Comments for Secondmdus's Weblog http://strangengines.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:00:53 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Pope’s Escape At Clark’s Mountain (Article) by Brett Johnson http://strangengines.wordpress.com/2009/03/03/popes-escape-at-clarks-mountain-article/#comment-215 Brett Johnson Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:00:53 +0000 http://strangengines.wordpress.com/?p=96#comment-215 A great article ! I own a farm across the Rapidan River from Clark's Mountain and love to read about events that took place there. Thanks, and I hope the article stays where it is for ten more years. Brett A great article ! I own a farm across the Rapidan River from Clark’s Mountain and love to read about events that took place there.

Thanks, and I hope the article stays where it is for ten more years.

Brett

]]> Comment on Rain’s Subterra Shells by Michael B http://strangengines.wordpress.com/2009/04/07/rains-subterra-shells/#comment-210 Michael B Sun, 14 Jun 2009 06:04:58 +0000 http://strangengines.wordpress.com/?p=406#comment-210 I'd recommend the book "Infernal Machines - The Story of Confederate Submarine and Mine Warfare" by Milton F. Perry for more on the subterra shells, coal torpedoes, submarines, rams, etc. I’d recommend the book “Infernal Machines – The Story of Confederate Submarine and Mine Warfare” by Milton F. Perry for more on the subterra shells, coal torpedoes, submarines, rams, etc.

]]> Comment on An Infernal Machine by secondmdus http://strangengines.wordpress.com/2009/03/12/an-infernal-machine/#comment-172 secondmdus Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:39:27 +0000 http://strangengines.wordpress.com/?p=344#comment-172 That is a possibility - there are suggestions that its floating air supply tube was fouled, leading to its sinking. Another theory is that in ended up in Louisiana - a mystery sub was found there - mentioned elsewhere on this site. That is a possibility – there are suggestions that its floating air supply tube was fouled, leading to its sinking. Another theory is that in ended up in Louisiana – a mystery sub was found there – mentioned elsewhere on this site.

]]> Comment on Canada’s First Locomotive by scribblar http://strangengines.wordpress.com/2009/03/29/canadas-first-locomotive/#comment-171 scribblar Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:07:30 +0000 http://strangengines.wordpress.com/?p=372#comment-171 Very informative site you have here. I have really enjoyed looking over it tonight. I think I'll be spending a few days going through your archives... Very informative site you have here. I have really enjoyed looking over it tonight. I think I’ll be spending a few days going through your archives…

]]> Comment on An Infernal Machine by scribblar http://strangengines.wordpress.com/2009/03/12/an-infernal-machine/#comment-170 scribblar Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:06:03 +0000 http://strangengines.wordpress.com/?p=344#comment-170 It's probably lost beneath the waves... It’s probably lost beneath the waves…

]]> Comment on Civil War Observation Balloons by Stephen Poleskie http://strangengines.wordpress.com/2008/08/24/civil-war-observation-balloons/#comment-64 Stephen Poleskie Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:57:58 +0000 http://strangengines.wordpress.com/?p=132#comment-64 You can find a thorough overview of the activities of the Federal Balloon Corps during the Civil War in my book THE BALLOONIST, The Story of T. S. C. Lowe; Inventor, Scientist, Magician, and Father of the U. S. Air Force. This book, ISBN 978-1-929490-27-1 can be found in most libraries and bookstores, or ordered online. You can read an excerpt on my website www.StephenPoleskie.com. Best wishes, Steve You can find a thorough overview of the activities of the Federal Balloon Corps during the Civil War in my book THE BALLOONIST, The Story of T. S. C. Lowe; Inventor, Scientist, Magician, and Father of the U. S. Air Force. This book, ISBN 978-1-929490-27-1 can be found in most libraries and bookstores, or ordered online. You can read an excerpt on my website http://www.StephenPoleskie.com. Best wishes, Steve

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