Were Confederate wooden sole shoes as good as leather sole …
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 …
Stainless Steel Canteens - American Civil War Forums
Mar 13, 2017 · Just in the spirit of the dialogue, modern steel canteens are not made of the same material as a Civil War canteen. The wrought Iron of the originals & the modern mild steel are …
Coins on monuments | Gettysburg | American Civil War Forums
Feb 24, 2007 · I have seen this at Gettysburg more that anywhere else. Why or what is the purpose behind leaving coins/change on the monuments? Is it collected daily/weekly for that …
Original Berdan's Sharpshooters Forage Cap - American Civil War …
Aug 6, 2014 · The chinstrap is held in place by pin-shank rubber buttons, a style that was sold by the regimental sutler and used on coats made by Philadelphia Depot in 1863, and are original …
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 …
Civil War Generals, All Made Mistakes, Only Two Were Teflon. Why?
Jul 25, 2015 · Both made mistakes large enough to have ruined the reputation of other Generals. Great men on both sides of the conflict are criticized for their mistakes, Grant, Longstreet, …
Civil War Era Knives | Small Arms & Ammunition
Jun 23, 2013 · Does anyone have in their collection the humble pocketknife from CW times? I'd like to see them, even if they're repros or custom-made modern ones. I think this simple tool …
Stencils | Reenactors Forum - Join, Drill, See the Elephant
Feb 25, 2011 · It is made up of very stiff bristles that are used to dob the paint through the stencil. A bit of practice is highly recommended. Stencil brush & pouncer sets run $4 to $30. As with …
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 …
Rock Walls/ Fences of the Bluegrass | Mid-19th Century Life
May 12, 2010 · These rock walls or fences were made of ancient limestone and are the hallmark of Kentucky's Bluegrass region. The earliest settlers to Kentucky built dry laid fences in the …