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The Campfire / Re: What's Everyone Doing?
« Last post by No Powder on March 21, 2026, 10:00:13 PM »I agree with Hank. Sorry for your loss, and it's good to hear from you again.
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People of the Times / 3/21/1801: Famed mustanger and filibuster killed
« Last post by Craig Tx on March 21, 2026, 09:38:21 AM »On this day in 1801, Philip Nolan, mustanger and filibuster, died at the hands of Spanish troops.
It was not his first visit to Texas to acquire horses. He was also known to be carrying on illegal trade with the Indians. He left Natchez at the head of a body of well-armed men in October 1800 and made his way to the area north of Nacogdoches. He then proceeded to a now-unknown Central Texas site, where he erected a small fortification, including some corrals, and began capturing mustangs. He was killed at his fort on March 21, 1801, by troops from Nacogdoches sent out to intercept him. His men, captured and tried, spent years in prison for their part in Nolan's final expedition, the precise nature of which has not been satisfactorily explained.
It was not his first visit to Texas to acquire horses. He was also known to be carrying on illegal trade with the Indians. He left Natchez at the head of a body of well-armed men in October 1800 and made his way to the area north of Nacogdoches. He then proceeded to a now-unknown Central Texas site, where he erected a small fortification, including some corrals, and began capturing mustangs. He was killed at his fort on March 21, 1801, by troops from Nacogdoches sent out to intercept him. His men, captured and tried, spent years in prison for their part in Nolan's final expedition, the precise nature of which has not been satisfactorily explained.
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Long Range Muzzleloading / Re: Are you up to a Revolutionary sized personal challenge?
« Last post by Salty on March 20, 2026, 03:23:59 PM »You and me are both hitting left field.
I?m going to try again tomorrow.
I?m going to try again tomorrow.
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Long Range Muzzleloading / Re: Are you up to a Revolutionary sized personal challenge?
« Last post by No Powder on March 20, 2026, 02:56:52 PM »I tried it again too Salty. And missed again. Must try a different smokepole. [ Invalid Attachment ] 
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TMA Postal Shoots / Re: 2026 POSTAL MATCH
« Last post by Jim in Wisconsin on March 20, 2026, 07:42:57 AM »As of right now, I'd have to stand in deep snow to do it!
It is melting pretty fast though. Temps in the 40's
It is melting pretty fast though. Temps in the 40's
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Flintlock Long Guns / Trying Pyrodex in flint guns...??
« Last post by BlackPowderManiacShooter on March 20, 2026, 12:41:46 AM »This is what happens using subs in flint guns:
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Trail Walks and Trekking / Re: The Patriot "Rescue" scene.....
« Last post by BlackPowderManiacShooter on March 20, 2026, 12:39:33 AM »I'm thinkin you enjoy yourself way too much.
Absolutely...!! Mrs Maniac thinks my brain got fried when I started in this crazy hobby! LOL
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The Campfire / Re: What's Everyone Doing?
« Last post by Hank in WV on March 19, 2026, 09:54:20 PM »Looks good. 
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The Campfire / Re: What's Everyone Doing?
« Last post by RedOneFive on March 19, 2026, 09:21:47 PM »Did stone and floating mantles on a double sided fireplace for a friend this past week... Started in on my classes for my new position at our church... End of February we were back in Missouri in Darren's backyard. My father in law passed away so we had to haul him back and have the funeral and such.. other than that just trying to see how things end up here in Nebraska. I'm sure y'all have seen the fires out here... The big one started on the edge of my friend's ranch so w lot of local folks effected by this. It's going to take a long time for the Sandhills to recover.
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TMA Postal Shoots / Re: 2026 POSTAL MATCH
« Last post by RedOneFive on March 19, 2026, 08:56:08 PM »Me toooo!