Montford T Johnson's Grave And Story!
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- With the release of the new Netflix film, Montford: The Chickasaw Rancher, I thought we would pay the old Silver City Cemetery another visit. This is a well maintained cemetery that is worth the visit if you get the opportunity to do so.
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Thanks Rhetty. I walked what seemed like a long way to this cemetery about 25 years ago. There was a gate up back then. A great book about Mr. Johnson is called The Chickasaw rancher. It was written by one of his descendants. It explains in detail how he built his ranch. Before and after allotment. Back in the 80’s his descendants still owned the Bar P Kidd and the Giles ranches near Blanchard. They also owned the Johnson ranch south of Norman at Ladd and Johnson roads along I-35. The African American man that ran his ranch during the free range days is buried on a hill south of Washington Ok. Overlooking Walnut Creek. It’s the only grave surrounded by a metal fence. The original ranch headquarters was in the Washington area. Look forward to watching the movie. I think the tribe made it. The book was excellent. Published by Oklahoma university press. Thanks again!
Thank you for telling us a little more on the cemetery and some of the people as well. It's very interesting to learn more about it. Thank you for watching.
Great movie. Good to see my ancestors being honored, respected, with an accurate story. Thank you!
I really enjoyed the movie and I'm glad they did it. That's quite a heritage you have. Thank you for watching!
Neat cemetery. Love the old west frontier stories. Didn’t know there was a movie about him. I will have to go watch it now. Very nice presentation.
I thought the movie was pretty good and it's a story I had never heard of before this year. Thank you for watching my friend!
We have not. Perhaps one day we can make that happen. Ron is a busy man I know!
@Greg - thanks unfortunately we live pretty far apart, but if I get to Oklahoma on a plan I’ll have to give Rhetty a heads up. On going to Ireland, I’m actually going to try to go to Scotland, so I’m not sure we’ll be hooking up with Serenity, but together in spirit!
I don't have any immediate plans to travel overseas. We did have some for England/Scotland in 2020 but those of course got canceled at a great loss. It will most likely be years down the road before we attempt that again.
@@RhettyforHistory that's such a shame, it would have been lovely to see you here in the UK.......I also love the Faces of the Forgotten Channel. You both keep me entertained on night shift, thank you.....
Just finished the movie “Montford” on Netflix. Loved it. Told a friend about it and he turned me on to this channel. Thank you for doing this bit of local history. Great job!
Welcome to the channel. Montford really is a lesser known piece of history but I'm glad that his story is now being told. Thank you for watching!
Thanks for historical information. You are keeping the history alive. Schools don’t teach this type of history. Big thanks. From Texas
You are right about schools not teaching it. I sort-of stumbled across him some months back but I had never heard of him prior. He should definitely be known and I'm happy to see a movie out on him. Thank you for watching!
Such interesting times. It was like a different world living out west back then.
Yes it was. He forged his own way in many areas. Thank you for watching Paul!
Rhetty, I just finished watching the movie Montford . Oh my goodness, it should become a classic. I actually got tears in my eyes when the father and son hugged after the fire down in Florida. Guaranteed one of the best movies I have ever seen in my lifetime. And at the end when they showed the map....the part in orange is where I I last lived in Oklahoma before moving to Arkansas. That was a very special surprise. Thank you, thank you for introducing me to this movie. It certainly is a part of history that I knew nothing about. 😍
I stumbled across him telling another story in the cemetery and then just the area. As I started researching him more I saw that a movie was going to come out so I decided to wait until it did to tell his story. It's good that his story is now being told. Thank you for watching Sharon!
I worked on the movie, it was filmed in Sulfpher OK. I'm happy to hear all the positive comments. The crew worked really hard under extreme weather and production challenges. We filmed more scenes that didn't make it into the movie, one example is a young Montford learning to hunt with bow and arrow. Supposedly the cabin we built for the movie was moved to the Chickasaw Cultural Center. This is a great video and channel.
It's nice to hear from someone who worked on the film. I'll have to try and go see that cabin. I appreciate you watching and giving us more background information.
Always enjoy the tranquil country cemeteries and the beautiful scenery. Makes me miss those rolling fields and red dirt. Thanks for the research and the history, sir. You always do a wonderful job of it.
Thank you for the kind words as well as for watching. The country cemeteries are my favorite as well or at least outside of national cemeteries.
Watched movie yesterday and he had an amazing life…very interesting story! A must see for any history or western buffs!
I agree! I think they did an excellent job at staying true to the story. Thank you for watching!
Very fascinating story I hate Netflix but I may sign up for it just to see this movie. Great job.
It's the only place I know where the movie is. But I thought it was a good movie.. Thank you for watching.
Another outstanding production! My thanks for the research and dedication on the history of the man, his family, and their contributions to all. 👍
I'm happy to see that the Chickasaw nation chose to remember him in a movie. They did a great job on it. Thank you for watching!
Definitely going to look for that movie. Don't always get the same movies in Canada but will sure look for it. Great history on this one Rhett. Beautiful cemetery and a tribute to the area. Thanks again for a great history lesson.
You're welcome and thank you for watching. I'm curious if you do get this one. I didn't realize there would be a difference between Canada and the U.S. on that. That's interesting.
You're right about that. I believe this movie is only showing in the U.S.
I hope you have found the movie. It is definitely worth watching!
Rhett, I enjoyed this story about Montford T.Johnson, it was very interesting how he obtained land, cattle and founded so many cities in Oklahoma. I always enjoy hearing about the history of people in the Old West, interesting cemetery, too. Also, loved the photos. Take care 🐎
Thank you for watching Brenda and I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm glad the Chickasaw nation decided to make a movie on him.
This was one of the best movies I have watched lately. Need more like it. I think that the Native Americans got a shoddy deal all the way around. This movie makes you stop and think how they suffered and the way that they had to live.
The Chickasaw and team who were on the movie did s great job at sticking pretty close to the facts. Not many movies do that. Thank you for watching Rhonda!
Excellent history lesson, and a beautiful cemetery. Thanks for posting this video!
I really love this little cemetery and you're right about it being beautiful. Thank you for watching Bryan!
Great as always. What a lovely Cemetery Rhett, and so much History l Love it. Always look forward to your videos. Love to all the family from Africa. 😃💝🐘
Thank you and I appreciate you watching. I love this little cemetery. I only wish we knew more about those who are in it.
Hi Rhett 🙋🏽. I love this story. This is very interesting and informative. And to have a movie depiction of this man is awesome ‼️ thanks for sharing this with me ‼️. Have a awesome rest of your day ‼️👍🏽.
I stumbled across him by accident earlier this year. I had never heard of him before. He was an interesting man and should be known more so I'm glad the Chickasaw decided to make a movie about him. Thank you for watching!
@@RhettyforHistory As Usual YOU'RE WELCOME RHETT ‼️. Enjoy your Evening 🙋🏽. Thank you for all the work you do, to bring us these videos 👍🏽🤓.
My pleasure Carole. I enjoy finding theselesser known people like this.
What an interesting history. I’ve never heard of Montford or the TV show. I’m always learning something new from your channel. 😊👍
Thank you for watching my friend. I never heard of him until earlier this year when I stumbled onto the cemetery. Then I found out the Chickasaw were releasing a movie on him which they just did on Netflix q few days ago. I thought it was pretty good.
Hey Rhett, again another great story.
You come up with the most wonderful and Intresting stories about the mid west I have ever heard.
Thank you my friend.
You're welcome and thank you for watching! I have a lot more on the old west that will be coming this year. Lots of stories to tell.
@@RhettyforHistory great!
This is a great story and saddens me for what our government did to Native Americans. Having some Native American blood in my veins, I hurt from this history. I immediately watched the movie, I really enjoyed it. That's saying a lot, very few movies of 2021 are worth watching . Thank you Rhetty.
This movie was produced by the Chickasaws and I really feel they got it right. I thought it was quite good. Thank you for watching!
Thank you Rhetty. I try to always watch Native American produced movies. Your channel always stirs the history buff within me. And I learn soooo much.
I'm glad that you're learning something new. I can't remember either the Chickasaw have another one out or will. I don't think that one is abused on a true story though.
Very nice! Thank you for sharing this. We did not know about it at all!!
You're welcome and thank you for watching. The movie on Netflix is pretty good!
Love these stories about Oklahoma history. Facinating😎😎
They are always great to bring out and make then a little more known. Thank you for watching!
I just seen the movie on Netflix. Best Western I've seen.
I really enjoyed it. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Thank you another great video keep up the good work
You're welcome and thank you for watching Wesley!
I never heard of this man before. I thank you for this video, it was educational and really interesting too.
He is one of the lesser known figures of the Old West but he's certainly interesting. If you have Netflix then take a look at the movie. I think you will enjoy it. Thank you for watching Betty!
Really enjoyed the story and how you told it. Thanks Rhett!
You're welcome and thank you for watching my friend!
I visited Oklahoma 3 weeks ago and I really enjoyed it. I saw the movie on Netflix last weekend and it was very interesting, well done! Wonderful story. Thank you for sharing this video. Cheers from Canada.
Nice story thanks for the history...just watched the movie it was great...your a good historian...👍🏼👍🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼✊🏼✊🏼
Thank you for watching Evans. They really did a great job on this movie.
Amazing, some still owned in the 80's possibly, very interesting story. Thank you for sharing Rhetty.
You're welcome and thank you for watching. I'm sure there is a relative or family friend that probably still owns some of his ranch land somewhere.
HEY REHTTY HOW IS
Everyone doing.... Yeah
I really enjoy your Choices of old Western stories, towns, people, And all that the old west is and was your videos are always interesting and informative on what ever subject you are doing Well just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate and enjoy your videos as Always take care stay safe God bless and will see you on the next awesome adventure
Your appreciative friend Mark
Thank you for the kind words and the support. I'm happy to hear that you are enjoying the videos. Everyone is doing fine here and I hope you are as well.
I thought you had taken us there before..👀. very informative as usual.. love westerns..👍🙏
I did. I went there for someone else and then discovered this one by accident. Just so happens a movie was coming out as well so I waited to film it. Thank you for watching!
The movie was excellent. I recommend watching it.
I thought so too and they did a really good job at sticking to the facts. Thank you for watching!
Thank you so very much for sharing this video. A lot of history there around Tuttle. If you get a chance look up a Mr. Munsell there. He was my great grandfather. He settled near Tuttle and had a part in its history. Last year I was planning to move back to Oklahoma and Tuttle was where I was thinking about living. But ill health has kept me in Arkansas. I have some family papers that tell about him and about my grandmother growing up there. I will try to post that into soon.
I'll have to look your great grandfather up. I'm not familiar with him at all. Thank you for watching and sharing about your family.
Love the history of our country. Thanks Rhett for sharing it with us. Stay safe out there.
We definitely have some interesting history. Thank you for watching Monika!
Another great one! Very interesting the people that are buried in Oklahoma and the history!
We have quite a few historical figures in the state and so many more that I need to cover. Thank you for watching!
I love this work you have done here. I grew up in West Texas. My family were the first white settlers in Howard-Glasscock Counties.
I had trouble understanding how white settlers we able to live in Comancheria during the times our family settled until recognition of our family’s history was documented into the area historical society.
My ancestors are Comanche. It was forbidden from discussion in that area for many reasons I did not understand until it was explained.
The other side of my family was from Oklahoma. They are Choctaw.
My wife and married 32 years ago in Jacksboro Texas. (Ft.Richardson) Our Texas history taught us some “different” history than we have learned here in Oklahoma and it’s understandable.
I have read my grandson the story of Herman Lehman. I would like to find more details about him. I know his life is well documented.
Sounds like you have quite a fascinating heritage. It's great that you know about it and are passing down to your grandson. I know Texas has a lot of interesting history that I would love to dive more into.
I sent you a good book that I have shared with many people.
If you have read it or don’t care to read it, you can pass it along to someone who might.
I hope you enjoy it.
I need to see the movie, thanks for the vlogg!
You're welcome and thanks for watching. I felt like the movie did a pretty good job telling his story. It just came out this month and was produced by the Chickasaw.
Really enjoyed this vlog. I love westerns and miss them. Their very few made today
You're right about that. I think they will be popular again at some point. Thank you for watching!
Great job as usual. I will have to check out the Movie. Love Westerns.
I thought they did a great job on the movie! Thank you for watching!
Loved the history lessen Rhatty Lovely spot your in and a great video Thankyou
You're welcome and thank you for watching! I love this little cemetery.
I always love seeing a notification for a new Rhetty video ♡ Hope you are well and God bless ♡
I'm doing good and hope you are as well. Thank you for always watching!
Very interesting video love learning the history of the Old West I'm going to look that movie up on Netflix and watch it sounds like it's going to be a really good movie to watch with a lot of history I love listening to your videos they're so interesting stay safe and have a nice evening can't wait till I find another video of yours
I really enjoyed the movie and I thought they stuck pretty close to the actual story. It's the closed I have seen a movie follow a true story in a long time. Thank you for watching and I appreciate you commenting!
Well done Rhetty. I love learning this history of the old west and I will check out this movie!
I thought the movie did a great job at telling his story. Thank you for watching!
Fantastic video. Love from Australia. Stay safe. Xx
Thank you and I appreciate you watching from Australia!
Great story Rhetty, we'll check it out on Netflix!
I thought they did a great job at sticking to the facts. Thank you for watching!
Very, VERY nicely done! I'm going to see if I can find that movie on NETFLIX right now, Rhetty!
If you love old west movies or historical movies then I think you'll enjoy it. They did a great job telling his story. Thank you for watching!
thanks for this interesting story on Montford. He must have been a very important plainsman, if he rubbed shoulders with Chisolm. I have been to the old Chisholm house near Roswell New Mexico.
I believe that is John Chisum that you might be referring to. He is certainly another important figure. It's easy to get the to names mixed up. Thank you for watching Greg!
@@RhettyforHistory thanks for the name correction.
New subby and like your channel - keep up the awesome work. I was watching Hollywood Graveyard, he mentioned you and you had a cameo in post... found you and followed and liked.
Welcome to the channel and I'm glad you are here and enjoying the content. Thank you for watching! Arthur has an awesome channel!
Had the pleasure of watching the movie.
Enjoyed the Cemetery video and information. Watched the movie last night, very good, even though they had to Hollywood it up a little. 👍
Overall it's one of the closest based on a true story movies I have seen in quite some time. Most of them say based on a true but other than using the characters names they are way off. Thank you for watching Mike and and I'm glad you enjoyed the movie!
Thank you from the Johnson Family
You're welcome. Johnson family as in a relation to him?
@@RhettyforHistory yes, I’m Montford’s GGG Granddaughter. Your video is very factual, we appreciate it.
Nice to hear from a descendant. Thanks for sharing that little tip bit.
Wow, I visited this cemetery in Sept. Great little well kept cemetery. I did a video on it as well. I wish I had known the Montford story when I was there. Since I'm in Alabama, it will be a while before I get back to that part of the country. But my Brother lives in Mustang , so I will go back and do a video on Montford. And because imitation is the most sincere form of flattery , please take it as a compliment. Great stuff as always.
I remember you visiting this cemetery after I had. I was there originally for someone else but discovered him by accident. I had never heard of him before. Just so happens that a movie was coming out so I waited to go back and film again. Thank you for watching! By the way I saw your shot glass on Pat Garrett's grave.
@@RhettyforHistory Awesome that you saw the shot glass. I love getting feedback from that. You are the second person to find it and let me know they found it. Awesome stuff. Thanks for what you do.
Thanks for sharing😎
You're welcome and thank you for watching Brenda!
The more I see you feature Oklahomans who had a big part in making our state, I feel I didn't learn my OK History in school. A lot of holes in my education when OK history should be featured in a much bigger way! One semester isn't enough time to learn all there is to learn. We have a very interesting history! Thanks for filling in some of those gaps!
You're right Leslie. I've always had a question for learning more no matter where I am. I love the old west and I'm fortunate to live in a state where we have a ton of it to see and experience. One semester is not enough and I personally feel it should be a year at the bare minimum. We really do have a lot of fascinating history in this state and I feel that I'm no where near being done. Thank you for watching Leslie!
Thank you I enjoyed that
You're welcome and I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching!
This movie is on Netflix now! It was well worth watching!
I agree and I thought they did a great job with the facts. Thank you for watching!
Another great video Rhetty. I had heard of this man before but didn't know anything about him. I kinda feel bad saying that since me and him share the same last name. Definitely gonna check out that movie. It's kinda sad in a way to me that western movies have lost popularity over the years. I'm only 30 years old but I grew up watching John Wayne movies and western shows like Gunsmoke and Bonanza and The Life And Legand of Wyatt Earp just to name a few. My Grandpa had a hard time getting interested in a movie or TV show if wasn't a western.
You're right they have lost their popularity but I believe they could make a comeback especially with shows like Yellowstone which sort of gives a nod to old westerns. It seems to go in cycles. I really don't think Montford was well known outside of the Chickasaw nation and the town's where he had an influence. I'm glad that the Chickasaws chose to make this one. Thank you for watching!
As always, very interesting story.
Thank you for watching Gwen!
That was a good Movie 😎👍‼️
I thought so too. Thank you for watching!
Im here right after watching the movie. Not sure why i never heard of Montford before. Quite the life. To bad he died so young. I dont think ol Montford would get to upset with a few cows walking over him or a cow pie left behind. 😁 Heres to Montford Johnson ! A life well lived in the toughest of times 🍻
I just watched the movie on Sat!!
It's a good movie! Thank you for watching Debbie!
First! Let's go Rhett!
Someone beat you! Thanks for watching Jeff!
Good morning Rhetty!
Good morning Victoria and thank you for watching!
Thanks for the information Rhetty !
Adelaide Johnson’s headstone looks like it was done yesterday, it was so easy to read.
Definitely going to check the movie out, sounds very interesting. ❤️Jodie 🇦🇺
It really is in great shape. I'm sure many of the people in this cemetery are related somehow. I hope you can get this movie in Australia. Thank you for watching Jodie!
@@RhettyforHistory we have Netflix, so I hope so.
Just a heads up, I haven’t done my usual catching up on the channel for a while, because my dad is getting worse now. Still not sick, but they have decided to stop his lung treatment as it isn’t working, he is just getting more tumours after a year and a half of treatment.
He is getting headaches now from the 3 brain tumours, and latest scan shows brain bleed.
He is still at home and walking unaided even though he is down to 35 kilos. They told him, they may have to admit him soon as he has stopped eating in the last few days.
So busy helping my parents right now, but hopefully back to my catch up soon.
Definitely be there for your father and parents. That's a priority and something that you can't do over. The videos will always be there. I'm sorry to hear about your father. Surely the treatments were doing something.
@@RhettyforHistory my dad has now finished all treatment, throat, lungs and brain. They have told him he doesn’t have much time. We all just wish he would pass away over night at home, so he doesn’t end up in hospital because it’s very hard to see him then.This bloody COVID, they don’t allow you to go in, and none of us want him to die in there alone. I have spare time when I go to bed at night, like now but I’m so exhausted instead of watching u tube I just go to sleep early.
I don't blame you and if you are able to go to sleep you should. I think it's horrible for someone to pass alone so I can understand where you are coming from. That friend of mine that just passed spent 26 days in the hospital and she never was able to see him that whole time. They wouldn't even let her face time to see him. And after 26 years of marriage I just couldn't imagine. So I hope your father doesn't have to go to the hospital either. Just continue being there for him. Thats what is important and you will never regret that.
This was very interesting,Can Tell You Know Your Material.. Good Job..Stay Safe..
I didn't know about him until this year when I stumbled
across him in an earlier cemetery visit. And then I saw that the Chicksaw were releasing a movie on him. Sometimes it amazes me who is in a cemetery waiting to be discovered.
WE ENJOYED, THANKS
Thank you for watching!
The Cotton family still reside off Bath road Huntsville Miss my buddy Gorden Cotton Killed auto accident @ 25 yrs ago
Thanks for watching and sharing more about the family.
😳 hope your friends service went well 🙏…will check out on Netflix
It did. I'm glad I could make it there to attend.
*The Chickasaw never surrenderred.*
Great one Rhett ! Can't find you on Forgotten Oklahoma although your videos get posted. Are you not a member anymore? I've been subscribed to your channel but don't seem to get notices.
Hey Tim! I'm not on Facebook anymore so if the videos are on there then there must be other people sharing them. If you would like to get the notices then the bell icon on youtube is the best way to do that. Then you can choose all. Make sure that the app settings on your phone are allowing notifications. Thank you for watching Tim!
Mr Story teller himself
Thank you for watching Barbara!
As a Native American i thought this movie was cool it also paints a picture that not all Confederate Soldiers were bad it also showed that not all Union Soldiers were good as someone from Kentucky /South Carolina i like how they got the history right
Good story 🤜🤛
Thank you for watching Leslie!
Great Video sorry I didn't see it until now
No you're fine. I think me not making a video for awhile might have messed with notifications. I'm not sure. Thank you for watching!
@@RhettyforHistory thanks, I really enjoy your videos and we have chatted enough that I think of you as a friend.
Same here my friend.
@@RhettyforHistory Thank you. If you ever come to S.C. let me know and I will show you some interesting places off the beaten path
There are certainly some things that I would like to see out that way. I haven't been to SC in more than 20 years.
Well damn that’s crazy I haul crude oil and I pull that oil lease next door to cemetery.
You're really close to some interesting history then. Thank you for watching!
That’s true I also saw off of highway 4. They have a housing addition named Montford.
I didn't know that. Thanks for mentioning that.
Love long horn cattle.
They are some interesting cattle. Thank you for watching Sherry!
Good video
Thank you for watching!
So I’m curious about the Shawnee trail you mentioned where did that run to and from ?
It ran from deep in Texas thru Dallas and then at an angle thru the Miami area up to Kansas City and St. Louis. It was more of an Eastern trail. The Chisholm Trail was a much shorter route for the cowboys to run. There were several trails going thru Oklahoma. Thank you for watching!
A young death at 52, but he accomplished in that short time what many people take much longer to do.
Thank you for the video. What was the title of movie?
You're welcome and the title of the movie is "Montford: The Chickasaw Rancher." Thank you for watching!
Movie name.. Montfort The Chickasaw Rancher
Yes you are correct! Same as the thumbnail.
If I must be buried, lay me down in green pastures with Herefords.
Definitely sounds like a great place to be. Thank you for watching!
Whats with the grey beard?!?! How ols r ya,65?!?!
Good story 🤜🤛
Thank you for watching Leslie!