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by pud
Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:34 pm
Forum: Quartermaster
Topic: Glengarry Backpack reproductions (Jan - March/08)
Replies: 0
Views: 24541

Glengarry Backpack reproductions (Jan - March/08)

Hi gentlemen. I still have enough leather, buckles and canvas cloth left to make three more backpacks (with C. William's cypher rendering on it). So, if you're interested please contact me in the usual way and place your order. Members pay only $100.00 per pack. I have three cold long months ahead a...
by pud
Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:27 pm
Forum: War of 1812
Topic: Happy New Year Niagara - January 1, 1814
Replies: 0
Views: 25251

Happy New Year Niagara - January 1, 1814

By January of 1814 the village of Niagara was in a terrible state as a result of constantly being the focus of battle and troop movement but also as a result of the American enemy abusing it, its residents, and a majority of the houses, barns and sheds that comprised of the village. General Drummond...
by pud
Thu Dec 27, 2007 2:30 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Colonel MacDonnell's death at Queenston Heights; 1812
Replies: 0
Views: 25157

Colonel MacDonnell's death at Queenston Heights; 1812

A man of Glengarry, a Canadian hero, fights and dies, at Queenston Heights along with another Canadian hero; Maj.-Gen. Isaac Brock. The account is from a wonderful old book that I highly recommend, especially to those of you who have children interested in anything related to the War of 1812. It is ...
by pud
Mon Sep 03, 2007 6:03 pm
Forum: Women's Corner
Topic: Book: In The Midst of Alarms - Dianne Graves
Replies: 2
Views: 20810

Don simply said that "it's here".lol
I'm still attempting to find out from him the 'where, when, and how much" parts to the equation.

cheers
by pud
Wed Aug 29, 2007 6:22 pm
Forum: Suggested Reading
Topic: In The Midst of Alarms
Replies: 2
Views: 32718

In The Midst of Alarms

In The Midst of Alarms - The Untold Story of Women and the War of 1812

Author: Dianne Graves
Publisher: Robin Brass Studio Inc.

ISBN-13:978-1-896941-52-3
ISBN-10:1-896941-52-4

EDIT:

See publisher information below:
by pud
Wed Aug 29, 2007 6:21 pm
Forum: Women's Corner
Topic: Book: In The Midst of Alarms - Dianne Graves
Replies: 2
Views: 20810

Book: In The Midst of Alarms - Dianne Graves

It's finally here!

Let's see who can find and purchase it first.

It's called:

In The Midst of Alarms - The Untold Story of Women and the War of 1812

Author: Dianne Graves
Publisher: unknown at this time

ISBN-13:978-1-896941-52-3
ISBN-10:1-896941-52-4

(hard and soft covers likely)

Cheers,
Pud
by pud
Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:09 pm
Forum: Other Discussion
Topic: French Mills
Replies: 2
Views: 15914

FM

Mike,

Glad you reminded me,.I started working on the French Mills story for the web's home page about 6 months ago and never returned to it. I'll finish it off tonight and then send it to you and Bill for approval.

Cheers,
Pud
by pud
Sat Aug 25, 2007 6:07 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Uncle Josh, how old do I have to be?
Replies: 7
Views: 27005

Bill said:

"it's possible that he may have been one of the last living veterans of the war."

Could be.I wonder what his pension was like? :shock: 50 acres crown land? And he with no wife and kids to help clear the land :cry: :lol:
by pud
Sat Aug 25, 2007 6:04 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Uncle Josh, how old do I have to be?
Replies: 7
Views: 27005

mike D said:

"4'11 would have been a pretty big for an 11 year old back then, ."

My daughter was 5'3" at 11,.of course she hasn't grown since.poor kid.lol
by pud
Sat Aug 25, 2007 1:53 am
Forum: War of 1812
Topic: Uncle Piper-Bill, how much will they pay me?
Replies: 4
Views: 20855

A Soldier's Pay

OK. Regarding a soldier’s earning power back in 1812, this is what I’ve learned: In 1971 the British currency system was changed to a decimal system. Therefore, there are now 100 pence in one British Pound. A Pound is actually officially known as a Pound-Sterling. In the old system of British cu...
by pud
Sat Aug 25, 2007 12:36 am
Forum: War of 1812
Topic: Prize Money
Replies: 3
Views: 16671

G.O.

Wow. Now that would be some serious reading. Cronological order, order by region, by Fort, by year, or what? Big job.

Pud
by pud
Sat Aug 25, 2007 12:34 am
Forum: War of 1812
Topic: Uncle Piper-Bill, how much will they pay me?
Replies: 4
Views: 20855

British currency 200 years ago - then and now

Mike, I know that since the Napoleonic period the British currency system has undergone an overhaul. I had it explained to me years ago and the conclusion we came to was that it was about $0.10 a day. However, it's a great question and perhaps between the two of us we can research the issue and come...
by pud
Sat Aug 25, 2007 12:28 am
Forum: Day to Day
Topic: Mommy, why did they call their guns muskets? That's silly!
Replies: 7
Views: 48037

Very good Mike...

An excellent observation and a great question Mike. Glad it amused you the way it did me.

No. Not a politician. Just an educator.

Pud
by pud
Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:27 am
Forum: War of 1812
Topic: Prize Money
Replies: 3
Views: 16671

Shares

Nicely done. Where did you actually find (source) this G.O.?

Pud
by pud
Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:25 am
Forum: War of 1812
Topic: Uncle Mike, can I be transferred out?
Replies: 2
Views: 14958

Transferring...

I knew of the other three, but was not aware of the DeMeuron Regt. Very curious. Of course, I guess, if one swiss regt could do it then why not the other. :lol:

Cheers,
Pud