These websites gave me some idea of what the Russians believed the coast looked liked then, how they lived when they got there, and the ships they were sailing. Grantvillegazette. World Map 1820. Death in the daily life of the ross colony excerpts. Environmental Living Program. A 17th-Century Russian Community Living in 21st-Century Alaska - The Atlantic. Father Nikolai says that candles represent a little sacrifice. They cost the members of the congregation a dollar, which goes to the upkeep of the church. On a Sunday afternoon, in the middle of a cold winter, members of Father Nikolai's congregation and family gather in his living room for fish pie, salted salmon, and shots of Jose Cuervo 1800. But before sitting down to eat they stand up as a group to face an icon corner adorned with gold laden paintings of patron saints, candles, and old Russian jewelry.
They pray in unison, singing an ancient Slavonic chant, before falling silent and crossing themselves, bowing twelve times. The Yakunin clan was much smaller in 1968 when they started building a Russian Orthodox village called Nikolaevsk in an isolated corner of Alaska's Kenai Peninsula. The women wear teal, pink, red, and purple satin dresses, all made with the same basic design that covers their bodies down to their ankles. "We [had] two or three cows, I think. The Musket – Use in battle & a dreadful injury | Tudor stuff: Tudor history from the heart of England. The Musket – Use in battle & a dreadful injury September 25, 2009 by andy This post continues the Civil war theme of last week with a look at how the musket was used and also what might happen if a person was hit.
Maintaining a constant rate of fire. As you can see from the previous post, firing the gun was not an easy process. An experienced person might manage just under 3 shots a minute but the rate of fire would most often be about one shot every 30 seconds. In order to maintain a constant volley of fire, groups of musketeers were arranged in ranks. Comparison with the longbow. Before this period the English longbow was the most feared weapon on the battlefield. The Musket ball and it’s effectiveness. 12 bore musket ball This is a 12 bore musket ball and it measures about 3/4 of an inch in diameter. As stated in the last post test firing has revealed these guns to be much more accurate than expected but what effect did they have ?
(This is the second of a two part post – see also ‘Musket’ Early Sailing Ships Of The Pacific Northwest. James R. Fromm [Traditionally, the story of the Pacific Northwest begins with the European/American discovery of the Columbia River and the voyages of captains Gray and Vancouver in 1792. These explorers' ships were just two of numerous trading vessels in the Northwest in that year.
After the mid-1780's, a thriving sea-otter fur trade centered at Nootka Sound (on present-day Vancouver Island) as part of a vast trading network which linked London, New England, Hawaii, Canada's coastal islands, Russian Alaska, and China. In spite of well-traveled trade routes along the Pacific Coast, the mouth of the Columbia River remained hidden from explorers behind constant rain and mist until 1792.]
An American Ship of Boston, 212 tons, arrived on the Coast in September 1788. Remained until 1789. An American Brig of New York, 190 tons, commanded by Simon Metcalf. An American Sloop of Boston, 90 tons, companion of the Columbia Rediviva, and owned by the same persons. Captain George Vancouver Captain J. Grays Harbor Historical Seaport | Sail aboard the Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain.