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Living History Books of Buckskinning Weapons & Accoutrements
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TRADITIONAL MUZZLELOADING at its best! Hunting, shooting, history, how-to and more! Six great issues every year for 34 years! MUZZLELOADER is the best traditional muzzleloading magazine available. No inlines, no scopes and no break-open breeches. Each issue is jam-packed with articles on hunting, shooting, gunsmithing, do-it-yourself projects, living history, American history, book and product reviews, and much more! Published bi-monthly (6 issues per year) since 1974. SUBSCRIBE HERE! |
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OVER 180 ANTIQUE POWDER HORNS from the 17th to 19th centuries are included in this full-color, beautifully illustrated book. Powder Horns: Documents of History emphasizes the beauty of these handmade works of art as well as their historical significance. Rather than focusing solely on the artistic merit of these creations, Grinslade relates each horn to where it was made and the events that were occurring at the time. Over 90 percent of the horns have never been published before. Horns featured include: F&I War, Rev. War, Pennsylvania screw-tip, Southern powder, Tansel family, New England, Indian, storage, rum, priming, and buffalo. Available in softcover, 170 pages, 8-1/2" X 11" X 5/8". |
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FOLLOWING THE TRADITION features hundreds of full-color photographs celebrating the beauty, artistry and craftsmanship of over 100 artisans of the Contemporary Longrifle Association. Almost 600 photos of firearms and accoutrements of the American frontier period illustrate the excellence of these contemporary artisans. Chapters include the topics: Longrifles, Powder Horns, Pouches, Quillwork, Knives, Tomahawks, Paintings & Sculpture, Pottery, Fowlers, Pistols, Fingerweaving and much more! Hardcover only. 230 pages, 8-1/2" X 11", ISBN 978-1-880655-21-4. |
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THIS PICTORIAL STUDY of 18th century, American fowling pieces from 1700-1820 features over 160 smoothbore long guns. Includes multiple photos of each gun, including close-ups of featured details. Fifteen pages of color close-ups—over fifty color photos! The most complete compilation of fowlers ever in one book. Essential resource for collectors, builders and flintlock enthusiasts! 248 pages, 8-1/2" x 11", ISBN 1-880655-18-7. |
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JOIN MARK AS HE CONTINUES his pilgrim's journey back to the 18th century frontier. From flintlocks and moccasins to shooting bags and knapsacks, Baker explores the way of life of the Colonial woodsman. Learn about the clothing, gear, food and skills from an era that helped forge the American spirit. 320 pages, 8-1/2" X 11", ISBN 1-880655-19-5 (Hardcover); 1-880655-20-9 (Softcover). |
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A Pilgrim's Journey, Volume One contains the most complete instructions and advice ever for becoming an 18th century longhunter. From flintlock and moccasins to shooting bags and knapsacks, Baker explores the way of life in frontier America and shows how modern-day woodsmen are recreating the exciting era that helped forge a new nation. 306 pages, 8-1/2" X 11", ISBN 1-880655-16-0. |
What started in 1983 as a column in MUZZLELOADER has now become the most extensive how-to book on building longrifles ever published. Peter A. Alexander takes you through every step of building your own longrifle, from shop set-up and tools to engraving, carving and finishing. 394 pages, 8-1/2" X 11", ISBN 1-880655-13-6. |
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 Fitting & ProperBy Sharon Ann Burnston
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THE FIRST BOOK to focus exclusively on an entirely American collection of 18th century clothing. Fitting and Proper examines the clothing of ordinary 18th century Americans. Over 40 original garments from the collection of the Chester County [Pennsylvania] Historical Society are described and featured in top-quality photographs. In addition, 38 of these garments are rendered in graphed patterns by 18th century costume authority Sharon Ann Burnston. 122 pages, 9" X 12", ISBN 1-880655-10-1. |
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OVER 180 ANTIQUE POWDER HORNS from the 17th to 19th centuries are included in this full-color, beautifully illustrated book. Powder Horns: Documents of History emphasizes the beauty of these handmade works of art as well as their historical significance. Rather than focusing solely on the artistic merit of these creations, Grinslade relates each horn to where it was made and the events that were occurring at the time. Over 90 percent of the horns have never been published before. Horns featured include: F&I War, Rev. War, Pennsylvania screw-tip, Southern powder, Tansel family, New England, Indian, storage, rum, priming, and buffalo. Available in softcover, 170 pages, 8-1/2" X 11" X 5/8". |
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THIS PICTORIAL STUDY of 18th century, American fowling pieces from 1700-1820 features over 160 smoothbore long guns. Includes multiple photos of each gun, including close-ups of featured details. Fifteen pages of color close-ups—over fifty color photos! The most complete compilation of fowlers ever in one book. Essential resource for collectors, builders and flintlock enthusiasts! 248 pages, 8-1/2" x 11", ISBN 1-880655-18-7. |
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A GREAT RESOURCE for reenactors, living history participants, collectors, buckskinners and anyone interested in 18th century lifestyles. Features more than 2300 photographs and descriptions of artifacts from the mid to late 1700s. The encyclopedic format lets you focus in on the material culture of both combatants and civilians during the Revolutionary War period. 286 pages, 8-1/2" X 11", ISBN 0-9605666-7-8 (H/C), 0-9605666-8-6 (S/C).
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 The Gunsmith of Grenville County By Peter A. Alexander
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What started in 1983 as a column in MUZZLELOADER has now become the most extensive how-to book on building longrifles ever published. Peter A. Alexander takes you through every step of building your own longrifle, from shop set-up and tools to engraving, carving and finishing. 394 pages, 8-1/2" X 11", ISBN 1-880655-13-6. |
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JOIN MARK AS HE CONTINUES his pilgrim's journey back to the 18th century frontier. From flintlocks and moccasins to shooting bags and knapsacks, Baker explores the way of life of the Colonial woodsman. Learn about the clothing, gear, food and skills from an era that helped forge the American spirit. 320 pages, 8-1/2" X 11", ISBN 1-880655-19-5 (Hardcover); 1-880655-20-9 (Softcover). |
A Pilgrim's Journey, Volume One contains the most complete instructions and advice ever for becoming an 18th century longhunter. From flintlock and moccasins to shooting bags and knapsacks, Baker explores the way of life in frontier America and shows how modern-day woodsmen are recreating the exciting era that helped forge a new nation. 306 pages, 8-1/2" X 11", ISBN 1-880655-16-0. |
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BETH GILGUN ANIMATES the mid to late 1700s with her entertaining and informative "letters" to a friend on the frontier. As an accomplished seamstress and goodwife, Gilgun explains th clothing for men, women and children of the 18th century. Included are clear, concise instructions for choosing the fabric and cutting and sewing the garments. She also covers topics such as daily life, housekeeping, sewing skills and news of the latest goods available in the East Coast markets. A GREAT BOOK for reenactors from 1750 to 1840! 285 pages, 8-1/2" X 11", ISBN 1-880655-04-7. |
Fitting & ProperBy Sharon Ann Burnston
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THE FIRST BOOK to focus exclusively on an entirely American collection of 18th century clothing. Fitting and Proper examines the clothing of ordinary 18th century Americans. Over 40 original garments from the collection of the Chester County [Pennsylvania] Historical Society are described and featured in top-quality photographs. In addition, 38 of these garments are rendered in graphed patterns by 18th century costume authority Sharon Ann Burnston. 122 pages, 9" X 12", ISBN 1-880655-10-1. |
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The only artist known to have sketched and painted a rendezvous and pre-1840 mountain men was Alfred Jacob Miller. In this detailed examination of his artwork, Rex Allen Norman brings together the most usable information about the clothing and accoutrements of the original mountaineers. Each of the sketches is copied from an original by Miller and that work is identified. The most accessible source of first-hand information about the mountain men on the market. 30 pages, 8-1/2" X 11", ISBN 1-880655-06-3. |
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From his early years in Oklahoma, to his walks of the Santa Fe Trail and Boone's Wilderness Road, Hooker's story is told in an honest, down-home way. Truly one of the great pioneers in reliving history! His experiences as a modern-day frontiersman should be read by all who, like the old marshal, were "born out of season." 110 pages, 5-1/2" X 8-1/2", ISBN 0-9605666-1-9. |
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Step back in time and learn how to relive the American frontier. First published in 1981, this bestseller is the standard against which other frontier living history books are judged. Ten authors bring their expertise to the subjects of The Philosophy of Buckskinning, How to Get Started, Rendezvous & Shoots The Lodge, The Guns, The Clothing, Accoutrements & Equipment, The Skills, Women in Buckskinning and The Crafts. 208 pages, 8-1/2" X 11", ISBN 0-960566-0-0. |
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Solid buckskinning information written by the most knowledgeable people in the sport. Subjects include Historic Guns & Today's Makers, Quillworking, Trade Beads, 18th & l9th Century Cooking, The Hunting Pouch, Beadworking, Techniques for Making Footwear and Period Shelters. Also includes a special color section showing beadwork, quillwork, authentic frontier outfits and trade beads. 240 pages, 8-1/2" X 11", ISBN 0-960566-5-1. |
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Enhance your buckskinning lifestyle and skills with chapters on Traditional Blacksmithing, Blankets in Early America, From Raw Hides to Rawhide, Styles of the Southwest, Smoothbores on the Frontier, Trade Silver, Backwoods Knives, Lighting the Primitive Camp and Historic Sites & Museums. 260 pages, 8-1/2" X 11", ISBN 0-9605666-4-3. |
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FOCUS ON practical frontier living skills with chapters on Fur Trade Indian Dresses, Old-Time Music & Instruments, Trade Goods for Rendezvous, Tipi Know-How, Engraving & Carving, Historic Sites & Museums II, Games, Sports & Other Amusements and Pack Saddles & Panniers. A special color section features the dress of fur trade Indian women and horseback photos. 260 pages, 8-1/2" X 11", ISBN 0-9605666-6-X. |
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