8th grade ghouls

[Mrs. V]

A good way of explaining the destructive potential of ACW era bullets is to explain that the low velocity had them stop when they hit something and all the energy that sent it stopped with it. It doesn't punch through like modern high velocity arms but shatters bone. Two of my .69 minnies will shatter a 4" x 4" fence post whereas a modern .30-30 or .223 will just punch through.

I like that. I tried to use the word subsonic last time I did the presentation. Gack! Few had any idea what that was..

 

[Mrs. V]

My daughter's school wasn't having it as far as muskets last year, although I'd guessed it when I asked. They did allow me to bring in the Minie balls I had on hand, along with percussion caps. I found that the students liked laying hands on things (belts, caps, uniform pieces, etc.), as well as the hardtack I baked. Decided to go easy on them and leave out the weevils, but next batch - look out!

Lol! They do like my rubber leeches. I have them roll bandages as well. I have herbal bundles that I pass around as well..lavendar and fever few. And I have a perfume lamp. This year I am bringing two mini cast iron stoves...as you can tell, I do a bit of trunk show in my presentation.

 

[Mrs. V]

Thank you all for your input so far. So many ideas, so little time! Ha! My presentation lasts for one class period. So, 45 mins. total. If I am really lucky, I get so many questions, we run out of time.

 

[Booner]

.......I have rubber leeches..looking for a good maggot simulcrum, but I digress....

What! No "Laudable Puss?"

At the time, the doctors didn't think the wound was healing right, if I didn't have puss.

 

[Mrs. V]

What! No "Laudable Puss?"

At the time, the doctors didn't think the wound was healing right, if I didn't have puss.

True, but that would be hard to " model" except maybe tapioca??

I am looking for a good substitute for maggots.

 

[Booner]

I am looking for a good substitute for maggots.

They sell them around here in bait shops. Seriously

At the bigger box stores like Bass Pro or Cabala's the sell plastic white grubs

 

[Mrs. V]

They sell them around here in bait shops. Seriously

At the bigger box stores like Bass Pro or Cabala's the sell plastic white grubs

Somehow suspect school admin would have an issue with live maggots..hehe! The plastic grubs I have seen are pretty big.

 

[Booner]

Somehow suspect school admin would have an issue with live maggots..hehe! The plastic grubs I have seen are pretty big.

The ones I'm referring to are made for Ice Fishing

 

[Mrs. V]

The ones I'm referring to are made for Ice Fishing

I will have to see where I can get them then. Thanks.