Jan 29, 2014 · The musket rifle against the wall next to me, handed down through the generations to me came with a piece of home-made junk for a ramrod. Likely because the ramrod made for …

Jun 26, 2005 · Then caravan made it to the top Cumberland Mt on the 21st. They took the time to look back at where they had come from. Their thoughts were all about the families, their …

Oct 10, 2012 · OTD - June 16, 1862 President Lincoln orders Gen. R. E. Lee's house at Arlington Heights converted into a hospital. (N.Y. Tribune, 17 June 1862.) Before the war, the estate …

May 12, 2010 · Simpler domestic beverages like apple cider and beer became popular. Also one type of homemade alcoholic beverage that became popular in the South was made by the …

Jul 12, 2015 · ARMY BEANS By Craig L Barry “The Cooking Tent” image dated to Grant’s Overland Campaign. June 1864 (courtesy Library of Congress) “At noon we draw a ration of …

Mar 15, 2023 · Picked up a Barnett made P56 Enfield carbine today. She was a bit rusty and has a couple cracks in the stock but over all in pretty good shape for her age. It is marked on the …

Aug 25, 2012 · Many states had home guard type units of older men. These were often made up of older men or youths. In the South some of these were called up for emergency service. In …

Dec 7, 2015 · It doesn't need to be the toughest thing on the market; as you can see by my measurements, the cannon is about 5% thicker than the standard safety recommendations …

Nov 2, 2019 · When researching book and scouring as many images of soldiers armed with knives, majority of Union soldiers had Sheffield bowies or side knives, but most knife-toting …

Feb 13, 2011 · The use of fire-arms has a long history, but this particular business, originally called Merchant's Shot Company. opened in Baltimore City in 1828. Both "drop shot" for …