THE COLLAPSE OF THE SCOTTISH CLAN SYSTEM The term “clan” is derived from the Gaelic word “clann”, meaning family or children, however, it is a misconception that persons who bear a clan’s name is a lineal descendant of the clan chief (ceannard cinnidh) or hereditary family. Many clansmen took their Chief’s surname to show…
Category: When Men Were Men
A Deep Dive into Classic Western Movies: Jeremiah Johnson
Jeremiah Johnson For those of you who have been reading my blog for some time you know this movie holds a special place in my heart. Not only is it the BEST Mountain Man movie ever made IMO, it is an amazing story BASED on a REAL LIFE Character that went by the name…
Know Your Southern History: Major General Patrick Cleburne, CSA
Cleburne Part I: The Making of an Irish-Southern Nationalist The following is a four-part series on the life of Major General Patrick Cleburne, C.S.A. It derives heavily from two sources, “Cleburne and His Command,” by Captain Irving A. Buck, C.S.A., (1908), and “Stonewall of the West: Patrick Cleburne & the Civil War,” by Professor Craig…
Bustamonte, I Hate You
Bustamonte, I Hate You I can remember as a kid reading through my dad’s stack of Shooting Magazine and always looking forward to Skeeter Skelton’s articles. Those articles were like western short stories…stories that briefly transported you to a simpler, honest and more rugged time. Enjoy the ride, I know I did.
The Return Of The Gunslinger
The Return Of The Gunslinger Spot on assessment by my friend NC Scout. Be Self-Sufficient and Prepare Accordingly.
When Men Were Men: Capt. Ronald Speirs, US Army
Captain Ron Speirs, US Army In the morally bankrupt/no testsosterone/limp dick times we live in it is important to remind ourselves that once upon a time there were REAL Men that populated the ranks of our Military. Captain Ronald Spiers is one of my personal favorites of the Band of Brothers Series. The Foy…
When Men Were Men: Gary Plauche
H/T Dissident Thoughts A Flashback to 1984 when Gary Plauche publicly executed Jeff Doucet who had kidnapped, raped and molested his 11 year old son. Only one Cure for a Pedophile: DEATH.
De Oppresso Terminare (To Terminate the Oppressed)?
H/T WRSA De Oppresso Terminare (To Terminate the Oppressed)? He could have used examples like “Antifa”, “BLM” (“Burn, Loot, Murder” cuz they earned that moniker), “Crips”, “Bloods”, “Murder Inc.”, or even the Damned Al-Qaeda turd-burglers (And yes, the goats in that part of the world are always scared). But no, who did he disrespect?…
The Amazing Story of Colonel Percy Fawcett
What the Hell Happened to the Man Who Mapped the Amazon? Since I was a kid I have had a fascination with Explorers. In partcular, Explorers of the Amazon. As a writer people like Colonel Percy Fawcett whose life seems to blend myth and reality has always been a driving inspiration for me. If…
Know Your History: Carolina Celts and the American Revolution
CAROLINA CELTS & THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION In sum, it is hard to look at the South’s experience during the American Revolution as anything but extraordinary. This article provides a minor glimpse into the most exciting and often forgotten theater. Yankee mythology effectively frames the American Revolution in the following way: Tea Party, Minute Men…