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Published 2017-08-17
Jeff & Sarah explore claims of a Tong War in Chinese Camp and come up with surprising information.

All Comments (21)
  • @robroiboi
    WONDERFUL!! So full of historical information, I had to watch it twice to make sure that I hadn't missed anything. It's videos like yours that make YouTube worth watching. Looking forward to your next episode!
  • @Cmiro22544
    Watching warrior on hbo max brought me here
  • @jasonsmith7338
    Even these very early vids... you can see how great this channel was destined to become. I had no idea about any of this history... Thank you Jeff!
  • Jeff, Once again.... awesome.....enjoy your sharing of history. I was part of the crew that built and dedicated one of those monuments... ECV, Matuca Chapter 1849.... Clampers.....
  • @brucetharp7610
    Thanks for sharing this. While growing up I spent all of my summers living in these foothills. This remains to be my favorite place on earth.
  • @BriLovesKirra
    Just visited and walked around this place right now. Interested in some more history of Chinese Camp. Thank you for this
  • @johnkeats7634
    Really glad to have found your YouTube postings. As a Californian, it is rather sad to consider how many places of historical interest in our state are not receiving the proper restorative work to preserve it for future generations. So many of the original buildings and pioneer cemeteries are being neglected. Thank you for tracking down these interesting locations and retelling these stories from our past.
  • @gradyervin4696
    Where have you been all my life? I am hooked, so much history and info. I've learned much more about places I've been to and places I'm going to because of you two! Keep up the good work!
  • Wow!!! Talk about making me homesick!!!! This was an AWESOME episode! I’ve lost count of how many times we drove through there on our way to and from Yosemite. Thanks Jeff & Sarah! Your biggest Tennessee (formerly California) fans!!♥️
  • @mannybravo237
    Awesome ol' timey photos! When Jeff asked, "guess how many were killed in this skirmish?", i guessed "two".
  • ⏩ Tong refers to an organization, gang, group of Chinese immigrants. Also refers to a gathering place.
  • Howdy, Jeff! What an interesting story! I hadn’t visited Chinese Camp until I did, virtually, with you and Sarah. It’s a rather sad sight, but loaded with history. The scenes in the cemetery were rather sadly unkept. Your sorrowful music was perfectly chosen and well photographed. I would give it a 10 for professional quality. Even in your early years of filming you had great potential! Thanks for making the trip for us! I can check it off my list! “Mo” in Stockton
  • @steveelliott3109
    I sure loved all the history all around there. Sure is sad seeing all the buildings just rotting away. Thanks again for your work.
  • @lincolnsmom5074
    Library of Congress has pictures of some of the buildings, cemeteries back in 1946 I think. I enjoy yours and Sarah videos. You make history interesting. Wish I had been taught that instead of dates. Keep up the good work. Many of the Chinese were buried in Potter's Field with no grave markings or records.
  • So much history and information you guys rock love your devotion to history thank you for your time and videos
  • Very interesting, your sense of adventure and love of history keep me watching your videos. Keep doing the leg work and I'll keep watching them.
  • @82566
    Wow first time viewer, love history cemeteries& priceless stories this really moved me to the soul ,amazing work thank you bolth so much
  • When we went through CA in 2016 we saw that roadside historical marker and stopped and read it! We love historical markers. We were coming out of Yosemite.