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Sunday, January 5, 2025

Deer Hunting, Winter Projects and Just Do It!

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            Well, things have certainly been a whirlwind of holiday activity among the Book clan. We hope its treated everyone as well is it...
Monday, November 4, 2024

Ethan Yazel is the Bob Ross of Muzzleloading

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          Ethan Yazel is the Bob Ross of Muzzleloading? Simply put, he's about the nicest, most welcoming guy in the hobby. He accepts y...
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Tuesday, October 29, 2024

The Petticoat Mess : Essentials for a Basic Late 18th Century Women’s Kit: Part I, Underthings

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       Abigail Adams in 1776 admonished her husband, John Adams, to “remember the ladies” as he and the other founding fathers were crafting...
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Tuesday, October 22, 2024

I've Changed my Mind about Beards....well, not really.

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      It seems like every time I feel like the debate couldn't be any more case closed about beards in the 18th century, new questions a...
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Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Martins Station Recap, Thoughts on Militia Companies and Billy Heck's Retirement

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     Eileen and I travelled down to the Cumberland Gap this past weekend and for the first time set up the store. It was a great success and...
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Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Dunmore's War 250th at Pricketts Fort

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      Men from across Augusta County assembled at Prickett's Fort this past weekend to defend the frontier at the behest of Lord Dunmore...
Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Indian Spies and knapsacks. Oh, did you know I started a business?

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      Well, the warm weather finally broke and we got some cooler days. Almost felt like fall there for a second but then it shoots back up ...
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