by Survival Blog | Dec 19, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
On December 19, 1777, during the War of Independence, General George Washington led 11,000 regulars to take up winter quarters at Valley Forge on the west bank of the Schuylkill River, 22 miles (35 km) northwest of Philadelphia. — December 19, 1915, French singer and...
by Survival Blog | Dec 19, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
A recent headline read: “Corporate Executive Pays to Deprogram Daughter After Freshman Year”. Years ago, the process of deprogramming might have been reserved for a prisoner of war (POW), or a victim of a cult. Not anymore. A normal adolescent attending any one of the...
by Survival Blog | Dec 18, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
On this day in 1865, by proclamation of the U.S. Secretary of State, the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution, outlawing slavery, officially entered into force, having been ratified by the requisite states on December 6. As a footnote, the slaves in Texas only...
by Survival Blog | Dec 18, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
Looking more like a work of art than a highly functional firearm, the Uberti 1866 Yellowboy Short Rifle in .45 Colt is an elegant combination of both art and function. With a distinctive brass receiver, a 20-inch octagonal barrel, walnut furniture, a tubular magazine...
by Survival Blog | Dec 17, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
On December 17, 1862 the Battle of Antietam (aka the Battle of Sharpsburg) was fought. It was the bloodiest day in the American Civil War: 22,000 dead, wounded, or missing in the first battle on Union soil. — December 17th, 1905, was the birthday of Simo Häyhä, who...
by Survival Blog | Dec 17, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
It was a fluke, sort of, that I got a breeding group of pigs. I had obtained two “feeder pigs” to see if I could raise them for the freezer. I spoiled them, named them, and they had the run of the farm because they could get under the gates quite easily. I didn’t...
by Survival Blog | Dec 16, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
The famed Boston Tea Party took place on December 16th, 1773. — December 16th, 1928, was the birthday of Philip K. Dick, who died on March 2, 1982. He penned a remarkable number of sci-fi novels and novellas that have been adapted into movies. — The Romanian...
by Survival Blog | Dec 16, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
The current real estate market, economic situation, and high interest rates continue to limit options for buying real estate. While prices have come down from their peak in many areas, the recent increase in interest rates means that affordability has not improved for...
by Survival Blog | Dec 16, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
Just doing my annual duty… SurvivalBlog, a private information service, is obliged to post some disclaimers and provisos, annually. These notices are current as of December 16, 2023 and remain in force unless later specifically revoked or modified by the Editor....
by Survival Blog | Dec 15, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
December 15th is Bill of Rights Day. (The Bill of Rights became law on this day in 1791, following ratification by the state of Virginia.) We encourage our American readers to gather publicly and read the Bill of Rights aloud. — The Hunkpapa Lakota chief Sitting Bull...
