Monday, December 11, 2023

The Hatfield's, McCoy's and Charlie Manson

 

Fred and Sheila McCoy from the Hatfield and McCoy Museum Adventures go on a road trip to stop by some Charles Manson related locations in Kentucky. Fred also explains how Manson is related to the McCoy's which as near as I could tell from Fred's wandering report means that he is also distantly related to Manson.

Honestly, the video is way too long for the information given and might be best viewed behind a couple of fingers of good ole Kentucky whisky, by the end I found Fred and Sheila to be absolutely endearing. They have undaunting energy. * Spoiler Alert * Fred really, really does not like Devil Anse Hatfield. 



6 comments:

  1. I am surprised at how large the “Blue Moon” was. I always pictured it as a small place.

    Fred’s dialect, phrasing, and delivery is appealing and he comes off as likable. If Manson communicated in a similar way, I can see how many enjoyed his company.

    I wonder if Manson knew who Darwin Scott if so if he knew he was related?

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  2. One of Mrs Whut's responsibilities at the department store where we worked 50 years ago was to answer the phone. People would call and ask if the store had Prince Albert in a can. When she answered "yes" they'd say, "better let him out" before they hung up.

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  3. I wanted to try to persuade the makers of the video to try and turn up a photo of Colonel Walker Scott. Having roots in the area they might have a chance. Alas, comments to their YouTube channel are turned off and I was stopped in my tracks.

    If a picture of Charlie's father has been found when I wasn't looking, will someone please direct me to it.

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  4. “Charles Manson actually stole one of my Martins years ago and I never, ever got it back”

    https://www.guitarworld.com/features/al-jardine-the-beach-boys

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  5. Peter said...
    “Charles Manson actually stole one of my Martins years ago and I never, ever got it back”


    I wonder if that's the musical equivalent of "Yeah, I was supposed to attend a party at Cielo that night". :-)

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