On March 21, 1685, German composer Johann Sebastian Bach, who is generally considered the greatest composer of all time, was born.
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March 21st, 1778: Just three days after Hessian mercenary forces assaulted the local New Jersey militia at Quinton’s Bridge, the same contingent surprised the colonial militia at Hancock’s Bridge five miles from Salem. In what became known as the Massacre at Hancock’s Bridge, at least 20 members of the militia lost their live — some after attempting to surrender. The Loyalists reputedly exclaimed “Spare no one! Give no quarter!” as they stormed the occupied house. Judge Hancock and his brother (both Loyalists) were bayoneted in the melee by the attackers even though they were both staunch supporters of the crown and were themselves non-violent Quakers.
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There are several unusual new listings at our spin-off site, SurvivalRealty.com. One is a very stout masonry-constructed former bank building in Liberty, Nebraska, and another is a former jail, near Harrisonville, Missouri. Both of them have some inherent ballistic protection and physical security features.
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Today’s feature article is a short guest post by Patrice Lewis, the Editrix of the excellent Rural Revolution blog.
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We are in need of entries for Round 111 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. More than $875,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we started running this contest. In 2023, we polled blog readers, asking for suggested article topics. Refer to that poll if you haven’t yet chosen an article topic. Round 111 ends on March 31st, 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.