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J. Long
02-13-2012
11:38 AM ET (US)
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Hope everyone had a successful and enjoyable Groundhog Day.
Our 'local' groundhog ("King Billy") predicts that Spring will arrive on March 20, at 1:14 a/m.
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Robert Currie
12-25-2011
08:31 AM ET (US)
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Robert Currie
12-25-2011
08:30 AM ET (US)
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That catalog brings back bad memories of polyester leisure suits! But some of the toys seem to be made of metal rather than just plastic and too bad we all didn't buy a couple of the Sears civil war muskets when we had the chance.
Bob
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Sean Anderson
12-25-2011
12:42 AM ET (US)
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Saw this on a blog.... worth scrolling down to see what was a big item in '75, and I don't mean the Toughskins. I bought mine for $80 in 1986, and with some lockwork, it probably still could drive tacks.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/keenan/what-people...r-christmas-in-1975
Wish I had a time machine...
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J. Long
10-01-2011
11:49 AM ET (US)
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The Goldman Letters - Entry One
(sorry these are late, it's been a crazy Summer!)
(By mid-summer, the war was underway, with one Major battle at Manassas alread having been fought. Back home the family of Richard and Mitilda Goldman was still mostly intact. Their oldest son, Thomas, was the only one who was out of the household. He was 26 years old and had married a couple of years earlier. Sons Lafayette and Jasper decided to join the confederacy in August of 1861. Apparently a large group of young men from Lincolnton volunteered and were assigned to Company F of the 22nd Georgia Regiment. They reported to Camp McDaniel which was located in Cobb County Georgia, just NE of Atlanta. The first letter comes from Lafayette to his twin brother Marion. It is not mentioned why Marion did not volunteer with his brother.)
August 30, 1861 Big Shanty, Georgia
Dear Brother:
I seat myself to drop you a few lines to inform you of my health. This leaves us all well and hoping your are the same and the family well. We are fairing very well. I have not much to rite at present. We have not bin here long enough to rite much. I will rite more next time. We have got a grate many men here. There is about 200 in camp. You never saw the like before in your life. Tell Maw not to grive after me becase I am doing better here than I would at home. They won't give us whiskey and that is a good thing. I should like to see all of them very much. Marion, tell Jerry howdy. You must excuse my short letter. So nothing more at present, only I remain your dear brother until death.
Lafayette Goldman
(On the same day Jasper Goldman sent a letter home. You will note that he calls his twin brother Lafayette (Fate), the name the family most commonly used for Lafayette.)
Cobb County, Georgia, August 30, 1861
Dear Brothers and Sister:
We landed safe at our camp ground and this leaves us all well and doing very well. I hope when these lines comes to hand that they may find you all enjoyin the same pleasantness. As we came by Atlanta I saw old couisn Jack Trammel and Tom Hambrick and Reden Hambrick. They sed they was all well. I was them all last Sunday. I am at going down this next week as soon as we get mustered in to service so I can get a furlow. Me and Fate is a going to see them. I am very well satsfied so far. We have got good water to drink and a plenty to eat. We don't have whisky at all. I have not drink one dram since I have been hear. Tell Sile that Griffin Reid is homesick. I must close. Rite soon. We don't know how long we will be hear. So no more at present. Direct your letters to Cobb County, Shanty Post Office. I remain your dear brother.
Jasper Goldman
The next letter will follow from Big Shanty on October 8, 1861
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Rollin T.
08-02-2011
10:49 PM ET (US)
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Hello all!!
The Buncombe Rifles website is at its expiration date again. This time, for once, I caught it BEFORE it disappeared. I'm currently working on changing registrars from 'register.com', who wanted a small arm and three legs to renew it, and I'm still hopefull I'll get this done in a seamless fashion. If I don't succeed and the website should disappear, please remain calm: it won't be down for long and I'm working on getting it confirmed for yet another wonderful year!
Regards, and hope to see you sooner than it's been!
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J. Long
07-22-2011
08:31 PM ET (US)
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The Goldman Letters. . . Between the years of 1861 & 1865, the great American Civil War was fought between north and south. In the small town of Lincolnton, Georga, the family of Richard and Matilda Goldman would be forever changed. Richard and Matilda were the parents of 9 sons and 1 daughter. Five of their sons were destined to become confederate soldiers. Three of them would return to Lincolnton; two would not, having given their lives for the Cause of the Second American Revolution. The Goldman boys would write many letters home during their service, letters tinged with boredom, loneliness, and in a few cases, moments that later would be viewed with historical significance. These letters, sent to their parents in Georgia, would be lovingly held by Matilda Goldman until her death in 1914. By now, these letters have been copied, quoted, and used without proper identification and credit given to those brave men who wrote them. In as far as I know, they have never been issued in entirety and in sequence. In a measure of graditude, I seek to rectify that condition, and honor those men and all those who fought with and against them, during our country's greatest trials and finest hours. My intent is to submit a letter at or near it's 150th anniversary date, along with its geographic origin, if known. The first letter from Big Shanty, Georgia, will follow on August 30. Edited 07-22-2011 08:32 PM
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jeremy
05-30-2011
09:18 PM ET (US)
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There were indeed several metals from nationals
2nd place Mortar
7th place Carbine
and
8th place Musket
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Rollin T.
05-24-2011
09:11 PM ET (US)
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I heard rumors of several medals, including a first for Carl!!! Very Good indeed!
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Brian
05-23-2011
10:23 PM ET (US)
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I hope all made it safely back from Nats this weekend. It was good. Very Good.
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Johnny
03-22-2011
10:56 AM ET (US)
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Wow! That skirmish last weekend (March 19/20) was 'Primo'!
The camping weather and location was superb, our food tasty & plentiful (Thank You Mark & Mrs. Jackson!) - and if we didn't bring a load of medals home, we brought some great memories for the heart.
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Dave Jackson
01-14-2011
02:58 PM ET (US)
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We'll miss ya, but then, I miss most things nowadays.......Dave
On Jan 14, 2011, at 8:12 AM, QT - Johnny wrote:
< replied-to message removed by QT >
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Johnny
01-14-2011
08:12 AM ET (US)
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Been a very trying week, what with the snow and ice. I'm insconsing into the house this weekend and not leaving the driveway till Tuesday morning.
Have fun at the party, and hoist a couple for me!
The Blind Bunny. . . . .
One morning a blind bunny was hopping down the bunny trail and tripped over a large snake and fell right on his twitchy little nose.
"Oh please excuse me," said the bunny. "I didn't mean to trip over you, but I'm blind and can't see."
"That's perfectly all right," replied the snake. "To be sure, it was my fault. I didn't mean to trip you, but I'm blind too, and I didn't see you coming. By the way, what kind of animal are you?"
"Well, I really don't know," said the bunny. "I'm blind, and I've never seen myself. Maybe you could examine me and find out."
So the snake felt the bunny all over, and he said, "Well, you're soft, and cuddly, and you have long silky ears, and a little fluffy tail and a dear twitchy little nose. You must be a bunny rabbit!
The bunny said, "I can't thank you enough. But by the way, what kind of animal are you?"
The snake replied that he didn't know either, and the bunny agreed to examine him, and when the bunny was finished, the snake asked, "Well, what kind of an animal am I?"
The bunny had felt the snake all over, and he replied, "You're cold, you're slippery, and you haven't got any balls.... You must be a politician."
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Bob
12-25-2010
10:45 AM ET (US)
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Merry Christmas everyone!
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Brian
12-20-2010
12:16 AM ET (US)
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I got a copy of the magazine - good article about what N-SSA really is about.
Bob, tell Ed I said "Thanks", and he is welcome back anytime!
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Johnny
12-14-2010
03:12 PM ET (US)
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Schlitz? Schlitz goes best 'Out the window!' What kinda barbarian would eat a 'cold' hot-dog, anyway? Can't we start sippin' around 6:00 p/m? Edited 12-14-2010 03:13 PM
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