The Hermit of the Superstition Mountains
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- Опубликовано: 10 июл 2020
- Ever heard of the Hermit of the Superstition Mountains or wondered what the legend was behind calling Elisha M. Reavis the crazy man of the mountain? Join Hank Sheffer for the truth behind the legend.
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Reavis was an interesting character. I find it fascinating he was gardening on a scale that it took multiple donkeys to carry his produce to market. Seeds, water, nutrients, the energy and work required for the endeavor would have all been in short supply on top of the Superstition Mountains in the 1800s. The Americans that came before us were hard, resourceful survivors. Not like us today.
Elisha Reavis is my Great Uncle.The video is accurate.He went West with my Great Grandfather Isham Reavis.Both were from Beardstown,Illinois.
Do you think he died of natural causes? headed to the Apple orchards this fall...
Wow. If we All knew our heritage we could All have warm confidence & good pride fir our name & who we are. I wish I'd known a lot sooner I might've made it thru the last hard time. Thanks it's very cool u carry on. Blesses out. 👍
What else can you share with them?
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Hank that makes sense...and they were feeding nearby?... so it wasnt a bear or a horsethief
Nice! Thank you sir for telling these stories! I have lived in Apache Junction my entire life since 1971 at the base of the Superstition Mountains 300 yards from the fence line, it was my play ground! I have been too Reavis Ranch many times and ate the best apples ever, drank from the creek and embraced the beauty to behold! Supers are my home.
So much history lost to the sands of time. It's great to have good people carrying on these stories...very interesting. Thank you guys
I lived in Arizona 1965/70, on Superstitions Mountains for 6 months.
Loved that place, the eagles, hummingbirds, Jack rabbits, mountain lions, so much atmosphere.
My grandpa was a hermit. He lived all over the mountains in Ca., Oregon, Washington & Arizona. Even lived at the edge of the Colorado River by Bullhead City, Arizona in the mid 1900's. He would pan gold & make his own moonshine. He lived in a single small shed, with a wood stove that was connected to a silver two-person camper shell. Just barely big enough to sleep two people. He always lived at least 40 or 50 miles from the closest town. He would only receive visitors when his family would go out there to visit him. He was a true cowboy. He enjoyed living like that & lived that way all the way up until he passed away in his late 80's. He fell off of a cliff one day & did not receive any medical attention until...not sure how many days? it was to late though. No one ever found his gold. After all of his belongs got distributed about the family, It was finally discovered a couple of years later, his gold was buried in a coffee can under his old camper's wheels. But,
they had already moved the camper and everything a few years earlier. Everyone drove to the last location but the grass was all grown up & the gold could never be found!
Somewhere Out There is a good amount of gold buried under the ground in a coffee can!
Well, what was your granpa’s name and where did he have his camper? The rough location of the gold probably isn’t too hard to find if you know that, afterwards it is only a matter of time with a metal detector. We have triangulated the number of a few caches with only knowing the general location of the area. You’re lucky to have that potential for gold in your family. My family doesn’t have anything like that in our history, and possible gold they could have found is overseas and they passed up the opportunity for whatever reasons. 🙄Fascinating stuff, definitely keep your family history written down, it’s sad how much has been lost to time.
Both Elijah and Jacob worked with my Great Grand Father in the San Gabriel Mountains and can be found in the 1860 Census for El Monte, CA. Their mines were located just below what is now the Bridge To Nowhere.
If you told me the storyteller was a famous country musician in the 70s, I’d believe you.
I too have believed
I love Hank, I could listen to his stories all day, he's awesome and knows how to tell a tale or two! 😀🇬🇧💕
I love hearing these old stories. When I came back from Vietnam I spent 2 years out there looking for the lost Dutchman’s mine. Ended up in the very south east corner of Arizona researching the story of skeleton canyon. My father and uncle spent most of there time with the story of Dock Noss and Victoria Peak our in white sands New Mexico. The Government clean that out in the early 60s when LBJ was President. I didn’t come home empty-handed. I found a lot of flower gold in the hills of Southern Arizona near Hachita.
what is flower gold?
@U can't fake dermal ridges oh...you mean FLOUR
Get it??
you ever stay around portal, AZ? I camped there for a week and it was like a hidden paradise in the mountains
I lived wild in the Chirichaua mountains for a few years after college. This story meant so much to me. I could really relate. Thank you.
I'm envious!!! We used to hike in the Chiricahuas in the 80s quite a bit--- Cochise head etc... Very Spiritual vibes there.
@@thomasfoss9963 The first few months were physically painful. After I toughened up it was an amazingly magical and spiritual experience.
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Maybe it's time you write a book or do a RUclips video of your own.
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Such a FANTASTIC storyteller - could sit and listen all day!!
Hank, Larry, Dave - Charlie would be Very Proud - Thank You and God Bless OUR History and Those Who Carry it On...
Thanks!!!!
Hank is an Awesome story teller. I like to listen to these and other historical story’s before bedtime. You learn something new every day.
Being a Phoenix native now living in Mesa. I love listening to history stories of Arizona.
Keep up with the great videos.
I've been to Reavis Ranch several times. The apples are the best I've ever had but watch for bears. They like them too.
@Hank Sheffer good bears at reavis ranch...if you can hike in the 8 miles...
We used to hang out there in the 80s backpacking around.
The Storyteller & the story itself momentarily conquered the long term damage that has been done to my attention span.
never happened!
Hi, I wanted to let you know that you did a wonderful job telling the story of the Hermit of the Superstition Mountains, I was extremely impressed by your story telling ability. Wow, great job.
Love the stories.. **bonus drinking game** Take a shot each time he says, “ but at any rate”
Lmao yea ill be drunk soon 😂
Love to get drunk with you.
Very well done and thank you. I've spent a vast amount of time at Reavis Ranch starting in 1980. It is a very special area for me and pains me that I can no longer hike in there(too many injuries). I remember on one trip sitting on the front porch, front door open and a fire in the fireplace while a massive thunderstorm rolled through. The lightning, rain and crackle of the fire...priceless memory. My last trip was about 10 years ago, sitting on the steps that led to the porch, thinking back at all the memories. It pains me it's almost all gone... Once again, thank you.
@Hank Sheffer The house was burnt down by the FS and almost everything was removed. The apple trees are about 1/3 of what it was in the 80's. Most of the trees were planted by the outfit that bought the land and built the stone house, from what I know, two different outfits tried to make it a Dude Ranch, the second put in the fish pond. J.F. Ranch operated out of it for a long time.
great beard! reminds me of a ole prospector in Nevada,he went by the name of "ole carl" he would come down twice a year and teach elementary kids how to swish the pan.. R.I.P. to those great guys....
NO ONE relates a story like a southwesterner… No one! Thank you sir!! I had a great meal listening to you!
Sounds like a good man, Elisha… Very brave and handsome too… It is sad that Hank has left us…
Now that's is what I call a character! Awesome story Hank! Thanks Larry keep up the excellent work guys.😊
Great story! Love anything historical and factual, you are a GREAT storyteller sir!!
One of the better stories I've heard. Thank you sir. Looking forward to the next one already. Have a great day
A well-told recount of history is the best use of RUclips!
Fascinated listening to this video it would just be great sitting down with an old timer and hearing the stories im only 19 but i love hearing and talking about old history
Great Story!! l really looked forward to getting back here tonight, you guys are such great storytellers and l am almost 60, but l feel like a little kid in school all excited to listen to more stories and that is a great bunch of stories you tell..Thank You from Canada.....And yes, the story teller does look like a country western singer with the hat matching his clothes and l love the white white hair
I always get such a kick out of these stories!, much appreciated.
Germaine The Apple Orchard is still there Today . Backpackers camp there and pick a few apples . I did a trip decades ago in Roger's Canyon just south of there . Very Scenic !
Thanks once again for another great and interesting story.
Wisk all of you well and take care.
Ron
Loved the story. Have a blessed week my friend.
Oh God, I love this channel. You 'all have done some mighty fine work with this channel and the museum.
Excellent, love history and stories!
True story. About 10 yr ago. I where reading deep in rv van forum. And was reading in the elderly man blog . I read and watch a few of his tubes.so I know he real. Old style. then he had a new tube. he said a crazy man tryed to kill him today. A mad red head with long hair. Said it at the middle . I watch it. He driving and talking and seen a off the hwy unpaved road. It's a vary narrow tree and bush road for a long time then it's travel side of a long river about 10 minutes later Cross over and he on the otherside same thing around the river he talking enjoying it.
Then it's show what look like a dead end unless you got 4 wheel drive he see a few trees so he park no cars at all the trip.look at the river he say there a guy sitting down over there. And he Been staring non stop. Says I can feel vibes, and I sense trouble. As he say this the guy look just as your picture he stand up, bend down and pick up a big machete and start walking to the van.
He start the engine and burn out in reverse we see The dash board & floor as he reverse say the guy is chasing me hear yelling.. After he reverse a left turn stop and forward right u turn he aim the camera at the guy who about 5 cars away with the machete in the air running full blasts yelling. He show a shap shot that. And the guys was a madmen about to kill. Mental, a wild man with long red hair matted up and bugging eyes. Like rabid, Man that was spooky. Cause that was real.If you were on foot he chop you up .
But. Didn't listen where it was . Mid west somewhere in the boogies small mountain and a river. But watchout they are crazy out there.
I love history and that was a fascinating story . Thank you and I’ll be watching more of your story’s 👍
I am a Reavis and this was awesome to listen to. He resembles the men in my family! So cool!
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I love this kind of stuff. I really wish they taught more of this in school. Planning on going to college, I'm totally taking classes on these type of subjects!
Great story, guys -
a big "thank you" from the hills of New Hampshire !
Excellent video.
I spent a brief moment living in Apache Junction, but I will never forget that mountain or it's spirtual energy.
.....This may well be my favorite story of the entire series..and a story well told, Mr. Sheffer..
Thanks for another great one men!!!
Always love these, ive seen that pic of Reavis on the burro passed off as Jakob Waltz.
I did once Hank and Larry called me on it
Great Story Teller!
Thank You! ❤
Sounds like a really fascinating character. I wish I could go back in time spend a week at his ranch with him, just to experience life from his point of view
Great story, well told. All the best from England.
Good story, sir! Thanks for telling it to us.
Thanks for that great Story and the very good storyteller
Greeting
Frank
This the best story ever lol as the kids say well that escalated quickly Haha he come out butt naked screaming with a butcher knife
Love the stories, yall take care.
Great story, as always! Thank you!
I really appreciate your stories of the Superstition Mountains. Thank You for another awesome story
Love the old history stories,please keep them coming. Thanks for sharing, greetings from Beryl Utah in Iron County (Home to the Desert Cannibal's)!!!
Great storytelling! Fascinating history! Thank you sir! 🇫🇮
Excellent story narration and looked the part, too
Great story loved the gentleman that told it thank you for sharing
AWESOME STORY TELLER THKU HANK ,
Interesting and thank you for the video.
I also ran into a hermit living in a solid rock cave at the foothills of the superstition mountains in the mid 70s while hiking with a group called the Indian Y Guides. We talked and gave him food water ect. He was very old wearing what looked to be animal hides. Said he lived there for a long time. I forgot about this until i saw this video. Thx for helping me remember something i would have never remembered.
Great story, excellent story teller.
Great Story..Thanks you certainly make it interesting..wonderful story teller 👍😁
great story well told!
Love the old timers and their stories the old pioneers great stuff
...thank you for sharing...
Sweet history story thank you
Love spending time here.... Thanks
Thank you Gents! For a good history story.
Great channel! I love their stories!
Glad you enjoy it!
Awesome story thanks...
Dang this is a Amazing story. Thanks Hank!!!
Great story!👍
Until the other day I guess I never recall hearing of the Superstition Mountains now listening to several of your stories I need to pay a visit one more time to Arizona
You guys are the best at telling these stories and I for one want to thank you all for keeping the old west alive. Keep up the good work and God bless you guys.
Thanks. Enjoyed
Awesome, thanks 👍
Great story. Thanks
These stories are awesome! Listening from Australia 🇦🇺👍
Love it Hank good history
I love these stories! 💜
Great job Hank! Always entertaining sir..
@Hank Sheffer a few sir!
I love this guy!! “Back at the ranch” LOL
Great storyteller...
Enjoyed the story.
Nice story thanks👍👍👍😉🇳🇱🇪🇺
hank I love the story. Love your web pic.
I live in northern Calif in Red Bluff now but I used to live in Tucson. You can go thru a little mountain pass if you want to go over to Old Tucson where they film western movies. But Tucson is really close to the Mexican border and Nogales. Spent a lot of time in that Sonoran desert and grew to love it. Some of the creatures that live there are something else. Big, hairy tarantulas who we used to watch as they paraded in formation through the desert about 10 at a time. Black widows can be found about anywhere it's the least bit cool and dark. Wolves and cougars are in the mountains mostly. You come across a lot of snakes, long brown ones that eat plants and long black ones that can be dangerous. And of course there's the diamond back. I've seen what looked like coral snakes because they had the same kind of circled stripes but they were something else. John is an excellent story teller. I write short stories and it's not easy to tell a good story. But John had me hook, line and sinker.
At any rate!! Lol great story love these old stories
My first love was named Elisha. She was the best!
I remember during approximately the year 1980 with my cross country team from Apollo high school going there and the coach taking us to a ranch called Reeves Ranch and our coach telling us there were old crab apple trees left over from whoever lived there… I’m wondering… Are those apple trees from the time of the gentleman this video is about… But those have been the same old apple trees that he had first planted?
That it is.
Great Story!
Great story 👍🏻🦅🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I had a very good friend by the last name of Hedrick, worked for Tuscon PD and spent time here in AR. Jim Hedrick. GREAT guy. Wonder if ya'll know him?
I've just GOTTA Subscribe to this. I can set and listen to him tell stories all day long
He left Beardstown before Lincoln defended William "Duff" Armstrong. I wonder if he knew Edward "Red" Beard since his father is who the town is named after? You couldn't really say Edward Beard wasn't a strange bird himself.
My father was yellowbeard
Arizona is such a beautiful land. The history is equally interesting.
Great story and thanks for pronouncing Preskitt like a native.
Its great that people preserve these great stories about this great state of Arizona, I love the desert it's all I have ever known since a small child I truly appreciate its beauty, but it saddens me to see all this development or shall I say selling off of our lands to corporations.
If anyone reads this please help keep our sates lands public NOT in private corporations, so that many more generations will tend and admire this great state.
Thank you.
Cool story!