Tag: history
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A Deep Dive into Upland Hunting: From Spain to American Corn Fields
Recently, I inherited a beautiful Spanish-made side-by-side (SxS) 20-gauge shotgun. As I delved deeper into the world of SxS shotguns, I found myself drawn to the allure of upland hunting. What is Upland Hunting? Upland hunting is an outdoor pursuit that involves hunting game birds in fields and forests with the aid of specially trained…
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Anti-Masonic Party: The First American Conspiracy Theorist
History often remembers the victors, leaving the voices of dissent lost in the shuffle. Today, my rabbit hole adventure lead me to revisit the much-maligned Anti-Masonic Party of the 1820s and 30s. Were they truly just paranoid rabble-rousers, or were there legitimate concerns about the growing influence of secret societies like the Freemasons? A Culture…
The Big Impulse 