Blankets & Bedrolls in the Old West

Blankets and Bedrolls in the Old West

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[aspavamurat]

I guess the people who disliked Didn’t get a good nights sleep

[spookycaphriel]

The dislikes are from the Pinkerton detective agency

[eldorados_lost_searcher]

Non-western fun fact: The bedroll slung over the shoulder and joined at the hip was referred to as "boudin" or "sausage" (because of the shape and grey color) in the French Foreign Legion, and became so associated with the Legion that its traditional marching song is "La Boudin."

[romanhardware]

Whenever I watch any of these videos I always wake up the next morning feeling great and so does my love for the wild west 🤠 including my appreciation of what I have today, because let's be honest who doesn't appreciate indoor plumbing 🚿🛁🚻🚽💩

[teacheraprilrogers]

I love having you as a resource for my students. My favorite time to teach is the Westward migration and the wild west. The kids are always stunned that the pioneers didn't sleep in the wagon and thag they walked and didn't ride. Oh and the fact that there were no bathrooms along the way also throws them. Lol.

[JasonL]

If Dan took your line, then you should take his Swiss Cake Rolls.

[ericruss]

I have used bedrolls for several years. I had 2 gray wool blankets and a Confederate oil cloth poncho. I used it while sleeping in Pitzer's Woods on the Gettysburg battlefield. Used my NC Depot shell jacket as a pillow. Did not have a tent. I really enjoy yours and Dan's interactions. Always good for a laugh.

[altongehringer]

I like my old ranger roll we used when I was with the Marines. Poncho and poncho liner tied together and rolled up with some dry socks! Woobie!

[cesarh]

You're the best. Thank you for learning us about history.

[TimKoehn]

Excellent Santee. I reenact Civil War and have quite a collection of blankets and coverlet. Great info. 👍

[thomaslietzau]

I spent time Cowboying up in Montana ..I used a Canvas Rain proof Bed Roll Cover and Sleeping bag and an oil slicker Coat .. Regular coat served as pillow ..we would work herds in Spring and Fall .. One night I rolled over and Looked up .. Not seeing any Stars .. I figure we were about to be Rained on again and ran into the Wall ..then I realized we were back in the Bunk House

[bewarethebear]

Nothin' sweeter than a sleeping Rex, is 'ere?

[tomnewham]

In Australia we call a bedroll a swag. Men who would walk miles for work were called a swagman or swagie for short.

[bigblue]

That was very interesting. Thanks. I found the part about where they slept with a wagon of particular interest. During WW2 Allied tank crews would sleep either under the tank or on the engine deck, same as with the wagon. Technology may change but sometimes the solutions remain the same.

[kanekochera]

I was just gifted a 20 yr old bison hide, I use it as my blanket. Whether I'm camping or at home. It's the most expensive blanket I've ever used

[Courier-Six]

About three years ago, I started going to college in Northwest California. Beautiful area, truly, but treacherous. If you get lost hiking in the woods out in the Sequoia national forest, you could be in real danger. As such, I kept a 3 day emergency pack on me when I hiked. May have weighed a bit more than a typical hiking pack but I'm used to heavy weight on long matches. An evident fact if you look at my profile photo. My usual 3 day emergency kit contained a Walther P22 pistol, 50 rounds of high velocity ammunition with 3 magazines already loaded. 3 cans of sweet corn, a pound of jerky, a couple bricks of hardtack, a day of extra clothes, and a first aid kit. A Few MREs were packed on top from my old army days. Couple canteens on the side of my bag in Molle pouches, a Buck Intrepid XL on the front, and a Buck 110 in on my belt. All this was in the ruck sack I carried in the Army. Still have it to this day but have since swapped out the Walther for a Heritage Rough Rider and the Beef Jerky for Townsends instant soup in three Altoid tins. There were a few other odds and ends of course like waterproof matches, magnesium rod, and my sleeping bag strapped to the top of the bag. Can't believe I forgot to add those.

[RideAlongside]

😂Dan and the Swiss Rolls! What a dirty dog bringing those out of his backyard! Keep em coming Santee!
-Nick 😃👍
Prescott, AZ

[ronaldrose]

Great video, thank you for sharing it. All the best to you. Stay safe out there. 😊

[WillysCJ]

Captain Randolph B Marcy gives the basic idea of the bedding for travel in his 1859 book and not much had changed when Horace Kephart wrote his Camping and Woodcraft in 1906. To bad you couldn't get a blanket today as thick as they were back then.

[DannyC]

Thanks for a great video I can sleep anywhere the ground or my truck or my bed now I know all of the history of the bed rolls about the cowboy way of the good life 🤠