Made a lightning raid a little over a week ago into one of the great cities of Frontier Partisan history. Talkin’ about San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio is, of course, the home of the Alamo, which has obvious resonance as a shrine to one of the epic moments in Frontier Partisan history. But there’s more. The trip — a newspaper conference with my … [Read more...] about The San Antonio Raid
SISU Brings The Pulpy Mayhem
Here’s the movie you didn’t know you needed — an over-the-top Finnish Frontier Partisan yarn dripping with pulpy goodness that evokes the classic Men’s Adventure magazines of yore (looking at YOU Bob Deis!). In a world that valorizes weakness and victimhood, by Crom, we need us some SISU! During the last desperate days of WWII, a … [Read more...] about SISU Brings The Pulpy Mayhem
Back To The Wild Frontier
Season 2 of Into the Wild Frontier has dropped on INSP. The first episode, KIT CARSON: FEARLESS FIGHTER, aired February 15. Kit Carson spends his teenage years in the Southwest, learning to hunt, trap, and scout. Along the way, he befriends other frontier legends like Jim Bridger, and he quickly earns a reputation for his steely nerves and … [Read more...] about Back To The Wild Frontier
Working The Trapline — Dark Winds Blow
The Glen Coe Massacre doco got me thinking about George RR Martin, who based his infamous Red Wedding in part on the violation of hospitality in the dastardly incident of 1692. Martin, who lives in New Mexico, is a producer on the Navajo Noir series Dark Winds. Although it’s not the “Winds” his fans are waiting (endlessly) for, Martin … [Read more...] about Working The Trapline — Dark Winds Blow
Massacre At Glen Coe
I promised I would send up a smoke signal when The Munros: A Personal Journey dropped the new, in-depth episode on the Glen Coe Massacre. I’m a couple of days late, but I have a very good excuse: I was required to report to The Alamo. Seriously. I’ve been in San Antonio, Texas, for the past few days, at a newspaper conference. Some Frontier … [Read more...] about Massacre At Glen Coe
Working The Trapline — An Outlander, A Homesteader & A Mauser Moose
Pairing a pistol and a carbine of the same caliber have been a frontier tradition since the .44-40 cartridge slid into the cylinder of a Peacemaker and the sidegate of a Winchester back in the 1870s. Henry Rifles is introducing a brand-new 9mm autoloading carbine it’s calling the Homesteader. Not only is ammo interchangeable with the ubiquitous 9mm … [Read more...] about Working The Trapline — An Outlander, A Homesteader & A Mauser Moose
Hidden War
Guest post by Matthew Ilseman Game Wardens have a history that dates back to the Middle Ages. They are related to Rangers of the American Frontier and other forest warriors. As such they may be seen as forerunners of modern to special operation units. Modern spec ops, however, has also influence on modern game wardens as shown in … [Read more...] about Hidden War
The Great Swamp Fight Is On
The fourth episode of the King Philip’s War series on the Frontier Partisans Podcast is up. You can listen to it here or on most podcasting platforms, including Spotify. This episode recounts the Great Swamp Fight, in which the forces of the United Colonies attacked a fortified camp deep in a frozen swamp in Rhode Island, in a preemptive … [Read more...] about The Great Swamp Fight Is On
Working The Trapline — Ramblers & Spooks
From the Stuff That Works File: I never intended to become a walking billboard for 5.11 Tactical, but, well... here we are. Thing is, if you like to bang around hard in the outdoors, you’d be hard-pressed to find better-designed or more durable gear. The first item of theirs that I picked up was a push-pack — a modern-day possibles bag that is … [Read more...] about Working The Trapline — Ramblers & Spooks
Whiskey Rebels
Brady Crytzer is one of us. He teaches history at Robert Morris University in Pennsylvania, and specializes in the study the imperial frontiers of North America, particularly Western Pennsylvania. He hosts Dispatches, the podcast of the Journal of the American Revolution. He’s written several strong books, including a volume on Fort Pitt, an … [Read more...] about Whiskey Rebels
