Thanks Kevin. We go on-site as often as we can. When the snow flies this year we will have to give into that world a bit ourselves but I like to experience a location myself rather than just talk about it! Thanks for watching and commenting!
I'm new to your channel and watched a bunch of your videos today. Super cool! I wonder if you could do an episode on Johnny Appleseed? The cabin he grew up in is still standing down at Mohican. The area just south of there is called Apple Valley. There are random apple trees still growing along rt. 21 and rt. 585 all the way to Akron. My neighborhood in Kenmore along the canal still has random apple trees, mulberry trees, and there used to be pear trees too. All fruit that could be used to make wine and moonshine, which he was believed to make back then to make money.
Very informative! You have a knack for focusing on stories that I dare say most of us have never heard. I laughed out loud when you revealed Mr Brown was elected Justice of the Peace! Great story!
Thank you Jeffrey! I stumbled upon this story a few weeks ago myself. Justice of the Peace was quite a curveball for sure. Thank you for your continued support my friend. I really appreciate it!
What a wonderful story! I've never even heard this before. I knew that the Boston store building was historically significant but I never knew its connection to James Brown and his enterprises. It's also sad to see his former home in such disrepair. There are a fair number of historic buildings in that area that are still in need of some love and care.
I’m not sure why the National Park Service hasn’t done anything with the house yet Space Ace. Maybe money is tight or they don’t know what to do yet. I’d love to see a lot of these old houses remodeled and toured daily. Next weeks video is another NPS building that is being remodeled and is said to be haunted. Great to see you here again my friend!
I just recently discovered your channel and have been binge watching for about 24 hours now. As someone who studied English and History in college, I have fallen in love your content. I also live in a very historical area, with a multitude of paranormal stories, Cape May, New Jersey. I hope you don't mind my saying that you happen to look exactly like a well known local blogger/hospitality manager/photographer in my area (and a very nice guy). IT'S UNCANNY. At any rate, I'm hooked and thank you for the wonderful videos!
Thank you for this Kris! I really appreciate you taking the time to binge watch! Wow that’s just heartwarming to me. Cape May is such a beautiful area. And so much history there. I don’t know who the local blogger is but I’m glad he’s a nice guy. 😊
This video was posted on my birthday! I'll have to say Mr Brown had a pretty slick operation regardless that it was dishonest. He was creative and I will always be curious for Curious History.
Inside is completely remodeled. It’s now a quaint and beautiful ice cream/candy store with gifts and memorabilia. Thanks for watching and commenting Cathy! I appreciate it!
Sometimes we might have to break a few laws to survive. I can't imagine riding that far, and then cutting wood ! But that generation and others before us, were made from tougher stuff. Thanks again. Great story.
Wow I just happened to run across this video and much to my surprise I now understand why we have counterfeiting laws what a great story thank you again John for sharing it with us you do a amazing job of telling it as well as all the others I've seen from curious history looking forward to seeing what is next I wonder if any of that currency still exists today in private collections
It’s the tossed aside, obscure stuff that I love Joan. I would guess it’s mostly due to never learning about it in the first place. These types of stories open a whole new perspective on history for me. Thanks again for watching and supporting the channel! 😊
Hi! I just subscribed to your channel and I love your stories of Ohio. I grew up in Portage Lakes, and have always been fascinated with Ohio history. I use to spend lots of time in the Cuyahoga Valley, and really miss it now that I live on the West Coast. How can I get one of your tee shirts? I tried to find the order info, but couldn't, so if you could reply back with that I'd appreciate it.
THANK YOU CHARLENE! Welcome to the community! We are so glad you are here! The link to our merch shop and our social media is linktr.ee/CuriousHistory You can also find this link in the video description! Thanks!
I've just subscribed to your channel, and am really enjoying it so far. I love this kind of thing you're doing. Lately, I've been thinking how cool it would be to be an independent content creator on youtube, but have no idea how to start. Your channel gives me encouragement.
THANK YOU PISCEAN X! Welcome to the community! We are very glad you’re here! Start by filming what YOU are interested in. I promise there are people in this world with the same interests. If you have an iPhone or Samsung mobile phone, you already have what you need to start. No need to invest in higher quality cameras, gimbals, microphones, etc. until you need to. For now keep it simple, record what YOU like, upload regularly and see where things go from there. Good luck!
Good afternoon, this was such an interesting video. You must spend so much time researching these topics. I have always been fascinated by the history of our local area. I'm so glad I discovered your channel, best regards.
Thank you for this Dawn! Yep there is certainly a good amount of time between the internet and the library! Thanks for noticing! I’m glad you discovered the channel as well! Hopefully we will chat again soon! Thanks for watching and commenting!
I’m jealous Jacqueline! Would love to explore Boston in the fall! So much history! I hope you have an excellent time exploring this year! Thanks for watching and commenting! 😊😊😊
Back in the 90's, in the Cuyahoga River on the Merriman Valley side, some people found some gold coins from the 1800's, not far from Zalay's. It is believed he buried the treasure around the Zalay property, which unfortunately, is now owned by the federal park.
Have any clues ever turned up as to where his hidden loot might be buried. Extremely interesting video once again. Seems like a lot of cool stuff has happened in the Cuyahoga Valley. Thank you for doing the research to be able to bring this Curious story to us!
@@CuriousHistoryYT Yeah. It was kinda obvious, so I expected more such jokes -- either like mine, or that he was the hardest working man in counterfeit money.
When I seen James Brown, I was thinking the singer. I will say James seemed to be a smart and sly man back then. If any of that money was found, would it be any real value that someone could spend today if it was real. Enjoyed the video.
A "SECT" of merchants brought money instead of exchanging natural products of work as trade. I congratulate the man for beating them at their own game. The Articles of Confederation was abused by a few, that pulled of a coup in 1787 and created this Science Fiction that controls me and you. I love your history! I study from the Monumental City of the corrupt money changers - Baltimore. The stories of the past prove that the facts of our history are much different than they teach in school. Much love for what you do!!!! Bank robbers back in the day actually had to work lol
I couldn't help it, I guffawed when you said he was elected Justice of the Peace! He sounds like a card and it might have been cool to live there because he sounds civic-minded too!
love your content. it would be cool if you could check out some of the history of the greater philadelphia area! lived here my whole life and there's so much history here but I barely know any of it (other than the founding fathers stuff from philadelphia obviously). the only other thing I sort of know about really is Thomas Leiper because I used to work at the thomas leiper estate in wallingford lol
Thanks for this butt head! I would LOVE to do Philadelphia historical sites. Maybe someday I will make it back out there. Thanks for watching and commenting! I appreciate it!
Excitement was the key for me and my family. It’s all about how you raise them. Stay focused on them and you’ll find they will gravitate towards those things naturally. At least that’s my experience.
Love your on-site filming and interviews. Makes such a big difference when 99% of RUclips is somebody in the computer room talking to a camera.
Thanks Kevin. We go on-site as often as we can.
When the snow flies this year we will have to give into that world a bit ourselves but I like to experience a location myself rather than just talk about it!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
I'm new to your channel and watched a bunch of your videos today. Super cool! I wonder if you could do an episode on Johnny Appleseed? The cabin he grew up in is still standing down at Mohican. The area just south of there is called Apple Valley. There are random apple trees still growing along rt. 21 and rt. 585 all the way to Akron. My neighborhood in Kenmore along the canal still has random apple trees, mulberry trees, and there used to be pear trees too. All fruit that could be used to make wine and moonshine, which he was believed to make back then to make money.
Thanks for this Turnip. I will definitely look into it.
Wonder if he had anything to do with the old apple orchard in Hudson, Ohio?
By looking at the headstone of James Brown, you would never guess the story behind it. Fascinating! Many thanks:-)
I was shocked by the size of the stone Kiwi! It’s even smaller in person!
Thanks again for watching and commenting!
Very informative! You have a knack for focusing on stories that I dare say most of us have never heard. I laughed out loud when you revealed Mr Brown was elected Justice of the Peace! Great story!
Thank you Jeffrey! I stumbled upon this story a few weeks ago myself.
Justice of the Peace was quite a curveball for sure.
Thank you for your continued support my friend. I really appreciate it!
What a wonderful story! I've never even heard this before. I knew that the Boston store building was historically significant but I never knew its connection to James Brown and his enterprises. It's also sad to see his former home in such disrepair. There are a fair number of historic buildings in that area that are still in need of some love and care.
I’m not sure why the National Park Service hasn’t done anything with the house yet Space Ace. Maybe money is tight or they don’t know what to do yet.
I’d love to see a lot of these old houses remodeled and toured daily.
Next weeks video is another NPS building that is being remodeled and is said to be haunted.
Great to see you here again my friend!
You do a great job telling history that is very important that no one talks about. Great job. Thank you ✌🏻☮️🇺🇸
Thank YOU for watching and commenting Mrs. Loera!
The more I watch your channel, the more I love it.
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Thank you so much for the kind words Rubber Ray Ranch!
I just recently discovered your channel and have been binge watching for about 24 hours now. As someone who studied English and History in college, I have fallen in love your content. I also live in a very historical area, with a multitude of paranormal stories, Cape May, New Jersey. I hope you don't mind my saying that you happen to look exactly like a well known local blogger/hospitality manager/photographer in my area (and a very nice guy). IT'S UNCANNY. At any rate, I'm hooked and thank you for the wonderful videos!
Thank you for this Kris! I really appreciate you taking the time to binge watch! Wow that’s just heartwarming to me.
Cape May is such a beautiful area. And so much history there.
I don’t know who the local blogger is but I’m glad he’s a nice guy. 😊
This video was posted on my birthday! I'll have to say Mr Brown had a pretty slick operation regardless that it was dishonest. He was creative and I will always be curious for Curious History.
Happy belated birthday Scott! 🎊🎉🎂
Was just fishing right next to the visitor center! Surprised i haven’t bumped into ya. Another awesome video as usual! Thank you!
Thank you John. If you see me out and about sometime please don’t hesitate to say hello!
Very interesting! Love the tavern building, bet the inside is real nice. At least his heart was in the right place, sorta. 😬
Inside is completely remodeled. It’s now a quaint and beautiful ice cream/candy store with gifts and memorabilia.
Thanks for watching and commenting Cathy! I appreciate it!
Sometimes we might have to break a few laws to survive. I can't imagine riding that far, and then cutting wood ! But that generation and others before us, were made from tougher stuff. Thanks again. Great story.
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This is a very awesome video and historical information John. I spent a few days in the hospital and I'm back home recovering and taking it easy.
James I hope all is well my friend! We will keep you in our thoughts!
Get some rest!
@@CuriousHistoryYT Thanks John.
Awesome story
Thank you!
🤔 mystery money. Great one again
Thank you Lisa!😊
Wow I just happened to run across this video and much to my surprise I now understand why we have counterfeiting laws what a great story thank you again John for sharing it with us you do a amazing job of telling it as well as all the others I've seen from curious history looking forward to seeing what is next I wonder if any of that currency still exists today in private collections
Thank you Thom! I think the Cuyahoga Valley Historical Society has some but I’m not 100% sure.
After working many years in the system, I can tell you Brown was never taught. And I too never knew this part history.
(School system)
It’s the tossed aside, obscure stuff that I love Joan. I would guess it’s mostly due to never learning about it in the first place.
These types of stories open a whole new perspective on history for me.
Thanks again for watching and supporting the channel! 😊
Hi! I just subscribed to your channel and I love your stories of Ohio. I grew up in Portage Lakes, and have always been fascinated with Ohio history. I use to spend lots of time in the Cuyahoga Valley, and really miss it now that I live on the West Coast. How can I get one of your tee shirts? I tried to find the order info, but couldn't, so if you could reply back with that I'd appreciate it.
THANK YOU CHARLENE! Welcome to the community! We are so glad you are here!
The link to our merch shop and our social media is linktr.ee/CuriousHistory
You can also find this link in the video description! Thanks!
I've just subscribed to your channel, and am really enjoying it so far. I love this kind of thing you're doing. Lately, I've been thinking how cool it would be to be an independent content creator on youtube, but have no idea how to start. Your channel gives me encouragement.
THANK YOU PISCEAN X! Welcome to the community! We are very glad you’re here!
Start by filming what YOU are interested in. I promise there are people in this world with the same interests.
If you have an iPhone or Samsung mobile phone, you already have what you need to start.
No need to invest in higher quality cameras, gimbals, microphones, etc. until you need to. For now keep it simple, record what YOU like, upload regularly and see where things go from there.
Good luck!
Good afternoon, this was such an interesting video. You must spend so much time researching these topics. I have always been fascinated by the history of our local area. I'm so glad I discovered your channel, best regards.
Thank you for this Dawn!
Yep there is certainly a good amount of time between the internet and the library! Thanks for noticing!
I’m glad you discovered the channel as well! Hopefully we will chat again soon!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Love this! So glad I found you! I’m from Warren and go explore Boston every fall!
I’m jealous Jacqueline! Would love to explore Boston in the fall! So much history! I hope you have an excellent time exploring this year!
Thanks for watching and commenting! 😊😊😊
Back in the 90's, in the Cuyahoga River on the Merriman Valley side, some people found some gold coins from the 1800's, not far from Zalay's. It is believed he buried the treasure around the Zalay property, which unfortunately, is now owned by the federal park.
Great info Deirdre! Perhaps the treasure was found after all!
@@CuriousHistoryYT it was only a couple of coins, the bulk of it is still missing. ...😀
Let’s go look for it! 🤣🤣
@@CuriousHistoryYT you'll need high waders. LOL
Sure will!
Your information is very interesting and I enjoy you telling it to us. Thanks again. Blessings.
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Fascinating story and history. Thank You for sharing……….
Thank you Jerry! Great to hear from you again!
Thanks...❤
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Fantastic Channel! I will definitely Subscribe, Like, and Share on social media! Great job! Very entertaining!
THANK YOU AARON! Welcome to the community!
And thanks for sharing! I really appreciate it!
Loving your videos.👍👍
Have you thought about going south a bit and doing a piece on the massacre at Gnadenhutten?
It’s on the list Jason! Thanks for the input!
Have any clues ever turned up as to where his hidden loot might be buried. Extremely interesting video once again. Seems like a lot of cool stuff has happened in the Cuyahoga Valley. Thank you for doing the research to be able to bring this Curious story to us!
Thanks for this Rick! Great to hear from you once again!
No clues that I’ve heard of. Not sure I would divulge if there were though 🤣🤣
@@CuriousHistoryYT i hear ya. Hope you are lucky enougj to get an inside scoop And find it all. Happy Hunting!!!
@@CuriousHistoryYT If you did find a good clue, I suspect I know how you would react: "Whoa! I feel good!"
🤣🤣🤣 I see what you did there!! 🤣🤣🤣
@@CuriousHistoryYT Yeah. It was kinda obvious, so I expected more such jokes -- either like mine, or that he was the hardest working man in counterfeit money.
Well done
Thanks David! And thanks for your continued support!
Another great video!! That was super interesting!! Thanks!!!
Thank you guys! Much appreciated! 😊
Good stuff! Thank you.
Thank YOU Rob!
another great informative video.
I truly enjoy your videos.
keep up the great work.
Great job on the research...
Thank you Ed! I appreciate it!
Love this channel. Very interesting
Love this comment!
Thank you Susan! 😊
love the history guys keep it up
Thanks Howard! We appreciate it!
Wow a true Robinhood 👍
Really love your videos great information
Thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting!
awesome videos.
Awesome comment!
Thanks for this Soz_88! I appreciate it!
Jame's last words? "I don't feel good!"
Nice story! Handsome family too. 😊
You’re too kind thebeehivenails!
Thanks again for your support!
@@CuriousHistoryYT You're quite welcome 🌹
When I seen James Brown, I was thinking the singer. I will say James seemed to be a smart and sly man back then. If any of that money was found, would it be any real value that someone could spend today if it was real. Enjoyed the video.
Thanks for this Edward.
If the money was real it might even be worth more because it’s no longer in circulation?
Thanks for watching and commenting!
interesting story ty.
Thank you Curtis! I appreciate it!
A "SECT" of merchants brought money instead of exchanging natural products of work as trade. I congratulate the man for beating them at their own game. The Articles of Confederation was abused by a few, that pulled of a coup in 1787 and created this Science Fiction that controls me and you.
I love your history! I study from the Monumental City of the corrupt money changers - Baltimore. The stories of the past prove that the facts of our history are much different than they teach in school. Much love for what you do!!!!
Bank robbers back in the day actually had to work lol
Thanks for this Ms.Donald Son.
And thanks for watching and commenting!
I couldn't help it, I guffawed when you said he was elected Justice of the Peace! He sounds like a card and it might have been cool to live there because he sounds civic-minded too!
From everything I’ve read he was certainly a character! But yes very mindful of his town and the people who lived there!
I believe this counterfeiter only used small amounts of money. He did not live like a King.
He might a been a counterfeiter, but he sho was FUNKY!
Wait a sec... Wrong guy.
Never mind.
love your content. it would be cool if you could check out some of the history of the greater philadelphia area! lived here my whole life and there's so much history here but I barely know any of it (other than the founding fathers stuff from philadelphia obviously). the only other thing I sort of know about really is Thomas Leiper because I used to work at the thomas leiper estate in wallingford lol
only if you have the time or ability of course!
Thanks for this butt head!
I would LOVE to do Philadelphia historical sites. Maybe someday I will make it back out there.
Thanks for watching and commenting! I appreciate it!
Sounds like a more modern robin hood story.
I thought so too Cory!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@CuriousHistoryYT I have to add that I hope my 3 and 5 year old share my interests.
Excitement was the key for me and my family. It’s all about how you raise them. Stay focused on them and you’ll find they will gravitate towards those things naturally.
At least that’s my experience.
You guys are sweet. Ooh baby I want to find that dough. Lol
Let me know if you find it Kerri! 😉
@@CuriousHistoryYT I will...let's go shoppin!
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