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by Samuel R. Brown. Hardbound, 350 pages, 6" x 9". A reprint of an 1817 Emigrants Directory containing a geographical description of the Western states of Louisiana, Ohio, Tennessee and Mississippi and the territories of Illinois, Missouri, Alabama and Michigan. An appendix contains sketches of some western counties of New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia and a description of the Great Lakes.

Compiled by Colin Galloway. Select Narratives of Indian Captivity from Vermont and New Hapmshire Softbound, 160 pages, 6" x 9". The eight narratives selected for this book challenge old stereotypes and provide a clearer understanding of the nature of captive taking. Indians used captives to replace losses in their tribes and families; and also to participate in the French & British ransom market. These stories portray Indian captors as individuals with a unique culture and offer glimpses of daily life in frontier communities.

by R. B. Stratton. Softbound, 290 pages, 5" x 8". While on the Santa Fe Trail in 1851, the Oatman family was massacred by Indians. Only two daughters survived in captivity; and a son who escaped, badly wounded, to make his way to civilization and begin a serch for his sisters. Based on interviews with the Oatmans, this text vividly describes the family, their journey, massacre, captivity and search. First published in 1857, it provides an early account of Indian life in the South West.

by Candace Leslie & Diane Hopkins-Hughes. Softbound, 96 pages, 9" x 10". The story of one of smithing's most accomplished, yet little-known artisans. With photographic study, the authors have restored Erich Riesel to his proper place in the pantheon of ironwork artists. Fascinating descriptions of Riesel's creative process, from discussing how he gets his ideas through step-by-step discussion of the construction of an artwork in iron. From massive ranch gates to airy railings to intricate chandeliers, masterpiece after masterpiece in iron, creating a legacy that still endures.

by Henry J. Kauffman.  Softbound, 175 pages, 7" x 10".  For centuries the silversmith has been one of the most skilled of craftsmen.  In Colonial America silversmiths produced objects of great merit, crafting everyday articles with care and skill.  The silver products of the colonial period are well known, but there is little authoritative research on the actual techniques of the silversmith.  Kauffman fills the gap with this study.  Photographs of the finished products, together with detailed illustrations of the step-by-step fabrication of individual objects supplement the text.

Softbound, 160 pages, 8" x 11". An unabridged republication of Illustrated Catalogue of Carriages, Sleighs, Harness, Saddles, &c., published by Lawrence, Bradley & Pardee, New Haven, CT., 1862. Contains over 220 finely detailed engravings of mid-19th century carriages and sleighs. Accompanied by descriptions and prices, these elegant illustrations comprise not only a rich source of copyright-free art for today's commercial artist and advertiser, but an intriguing volume for casual browsers, antique enthusiasts and anyone fascinated by American life in bygone eras.

by Robert W. Kapoun with Charles J. Lohrmann.  Softbound, 192 pages, 8-1/2” x 11”.  For all Native American cultures, from the Plains and Southwest people to the tribes of the Northwest Coast, the blanket makes a visual statement of “Indianness.”  Language of the Robe explains a living tradition among the Native American people.  Today, trade blankets are collectibles, especially those that were made prior to World War II.  This volume identifies, classifies, and presents the history of the trade blanket.

by Hilary Stewart. Softbound, 190 pages, 6" x 9". A guide to 110 totem poles in British Columbia and Alaska. Stewart describes the types of poles, their purpose, how they were carved and raised. She also identifies and explains frequently depicted figuresand objects. Each pole is shown in a detailed drawing with text giving historical and cultural background.

by Rodney Leftwich. Softbound, 157 pages, 6" x 9". Extensive photos and text explain the hows and whys of traditional crafts as carried on by the Cherokee people today. Subjects include basketry, pottery, weaving, wood, stone, metal and feather crafts and much more.

by David Gray. Hardbound, 97 pages, 6-1/4" x 9-1/4". Covers traditional and primitive bows from just about every major area of the world. Learn about peak archery achievements from around the world, and of the remarkable skills and intelligence developed by ancient and modern bowyers and archers alike. Full dimensions and construction materials are given for each bow, along with accompanying arrows and quivers. Over a hundred unique and spectacular full-color photographs.

by Peter Sheene Ogden. Softbound, 104 pages, 6" x 9". Peter Ogden (1794-1854) witnessed a broad spectrum of tribal life in the far northwest in his travels as a trader/trapper and Hudson Bay employee. Astute, literate and knowledgeable in a number of Indian languages, Ogden provides an illuminating and sometimes startling account of day-to-day life among the original inhabitants of the Oregon Territory. A reprint of an 1853 edition.

by Joseph Lee Boyle. Softbound, 146 pages. Elias Boudinot, a prominent attorney in New Jersey, was appointed the first commissary General of Prisoners by George Washington on April 1, 1777. Though reluctant to take the assignment. He faced the task of bringing structure to the confusion that existed with respect to prisoners of war. He had to compete for supplies with men who were purchasing goods for the active duty soldiers at Valley Forge. Letter recipients include Joshua Loring, William Howe,  Henry Clinton, Horatio Gates and others. A valuable addition to your Revolutionary War library.

by Lar Hothem. Softbound, 286 pages, 8" x 11". Over 900 clear, close-up photos of original artifacts, each with description and current value, makes this a valuable, easy-to-use guide to stone artifacts of the region. All new material not shown in other Hothem books.

by William F. Romain.  Hardbound, 272 pages, 6" x 9".  Buried beneath today's Midwestern towns, under several layers of earth and the accumulated debris of two thousand years, are the clues to an ancient mystery.  A Native American people, now known as the Hopewell, lived and worked these lands, building earthworks which in some instances dwarf the ruins at Stonehenge.  More significantly, these mammothearthworks were built in different geometric shapes, using a standard unit of measure and aligned to the cycles of the sun and the moon.

 Vol. I - by George Bird Grinnell. Softbound, 358 pages, 6" x 9". A classic ethnography, originally published in 1923, that grew out of George Bird Grinnell’s long acquaintance with the Cheyennes. Vol. I looks at the tribe’s early history and migrations, customs, domestic life, social organization, hunting, amusements and government. Vol. II looks at its war-making and warrior societies, healing practices and responses to European diseases, religious beliefs and rituals, and legends and prophecies surrounding the culture hero Sweet Medicine.History and Society.

Vol. 2 - by George Bird Grinnell. Softbound, 430 pages, 6" x 9". A classic ethnography, originally published in 1923, that grew out of George Bird Grinnell’s long acquaintance with the Cheyennes. Vol. I looks at the tribe’s early history and migrations, customs, domestic life, social organization, hunting, amusements and government. Vol. II looks at its war-making and warrior societies, healing practices and responses to European diseases, religious beliefs and rituals, and legends and prophecies surrounding the culture hero Sweet Medicine.History and Society.