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<br />Hi Bis,
I somehow missed your kind response to my query. Thank you.
Is it known if the peccaries are descended from imported pigs or a native species of rodents with incredibly pig-like characteristics? They sound more like European wild boar which are, I believe, related to domestic pigs. Perhaps wild boer were introduced?
Dušan
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http://www.museum.state.il.us/exhibits/ ... ccary.html
Apparently, peccaries are native, and are related to pigs.
Pat
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<br />Casualty of War, by David A. Bell, in The New Republic. May 7, 2007.
This very interesting article by historian David A. Bell (The First Total War: Napoleon's Europe and the Birth of Warfare As We Know it) discusses the the reluctance of university history departments to address military history. The article is very short, just two pages, but is very insightful.
Bell discusses the reasons that military history is ignored in American universities, and laments it. He notes that the nation is in a war now, and will likely be facing warfare for some time to come, and that history departments would do well to address military history.
The article includes the legendary Carte Figurative of Napoleon's advance into Russia, and the retreat, which is regarded as one of the best examples of an informative graph ever made.
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The same issue has an article by Bernard-Henri Levy about the war in Darfur, in which Mr. Levy tours the area with members of a rebel group.
Disturbing in the least, it gives us a look at the war up close, and gives a look at the janjaweed and the Sudanese government that's far more disturbing than that typically given by the conventional media, which is disturbing enough.
Pat
<br />Casualty of War, by David A. Bell, in The New Republic. May 7, 2007.
This very interesting article by historian David A. Bell (The First Total War: Napoleon's Europe and the Birth of Warfare As We Know it) discusses the the reluctance of university history departments to address military history. The article is very short, just two pages, but is very insightful.
Bell discusses the reasons that military history is ignored in American universities, and laments it. He notes that the nation is in a war now, and will likely be facing warfare for some time to come, and that history departments would do well to address military history.
The article includes the legendary Carte Figurative of Napoleon's advance into Russia, and the retreat, which is regarded as one of the best examples of an informative graph ever made.
Pat
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The same issue has an article by Bernard-Henri Levy about the war in Darfur, in which Mr. Levy tours the area with members of a rebel group.
Disturbing in the least, it gives us a look at the war up close, and gives a look at the janjaweed and the Sudanese government that's far more disturbing than that typically given by the conventional media, which is disturbing enough.
Pat
Peccaries need to be pit-barbecued into submission in order to be palatable. I have also done quite well by stewing them in a dutch over until the meat falls apart, then adding barbecue or brisket sauce and cooking the meat a bit more. The result is hard to tell from beef. Like I wrote above, this IS NOT pork.
The little buggers have musk glands near their eyes and one on their spine at the rear haunches, and piercing one of those glands will ruin the meat, AND your day. Care is therefore necessary when skinning out your javelina. Many hunters also make the mistake of not skinning their prize quickly enough, and I swear you can tell, by smelling the meat, whether the animal was unzipped in a timely fashion.
Peccary bones appear in trash heaps in some ancient Indian sites in Arizona, but seem to be absent from the oldest sites. The speculation is that javelina hadn't moved this far north when the older sites were occupied. Maybe so; maybe the taste of gamey javelina meat was what made the Anasazi abandon their cliff houses and move away, in search of more agreeable protein.
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The little buggers have musk glands near their eyes and one on their spine at the rear haunches, and piercing one of those glands will ruin the meat, AND your day. Care is therefore necessary when skinning out your javelina. Many hunters also make the mistake of not skinning their prize quickly enough, and I swear you can tell, by smelling the meat, whether the animal was unzipped in a timely fashion.
Peccary bones appear in trash heaps in some ancient Indian sites in Arizona, but seem to be absent from the oldest sites. The speculation is that javelina hadn't moved this far north when the older sites were occupied. Maybe so; maybe the taste of gamey javelina meat was what made the Anasazi abandon their cliff houses and move away, in search of more agreeable protein.
Bisley 45
"Evidently, Mr. Ringo's an educated man. Now I really hate him."
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His Majesty's Government Models. American Rifleman, July 2007. By Robert G. Maze.
A very interesting synopsis of .45 ACP and .455 Colt M1911s in British service. This article discusses M1911s bought by the UK and Canada in both of the aforementioned rounds. Use by the Royal Navy, British Army, and the RAF is discussed.
An interesting photograph of a private purchase M1911, marked "R.H.W. Henderson-Royal Dragoons" is included.
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A very interesting synopsis of .45 ACP and .455 Colt M1911s in British service. This article discusses M1911s bought by the UK and Canada in both of the aforementioned rounds. Use by the Royal Navy, British Army, and the RAF is discussed.
An interesting photograph of a private purchase M1911, marked "R.H.W. Henderson-Royal Dragoons" is included.
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July 2007 "Cowbys and Indians" has, in addition to a good article celebrating John Wayne's 100th birthday, an article discussing the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in California.
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Mexico's Pilgrim Cowboys. National Georgraphic. August 2007. By Alexandra Fuller with photographs by David Alan Harvey.
This article details an interesting very large mounted pilgrimage occurring annually in Mexico for Epiphany. The ride is to the Cristo Rey monument in Central Mexico. The photos, as we'd expect, are excellent, giving some nice modern shots of Mexican stock saddles in use.
I likely would have noted this article just for the photos and the interesting example of a large scale modern, rural ride. However, this article also contains a reference to the Mexican Revolution which is an important, and often overlooked, part of that story, and which helps explain, in part, while Americans of the 20s through the 50s often looked upon Mexico as a near Communist State. The story of the ride includes the regions reaction to the presidency of Plutarco Elias Calles, who waged a war against regligion in Mexico resulting in the closure of the churches. This sparked a 1927 revolution against him, and greatly accelerated the process of Mexican immigration to the United States. The story of the two year war against Calles is included as the original Cristo Rey statute was partially destroyed by the government's forces durign the war.
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This article details an interesting very large mounted pilgrimage occurring annually in Mexico for Epiphany. The ride is to the Cristo Rey monument in Central Mexico. The photos, as we'd expect, are excellent, giving some nice modern shots of Mexican stock saddles in use.
I likely would have noted this article just for the photos and the interesting example of a large scale modern, rural ride. However, this article also contains a reference to the Mexican Revolution which is an important, and often overlooked, part of that story, and which helps explain, in part, while Americans of the 20s through the 50s often looked upon Mexico as a near Communist State. The story of the ride includes the regions reaction to the presidency of Plutarco Elias Calles, who waged a war against regligion in Mexico resulting in the closure of the churches. This sparked a 1927 revolution against him, and greatly accelerated the process of Mexican immigration to the United States. The story of the two year war against Calles is included as the original Cristo Rey statute was partially destroyed by the government's forces durign the war.
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The current issue of Military Collector and Historian has a selection of articles of interest to us here. These are:
1. Pre-1874 Cavalry Cartridge Loops by Douglas C. McChristian. This article details "Hazen's" cartridge loops for the .50-70.
2. Georgia's Volunteer Militia, 1872-1898, by Thomas G. Rodgers, detailing the units and uniforms of the Georgia militia. While many of hte uniforms depicted are teh same as or close to the Army's of that period a few somewhat unique. All branches are discussed and depicted.
3. The Paraguayan Army During the War of the Triple Alliance, by Julio M. Luqui Lagleyze, translated by John Fletcher, is discussed above. A fascinating artile on a relatively poor army int he War of the Triple Alliance. Quite a few period illustrations of cavalrymen without shoes (but with foot raps) are included. MOst shocking, however, is the depiction of infantrymen wearing only a cloth around their waste.
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1. Pre-1874 Cavalry Cartridge Loops by Douglas C. McChristian. This article details "Hazen's" cartridge loops for the .50-70.
2. Georgia's Volunteer Militia, 1872-1898, by Thomas G. Rodgers, detailing the units and uniforms of the Georgia militia. While many of hte uniforms depicted are teh same as or close to the Army's of that period a few somewhat unique. All branches are discussed and depicted.
3. The Paraguayan Army During the War of the Triple Alliance, by Julio M. Luqui Lagleyze, translated by John Fletcher, is discussed above. A fascinating artile on a relatively poor army int he War of the Triple Alliance. Quite a few period illustrations of cavalrymen without shoes (but with foot raps) are included. MOst shocking, however, is the depiction of infantrymen wearing only a cloth around their waste.
Pat