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To: hoosiermama

The Pennsylvania Rifle was, in large part, a product of those German immigrants - many from the Rhineland-Palatinate area of western Germany. They included gunsmiths in their ranks and target shooting and hunting was a big past time in Germany. Their Jaeger-building skills produced a refined product for eastern forest hunting and warfare, directed by their primary customers - Native American hunters and colonial backwoodsmen.


38 posted on 12/31/2011 3:31:40 PM PST by ZULU (LIBERATE HAGIA SOPHIA!!!!!)
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Thanks for the information. Much of the information in the book were family stories...some documented others not.

One tells that the young wife was left with a two week old baby and crops ready for harvest in the field. She managed.
Another tells a story that took place after the War They were given land for their service: First inhabitants of Stark County Ohio. The story relates one of the women going to get water at a spring, challenged by a black bear and an eclipse of the sun saving her.

It's very enjoyable reading, But I like more information/documentation on specific items mentioned....Like the Bradford Accord....Know it was a complaint sent to the Gov of PA.

43 posted on 12/31/2011 4:22:13 PM PST by hoosiermama (We need more Jobs.....Steve Jobs....entrepreneurs and creators.)
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