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Monday, September 24, 2012

"...Hunting Shirts, which have been washed only in the rain since they were made..."

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A Virginia Shirtman, 1775-76                                                       “…That it be recommended, particularly to the co...
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Jack is fast becoming a dull boy...make haste to the 18th c

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...it has been two months since I've time travelled.  One new house, coaching baseball, starting a cub scout pack, and graduate sch...
Thursday, July 5, 2012

Long live the United States and confusion to their enemies...

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    1st Virginia Regiment's battalion gun crew beneath the fireworks.   "... the most memorable Epocha, in the History of Am...
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012

My shotte pouch and horne

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My pouch, horn, blanket roll and tumpline.  I have made them all except for the blanket.  It was woven by my great-grandmother in Slovaki...

Completed waistcoat

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Early 1770's style, pewter buttons.             So its a happy day for my five year old...or it will be soon.  He's a small fry ...
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Battle of Poltava, 27 June 1709

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 Karl and Mazepa at Poltava by Gustav Olaf Cederström   Mazepa changed sides, supporting Karl upon learning that Peter intended to hand...
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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Battle of Nu'uanu, 1795

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Kamehameha I routes Oahu's forces at Nu'uanu Pali (Cliff),  Battle of Nu'uanu by Herb Kawanui Kane  [1] In 1897, excavators c...