The history of the rifle revolves around just a few men. Jacob and Samuel Hawken gave the muzzleloader respect that has remained untarnished for almost 200 years. John Browning applied a level of engineering rapidity, volume and genius of which has never been matched. And, Paul Mauser concocted a rugged, metallic work of art that, to this day, is spoken of as …
Even though the Empty Cases BLOG had a major crash in late 2014, the most popular posts survived. So, here are the top four for 2014 along with number 5; a late December entry that has already run up a lot of views. (5) Johnny Walker – Hillbilly Appalachia is a cultural region of the eastern United States. Geographical reference books claim it runs …
Appalachia is a cultural region of the eastern United States. Geographical reference books claim it runs from Mississippi to New York. But those who most often write those books don’t live there or understand those who do. The heart Appalachia is the mountains of West Virginia; the only state fully inside the referenced territory. There, in those hills, is where Scotch-Irish and …
