Ed Wood, one of the greatest directors in film history, would have liked Charley, I wonder if Charley ever had a muscle spasm in his leg while driving a stagecoach?
I never knew that. She should receive historical recognition as the first woman to vote. Lydia Taft is given the credit as the first woman to legally vote...but that being the only history revealed in textbooks is so discriminatory because how one managed to vote--if the law in retrospect is now seen as unjust--matters little as far as actual history. It's like the first Thanksgiving fails to mention the horror of Pilgrim bloodlust after Native Americans in the weeks that followed. Excellent!!!
@Rikotistic Charley's headstone says "first," but there may have been others in that era. I've heard of many women living as men to fight on both sides of the Civil War... some of them may have voted as well, but it's unknown for sure.
@OhCurt Charley was a trail blazer. And I hope that you appreciate how hard it was for me to make this vlog without using the phrase, "Whip it. Whip it good."
A great story. He was a pioneer of Trans-gender history. The mountains look great. I have never driven further south than Mountain View, but I found that part of the world to be gorgeous. I envy you.
@FantasticBabblings It is a fascinating era of trans-gender history, of women living as men out of necessity outside of gender identification. Since learning about Charley, I've also started noticing stories of women living as men in order to fight on both sides of the Civil War. Some of them were just so that they could serve with their (male) lovers. But it's conceivable that some of those women also voted in the 1860's.
What a fascinating story. It's amazing she got away with it for so long. She must have had a good chuckle to herself when ever she got to vote. Cheers!
@Pippilly I've been fascinated with her story for a long time, and had an idea where she was buried, but only today did I finally go out and find her grave. It's quite a story.
Ed Wood, one of the greatest directors in film history, would have liked Charley, I wonder if Charley ever had a muscle spasm in his leg while driving a stagecoach?
Urnkneekovaks 3 months ago in playlist More videos from kenrg
@Urnkneekovaks Ed Wood FTW!
Charlie's horse goes before the coach, not in it.
kenrg 3 months ago
Weird! And no-one suspected a thing? I bet the horses knew.
periurban 3 months ago
@periurban It was the horse's idea.
kenrg 3 months ago
What a great story, Ken. Big thumbs up.
Perroquet51 3 months ago
@Perroquet51 Thank you!
kenrg 3 months ago
Interesting bit of local history!
fehquig 3 months ago
@fehquig Thanks!
kenrg 3 months ago
I really enjoyed that...amazing story....! Good for you ..Well filmed too..! Faved...
xyzllii 3 months ago
@xyzllii Thank you!
kenrg 3 months ago
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xyzllii 3 months ago
I thought "One Eye Charlie" referred to something entirely different.
Did you do the music on this?
ChristopherMast 3 months ago
@ChristopherMast Yep, that's my music, and a repeat; it originally went with a video of the Santa Cruz mushroom fest a couple of years ago.
kenrg 3 months ago
@kenrg Once again, not the mushrooms I'm thinking of...
ChristopherMast 3 months ago
I thought "One Eye Charlie" referred to something entirely different.
ChristopherMast 3 months ago
@ChristopherMast The vlog about that kind of one-eyed Charlie is posted on a different account....
kenrg 3 months ago
These little fun history videos of yours are some of my favorites.
thefrozenghost 3 months ago
@thefrozenghost Thanks - Mine too ;^)
kenrg 3 months ago
Hi ho, Ken, great to see your mug on YT again!!
MichaelLydon 3 months ago
@MichaelLydon Thanks - Haven't seen your mug for a while either!
kenrg 3 months ago
Nice story Ken. Now we know why "he" didn't talk too much. The voice might have given the game away?
andymooseman 3 months ago
@andymooseman Probably just had nothing to say to those idiots who couldn't figure out the truth ;^)
kenrg 3 months ago
One of my favourite rides...Stage road from Pescadero to San Gregorio with a stop at Arcangeli Grocery to buy artichoke sourdough bread. Thanks Ken!
savvysymbiont 3 months ago
@savvysymbiont Great! That's just a little north of these roads (clips are from Old Santa Cruz Hwy and Soquel-San Jose Rd).
kenrg 3 months ago
That's a very interesting piece of history.
scottsadventures 3 months ago
@scottsadventures Thanks!
kenrg 3 months ago
Now that's what I call interesting - real history
MrRandomWritings 3 months ago
@MrRandomWritings Thank you!
kenrg 3 months ago
I never knew that. She should receive historical recognition as the first woman to vote. Lydia Taft is given the credit as the first woman to legally vote...but that being the only history revealed in textbooks is so discriminatory because how one managed to vote--if the law in retrospect is now seen as unjust--matters little as far as actual history. It's like the first Thanksgiving fails to mention the horror of Pilgrim bloodlust after Native Americans in the weeks that followed. Excellent!!!
Rikotistic 3 months ago
@Rikotistic Charley's headstone says "first," but there may have been others in that era. I've heard of many women living as men to fight on both sides of the Civil War... some of them may have voted as well, but it's unknown for sure.
kenrg 3 months ago
Heh, nice. No wonder Charley didn't talk much.
Helping to blaze more than just one trail, I suppose?
OhCurt 3 months ago
@OhCurt Charley was a trail blazer. And I hope that you appreciate how hard it was for me to make this vlog without using the phrase, "Whip it. Whip it good."
kenrg 3 months ago
Now that's a story with an unexpected twist!
blackturtleshow 3 months ago
@blackturtleshow It certainly came as a surprise to everybody who knew Charley!
kenrg 3 months ago
very cool information... very cool bit of history, Right on! thanks for sharing this.
sillysillytom 3 months ago
@sillysillytom Glad you enjoyed - Thanks!
kenrg 3 months ago
A great story. He was a pioneer of Trans-gender history. The mountains look great. I have never driven further south than Mountain View, but I found that part of the world to be gorgeous. I envy you.
FantasticBabblings 4 months ago
@FantasticBabblings It is a fascinating era of trans-gender history, of women living as men out of necessity outside of gender identification. Since learning about Charley, I've also started noticing stories of women living as men in order to fight on both sides of the Civil War. Some of them were just so that they could serve with their (male) lovers. But it's conceivable that some of those women also voted in the 1860's.
kenrg 3 months ago
Very cool!!! That is so wonderful! Smart girl, Charlene. Love your videos...they always make me feel better.
PaintedRavensong 4 months ago
@PaintedRavensong Thank you - Glad I could help ;^)
kenrg 3 months ago
What a fascinating story. It's amazing she got away with it for so long. She must have had a good chuckle to herself when ever she got to vote. Cheers!
Pippilly 4 months ago
@Pippilly I've been fascinated with her story for a long time, and had an idea where she was buried, but only today did I finally go out and find her grave. It's quite a story.
kenrg 4 months ago