Hallowell – Survival Common Sense Blog

My great-great-grandfather, James Hallowell was a Civil War veteran. He homesteaded in Iowa in the late 1860s.

Civil War survival lessons from a 92nd Illinois Infantryman

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02/22/2024

Basic survival skills don’t change. Here are some lessons from a Civil War infantryman on how to provide food, shelter and improvise lighting during hard campaigning.

Video: Don’t waste time sitting in gridlock traffic – learn how to play a harmonica

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02/15/2024

Does your daily work commute involve sitting in traffic with the other commuters? Here is a way to make use of that time.