Growing up, my parents had three Newfies in succession, all of them black with the white on the chest. All of them were the best definition of a dog, loyal and protective to no end. The first one saved me when I was really little from a loose doberman that had gotten away from its owners. The last one was super jealous of my wife and would put herself between us whenever we visited. I would have one right now if my wife wasn't allergic to dogs. My mom has a spinning wheel for wool and was able to spin the excess fur into yarn, and then knitted a stocking cap for me out of it, which I still have and cherish. They are all buried under a large maple tree at our farm; being a stone cutter I carved marble gravestones for them. Some locals think the place is an old abandoned cemetery.
Ours showed up inexplicably on a country road in northern Illinois. She ran right into our car right at the end of our driveway. Nobody claimed her and as she was limping, we brought her inside and tended her, sure somebody was missing this beautiful 110# dog. Every time she stopped limping and was put in the garage, the limp started again. Needless to say, she was meant to be ours. Still miss you Klara the Klutz 💜
I am a retired stone cutter, coincidentally. I am a Lab Retriever fan, myself, but I love Newfies. All my past Labs have headstones too. Good for you! Great dogs should never be Forgotten. 👍
I live in Great Falls, Montana and the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center is a year round destination for history buffs. A summertime fixture is a "Seaman" actor, a Newfie owned by a local family - who enjoys very much his annual celebrity appearances.
As a dog lover, this story really hit home for me. Dogs have played such an importants role in the the lives of humans for thousands of years. From protection to companionship, they have served us with loyalty and distinction. I think they deserve more respect and definately more credit for the impact they have on our lives and our history. Dogs are truly mans best friend.
I earned my second DUI in Northern Nevada. Won’t give the specific jail that kept me for a while. But, when I came to, I asked where Scout was. The CO pointed across the jail, Scout fortunately was placed in a cell across from me. I am forever thankful to the deputy that allowed Scout to stay in the jail instead of the pound. This occurred on Super Bowl Sunday, 2021. 🐕 Special dogs are so beneficial to us. I don’t drink 🚱 anymore, not even a drop.
In 2019 St. Charles, Missouri celebrated its 250 anniversary of the city’s founding. The mascot for this celebration was Seaman. There were 25 life sized statues placed around the city by businesses who purchased them. Each business decorated him however they chose. For those who wished to go on a scavenger hunt and find all 25, there was a prize waiting at the visitors center on Main Street…a chocolate likeness of the pup.
I have relatives in St. Charles, MO. I have spent some time in downtown St. Charles, and I really enjoyed walking around there. I haven't been there in about 10-12 years, so I missed the 250th anniversary. It sounds like it was a fantastic event!
Was that the year the statue with Lewis, Clark, & Seaman was erected? I was there in 2019 and it seemed pretty new. (If curious, I have a video of it here: ruclips.net/video/V57O4_xTgAg/видео.htmlsi=Mq_Jz892UFXwHAyL. )
I'm from Louisville Kentucky, and we do the same thing, but with statues of horses-of course, lol. And Punxsutawney Philidelphia does it with statues of their famous groundhog, Phil. Pretty cool. We're all more alike than we realize.
I live in FW, IN. There are mastodon’s around town with painted logos on some. Others are just pretty. The Indian mastodon outside of one of the jewelers in town is beautiful . It looks like an elephant just off the boat from India. Although the oversized tusks give them away. Another is painted the colors of our towns bus service. A very pretty animal painted all over in little flowers is outside a liquor store, there’s one for a dentist with scrubs and a face mask on, there’s another outside of a sandwich shop. Those are the only ones I know.
I organize a Geezer Run canoe and camping trip every year in May. We’re all over 50. Most of our trips have along a dog. (They provide our adult supervision.) If you’re not a dog lover, you don’t get invited. It’s a simple formula. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
Thank you H.G. for this post. As an avid student of the Lewis and Clark expedition and ardent lover of dogs, this is well deserved. And like all dog lovers, I choose to believe that story of Seaman guarding Lewis' grave.... though I have to admit the loss of the collar certainly raises doubt as to its existence.
A lady I used to work with had 3 dogs. I remember 2 were Newfies. I don’t remember whether the 3rd was or not. She drove a Chrysler minivan with the back seat removed. That are was for the dogs. And each of them had their place in the back of the van. One time I made some cookies to take to work except I dropped them on the ground. I didn’t have time to pick them up so I could toss them. I figured the birds would eat them. Nope. Not a good day to be a bird. My friend arrived about 5 minutes after me and scooped them up to give to her dogs.
If I may share a modern Seaman story from the bicentennial Lewis and Clark reenactment expedition: We camped for one night along the Ohio River in Sistersville, West Virginia in early September of 2003. Our reenactment dog was black and slept on the replica keel boat along with our reenactment Captain Lewis, a guy by the name of Scott Mandrel from Alton, Illinois. Anyway, Scotty had given us privates a rule that we were to travel in pairs in any of the towns that we visited. I hadn't gone into the town yet as I was tending the fire along the riverbank and often stayed up to the wee hours of the night to enjoy some quiet alone time after everyone had gone to bed. Around 1:30 in the morning that night I hear some movement coming off the keelboat and noticed that it was Seaman apparently keen on going for a walk while all the humans (except for me) were asleep. Perfect, I thought as I decided to accompany the dog on his walkabout through the town, thus fulfilling the requirement that all of us Corps of Discovery members should refrain from going around solo. Now Seaman knew me a little bit because I snuck him some roast beef a few days before in Rochester, Pennsylvania, so off we went into the town as he cut through people's back yards obligating me to follow him. We had a good half an hour so stroll through Sistersville, never seeing another person, and eventually he headed back down to the ramp where the boat was docked. Although, I didn't intend to sleep on the boat, I nonetheless accompanied Seaman down the ramp towards the gang plank when all of a sudden he turned, knowing that I didn't sleep on the keelboat and gave me a most startling growl/bark/huff sound that told me that I was to go no further. Now I understand why black bears are afraid of these dogs because they are like a bear in their own right and our little foray that night stayed our little secret.
Thank you for this story. I have read a bit about the expedition, but never saw anything about Seaman! I was the owner of a Newfoundland, and can absolutely believe the characteristics described.
The mention of mosquitos collaborates the story of a small town in Idaho. Peck, Idaho was the place the Corps spent one night only to flee from the mosquito infested swamp area. The flatlands at the confluence of the Clearwater River and Big Canyon River.
I am fascinated by Lewis and Clark and the Corp of Discovery. The mouth of the Columbia river is rich with this history and you can feel their presence at a rest area called Dismal Nitch where there is a memorial about their encounter with the Cathalemet people that saved them. Everyone loved Seaman and there is a story there where teenagers stole Seaman and Lewis threatened to burn down their village if he was not returned. Sacajawea saved the official journal and supplies from the river when Lewis' boat capsized ahead, they were a team to be reckoned with. Great history! What an experience, amazing.
The Lewis and Clark Monument in Jefferson City, Missouri, includes a statue of Seaman. If you are ever in the Capitol city, check it, as well as the other lovely bronze statues and fountains, out. Thanks! I have always wondered what happened to Seaman. I love your channel! ❤
Some great friends of my parents always had Newfoundland dogs. It was incredible. We would go to the lake and swim out as far as we could, and bear would swim out to us have us grab his collar and pull us all the way to shore.
I have a Newfie right now. She is the smartest and most loving dog I've ever been around. My wife is convinced she's not a dog, she's a person. Either way, she's a family member, not a pet.
The heroism of the Newfoundland dog is legendary. In the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador there are two well-known public statues of this breed. One rescued a whole shipload of people from a shipwreck in the most astonishing way --- and the other sacrificed his life to save the lives of Canadian troops in battle.
in 2005 I met the Lewis & Clark recreation group at the Lost Trail rest area on hwy 93 on the border of Idaho & Montana. Their dog was greeting me first thing in the morning about 2 feet from my face. Nice dog, I was not worried, just surprised.
i love how he refers to seaman as 'my dog' like any of us would. expedition journals tend to be scientific in nature and impersonal, but it's so endearing adding the personal touch of telling us about his dog's adventures.
Seaman creek is now called Monture creek near Ovando..A grizzly bear killed a woman there a little while ago while camping in the town park..I worked up there as a logger and road builder..I have hunted that area since the 1970's and taken elk, deer and bear..I never knew this creek was named after Meriether Lewis's dog until now..Thank you ..
Probably just a hunch. But knowing the jokes my buddies make about naming a hypothetical dog a name that's funny in many ways. Dark, light, innuendo, you name it. I feel like Lewis and Clark and party, had similar humor, getting a historian to not only say Seaman multiple times, but Seaman Creek, and how Seamon chased Beavers in the wild. Not a bad way to get your joke across hundreds of years later.
Love that Seaman! especially that depiction of Seaman around 3:30 min into the video. Such a detailed rendering really gives me an impression of what Seaman must have been like to see in person. Merryweather was a very lucky man😊
I have had a few dogs, but none better than a certain Chesapeake Bay retriever. I would throw training dummies in different directions into the water for both him and my labrador. Both would swim out, grab their respective device and start back to me. But instead of swimming directly back to me, the Chesapeake would intercept the path of the lab and dunk the lab's head under water until the dummy floated to the surface. He would then bring both devices back to me while spitting water out his VERY open mouth. I've never seen such strength and determination from a dog. I can only imagine what a Newfoundland would do!!!
My understanding is that somewhat analogous to the Labrador Retriever, that the Chesapeake Bay Retriever was also derived, during the early 1800s, from the so-called St. John's Dog, also known as the Lesser Newfoundland Dog, which the HISTORY GUY mentions! 🇨🇦 🐕 🛷 🦮 🐕🦺 🐕 🐺 🐕 🛷 🦮 🐕🦺 🐕 🇨🇦
Great video as always! Ya gotta do one about the black guy that accompanied Lewis and Clark! Treated as an equal on the expedition, then returned to……………….
I used Lewis and Clark and Corps of Discovery as topic for Masters projects. On giving a report in one class, I noticed my classmates snickering as I spoke about the dog. Took me a minute before I realized why. 😂
Life has been tough as of late. I really needed my history guy lesson. La Charette Was the last town they passed. It was renamed Marthasville I lived there for a while.
Newfoundland and Labrador was not part of Canada until 1948, when the severe economic conditions caused by the UK forfeiting on it's war debts to the then-independent country resulted in the population voting to join Canada as a new province.
so Lewis & Clark spent some time on the south side of the Columbia River - mouth = modern Astoria Oregon on Pacific Ocean, but also much of the winter on the north side now Washington State there is a C00L museum now they huddled & shivered while PNW Natives paddled canoes across the river mouth ~~~ (at ~6:11, PNW Native style appears while Missouri is discussed)
Cool dog. My favorite breed is Chesapeake Bay Retriever. Great hunting dogs, particular good for swimming retrieval of birds. Had two. Max and later on Silver. Love dogs
My understanding is that somewhat analogous to the origins of the Labrador Retriever, that the Chesapeake Bay Retriever was also derived, during the early 1800s, from the so-called St. John's Dog! That much older breed was also known as the Lesser Newfoundland Dog, which the HISTORY GUY 🎀 mentions! 🐕 🛷 🦮 🐕🦺 🐕🇨🇦 🐺 🇨🇦 🐕 🛷 🦮 🐕🦺 🐕
The dog tried to retrieve an elk? An adult elk? That’s very ambitious. Elk range in size from 377 pounds (a small female) to 1100 pounds (a large male). I couldn’t possibly move one without a crane or a team or horses or other mechanical assistance. And I’m bigger than Seaman. Even a newborn elk calf weighs about 35 pounds.
My sister owned a Newf named Charlie, he was all black with a white star on his chest, the sweetest, gentlest, giant (175# at one point) that everyone loved. He brought happiness, calm, and a good dogs loyalty and love for a too-short 8 years. We all miss him, and will never forget that big dog...With a bigger heart. RIP Charlie and Seaman.
we aboard the 'sally bramble' all had names. there were three of us. 'cap'm', 'cap'm', and 'black dog'. i'll never forget the other two as long as i live. big, stinky, newfoundland who kept us alive in the cold boston harbor.
I might question the usefulness of my existence at this point, but my wife and I have 3 dogs that need our love, care and attention, and we foster dogs as well. Apparently we were too few to help our fellow citizens via the voting booth, but we can still help animals in need.... ( We have 2 Anatolian Shepherds and a Lab/Pit mix of our own, all rescues, and currently are fostering a small Doberman. Video of the monster dogs can be found on my channel)
@@sullivanspapa1505 , it's magical thinking, such as belief in an invisible sky fairy, that has been a huge factor in how we arrived in this terrible place. The gawd-believers all voted for a narcissistic sociopath who doesn't even attend church nor read their "good book". Europe has been jettisoning religion for decades because they are tired of religion- fueled conflict and war. It's time America follows suit.
I am so glad you did this. I’m a retired K9 handler and I often tell parts of this dogs story. On this expedition we almost lost the West to Aaron Burr. Vice president Burr had secret communications with the Spanish government and she almost became leader of the western United States.
Great episode! 👍 Washougal, WA has a statue and plaque of Seaman in a downtown square. One of the expedition's campsites is a historical site on the Columbia River nearby.
Growing up along Lewis and Clark’s trail sometimes I forget how little others will learn about them. I am by no means an expert but trips to the multiple Lewis and Clark museums and always driving past the monument to the one guy who died to get to grandma’s house, you pick up on some things. At the museum gift shop there are lots of Seaman plushies and books because kids find that more tantalizing then old white dudes stuffed animals ;]
How could someone shoot themselves twice with a flintlock pistol or rifle, and why would they, on a journey to defend themselves, commit suicide? Seems utterly impossible to me.
I offer a possible explanation that Lewis may have suffered a mania aggravated by heavy metal poisoning from the crude medicinals and preserved foods consumed on the journey.
Growing up, my parents had three Newfies in succession, all of them black with the white on the chest. All of them were the best definition of a dog, loyal and protective to no end. The first one saved me when I was really little from a loose doberman that had gotten away from its owners. The last one was super jealous of my wife and would put herself between us whenever we visited. I would have one right now if my wife wasn't allergic to dogs. My mom has a spinning wheel for wool and was able to spin the excess fur into yarn, and then knitted a stocking cap for me out of it, which I still have and cherish. They are all buried under a large maple tree at our farm; being a stone cutter I carved marble gravestones for them. Some locals think the place is an old abandoned cemetery.
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Never had a Newfie, but they seem to be great dogs. Amazing how humans are blessed with such loyal and loving companions!!
Ours showed up inexplicably on a country road in northern Illinois. She ran right into our car right at the end of our driveway. Nobody claimed her and as she was limping, we brought her inside and tended her, sure somebody was missing this beautiful 110# dog. Every time she stopped limping and was put in the garage, the limp started again. Needless to say, she was meant to be ours. Still miss you Klara the Klutz 💜
I am a retired stone cutter, coincidentally. I am a Lab Retriever fan, myself, but I love Newfies. All my past Labs have headstones too. Good for you! Great dogs should never be Forgotten. 👍
Great story, sir.
I live in Great Falls, Montana and
the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center is a year round destination for history buffs. A summertime fixture is a "Seaman" actor, a Newfie owned by a local family - who enjoys very much his annual celebrity appearances.
As a dog lover, this story really hit home for me. Dogs have played such an importants role in the the lives of humans for thousands of years. From protection to companionship, they have served us with loyalty and distinction. I think they deserve more respect and definately more credit for the impact they have on our lives and our history. Dogs are truly mans best friend.
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In St. Charles, MO, there are super cute statues of Seaman all over town dressed up with different outfits depending on where in town he is. 😍
"His proclivity for chasing beavers would have serious consequences."
Me too, Seaman, me too.
Lol
Ecclesiastes 7 : 28
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@@harleylawdude That's sexist.
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I earned my second DUI in Northern Nevada. Won’t give the specific jail that kept me for a while. But, when I came to, I asked where Scout was. The CO pointed across the jail, Scout fortunately was placed in a cell across from me. I am forever thankful to the deputy that allowed Scout to stay in the jail instead of the pound. This occurred on Super Bowl Sunday, 2021. 🐕 Special dogs are so beneficial to us. I don’t drink 🚱 anymore, not even a drop.
Thanks for telling Seaman's story. Not all biographies of the expedition include it.
My grandmother was born in 1889. So to her the L & C expedition was only as far back as WWII is to us, more or less. Crazy.
We are always the better for having owned a dog.
A Lewis and Clark movie could be both exciting and a scenic wonder!
Need more amazing dog 🐕 movies. They have been helping man navigate life for thousands of years. 😊
There’s an awesome book called “Undaunted Courage” that is a great read about Lewis and Clark expedition.
Yes, I read it, it's excellent
In 2019 St. Charles, Missouri celebrated its 250 anniversary of the city’s founding. The mascot for this celebration was Seaman. There were 25 life sized statues placed around the city by businesses who purchased them. Each business decorated him however they chose.
For those who wished to go on a scavenger hunt and find all 25, there was a prize waiting at the visitors center on Main Street…a chocolate likeness of the pup.
I have relatives in St. Charles, MO. I have spent some time in downtown St. Charles, and I really enjoyed walking around there. I haven't been there in about 10-12 years, so I missed the 250th anniversary. It sounds like it was a fantastic event!
I’m from St Charles as well it’s really cool to see them all over the city
Was that the year the statue with Lewis, Clark, & Seaman was erected? I was there in 2019 and it seemed pretty new. (If curious, I have a video of it here: ruclips.net/video/V57O4_xTgAg/видео.htmlsi=Mq_Jz892UFXwHAyL. )
I'm from Louisville Kentucky, and we do the same thing, but with statues of horses-of course, lol. And Punxsutawney Philidelphia does it with statues of their famous groundhog, Phil. Pretty cool. We're all more alike than we realize.
I live in FW, IN. There are mastodon’s around town with painted logos on some. Others are just pretty. The Indian mastodon outside of one of the jewelers in town is beautiful . It looks like an elephant just off the boat from India. Although the oversized tusks give them away. Another is painted the colors of our towns bus service. A very pretty animal painted all over in little flowers is outside a liquor store, there’s one for a dentist with scrubs and a face mask on, there’s another outside of a sandwich shop. Those are the only ones I know.
Great story, I am sure much of it is true. Newfies are wonderful dogs!
Excellent story, and as always, a story well told. Thank you, sir.
I organize a Geezer Run canoe and camping trip every year in May. We’re all over 50. Most of our trips have along a dog. (They provide our adult supervision.) If you’re not a dog lover, you don’t get invited. It’s a simple formula.
Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
Thank you very much!!! I'm a Veteran and I have a Newfoundland Named Ryder he is my service dog!
Thanks History Guy. It is well known by people who have been guardians of a dog that most dogs are better people than most people.
Thank you H.G. for this post. As an avid student of the Lewis and Clark expedition and ardent lover of dogs, this is well deserved. And like all dog lovers, I choose to believe that story of Seaman guarding Lewis' grave.... though I have to admit the loss of the collar certainly raises doubt as to its existence.
Dogs are social lubricant. He probably was the reason they had amiable contact amongst the various tribes.
I don't think hg would mind ...if you like Lewis and Clark, The wild West extravaganza, has a great video
Can you recommend a good YT vid covering Lewis and Clark's journey?
There is nothing lime a good dog, except a great dog.
Thanks so much for this episode!
My dog is a lemon😊
This was a very good episode. Thanks
I love a good dog story. Seaman was a very good dog.
A lady I used to work with had 3 dogs. I remember 2 were Newfies. I don’t remember whether the 3rd was or not. She drove a Chrysler minivan with the back seat removed. That are was for the dogs. And each of them had their place in the back of the van. One time I made some cookies to take to work except I dropped them on the ground. I didn’t have time to pick them up so I could toss them. I figured the birds would eat them. Nope. Not a good day to be a bird. My friend arrived about 5 minutes after me and scooped them up to give to her dogs.
Every adventure is better if you have a dog with you.
Everything is better with a dog by your side
I agree. I go as for as to say no adventure is complete without them
If I may share a modern Seaman story from the bicentennial Lewis and Clark reenactment expedition:
We camped for one night along the Ohio River in Sistersville, West Virginia in early September of 2003. Our reenactment dog was black and slept on the replica keel boat along with our reenactment Captain Lewis, a guy by the name of Scott Mandrel from Alton, Illinois.
Anyway, Scotty had given us privates a rule that we were to travel in pairs in any of the towns that we visited. I hadn't gone into the town yet as I was tending the fire along the riverbank and often stayed up to the wee hours of the night to enjoy some quiet alone time after everyone had gone to bed.
Around 1:30 in the morning that night I hear some movement coming off the keelboat and noticed that it was Seaman apparently keen on going for a walk while all the humans (except for me) were asleep.
Perfect, I thought as I decided to accompany the dog on his walkabout through the town, thus fulfilling the requirement that all of us Corps of Discovery members should refrain from going around solo.
Now Seaman knew me a little bit because I snuck him some roast beef a few days before in Rochester, Pennsylvania, so off we went into the town as he cut through people's back yards obligating me to follow him.
We had a good half an hour so stroll through Sistersville, never seeing another person, and eventually he headed back down to the ramp where the boat was docked. Although, I didn't intend to sleep on the boat, I nonetheless accompanied Seaman down the ramp towards the gang plank when all of a sudden he turned, knowing that I didn't sleep on the keelboat and gave me a most startling growl/bark/huff sound that told me that I was to go no further.
Now I understand why black bears are afraid of these dogs because they are like a bear in their own right and our little foray that night stayed our little secret.
Never will I forget the loving, loyal and brave nature of my Newfoundland.
Had à Newfie mix who saved me from a cougar in north idaho. Was my BFF even before the cougar incident. they are better than most humans by far .❤
Thank you for this story. I have read a bit about the expedition, but never saw anything about Seaman! I was the owner of a Newfoundland, and can absolutely believe the characteristics described.
In an expedition full of great men, he was the goodest boy.
What a wonderful story! Thank you so much for remembering a grand friend and traveling companion.🧑🦯🚣🐕
The mention of mosquitos collaborates the story of a small town in Idaho. Peck, Idaho was the place the Corps spent one night only to flee from the mosquito infested swamp area. The flatlands at the confluence of the Clearwater River and Big Canyon River.
Came for The History Guy but stayed for the Seaman.
I can't believe that there still isn't a proper Lewis and Clark movie 🤔
There is. It's called Almost Heros.
@@Banditt42one of Chris Farley's last movie
Hollywood is way too immoral and woke to do something like that. Wouldn't that be a fantastic series.
There absolutely should be a movie… There’s a great book that tells the story. Undaunted courage.
There's a great book about it called _Sacajawea_ 🤔 but it's not a children's book.
Always a joy to learn the information in your stories!!!!
I really enjoy your videos, I share and watch with my grandchildren ❤😊
Thank you,
I am fascinated by Lewis and Clark and the Corp of Discovery. The mouth of the Columbia river is rich with this history and you can feel their presence at a rest area called Dismal Nitch where there is a memorial about their encounter with the Cathalemet people that saved them. Everyone loved Seaman and there is a story there where teenagers stole Seaman and Lewis threatened to burn down their village if he was not returned. Sacajawea saved the official journal and supplies from the river when Lewis' boat capsized ahead, they were a team to be reckoned with. Great history! What an experience, amazing.
Thanks!
Thsnk you!
Thank you for this episode. It is gratifying to see that even a loyal dogs story is worth recounting and therefore remembering.
The Lewis and Clark Monument in Jefferson City, Missouri, includes a statue of Seaman. If you are ever in the Capitol city, check it, as well as the other lovely bronze statues and fountains, out. Thanks! I have always wondered what happened to Seaman. I love your channel! ❤
Some great friends of my parents always had Newfoundland dogs. It was incredible. We would go to the lake and swim out as far as we could, and bear would swim out to us have us grab his collar and pull us all the way to shore.
I had a 95-lb Chocolate Labrador like that. Zipper would swim to your rescue if he thought you were out too far. Best dog in the World.
I grew up in Clark County and floated down the Lewis River in rhe summertime. Im fairly familiar with the legacy of Lewis and Clark 😂
The many documentaries I have watched on Lewis and Clark and none have included any interesting stories like these.
the smartest and bravest of the team..absolutely selfless in his commitment, ...
Excellent ❤
I have a Newfie right now. She is the smartest and most loving dog I've ever been around. My wife is convinced she's not a dog, she's a person. Either way, she's a family member, not a pet.
Another Great Pittsburgher making contributions to history.
The heroism of the Newfoundland dog is legendary. In the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador there are two well-known public statues of this breed. One rescued a whole shipload of people from a shipwreck in the most astonishing way --- and the other sacrificed his life to save the lives of Canadian troops in battle.
I would watch so many videos about historical dogs and other animals
Need a channel.
It's wild to me that St Louis is considered the Gateway to the West when it's clearly Pittsburgh which was!
Thank you H.G. As always the topic is widely varied. Anything from German WW1 helmets to the Biro. Have we done a post on the history of Spectacles???
in 2005 I met the Lewis & Clark recreation group at the Lost Trail rest area on hwy 93 on the border of Idaho & Montana. Their dog was greeting me first thing in the morning about 2 feet from my face. Nice dog, I was not worried, just surprised.
i love how he refers to seaman as 'my dog' like any of us would. expedition journals tend to be scientific in nature and impersonal, but it's so endearing adding the personal touch of telling us about his dog's adventures.
Absolutely LOVED this episode! Thank you, sir!
Seaman creek is now called Monture creek near Ovando..A grizzly bear killed a woman there a little while ago while camping in the town park..I worked up there as a logger and road builder..I have hunted that area since the 1970's and taken elk, deer and bear..I never knew this creek was named after Meriether Lewis's dog until now..Thank you ..
Excellent video !!! 😊
Thank you History Guy
Probably just a hunch. But knowing the jokes my buddies make about naming a hypothetical dog a name that's funny in many ways. Dark, light, innuendo, you name it. I feel like Lewis and Clark and party, had similar humor, getting a historian to not only say Seaman multiple times, but Seaman Creek, and how Seamon chased Beavers in the wild. Not a bad way to get your joke across hundreds of years later.
Love that Seaman! especially that depiction of Seaman around 3:30 min into the video. Such a detailed rendering really gives me an impression of what Seaman must have been like to see in person. Merryweather was a very lucky man😊
I have had a few dogs, but none better than a certain Chesapeake Bay retriever. I would throw training dummies in different directions into the water for both him and my labrador. Both would swim out, grab their respective device and start back to me. But instead of swimming directly back to me, the Chesapeake would intercept the path of the lab and dunk the lab's head under water until the dummy floated to the surface. He would then bring both devices back to me while spitting water out his VERY open mouth. I've never seen such strength and determination from a dog. I can only imagine what a Newfoundland would do!!!
My understanding is that somewhat analogous to the Labrador Retriever, that the Chesapeake Bay Retriever was also derived, during the early 1800s, from the so-called St. John's Dog, also known as the Lesser Newfoundland Dog, which the HISTORY GUY mentions!
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What a bully! 😒
@@gent_Carolina Right??!!! EDIT: But he was a sweetheart, in non-competitive situations.
an awesome, well told story.
Thank you again.
Great video as always! Ya gotta do one about the black guy that accompanied Lewis and Clark! Treated as an equal on the expedition, then returned to……………….
I used Lewis and Clark and Corps of Discovery as topic for Masters projects. On giving a report in one class, I noticed my classmates snickering as I spoke about the dog. Took me a minute before I realized why. 😂
For those who may not know, Newfies have webbed paws that give them a tremendous swimming advantage over most other breeds.
Yes, I did enjoy watching this episode, thanks!
My sister once owned a Newfie. He was a pretty cool dog. 😊
Behind every happy human is a good dog!
Mans best friend . Seamen
Life has been tough as of late.
I really needed my history guy lesson.
La Charette Was the last town they passed. It was renamed Marthasville
I lived there for a while.
Who's a good boy?
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Thank you for sharing this story.
Good boy, Seaman.
If I discovered a 200 yard-wide river I wouldn't call it a "creek".
Maybe it was 20? And he misspoke?
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@@dugrozI wouldn't call a 20 yard wide river a "creek" either
Newfoundland and Labrador was not part of Canada until 1948, when the severe economic conditions caused by the UK forfeiting on it's war debts to the then-independent country resulted in the population voting to join Canada as a new province.
Everybody like dog stories. Thank you.
I can't imagine setting out to cross the continent without a good dog on the seat beside me.
so Lewis & Clark spent some time on the south side of the Columbia River - mouth = modern Astoria Oregon on Pacific Ocean,
but also much of the winter on the north side now Washington State
there is a C00L museum now
they huddled & shivered
while PNW Natives paddled canoes across the river mouth ~~~
(at ~6:11, PNW Native style appears while Missouri is discussed)
Martian Niemoller is the name you are looking for. The German Lutheran Pastor who Wrote “First that came for”
Cool dog. My favorite breed is Chesapeake Bay Retriever. Great hunting dogs, particular good for swimming retrieval of birds. Had two. Max and later on Silver. Love dogs
My understanding is that somewhat analogous to the origins of the Labrador Retriever, that the Chesapeake Bay Retriever was also derived, during the early 1800s, from the so-called St. John's Dog!
That much older breed was also known as the Lesser Newfoundland Dog, which the HISTORY GUY 🎀 mentions!
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The white and black are called Lancers they are wonderful dogs I’ve had 9:35 2 Teddy ( bear ) a lancerand George a all black
The dog tried to retrieve an elk? An adult elk?
That’s very ambitious. Elk range in size from 377 pounds (a small female) to 1100 pounds (a large male). I couldn’t possibly move one without a crane or a team or horses or other mechanical assistance. And I’m bigger than Seaman.
Even a newborn elk calf weighs about 35 pounds.
THG does say "attempted to retrieve" the elk.
One of the best books I ever read was Undaunted Courage. About the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Stephen Ambrose wrote it. And "The band of brothers".
I love that book!
My sister owned a Newf named Charlie, he was all black with a white star on his chest, the sweetest, gentlest, giant (175# at one point) that everyone loved. He brought happiness, calm, and a good dogs loyalty and love for a too-short 8 years. We all miss him, and will never forget that big dog...With a bigger heart. RIP Charlie and Seaman.
we aboard the 'sally bramble' all had names. there were three of us. 'cap'm', 'cap'm', and 'black dog'. i'll never forget the other two as long as i live. big, stinky, newfoundland who kept us alive in the cold boston harbor.
depression has set in. Your historical account of Seaman helped me get out of that funk. ❤
Me too, sister. Me too.
I might question the usefulness of my existence at this point, but my wife and I have 3 dogs that need our love, care and attention, and we foster dogs as well. Apparently we were too few to help our fellow citizens via the voting booth, but we can still help animals in need.... ( We have 2 Anatolian Shepherds and a Lab/Pit mix of our own, all rescues, and currently are fostering a small Doberman. Video of the monster dogs can be found on my channel)
Your depression is well shared by millions. As Marine veteran, I am ashamed of my country…God has forsaken us!
@@sullivanspapa1505 , it's magical thinking, such as belief in an invisible sky fairy, that has been a huge factor in how we arrived in this terrible place. The gawd-believers all voted for a narcissistic sociopath who doesn't even attend church nor read their "good book". Europe has been jettisoning religion for decades because they are tired of religion- fueled conflict and war. It's time America follows suit.
@@sullivanspapa1505Why, we just elected a President that saves us from the Marxist?
150 pounds is a gigantic dog. Most people over estimate the weight of a dog , so a dog at 150 would look about 200 pounds to most people
I am so glad you did this. I’m a retired K9 handler and I often tell parts of this dogs story.
On this expedition we almost lost the West to Aaron Burr. Vice president Burr had secret communications with the Spanish government and she almost became leader of the western United States.
Thank you for the lesson.
Great dog story, thank you. You probably already know this: Meriwether Lewis was actually George Washington's 2nd cousin.
I appreciate you and thank you for making content.
Great episode! 👍
Washougal, WA has a statue and plaque of Seaman in a downtown square. One of the expedition's campsites is a historical site on the Columbia River nearby.
Growing up along Lewis and Clark’s trail sometimes I forget how little others will learn about them. I am by no means an expert but trips to the multiple Lewis and Clark museums and always driving past the monument to the one guy who died to get to grandma’s house, you pick up on some things. At the museum gift shop there are lots of Seaman plushies and books because kids find that more tantalizing then old white dudes stuffed animals ;]
Really enjoyed this episode...thanks
Greatest dog explorer in American history.
I cannot properly express how wonderful these videos are!
What a good boy!
Always a plesure to se your lectures👍👍👍
The statue of Seaman at the Capitol is one of the most visited sites in Jefferson City.
Thanks for another great history video!
Kind of sad that we don't know his end after all that he did for them.
RIP Seaman.
How could someone shoot themselves twice with a flintlock pistol or rifle, and why would they, on a journey to defend themselves, commit suicide? Seems utterly impossible to me.
Came here to say this. That is a forty second reload, minimum. Very unlikely...
I offer a possible explanation that Lewis may have suffered a mania aggravated by heavy metal poisoning from the crude medicinals and preserved foods consumed on the journey.
Lololol 🤣 I hear ya
@@kgill5They consumed a lot of mercury.
Maybe he wanted to feed the dog!😅