Thursday, April 2, 2026

"With a Belt as curious" Hunting shirt belts

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Unlike most other forms of masculine Anglo outer dress, Hunting shirts were sometimes worn with belts. Sadly many of the references are vagu...
Wednesday, March 4, 2026

French Arms article in print

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  My latest article "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly- French Small Arms military aid of the American Revolution" is featured in t...
Wednesday, January 21, 2026

New Hunting Shirt research by Neal Hurst

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Two previously unknown original Revolutionary War era Hunting shirts have recently come to light in German museums. Both are "Hessian...
Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Webinar: Chiswell's Lead mines (Encyclopedia Va) Nov 5, 2025

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       Encyclopedia Virginia Webinar: Chiswell's Lead Mines in the American Revolution Date & Time Nov 5, 2025 12:00 PM "Join E...
Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Bush fighting for Dummies

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I recently attended a living history event where instruction was to be given on "Bush fighting" or "Woods discipline", a...
Monday, September 8, 2025

In memoriam: Jay M. Howlett

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  Portrait of Jay Howlett by Photographer Mark Tucker   It is with great sadness that I note the passing of my friend Jay Howlett last mont...
Thursday, July 3, 2025

2025 Arsenals of History Symposium at the National Museum of the US Army

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      Registration and information is here .    20–22 August, 2025 National Museum of the United States Army. Fort Belvoir, Virginia      Gr...