Castineman1779
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"Buckles and Balls" & "A day of respect" Penobscot Expedition"
If u have been following my posts about the "Penobscot Expedition" over the last three years u know on the 4th of July , if possible , I make that 45 minute trip to not only save our American history and share it with u but also plant American flags above "Trask Rock " where 100 men where wounded in a 20 minute skirmish of which 35 died taking this hill . I do it as an old Vietnam vet who knows what it is like to come under fire and wonder if it will be your last day on earth. I hope during the loud bangs and fire in the sky ,at least on the 4th ,even being a divided country, we honor those that gave us Freedom & Liberty . So to me it is pan honor to place the flags were they fell and were buried and try to keep this history alive.
This year, on the 3rd and the 4th, I was able to do just that so to shorten my posts here r some pics with just a few notes. my first target was found in the middle of a trail where it had rained hard the day prior. I have found many shoe buckles and frames over the years. all were historic but probably the most historic was of Cpt John Hinkley's who was killed while urging his men on who standing on "Trask Rock". See pic with flag. Most shoe buckles were plain without decoration. The one I found in that road bed , with tines rotted away. looked like it did almost 240 years ago. Beautiful designs and an officer type. Next buckle an hour away off that trail was a true surprise and in all brass of and enlisted plain type. one if only three I have found in 24 years hunting this site. Continued on to find a few musket balls and some grapeshot. About 3 PM got to plant my flags again in hopes they would not be molested as they were last year. Mission complete. I did indeed hunt again on the 4th that and is another post to come. Enjoy and happy 4th. Stay well and safe. Gary
If u have been following my posts about the "Penobscot Expedition" over the last three years u know on the 4th of July , if possible , I make that 45 minute trip to not only save our American history and share it with u but also plant American flags above "Trask Rock " where 100 men where wounded in a 20 minute skirmish of which 35 died taking this hill . I do it as an old Vietnam vet who knows what it is like to come under fire and wonder if it will be your last day on earth. I hope during the loud bangs and fire in the sky ,at least on the 4th ,even being a divided country, we honor those that gave us Freedom & Liberty . So to me it is pan honor to place the flags were they fell and were buried and try to keep this history alive.
This year, on the 3rd and the 4th, I was able to do just that so to shorten my posts here r some pics with just a few notes. my first target was found in the middle of a trail where it had rained hard the day prior. I have found many shoe buckles and frames over the years. all were historic but probably the most historic was of Cpt John Hinkley's who was killed while urging his men on who standing on "Trask Rock". See pic with flag. Most shoe buckles were plain without decoration. The one I found in that road bed , with tines rotted away. looked like it did almost 240 years ago. Beautiful designs and an officer type. Next buckle an hour away off that trail was a true surprise and in all brass of and enlisted plain type. one if only three I have found in 24 years hunting this site. Continued on to find a few musket balls and some grapeshot. About 3 PM got to plant my flags again in hopes they would not be molested as they were last year. Mission complete. I did indeed hunt again on the 4th that and is another post to come. Enjoy and happy 4th. Stay well and safe. Gary
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