Coal Miners Revolt: The Battle of Blair Mountain One of the greatest examples in the 20th century of how a well armed and willing populace can hold their own against a well organized larger armed force. Take Notes and Prepare Accordingly. History is circling around yet again. Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!
Category: History Myths
Feeling Like Alcibiades
I am re-reading Steven Pressfield’s excellent novel Tides of War and this quote at the very beginning of the book hit me like a fast ball between the eyes. Thousands of years and miles may have separated us, but I know exactly how General Alcibiades felt. “The worst enemies of Athens are not those…
The Dangers of Multiculturalism and History
Wuffingas I just recently watched the movie The Dig and really enjoyed it (aside from the pesky inferred gay romance which had really nothing to do with the REAL story.) My Friends over at Viking Life Blog recently did a really nice post on the history of the Sutton Hoo find and Anglo-Saxon History….
Know Your History: Gandhi
And Then They Came for Gandhi … It seems no statue is safe nowadays from the green- hair bathroom confused communist. Everything is fair game because their agenda is all about destruction not “unity.” So who was the real Gandhi? Like anything historical, dig into the facts and judge for yourself. Here is the…
Beowulf: The Epic in Performance – Benjamin Bagby, voice and medieval harp
H/T Survive the Jive Beowulf: The Epic in Performance – Benjamin Bagby, voice and medieval harp — Survival Homestead
Know Your History: The Real Uhtred of Bebbanburg
H/T to the Renegade Tribune I am a huge fan of Bernard Cornwell’s Saxon Tales series as well as the TV series The Last Kingdom which are well adapted from the novels, but as you will see, the REAL story of Uhtred is much more cut-throat than any yarn Mr. Cornwell could ever spin!
Alfred the Great’s Navy
Interesting piece of Anglo-Saxon History. For all who are interested Bernard Cornwell’s Saxon Tales recount this amazing period of history (from a fictional standpoint but still very historically accurate) including this amazing battle. The Last Kingdom TV series are closely based on the novels, so I recommend those also!
Know Your History: The Crusades
Islam promotes a culture of DOMINATION not ASSIMILATION The History of the Crusades Proves This This is one of the many reasons why Multi-Culturalism is a LIE Know Your History so you can Control your Future! Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!
The Bad Ass Files: The OverMountain Men
The Overmountain Men If there was ever an inspirational story that was needed for this specific time in history it is this one! Sometimes I think our Continental and Confederate forefathers are looking down on us yelling “You can start shooting Anytime you know!” I absolutely love the Footnote! Side note: One of…
The Bad Ass Files: Helge Meyer and the Ghost Camaro
Helge Meyer and the Ghost Camaro Hard to believe I had never heard of this guy but isn’t that how it is with all TRUE HEROES? They are not in it for attention. Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!