How it all started

This is how it all started, with a post from Eric Flint to the “Authors” conference in Baen’s Bar. This was before there was such a thing as a “1632 Tech Manual” conference, and the proposed title was “Fire in the Hole” (later...

1632: Horse Power in the USE

The people of the USE will need horses for a long time. The US in the OTL did not see full tractor mechanization of farming until well into the 50’s (the Depression and WWII contributed to the late date). The introduction of 19th century horse drawn farm...

1632: Grantville Population Distribution

From: Virginia DeMarce <virginiademarce@yahoo.com>Date: Tue Dec 10, 2002 2:59:56 PM US/PacificSubject: Revised population allocation per 2000 census OK, folks, the following analysis is Eric-Approved, on the basis of the 2000 census. The figures used earlier...

1632: Mike Spehar’s Gustav Design

The stats for the “Gustav” are as follows: [forthcoming] Statistics Span: Length: Height: Empty Weight: Maximum Weight: Fuel Capacity: Crew: Maximum Armament: Engine:  Performance Maximum speed: Cruising speed: Range: Endurance: Service Ceiling: Max...

1632: Fitting of Clothes FAQ

Topic: Re: Buttons — Immediate Practical Advice (327 of 561), Read 140 times Conf: Dixon’s Vixen From: Virginia DeMarce Date: Saturday, March 16, 2002 09:34 AM For the time being, until you learn fitting, for casual shirts, both Land’s End and Old Pueblo...