As more whites move through the Rogue Valley, it's only a matter of time before the violence leads to war. 

In this episode, we pick up where we left off after Peter Skene Ogden visited the Rogue Valley in 1827 and cover the events leading up to the discovery of Gold in the valley and the subsequent flood of miners to Jacksonville in 1852. Music Credit: Miss Francis Johnson (One of the last Taklemans to have seen Ti'lamikh in action and who worked with Edward Sapir to preserve the Takelman Language) Special Thanks and References for this podcast:Various Sources found on the website of historian Thomas Doty - DotyCoyote.comHistory of Oregon: HH BancroftVarious works by Nathan DouthitVarious letters and articles sourced through the Southern Oregon Historical Society

Ancient Oregon Ep. 2: Seeds of War

On this episode we dive into the ancient Indian history of Oregon, the Takelma tribe, their culture, and the ancient village once known as Ti'lomikh (Dilomi)

On this episode, we dive into the ancient Indian history of Oregon, the Takelma tribe, their culture, and the ancient village once known as Ti'lomikh (Dilomi). I didn't say it on the podcast, but the intro music for this episode comes directly from Miss Frances Johnson (Quis-Quas-hum), the same Takelman who worked with Edward Sapir and John Peabody Harrington to create many of the sources used to make this podcast. Here is a link to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktFq36sLwn8" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">audio</a>. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Gotta.Start.Somewhere." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THE YOUTUBE CHANNEL</a>

Ancient Oregon Ep. 1: Indigenous Roots & The Takelma Tribe

Today we read a 2,000+ year old text that's full of mind opening one-liners and one of the foundational texts of Taoism, the Tao Te Ching.

Today we read a 2,000+ year old text that's full of mind-opening one-liners and one of the foundational texts of Taoism, the Tao Te Ching. This helps to show us how the greatest truths are contradictory. How you can't have the good without the bad, and how sometimes less is more. Besides the intro, I created this similar to an audiobook that can play in the background as you try to relax, and trust that this episode will be a relaxing one.

07. Reading the Tao Te Ching

Money is one of humans greatest inventions, but is it an invention, or a part of who we are? 

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@gotta.start.somewhere." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to the YouTube page here!</a> Join me on the first episode of a multipart series&nbsp;as we dive into the forces and institutions that made modern society possible. On this episode, we'll discuss how money was invented in multiple societies across the globe. How money is built on trust and helps to create relationships between people and entities that would not typically intermingle. We'll also talk about how money can cloud the way we look at the world.

06. From Myth to Reality: Money

A pair of Lions eat dozens of workers over a nine month period as they build a bridge over the Tsavo River in Kenya.

On this episode of Gotta Start Somewhere, we talk about Tsavo Maneaters. A pair of lions terrorized construction workers as they built a train bridge over the Tsavo River in Kenya in 1898. While no exact number can be pinpointed, we’ll talk about how modern scientists used isotopic signatures to confirm that these lions ate upwards of 70 people within a few short months.&nbsp;

05. The Tsavo Man-Eaters

Three brothers attempt to rob a train, only to leave empty handed while brutally killing four in the process. Early age forensics helps identify the brothers, leading to a multi year international manhunt. 

Three young brothers attempt to rob a train, only to leave empty-handed, meanwhile brutally killing four in the process. Early-age FBI forensics helps identify the brothers, leading to a multi-year international manhunt.&nbsp; https://postalmuseum.si.edu/deautremont-brothers-train-robberyhttps://postalmuseum.si.edu/exhibition/behind-the-badge-case-histories-thefts-robberies-and-burglaries/train-robbery

04. The DeAutremont Brothers and The Siskiyou Massacre

Time to wrap up the story of the Cowden Family and find out whateevr happened to the POS suspected in their murders. Bare with me as I'm trying out new recording set ups, still finding my exact flow <3'm

After getting paroled after less than 10 years in Prison for the rape and murder of a 15 year old girl, Dwain Lee Little would find himself a free man, working in Medford and spending his free time on the Applegate River. It only took a few months of freedom for Dwain to remind the world who he truly was.

Cowden Family Massacre Pt. 2

We're going true crime this episode and exploring what happened to the Cowden Family in 1974.

In 1974, a Southern Oregon family would go missing while camping on Labor Day Weekend. After one of the largest search efforts in Oregon's history finds nothing, seven months would pass before a grizzly discovery would be made deep in the Siskiyou Mountains.

03. Cowden Family Massacre Pt.1 

I have dry socket and that's my excuse as to why this one is short and not well researched. 

This episode we quickly cover the Lost Colony of Roanoke, when 115 colonist mysteriously disappeared into thin air #spooky - PS I have dry socket and thats my excuse as to why this one is short and sweet, enjoy.

02ish. Lost Colony

Let's jump into crazy events from the past, along with some trippy/fun philosophy 

This is a podcast where I talk about whatever interests me at the moment, whether that be history, philosophy, or some crazy story I found. Or in other words, I'm throwing everything at the wall and seeing what sticks.

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