Gunner Quinn
On September 14, 1847, US Marines under General Scott entered Mexico City. (The “halls of Montezuma”, mentioned in the Marine Corps hymn.)
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Today is the birthday of actor Clayton Moore (1914–1999). His name is almost synonymous with The Lone Ranger.
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This is also the birthday of James Wilson, a lawyer and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1742 – 1798).
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And on September 14, 1812, the Great Fire of Moscow began as Napoleon approached the city and retreating Russians burned it. The fire continued to burn for five days
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Today’s feature article is a guest post by Brandon Smith, the Editor of both Alt-Market.us and The Wild Bunch Dispatch. It is reposted with permission.
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The weekly Editor’s Prepping Progress column will resume one week from today: Saturday, September 21st. Thanks for your patience.
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We are seeking entries for Round 114 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. More than $900,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we started running this contest. In 2023, we polled blog readers, asking for suggested article topics. Please refer to that poll if you haven’t yet chosen an article topic. Round 114 ends on September 30th, so get busy writing and e-mail us your entry. Remember that there is a 1,500-word minimum, and that articles on practical “how-to” skills for survival have an advantage in the judging.
Read the full article here