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Interviews February 13, 2014 October 10, 2014

10 Questions with Hal Stalmaster
(Johnny Tremain)

by Michael Schellhammer

Hal Stalmaster is a natural actor, and Walt Disney knew it. In 1956, when Hal was 16 years old, he auditioned for the film…

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1. Mike Barbieri Joseph Bettys: Revolutionary War Patriot, Traitor, and “Desperado”

Nicely done, Mr. Aikey. Articles like yours go a long ways towards showing history to be so much more than great names and big events. It's a soap opera. Whenever…
2. Don N Hagist Untangling British Army Ranks

Glad you enjoyed the article, Al. To answer your questions in reverse order: Yes, there were three officers in each cavalry troop; the ranks were just like the infantry, except…
3. Don N Hagist Untangling British Army Ranks

My apologies for failing to see this question sooner, Lorna. The pay rates for British officers were fixed, and differed with each rank; you can find the regulated rates here,…
4. Tom McFadden The Darker Side of the Militia

Hi my name is Tom McFadden.I just did my family tree and so have both 6xgreatgrandfathers that fought in the Lancaster militia,one 7thgreat grandfather. my one6xggf was Hans peter Zimmerman.He…
5. Al Underwood Untangling British Army Ranks

Don, great article! What percentage of British officers in the Am Rev had purchased their commissions vice the percentage that were moved up from the ranks? what was the average…