@beyondflorida: Morgan Bonapart "Bone" Mizell (1862–1921) was a Floridian cattle herder and one of the early Florida frontiersmen known as Florida crackers. Mizell was known for his mischievous antics, and was regarded as a fun-loving and hard-drinking entertainer. He had an impressive physical appearance, standing six feet tall with a "protruding chin" and "hawk-like nose". Artist Frederic Remington famously depicted him in his 1895 painting 'A Cracker Cowboy'. He died from 'Moonshine', as the cause of death was listed, in 1921. Special thanks to the Manatee Library Historic Digital Collection, who published a 1973 transcript of an interview with George Leposky, author of "Bone Mizell: A Florida Cowboy".#floridacrackercowboy #floridahistory #floridaranching #cowboys #cattlerustling #bonemizell
I can't wait until the movie "A Land Remembered" comes out about living that lifestyle. Maybe Bone knew those people in real life. 😊
2026-09-11 12:24:01
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The Old Road Travelers :
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2026-09-12 04:42:53
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Marshall🎸 :
And the Mizell family is still around in Arcadia
2026-09-11 13:22:32
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TeamZigZags :
Cowmen. That’s what they were referred to. Cowboys was a Texas thing.
2026-09-11 22:33:52
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JZ :
ziba king is an awesome name, love your videos!!
2026-09-11 01:43:18
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user9616441103368 :
Cow hunters are still around. I have gotten a little too old to continue with the old traditions but still work as hard as possible to keep the old traditions alive. I just sold my last Cracker Horse to a man that will be in the Land Remembered movie, I was so happy to see her go to someone that appreciates the old Florida history. Can’t wait to see the movie, and thank you for sharing the history of the state I grew up in. Unfortunately if things keep going the way they are I will end up leaving here like a lot of the old timers have before me
2026-09-11 23:04:54
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jack :
this was a fantastic video
2026-09-11 13:11:48
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sheymac10 :
"In Kissimmee they tell of old Bone Mizel and the stranger who died on his hands..." love me some good old fashion Florida cattle history and cracker poetry. The irony behind the specific poem quoted is always hilarious to me.
2026-09-11 01:53:15
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jcj7g :
sad they plowed the old stores in ft ogden
2026-09-11 16:33:01
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Natalie :
Chicken pie, chicken pie 😂
2026-09-11 03:02:51
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Michael :
OG Florida Man
2026-09-11 14:53:45
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Quite Contrary :
Are there any books about him?
2026-09-11 02:55:46
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The Pillch❌ :
Great story my first time hearing about this.
2026-09-11 18:32:53
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oldfart963 :
There's another story about him that is the all-time best! Read up on Ft Ogden history.
2026-09-11 10:15:33
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florida20130 :
Great book.
2026-09-11 13:04:51
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Francis Nolastname :
Manatee county mentioned 🙌🏻
2026-09-11 04:43:40
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jarrettdavis31 :
I did not realize how much history there was and what is called the peace River Valley. I’ve been learning much more about this area very old cowboy country cattle Kings Highway in Charlotte County is named after King.
2026-09-11 11:10:39
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TeamZigZags :
“A Land Remembered” is the best book about that time period
2026-09-11 22:32:02
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Jimmy James :
We have great history
2026-09-11 11:28:21
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Punch & Hunt Hats :
cow hunters are so cool.
2026-09-11 02:12:00
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markwilliams2830 :
They were still there in the late 70s early 80s. I was a teenager. You could find them all over big pieces of land.
2026-09-11 09:30:57
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freetrapp :
wonder if he ended up at the desert inn in jackass crossing.
2026-09-11 17:43:30
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JPRISE89 :
Cracker cattle are still around. they rare though, cracker horses are still around as well.
2026-09-11 10:10:19
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Gator Steve :
Gator steve my kids are tribal members and Irish German crackers.\nTeach them to heritage a both
2026-09-11 02:33:59
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victorylynn863 :
💞🐊🤠
2026-09-11 01:20:49
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