is a collage of living history; people bonded together with a simple common interest--the black-powder gun. Their interest span the years from the French and Indian Wars of 1760 to the Western expansion 1880. In 1975, a small group of men came together to enjoy informal target shooting of the muzzle-loading rifle. From that small core, grew a living history organization, unique in that men and wom
en involved in totally different eras of history can come together as one body and exchange research and anecdotes. Their transitional information from era to era presents a program that enable one to walk through history, seeing the development of our lifestyles. Roger Rangers, who participate in French and Indian War events in New York and Michigan. Long Hunters who stand with the militia at Revolutionary War re-enactment. Mountain-men who gather at the rendezvous across the country. Boys of the North and South re-enact the battles their great, great grandfathers fought at Shiloh and Gettysburg, and still continue their disagreements over the campfire. The Men, women and children of the Ramrod Busters have reverence for their heritage, their country and the land. Today when society tries to see how fast and how far it can go, the Ramrod Busters remember our past and try to maintain the anchor of our history.