Moe and
Janice Rousseau arranged our program for June 11th meeting. Al
Pacheco came to show us his collection of antique guns and discuss the history
of their manufacture and effects different types of guns had within the history
of the United States of America. Two
particular focus points were on Harpers Ferry in West Virginia and Springfield
Armory in Massachusetts. Harpers Ferry
is situated where the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers meet and has historical
significance related to the armory created in the time of George Washington
prior to the Revolutionary War as well as being the site of a significant raid
on the armory by the abolitionist John Brown
in 1859. This synopsis cannot begin to re-create his presentation. Thanks to Al for his willingness to share his
knowledge and guns with us!
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| Ken Trudel helps Al Pacheco Set Up |
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| Questions and Answers |
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| Just a few of the guns on display |
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