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I received a phone call later Saturday evening. A friend was needing assistance at his table the next day at a local weekend historic farm festival. The fellow that manned the display table on Saturday wouldn't be able to show up yesterday until later in the afternoon on Sunday. When a display case filled with coins from the 1800's plus multiple rifles and pistols are out from the same era two people are certainly better than one to keep an eye on everything, plus the added benefit was explaining to interested persons the background of these items. I instantly agreed to meet him Sunday morning to help with this event.
Pulling together of few of my guns to add to his, and bringing some extra props to help describe how these Black Powder weapons work I arrived to the display table to prepare for what became a very enjoyable day of explaining and demonstrating the progression of the weapons and how they work to many groups of attendees.
If you have the opportunity to become involved in this type of educational event I highly recommend it. It was truly fun and the folks really appreciated learning how our forefathers fended for their families as they settled into what we know as the Midwest and continued to fan out toward the plains and mountains beyond.
Pulling together of few of my guns to add to his, and bringing some extra props to help describe how these Black Powder weapons work I arrived to the display table to prepare for what became a very enjoyable day of explaining and demonstrating the progression of the weapons and how they work to many groups of attendees.
If you have the opportunity to become involved in this type of educational event I highly recommend it. It was truly fun and the folks really appreciated learning how our forefathers fended for their families as they settled into what we know as the Midwest and continued to fan out toward the plains and mountains beyond.
