Reader D.S.V. wrote to tell me of the passing of actress June Lockhart [1], at age 100. JWR’s Comment: Not mentioned in the brief obituary is that June Lockhart was a devoted Christian [2].
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On October 26, 1826, the Erie Canal between the Hudson River and Lake Erie opened.
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October 26, 1881: A feud between the Earp brothers (Wyatt [3], Virgil, and Morgan) and an outlaw gang led by Ike Clanton escalated into a celebrated gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, [4]Arizona Territory.
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Today is the birthday of Henry Deringer [5](October 26, 1786 – February 28, 1868) was an American gunsmith. He is best known for inventing and giving his name to the very compact Deringer pistol.
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SurvivalBlog Writing Contest
Today we present another entry for Round 121 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest [6]. The prizes for this round include:
First Prize:
- A Gunsite Academy [7]Three Day Course Certificate. This can be used for any of their one, two, or three-day course [8] (a $1,095 value),
- A Peak Refuel “Wasatch Pack” [9] variety of 60 servings of premium freeze-dried breakfasts and dinners in individual meal pouches — a whopping 21,970 calories, all made and packaged in the USA — courtesy of Ready Made Resources [10] (a $350 value),
- American Gunsmithing Institute (AGI) [11] is providing a $300 certificate good towards any of their DVD training courses [12]. Their course catalog now includes their latest Survival Gunsmithing course [13].
- HSM Ammunition [14] in Montana is providing a $350 gift certificate. The certificate can be used for any of their products.
Second Prize:
- A SIRT STIC AR-15/M4 Laser Training Package, courtesy of Next Level Training [15], that has a combined retail value of $679
- Two 1,000-foot spools of full mil-spec U.S.-made 750 paracord [16] (in-stock colors only) from TOUGHGRID.com [17] (a $287 value).
- Preparedness author Jennifer Rader [18] is offering a $200 purchase credit for any of her eight published food storage and medical preparedness books, including the
- A transferable $150 FRN purchase credit from Elk Creek Company [19], toward the purchase of any pre-1899 antique gun. There is no paperwork required for delivery of pre-1899 guns into most states, making them the last bastion of gun purchasing privacy!
Third Prize:
- A Berkey Light water filter, courtesy of USA Berkey Filters [20] (a $305 value),
- Two sets of [21]The Civil Defense Manual, [22] (in two volumes) — a $193 value — kindly donated by the author, Jack Lawson.
- A $200 credit from Military Surplus LLC [23] that can be applied to purchase and/or shipping costs for any of their in-stock merchandise, including full mil-spec ammo cans, Rothco clothing and field gear, backpacks, optics, compact solar panels, first aid kits, and more.
- A transferable $150 FRN purchase credit from Elk Creek Company [19], toward the purchase of any pre-1899 antique gun.
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More than $970,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we started running this contest. Round 121 ends on November 30th, so get busy writing and e-mail [24] 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. In 2023, we polled blog readers, asking for suggested article topics [25]. Please refer to that poll if you haven’t yet chosen an article topic.