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23 June 1865

The last Confederate unit surrendered after the American Civil War. The force was led by Cherokee chief and brigadier general Stand Watie. Watie refused to accept defeat and continued the war longer than any other Confederate general. He kept his... Read more ...

23 June 1865

The last Confederate unit surrendered
The last Confederate unit surrendered after the American Civil War. The force was led by Cherokee chief and brigadier general Stand Watie. Watie refused to accept defeat and continued the war longer than any other Confederate general. He kept his army in the field nearly a month after the last other Confederate troops had surrendered and a full 75 days after General Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox Court House.

Watie's small army consisted of Cherokees, Seminoles, Creeks and Osages. After the war he returned to Indian Territory and found his home burned by Union soldiers. He died in 1871.


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New article: Lead lapping a rifle barrel

Published: 7 September 2018 by Øyvind Flatnes.
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With the technique called lead lapping pitted or damaged rifle or pistol barrels can have new life. In short, the process involves casting a lead slug into the barrel. Apply abrasive to the slug (or lap) and work it back and forth in the barrel until the bore is polished.

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