Battlefields, Backlots, and Andy Griffith

I am still experimenting with trying to find the best title for my channel. Trying to keep it short but long enough to be effective is showing the content that I like to produce. Battlefields includes my exploration of historical battle fields of the United States. Backlots includes my exploration of filming locations of both classic television and movies. Andy Griffith includes all things Mayberry from exploring episodes of The Andy Griffith Show, Gomer Pyle USMC, filming locations, nostalgia, Mayberry events such as Mayberry Days , Meet Ups, etc.

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3 days ago | [YT] | 8

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Hey, if you have not seen it, please check it out. My video about Texas John Slaughter. The title of the video is "Texas John Slaughter Ranch Tour". New release Saturday, January 7 at 5:00 p.m.

He was Sheriff of Tombstone, Arizona in the years following the famous Gunfight at the OK Corral between the Earps and Clantons. I am showing some rare photographs and also take you on a tour of his ranch at San Bernardino in Douglas, Arizona. This is real history ! The little Big Man cleaned up the mess left by the Earps in Tombsone, helped in the US Army capturing Geronimo and even had a confrontation with Poncho Villa. Walt Disney presents did a TV series about him where Betty Lynn (Barney Fife's girlfriend on the Andy Griffith Show) played the part of his wife in the show. It is all in this video. If you love real western history, you have got to see it. Hope you like it and let me know what you think about it !

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Did you know? In this scene where Sgt. Carter is harassing Pvt. Gomer Pyle when he first arrived for boot camp, they were just outside of soundstage #8 at Desilu Studios on Cahuenga Blvd. Hollywood, where interrior views on the show (Gomer Pyle USMC) were filmed. Labeled as warehouse 8 and the large elephant door is the entrance to the soundstage.

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The Faces Of War...seems to have the same expression regardless of time and no matter what war or where it was fought. In many photographs taken during the Civil War the views normally are not taken close enough to see the faces of the soldiers. These two soldiers are on Morris Island, SC sitting below an exploded 300 pounder cannon. The duty there was hot and miserable. Notice how young they look. They look just like most any soldier with the only difference being the time and uniform.

I would like to invite you to check out my latest video where I reveal a forgotten history of Civil War Cannon that sits out in front of the Lee County Court House in SC. In this same video I have added bonus content relating to the last battle fought in the state on the same day General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General U.S. Grant on April 9, 1865 in Appomattox, Va. Sadly, in this story is a list of casualties and those who were killed in this last action.

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3 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 3

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Hey Y'all ! So much stuff is happening right now with Youtube and it's relationship with creators. I just wanted to let you know that I have changed by channel name, hopefully to better comply with expectations of Youtube and especially all of you who are subscribed to my channel and or watch my videos. As you can see the new name for my channel is "Tim's Real Talk & Trails" ! All of my videos remain the same and future uploads with reflect the new channel name. Let me know what you think about this, I appreciate your input.

1 month ago | [YT] | 2

Battlefields, Backlots, and Andy Griffith

New video coming out Thursday (December 4th, 2025) late afternoon...Hope you all will find this interesting as I am featuring the old Champion Paper Mill in Canton, NC in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and sharing some recollections of this place. It is now going through demolition, it is about to be gone forever. Rare images and current videos as it looks now!

1 month ago | [YT] | 0

Battlefields, Backlots, and Andy Griffith

New Video will be posted Friday, November 14., 2025 at 4:00 p.m. You might just find out a few things about John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival), composer of "Fortunate Son" that you may not know!

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1 month ago | [YT] | 2

Battlefields, Backlots, and Andy Griffith

New video this afternoon (Nov. 6, 2025) at 3:00 p.m. Subject - Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C., some fun facts on filming locations and where Jim Nabors lived. Hope you will love it, like, share, subscribe, and leave a comment...thank you !

2 months ago | [YT] | 1

Battlefields, Backlots, and Andy Griffith

I would like to thank everyone who has recently subscribed as well as all of you that have subscribed to my channel. With your participation I have seen a surge in subscriptions, likes, and shares with comments and that means a lot, It is not an ego thing it is what it takes for a channel to grow and get favor with the analytics of Youtube. I will do my best to continue to crank out video content that everyone will enjoy. I would like to ask everyone for your help in getting me to my next goal of 10,000 subscribers. You can do that with recommending my channel, sharing my videos, leaving comment, leaving a like, etc, It is gratefully appreciated. Check out my negative photo looking at a glass plate negative to view it as a positive image :)

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2 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 3

Battlefields, Backlots, and Andy Griffith

A favorite from my albums. Captured this shot of Karen Knotts (daughter of Don Knotts) and Keith Thibodeaux (Little Ricky from I Love Lucy / Johnny Paul Jason from Andy Griffith Show. This was during Col Tim's Talent Show at Mayberry Days a while back.

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