C.S.A. domestically-made revolvers | Small Arms & Ammunition
Mar 18, 2016 · There were other C.S.A. domestic manufacturers of pistols of course, smaller than the four outfits named above. For example there was Dance Brothers (of Galveston, Texas) which made …
Mulligan Stew | Foods & Recipes | American Civil War Forums
May 12, 2010 · The earliest type of Irish stew was made from mutton, onions, praties--the "lumber potato of famine infamy" salt and water. Full stop. That's it. Carrots and vegetables came much later. I …
Discussion - American Civil War Forums
Dec 27, 2011 · Over the past several years there have been several incidents of India made replica muskets [Brown Besses and P-53 Enfields] blowing up during re-enactments. These barrel failures …
1816 muskets | Small Arms & Ammunition | American Civil War Forums
May 4, 2014 · The M1816 was made at the Springfield and Harpers Ferry armories. These muskets originally were issued to federal troops. The M.1816s made by contractors were scheduled for state …
Were Confederate wooden sole shoes as good as leather sole shoes ...
Aug 25, 2012 · Before the Civil War wooden sole shoes were mostly worn by slaves or certain types of workers. Wooden sole shoes could be made by the slaves theirselves and were less expensive to …
Tell me more! - American Civil War Forums
Aug 25, 2012 · Were most muskets made from the same type of wood? Being from Michigan I know that huge amounts of lumber from Michigan was being sold to the Federal government, but I am not sure …
How I made the Shiloh Diorama. Part 1 - American Civil War Forums
Feb 7, 2013 · This is a step by step guide how I made one of the figures for the above Shiloh Diorama. I always start by making the head using 'SuperSculpey' firm clay (built on a wooden stick as it's easier …
The long shot made with a Henry 1860 by Gus in the "Lonesome Dove ...
Aug 25, 2012 · The long shot made with a Henry 1860 by Gus in the "Lonesome Dove" movie. Could a 1860 Henry make such a shot?
The story of Ivory Soap - American Civil War Forums
May 12, 2010 · The air actually made the soap lighter than water, causing it to float. Proter and Gamble thus marketed Ivory as the "Soap that Floats". As the decades followed, Procter and Gamble …
Lee's biggest mistakes at Gettysburg - American Civil War Forums
Aug 20, 2021 · They all made mistakes, and honestly, it was extremely hard coordinating that many men at any one time. Having said all of that I've recently purchased Sears Gettysburg book and have …