Plus, the Pennsylvania rifles were not fitted for bayonets, a tool the British and Hessians used greatly to their advantage, especially in damp weather.
For reasons I've never quite understood, my family's business in Corpus Christi, Texas, stored Clark Gable's Packard for the duration of the war. A mechanic drove it up and into the warehouse, where he began the tedious process of "making it ready for storage." Lanolin balm for the leather...
I broke horses when I was younger - miserable way to make a living, believe me. Family has a Ranch, so I'd have probably gone into that, especially if all of the Whisky Sampler jobs were taken.
Any and all of the hats in "The Culpepper Cattle Co." are great! Personally, I'm torn between "Dixie Brick's" (Bo Hopkins), and "Frank Culperrer's" (Billy 'Green' Bush).
Shave with a purpose
I use the hottest water my phiz can stand, followed by Trumper's Shave cream and a select-a-blade (disposable) straight ("cut-throat") razor. Several years ago I taught myself to use one after going without a shave too long at a Civil War reenactment. I just about bled to...
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