:13 is going to tell their story? I mean, there might be old brick paving like

24:15 there might be old brick paving like

24:15 there might be old brick paving like this somewhere that your family walked

24:17 this somewhere that your family walked

24:17 this somewhere that your family walked on that is almost ready to be bulldozed

24:19 on that is almost ready to be bulldozed

24:19 on that is almost ready to be bulldozed and covered over by parking lots and

24:21 and covered over by parking lots and

24:21 and covered over by parking lots and forgotten, but it's not about the

24:22 forgotten, but it's not about the

24:22 forgotten, but it's not about the buildings. It It's about the people. You

24:24 buildings. It It's about the people. You

24:24 buildings. It It's about the people. You know, they were people like me, like

24:26 know, they were people like me, like

24:26 know, they were people like me, like you. Yeah, maybe they're gone. Maybe

24:28 you. Yeah, maybe they're gone. Maybe

24:28 you. Yeah, maybe they're gone. Maybe they have no idea that we're standing

24:29 they have no idea that we're standing

24:29 they have no idea that we're standing here talking about them, but I don't

24:32 here talking about them, but I don't

24:32 here talking about them, but I don't know. They deserve to be remembered. Not

24:35 know. They deserve to be remembered. Not

24:35 know. They deserve to be remembered. Not just my family, all these people, they

24:37 just my family, all these people, they

24:37 just my family, all these people, they deserve to be remembered. There's no

24:39 deserve to be remembered. There's no

24:39 deserve to be remembered. There's no sign here about the original Little

24:41 sign here about the original Little

24:41 sign here about the original Little Italy. Anyway, I'm sorry if uh this

24:45 Italy. Anyway, I'm sorry if uh this

24:45 Italy. Anyway, I'm sorry if uh this one's a little weird and maybe a little

24:47 one's a little weird and maybe a little

24:47 one's a little weird and maybe a little bit boring to some people. I know you

24:48 bit boring to some people. I know you

24:48 bit boring to some people. I know you guys are used to seeing me ride Pirates

24:49 guys are used to seeing me ride Pirates

24:49 guys are used to seeing me ride Pirates of the Caribbean or something, and now

24:50 of the Caribbean or something, and now

24:50 of the Caribbean or something, and now I'm standing in a desolate, empty

24:52 I'm standing in a desolate, empty

24:52 I'm standing in a desolate, empty parking lot. I thought about just coming

24:54 parking lot. I thought about just coming

24:54 parking lot. I thought about just coming through here without saying anything or

24:56 through here without saying anything or

24:56 through here without saying anything or without showing it to anybody, you know,

24:57 without showing it to anybody, you know,

24:57 without showing it to anybody, you know, maybe just taking a few pictures with my

24:58 maybe just taking a few pictures with my

24:58 maybe just taking a few pictures with my iPhone and and uh moving along, but I

25:01 iPhone and and uh moving along, but I

25:01 iPhone and and uh moving along, but I really I wanted to share this with those

25:03 really I wanted to share this with those

25:03 really I wanted to share this with those of you who cared a little bit, you know.

25:05 of you who cared a little bit, you know.

25:05 of you who cared a little bit, you know. So, all right, I guess it's time to be

25:07 So, all right, I guess it's time to be

25:07 So, all right, I guess it's time to be getting back on that interstate and

25:09 getting back on that interstate and

25:09 getting back on that interstate and heading down south a little bit. I

25:12 heading down south a little bit. I

25:12 heading down south a little bit. I haven't been able to locate too many

25:13 haven't been able to locate too many

25:13 haven't been able to locate too many pictures of this area as it was before

25:15 pictures of this area as it was before

25:15 pictures of this area as it was before it was all torn apart. So, just as a

25:17 it was all torn apart. So, just as a

25:17 it was all torn apart. So, just as a side note, if any of you are like St.

25:19 side note, if any of you are like St.

25:19 side note, if any of you are like St. Louis historians and have a secret

25:21 Louis historians and have a secret

25:21 Louis historians and have a secret drawer of pictures of old Little Italy

25:23 drawer of pictures of old Little Italy

25:23 drawer of pictures of old Little Italy or something like that. You get a get a

25:25 or something like that. You get a get a

25:25 or something like that. You get a get a hold of me, please. Stupid stadium.

25:28 hold of me, please. Stupid stadium.

25:28 hold of me, please. Stupid stadium. Stupid progress ruining history and

25:31 Stupid progress ruining history and

25:31 Stupid progress ruining history and stuff. Dang it. I know. I know. We need

25:34 stuff. Dang it. I know. I know. We need

25:34 stuff. Dang it. I know. I know. We need progress. It's the future. We need

25:36 progress. It's the future. We need

25:36 progress. It's the future. We need medicine and technology and the internet

25:38 medicine and technology and the internet

25:38 medicine and technology and the internet and YouTube. So, it's it's fine. I just

25:41 and YouTube. So, it's it's fine. I just

25:41 and YouTube. So, it's it's fine. I just wish there was a plaque or something or

25:43 wish there was a plaque or something or

25:43 wish there was a plaque or something or maybe maybe some sort offormational

25:46 maybe maybe some sort offormational

25:46 maybe maybe some sort offormational website. Now, obviously, as a

25:47 website. Now, obviously, as a

25:47 website. Now, obviously, as a Mississippi River steamboat pilot, Mark

25:49 Mississippi River steamboat pilot, Mark

25:49 Mississippi River steamboat pilot, Mark Twain also spent a lot of time in the

25:51 Twain also spent a lot of time in the

25:51 Twain also spent a lot of time in the city of St. Louis. His sister Pamela and

25:53 city of St. Louis. His sister Pamela and

25:53 city of St. Louis. His sister Pamela and her husband William Moffett lived in the

25:56 her husband William Moffett lived in the

25:56 her husband William Moffett lived in the city between Fifth and Sixth Street on

25:57 city between Fifth and Sixth Street on

25:57 city between Fifth and Sixth Street on Pine Street or Avenue or whatever it is

26:00 Pine Street or Avenue or whatever it is

26:00 Pine Street or Avenue or whatever it is apparently. Well, that neighborhood is

26:02 apparently. Well, that neighborhood is

26:02 apparently. Well, that neighborhood is totally gone, too. It's a huge parking

26:05 totally gone, too. It's a huge parking

26:05 totally gone, too. It's a huge parking garage. Although, this horse has been

26:07 garage. Although, this horse has been

26:07 garage. Although, this horse has been here the whole time. Yeah, I remember

26:10 here the whole time. Yeah, I remember

26:10 here the whole time. Yeah, I remember Mark. He owes me five bucks. When the

26:12 Mark. He owes me five bucks. When the

26:12 Mark. He owes me five bucks. When the light turns green, you guys want to

26:13 light turns green, you guys want to

26:13 light turns green, you guys want to race? No. you win, brother. Okay. I

26:16 race? No. you win, brother. Okay. I

26:16 race? No. you win, brother. Okay. I don't know. It's a Nissan versa. I

26:18 don't know. It's a Nissan versa. I

26:18 don't know. It's a Nissan versa. I probably wouldn't win. I just like to

26:19 probably wouldn't win. I just like to

26:19 probably wouldn't win. I just like to say for the record that St. Louis as a

26:21 say for the record that St. Louis as a

26:21 say for the record that St. Louis as a city is pretty awesome. I played a lot

26:23 city is pretty awesome. I played a lot

26:23 city is pretty awesome. I played a lot of shows here when I was in my band.

26:24 of shows here when I was in my band.

26:24 of shows here when I was in my band. Everywhere from Creepy Crawl down here

26:27 Everywhere from Creepy Crawl down here

26:27 Everywhere from Creepy Crawl down here to this place called the High Point and

26:28 to this place called the High Point and

26:28 to this place called the High Point and up in a different part of the city to an

26:30 up in a different part of the city to an

26:30 up in a different part of the city to an old abandoned slaughter house that some

26:32 old abandoned slaughter house that some

26:32 old abandoned slaughter house that some people had converted into. I'm not even

26:35 people had converted into. I'm not even

26:35 people had converted into. I'm not even kidding. Converted into a venue. We

26:36 kidding. Converted into a venue. We

26:36 kidding. Converted into a venue. We played in the basement of an abandoned

26:39 played in the basement of an abandoned

26:39 played in the basement of an abandoned supposedly haunted slaughter house. The

26:42 supposedly haunted slaughter house. The

26:42 supposedly haunted slaughter house. The car traffic I can handle, but these

26:43 car traffic I can handle, but these

26:43 car traffic I can handle, but these horses are everywhere. Get the heck out

26:45 horses are everywhere. Get the heck out

26:45 horses are everywhere. Get the heck out of here, you crazy horse driver. Go back

26:47 of here, you crazy horse driver. Go back

26:48 of here, you crazy horse driver. Go back to Joy. All right, there's just one more

26:50 to Joy. All right, there's just one more

26:50 to Joy. All right, there's just one more thing we got to see while we're in St.

26:51 thing we got to see while we're in St.

26:52 thing we got to see while we're in St. Louis. And I think you guys can probably

26:53 Louis. And I think you guys can probably

26:53 Louis. And I think you guys can probably guess where I'm going with this. We're

26:55 guess where I'm going with this. We're

26:55 guess where I'm going with this. We're going to the Wax

26:57 going to the Wax

26:57 going to the Wax Museum. I'm just kidding. We're not

26:59 Museum. I'm just kidding. We're not

26:59 Museum. I'm just kidding. We're not really going to the wax museum right

27:01 really going to the wax museum right

27:01 really going to the wax museum right now. It's closed, but I definitely

27:03 now. It's closed, but I definitely

27:03 now. It's closed, but I definitely really want to come back to it, though.

27:04 really want to come back to it, though.

27:04 really want to come back to it, though. I really want a selfie with Shrek. I

27:06 I really want a selfie with Shrek. I

27:06 I really want a selfie with Shrek. I want a

27:07 want a

27:07 want a Shrekfully fleet. We're going to the

27:11 Shrekfully fleet. We're going to the

27:11 Shrekfully fleet. We're going to the Arch. Jeez, look at the size of that

27:14 Arch. Jeez, look at the size of that

27:14 Arch. Jeez, look at the size of that thing. Huh. This is one of those times

27:15 thing. Huh. This is one of those times

27:16 thing. Huh. This is one of those times where cameras do not do it justice.

27:18 where cameras do not do it justice.

27:18 where cameras do not do it justice. There's nothing next to it to give it

27:20 There's nothing next to it to give it

27:20 There's nothing next to it to give it any perspective. That thing is

27:23 any perspective. That thing is

27:23 any perspective. That thing is 630 ft tall, which means you can stick

27:27 630 ft tall, which means you can stick

27:27 630 ft tall, which means you can stick three Epcot balls or three Walt Disney

27:29 three Epcot balls or three Walt Disney

27:29 three Epcot balls or three Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom castles in there. Or

27:32 World Magic Kingdom castles in there. Or

27:32 World Magic Kingdom castles in there. Or like seriously like seven Disneyland

27:34 like seriously like seven Disneyland

27:34 like seriously like seven Disneyland castles in there. Oh my gosh, there's

27:35 castles in there. Oh my gosh, there's

27:36 castles in there. Oh my gosh, there's some sort of construction. I cannot get

27:37 some sort of construction. I cannot get

27:37 some sort of construction. I cannot get to the arch. All right, here it is. the

27:41 to the arch. All right, here it is. the

27:41 to the arch. All right, here it is. the majestic gateway arch. And I don't know

27:44 majestic gateway arch. And I don't know

27:44 majestic gateway arch. And I don't know why, but it's like totally closed. No

27:48 why, but it's like totally closed. No

27:48 why, but it's like totally closed. No room at the inn. Oh, dang. There's like

27:51 room at the inn. Oh, dang. There's like

27:51 room at the inn. Oh, dang. There's like a whole museum thing under the arch. It

27:53 a whole museum thing under the arch. It

27:53 a whole museum thing under the arch. It talks about Louiswis and Clark and how

27:55 talks about Louiswis and Clark and how

27:55 talks about Louiswis and Clark and how uh St. Louis was the gateway to the west

27:57 uh St. Louis was the gateway to the west

27:57 uh St. Louis was the gateway to the west cuz St. Louis is built basically where

27:58 cuz St. Louis is built basically where

27:58 cuz St. Louis is built basically where the Missouri River meets the Mississippi

28:00 the Missouri River meets the Mississippi

28:00 the Missouri River meets the Mississippi River. It talks all about Thomas

28:02 River. It talks all about Thomas

28:02 River. It talks all about Thomas Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase and

28:04 Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase and

28:04 Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase and all that stuff. Hey, I am legitimately

28:09 all that stuff. Hey, I am legitimately

28:09 all that stuff. Hey, I am legitimately bummed out. I mean, I hear too late

28:10 bummed out. I mean, I hear too late

28:10 bummed out. I mean, I hear too late probably to have gone inside of the arch

28:14 probably to have gone inside of the arch

28:14 probably to have gone inside of the arch anyways. Oh, yes. Oh, yes. I have been

28:17 anyways. Oh, yes. Oh, yes. I have been

28:17 anyways. Oh, yes. Oh, yes. I have been inside of that thing before. You can go

28:19 inside of that thing before. You can go

28:19 inside of that thing before. You can go inside all the way up there. You go up

28:22 inside all the way up there. You go up

28:22 inside all the way up there. You go up in these little like circular elevators.

28:24 in these little like circular elevators.

28:24 in these little like circular elevators. They're like little like I don't know

28:26 They're like little like I don't know

28:26 They're like little like I don't know like Bond villain pods that go up in the

28:29 like Bond villain pods that go up in the

28:29 like Bond villain pods that go up in the arch up to the top and you get out and

28:31 arch up to the top and you get out and

28:31 arch up to the top and you get out and you can like crawl on your knees and

28:32 you can like crawl on your knees and

28:32 you can like crawl on your knees and look out these little slit windows up

28:34 look out these little slit windows up

28:34 look out these little slit windows up there and the whole thing kind of sways

28:36 there and the whole thing kind of sways

28:36 there and the whole thing kind of sways in the breeze slightly. It is

28:38 in the breeze slightly. It is

28:38 in the breeze slightly. It is terrifying. The view from up top is

28:40 terrifying. The view from up top is

28:40 terrifying. The view from up top is pretty amazing though. Here, look

28:49 at See, it's kind of like this only only

28:49 at See, it's kind of like this only only a little higher. A little higher. But

28:50 a little higher. A little higher. But

28:50 a little higher. A little higher. But pretty much Oh, I'm just as scared

28:53 pretty much Oh, I'm just as scared

28:53 pretty much Oh, I'm just as scared actually being up there. Okay. Well,

28:55 actually being up there. Okay. Well,

28:55 actually being up there. Okay. Well, this arch is meant to represent the

28:57 this arch is meant to represent the

28:58 this arch is meant to represent the gateway to the west for all the settlers

28:59 gateway to the west for all the settlers

28:59 gateway to the west for all the settlers on the east coast. But for our purposes

29:02 on the east coast. But for our purposes

29:02 on the east coast. But for our purposes coming from the west coast going to the

29:04 coming from the west coast going to the

29:04 coming from the west coast going to the east, this is like our gateway to the

29:06 east, this is like our gateway to the

29:06 east, this is like our gateway to the east. So,

29:08 east. So,

29:08 east. So, symbolically, we've done it. We've done

29:10 symbolically, we've done it. We've done

29:10 symbolically, we've done it. We've done our duty. The Mississippi River's down

29:12 our duty. The Mississippi River's down

29:12 our duty. The Mississippi River's down there. I wish I could show it to you,

29:14 there. I wish I could show it to you,

29:14 there. I wish I could show it to you, but I mean, we saw it this morning in

29:16 but I mean, we saw it this morning in

29:16 but I mean, we saw it this morning in Hannibal. It's a bummer. I thought I

29:17 Hannibal. It's a bummer. I thought I

29:18 Hannibal. It's a bummer. I thought I could show you a more epic view of the

29:20 could show you a more epic view of the

29:20 could show you a more epic view of the arch, but things don't always go

29:22 arch, but things don't always go

29:22 arch, but things don't always go according to plan, I guess. I don't

29:24 according to plan, I guess. I don't

29:24 according to plan, I guess. I don't think this thing's going anywhere. So,

29:25 think this thing's going anywhere. So,

29:25 think this thing's going anywhere. So, it's not like we can't come back. I

29:26 it's not like we can't come back. I

29:26 it's not like we can't come back. I mean, I'm pretty sure it's made out of

29:28 mean, I'm pretty sure it's made out of

29:28 mean, I'm pretty sure it's made out of metal. Some sort of some sort of metal.

29:30 metal. Some sort of some sort of metal.

29:30 metal. Some sort of some sort of metal. I guess I guess that's it for now. We'll

29:32 I guess I guess that's it for now. We'll

29:32 I guess I guess that's it for now. We'll just have to come back to experience

29:34 just have to come back to experience

29:34 just have to come back to experience more. How could I forget?

29:37 more. How could I forget?

29:37 more. How could I forget? Fun pick. Ready? Am I doing it right? Am

29:40 Fun pick. Ready? Am I doing it right? Am

29:40 Fun pick. Ready? Am I doing it right? Am I doing it right? Ready. I'm going to

29:41 I doing it right? Ready. I'm going to

29:42 I doing it right? Ready. I'm going to jump. Ready. Pull. Fun. Pick. Can I get

29:44 jump. Ready. Pull. Fun. Pick. Can I get

29:44 jump. Ready. Pull. Fun. Pick. Can I get holding on to the sides? I can

29:46 holding on to the sides? I can

29:47 holding on to the sides? I can hold

29:49 hold

29:49 hold pick. What a fun

29:52 pick. What a fun

29:52 pick. What a fun one.

30:00 [Applause]

30:00 [Applause] Awesome. Well, that's super beautiful.

30:04 Awesome. Well, that's super beautiful.

30:04 Awesome. Well, that's super beautiful. So, now it's time for us to leave the

30:05 So, now it's time for us to leave the

30:05 So, now it's time for us to leave the west, head east. I'm going to book it as

30:08 west, head east. I'm going to book it as

30:08 west, head east. I'm going to book it as fast as I can to my buddy Tyler's house

30:10 fast as I can to my buddy Tyler's house

30:10 fast as I can to my buddy Tyler's house in Georgia because, of course, I got to

30:11 in Georgia because, of course, I got to

30:11 in Georgia because, of course, I got to turn around and come all the way back

30:13 turn around and come all the way back

30:13 turn around and come all the way back across most of these states. So, we'll

30:15 across most of these states. So, we'll

30:16 across most of these states. So, we'll see him. Thank you guys for coming with

30:17 see him. Thank you guys for coming with

30:17 see him. Thank you guys for coming with me on the journey. Subscribe if you

30:18 me on the journey. Subscribe if you

30:18 me on the journey. Subscribe if you haven't already.

30:20 haven't already.

30:20 haven't already. YouTube.com/last4 is my other channel.

30:22 YouTube.com/last4 is my other channel.

30:22 YouTube.com/last4 is my other channel. Then there's this channel, live on

30:24 Then there's this channel, live on

30:24 Then there's this channel, live on Instagram, Justin on Twitter and

30:26 Instagram, Justin on Twitter and

30:26 Instagram, Justin on Twitter and Patreon. And I got

30:28 Patreon. And I got

30:28 Patreon. And I got liveassport.com. Bunch of stuff in the

30:30 liveassport.com. Bunch of stuff in the

30:31 liveassport.com. Bunch of stuff in the description. Thanks for hanging out with

30:32 description. Thanks for hanging out with

30:32 description. Thanks for hanging out with me. See you later. This is a great This

30:37 me. See you later. This is a great This

30:37 me. See you later. This is a great This is a great town. You know any other

30:39 is a great town. You know any other

30:39 is a great town. You know any other towns where you can buy pink or shoes? I

30:42 towns where you can buy pink or shoes? I

30:42 towns where you can buy pink or shoes? I didn't think

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