On December 3, 1774, as thirty-two-year-old Mordecai Gist gathered together a group of freemen, merchants, shipbuilders, and businessmen who were interested in forming the first independent military company in Maryland to protect their rights and potentially to break away from Britain. They were called the Baltimore Independent Cadets, or Independent
By Catch 10-22 We often say that Appleseed is not an equipment race, unlike many forms of competitive shooting. Appleseed teaches that a Rifleman should be able to shoot 4 MOA with a stock rifle and ammunition, using only a sling. That said, we also do not restrict options for
By: AH1 Tom We are familiar with many prominent individuals who made a difference during the Revolution and the American War for Independence, such as John Adams, Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Captain John Parker, and Captain Issac Davis. However, the list of lesser-known people who made a difference is even
By: Ah1Tom The men had spent four months, from May to September, writing the Constitution. In the hottest months of the year; June, July, and August, those men sequestering themselves in Constitution Hall discussed and debated the language in that document. Now the draft was complete, it was time for
By: Ash Hess We are extremely pleased to re-publish an article with permission from Ash Hess of Quantified Performance AND American Shooting Journal. The American Shooting Journal is dedicated to bringing the best in content and industry focus to America’s shooting sports enthusiasts. They have agreed to allow us to
You’ve heard about the birth of the Revolutionary War. You heard about the British fleeing for the safety of Boston. This began the siege of Boston which would stretch all the way into March of 1776. Finally, Colonials seized Dorchester Heights and were able to use that high ground, to
Project Appleseed is a national non-profit program that teaches the fundamentals of rifle and pistol marksmanship combined with the storytelling of American Revolutionary War history. Our events are family friendly and designed for all ages and experience levels.
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