On March 22‚ 1820‚ U.S. Navy Commissioner Stephen Decatur was killed in a duel. — Today is the birthday of Benjamin Tyler Henry. (March 22‚ 1821–December 29‚ 1898) was an American gunsmith and manufacturer. On October 16‚ 1860‚ he received a patent on the Henry .44 caliber repeating rifle. The first Henry rifles were not produced for army use until mid-1862. — This is also the birthday of Louis L’Amour. (Born 1908‚ died 1988.) Some of his novels have survival themes. One of particular interest to survivalists is Last of the Breed. — The sale ends tonight.  In honor of … The post Preparedness Notes for Friday — March 22‚ 2024 appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.