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Trail Walks and Trekking / Re: The Patriot "Rescue" scene.....
« Last post by dmarsh on March 19, 2026, 12:06:44 PM »
You do have too much fun. When you're hacking that dead soldier you should be screaming get out get out multiple times I do believe.  :lol sign :bigsmile: :hairy
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Trail Walks and Trekking / Re: The Patriot "Rescue" scene.....
« Last post by Hank in WV on March 19, 2026, 11:54:36 AM »
I'm thinkin you enjoy yourself way too much.    :applaud
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On this day in 1840, Republic of Texas soldiers killed some thirty Penateka Comanche leaders and warriors and five women and children in the Council House Fight in San Antonio.

The Comanches had come to San Antonio seeking to make peace. Texas officials had demanded that the Comanches return all captives, but the Penatekas brought only a few prisoners, including the severely abused Matilda Lockhart. After a dispute about the other captives, Texas soldiers entered the Council House, where the peace talks were being held, and informed the assembled chiefs that they were to be held as hostages until the remaining captives were released. The Comanche chiefs attempted to escape and called to their fellow tribesmen outside the house for help. In the ensuing melee, the soldiers killed most of the Comanches who remained in the Council House courtyard. Six whites were killed and twenty wounded as well. Texas authorities freed a single Comanche woman with orders to secure the release of the remaining white captives in exchange for twenty-seven Comanches captured in the fight. The Penateka leaders refused to respond to Texas demands, and most of the Texans' captives escaped. The Council House Fight outraged Comanche sensibilities, for they considered ambassadors immune from acts of war. Led by Buffalo Hump, the Penatekas retaliated by raiding deep into Texas. Comanche hatred of Texans deepened and contributed much to the violence of the frontier.
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The Campfire / Re: Spring
« Last post by Winter Hawk on March 18, 2026, 08:44:23 PM »
I understand that Texas can be like that....

~Kees~
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The Campfire / Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY Bison Horn!!!
« Last post by Winter Hawk on March 18, 2026, 08:42:04 PM »
:toast Happy Birthday Alan  :toast

From me also!  How are you doing? Haven't seen anything from you in quite a while, hope all is well!

~Kees~
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I have on occasion, found that the powder I knew I had poured down the barrel has mysteriously disappeared from my flintlock.  The remedy is this same system, only working a bit of powder in through the touch hole.  I prime from the horn so there isn't FFFFg to work in it which gets a little ticklish, but using the pick I can work enough FFg in to pop out the ball.  I doubt if there is even 5 grains down there but it is usually enough.  If not, I give an encore performance....

~Kees~
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TMA Postal Shoots / Re: 2026 POSTAL MATCH
« Last post by KDubs on March 18, 2026, 01:16:27 PM »
Okey dokey, I'm ready as I'll ever be.
 Now if I can just get my postman to stand still..... :bigsmile:
 Kevin
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TMA Postal Shoots / Re: 2026 POSTAL MATCH
« Last post by dmarsh on March 18, 2026, 01:09:50 PM »
Hopefully life won't get in the way this year.  Looking forward to shooting.  I assume the standard target will be used as well as a novelty target. Have you decided on the novelty target yet?  :hairy :bigsmile:
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TMA Postal Shoots / Re: 2026 POSTAL MATCH
« Last post by Nessmuk on March 18, 2026, 12:17:15 PM »
14 days until the start of the 2026 Postal Match. Time to tune up them Shootin' Irons!!
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On this day in 1836, the new government of Texas began a three-day stay at Groce's Retreat, Jared E. Groce's plantation home, in what is now southwestern Grimes County.

President David G. Burnet and his cabinet sought sanctuary there as they retreated from Washington-on-the-Brazos to Harrisburg. Groce's house was used as the capital of the Republic of Texas until March 21.
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