The Liberty Pole

In each issue of our newsletter, we highlight one of our events. In this issue, we want to showcase a recent Instructor Boot Camp (IBC) in Sale Creek, Tennessee held on January 21 - 22. YES! We actually get together and practice this stuff.

Some words from the Shoot Boss (Cleveland) –

“12 Patriots from 4 States gathered together this weekend to refine their instructing and storytelling skills.

Many thanks to Wileycoyote for hosting the event, and to Upacreek for ensuring we were well-fed.

Thanks to Mermaid for stepping up and taking an orange hat.

The history presentations this group presented on Sunday were some of the best I have ever seen at an IBC. The latest crop of orange hats set the bar very high. HUZZAH” 

Click HERE to view the full After Action Report.  

The Treaty of Paris went into effect on February 10, 1763 and brought an end to the French and Indian War/Seven Years’ War. In the terms of the treaty, France gave up all its territories in mainland North America, effectively ending any foreign military threat to the British colonies there.

Initial attempts at negotiating a peace settlement failed, and instead French and Spanish diplomats signed the Family Compact, a treaty that brought Spain into the war against Britain. 

By the time the formal negotiations began, the situation had changed. News had reached Europe of the British capture of Havana, and with it the Spanish colony of Cuba. Spanish King Charles III refused to agree to a treaty that would require Spain to cede Cuba, but the British Parliament would never ratify a treaty that did not reflect British territorial gains made during the war.

French negotiator Choiseul proposed a solution, Britain would gain all French territory east of the Mississippi, while Spain would retain Cuba in exchange for handing Florida over to Great Britain. French territories west of the Mississippi would become Spanish, along with the port of New Orleans. 

Despite what seemed like a success, the Treaty of Paris ultimately encouraged dissension between Anglo-American colonists and the British Government. The British Government no longer wanted to maintain an expensive military presence, and its attempts to manage a post-treaty frontier policy that would balance colonists’ and Indians’ interests would prove ineffective and even counterproductive. Coupled with differences between the imperial government and colonists on how to levy taxes to pay for debts on wartime expenses, the Treaty of Paris ultimately set the colonists on the path towards seeking independence, even as it seemed to make the British Empire stronger than ever.

The full article can be read at: Milestones: 1750–1775 - Office of the Historian (state.gov)

Of all the Malfunctions one may encounter with their AR, the dreaded Bolt Override is one of the rarest and probably the most feared. And for good reason. Also, sometimes called a Class V (or Class 5) Malfunction, the Bolt Override can absolutely ruin your day. IF you don't know what to do. After reading this article, you will know what to do should you be unfortunate enough to encounter it while shooting or if you are there when someone else encounters it and doesn't know what to do.

Read the full thread HERE.

In this issue, I want to highlight the Ladies V-neck Dangerous Old Lady Sybil Ludington Tee available in black or teal.  

A young American patriot, Sybil Ludington is the female counterpart to the more famous Paul Revere.  Born in 1761 in Connecticut, Ludington was the eldest of twelve children.  Soon after her birth, her family settled in Dutchess County, New York. In addition to being a farmer, Ludington’s father held various positions within the small town and served in the military for over sixty years.  He was loyal to the British crown until 1773, when he joined the rebel cause.  He was quickly promoted to Colonel and led his local regiment.  Colonel Ludington’s area of command was along a vulnerable route that the British could take between Connecticut and the coast of Long Island Sound.

When British troops and British loyalists attacked a nearby town, Danbury, Connecticut, in 1777, a rider came to the Ludington household to warn them and ask for the local regiment’s help.  At the time, the Colonel’s regiment was disbanded for planting season, and all of the men were miles apart at their respective farms.  The rider was too tired to continue and Colonel Ludington had to prepare for battle, so he asked his barely sixteen-year-old daughter Sybil to ride through the night, alerting his men of the danger and urging them to come together to fight back.  Ludington rode all night through the dark woods, covering forty miles (a significantly longer distance than Revere rode), and because of her bravery, almost the whole regiment was gathered by daybreak to fight the British.

We have TONS of upcoming events lined up all across the country. Below are just a few of the special interest events that we want to mention. Reserve your spot today!  

Below is just a sample list of some of our upcoming events!

Regrettably, Amazon has chosen to discontinue the Amazon Smile Program. This decision is not something particular to us, but rather across the board for all Amazon Smile participants. However, don't fret! There are still plenty of ways that you can contribute to Project Appleseed. You can buy tickets, buy store items, or make a 100% tax deductible donation. Of course, the thing valued above all is your time. Volunteers; those that can give up their time and help us out, in whatever capacity it may be, are what this program runs on. 

I hope you enjoyed this issue of Project Appleseed's, "The Liberty Pole". Please follow us on the social media links below and keep an eye on our schedule for future events to stay up to date about Project Appleseed. Lastly, if you would like to reach out to the editor, please send an email to newsletter@projectappleseed.net.  Thank you again for taking the time to read this newsletter and especially for being a part of Project Appleseed.

In Liberty,

Roswell "Ross" Crutchfield
Project Appleseed - a 501(c)3 Organization
Lead Newsletter Editor
Designated Shoot Boss 

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