The Black Watch At Ticonderoga: Campaigns in the French and Indian War

by Frederick B. Richards

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The build up to the assault and fall of Fort Ticonderoga and the campaigns that followed are detailed in this book. Muster rolls and biographical sketches are also included in great detail for genealogical work and those reconstructing regiments.

$28.99

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"A Soldier-Like Way"
The Material Culture of the British Infantry 1751-1768

by R. R. Gale

This book is a historians dream filled with high quality photographs of extant paintings and items from museums and private collections. Many of which are photographed nowhere else. Not only are the items photographed but than detail photographs are highlighted and thoroughly described along with quotes from period documents. Many excellent examples of swords and muskets are included but also everyday items such as eating utensils and shaving gear.

$32.50

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Napoleonic and American Prisoners of War 1756-1816

by Clive L. Loyd

Including a boxed set of two hard cover books A History of and The Arts and Crafts of Napoleonic and American Prisoners of War 1756-1816.

You must see these books to understand the depth and detail Loyd put into documenting and illustrating this important aspect of the wars. A History of Napoleonic and American Prisoners of War is separated into three parts first detailing the individual men and the wars they fought who found themselves prisoner. The second part is mostly devoted to the prison hulks and the third part on the depots and prisoners on land. The Arts and Crafts includes a richly photographed selection of items manufactured by prisoner craftsmen. Many of these works of art are intricately detailed and the photography highlights individual facets and how they fit within the whole item--beautiful!

$159.00

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Ships and Seamen of the American Revolution

by Jack Coggins

Along with clearly illustrated pictures Coggins details the ships, guns, instruments, flags, and men from the Continental, French, and British navel forces. This is an important part of any maritime library. Chapters include, Shipbuilding and Repair, The Privateers, Prison Hulks, Rigging and Handling, Navel Ordnance, Life Aboard Ship, The Spoil of Mariners, and The Great Fleets along with many more.

$17.95

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Memoir of a Revolutionary Soldier
The Narrative of Joseph Plumb Martin

by Joseph Plumb Martin

Joseph Plumb Martin was a teenager for much of the American Revolution and was enlisted for most of the war. In his later years Martin wrote these memoirs to document his experiences so as to collect a pension. This story brings to life many of the hardships of a common Continental soldier. From bitter cold, constant hunger, his fears of battle, and forced marches Martin describes these with occasional lively diversions.

$5.95

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Recreating the American Longhunter 1740-1790

by Joseph Ruckman

An exploration of the life, clothing, and gear of the longhunter of America's frontiers.

From the author's introduction: As the title implies, this book was written for those who are looking for some guidelines on what the 18th century longhunter looked like and the type of equipment he used with an eye toward reproducing it. But rather than limit the reader to appearances, I hope to encourage those who wish to do so to go beyond being 21st century men (and in some cases women) wearing funny clothes and shooting old-fashioned guns and move into the realm of creating their own 18th century character (sometimes called a persona) with a unique history and identity of their own.

$9.95

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Who Was I?
Creating a Living History Persona

Cathy Johnson

A guidebook to the hows and whys of creating a persona. This book will help the reader save unnecessary expense and frustration; included are the reasons for creating the persona and the advantages thereto. Also included are well-documented sources, ideas, lists of possible activities for men, women, and children, and sketches that provide an overview of common clothing from our past.

$9.95

A must for beginners and seasoned re-enactors - according to EAL, On The Trail, Muzzleblasts and Muzzleloader

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The Packet
Being a Collection of Patterns, Articles and Essays Pertaining to the American Revolution

By Mark Tully

The Packet series has become some of the most helpful and well recognized books for 18th century re-enactors and scholars. The Packet contains completely documented, illustrated and footnoted articles full of great information. Many are projects that can be completed within a weekend including several articles on military rations and food, camp kettles, camp cooking, making tent pins, a pattern for making wallets and bed sacks, notebooks, penny knives, shot pouches and bullet bags, hand barrows, camp furniture as well as others.

48 pages, 8 1/2" × 11", complete bibliography
ISBN 1-893832-08-2
$9.95

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The Packet II
Being Another Collection of Patterns, Articles and Essays Pertaining to the American Revolution

By Mark Tully

The Packet II contains many more articles full of great information for the re-enactor and 18th century history scholar. Included are many projects that can be finished within a day or an afternoon such as eating utensils, work aprons, patterns for knitting a brimmed sailors cap and French double toque, soap, cleaning buttons on coats, shaving, and more.

48 pages, 8 1/2" × 11", complete bibliography
ISBN 1-893832-09-0
$9.95

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The Packet III
Being Yet Another Collection of Patterns, Articles and Essays Pertaining to the American Revolution

By Mark Tully

The Packet III has even more completely documented, illustrated and footnoted articles full of great information for the re-enactor and 18th-century scholar. Included are military dress, watchcoats and cloaks, a pattern for forage caps, a pattern for hand knit mittens and sewn mittens, knapsacks, military markings, and more.

48 pages, 8 1/2" × 11", complete bibliography
ISBN 1-893832-10-4
$9.95

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The Packet IV
Being One More Collection of Patterns, Articles and Essays Pertaining to the American Revolution

By Mark Tully

The Packet IV is the latest offering of this highly popular series which includes completely documented, illustrated and footnoted articles full of great information for the re-enactor and 18th-century scholar. Included are articles on military 18th century recruiting, musket accuracy, cartridges, whistles, diversions, music, 18th century money, directions for making a man's silk money purse, quill pens, style variations of waistcoats from early 18th century to early 19th century, the laundress' trade and tools, pocket handkerchiefs, walking sticks and canes, and directions to make painted floor cloths.

48 pages, 8 1/2" × 11", complete bibliography
ISBN 1-893832-15-5
$9.95

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A Brief Discourse on 18th-Century Games

By Mark Tully

Historical notes plus simple, easy to understand rules for one dozen popular 18th-century games including; Dominoes, Draughts (checkers), Fox & Geese, Going to Boston, Hazard, Laugh & Lay Down, the Mill, Snip, Snap, Snorem, Whist and more! Includes complete play instructions and suggestions for making your own game pieces and boards.

GREAT FAMILY FUN!

26 pages, 5 1/2" × 8 1/2", bibliography
ISBN 1-893832-06-6
$4.25

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