Mar 15, 2013 · Most case-shot was made of lead, both north and south. Later in the War when lead supplies were short, the Confederacy switched to iron case-shot balls. Most all canister …

Mar 12, 2018 · In addition to swords made by other manufacturers, military "volunteers" were offered a wide selection of Roby weapons that would have included N.C.O.,Musician, Horse …

Feb 26, 2014 · It is my understanding that, given the severe shortage of supplies, the Confederate army used bat guano to procure potassium nitrate (saltpetre), before mixing it with charcoal …

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 …

Aug 12, 2011 · The long shot made with a Henry 1860 by Gus in the "Lonesome Dove" movie. Could a 1860 Henry make such a shot?

Dec 27, 2011 · I definitely plan to invest in a quality made Italian bayonet, likely made from spring steel as opposed to carbon steel like most India reproductions. The question is does anyone …

Aug 25, 2012 · I just watched "Lonesome Dove" with my wife. Because the movie was set in the late 1870s many of the actors carried Civil War era weapons. In one scene Gus McCrae is …

Jul 12, 2017 · Last week I came across a rather rusty Enfield bayonet, which I immediately recognized as Louisiana numbered and Confederate made. The guy was asking way beyond …

Feb 5, 2017 · Cooks tried to make it more palatable in recipes such as bully soup (hot cereal made from cornmeal and hardtack, boiled in water, wine and ginger) and skillygalee (hardtack …

Nov 18, 2024 · The Confederates made very little coins during the Civil War, but it's a bit more complicated than that. The U.S. had 5 mints around the country that they were using, so when …