The Gunsmith Of Grenville County

"New revised edition of the best book ever published on building American longrifles by Peter A. Alexander. First published in 2002, and now updated by the author with some new techniques, this step-by-step manual will help you get started or improve your skills. From basic construction to engraving and carving, this book is a must for all muzzleloading rifle builders."--Publisher's description.

"New revised edition of the best book ever published on building American longrifles by Peter A. Alexander. First published in 2002, and now updated by the author with some new techniques, this step-by-step manual will help you get started or improve your skills. From basic construction to engraving and carving, this book is a must for all muzzleloading rifle builders."--Back cover.

This is a history of gunsmithing in America. Although the English guild system regulated the trade in the Mother Country, Americans, as usual, preferred freedom to regulation. This book examines the gunsmithing trade in relation to the militia; apprenticeships; labour; tools and equipment; the Frontier gunsmith; and traitors, criminals, and deserters.

The importance of gunsmithing in Virginia during the colonial period is clear. Gunsmiths were found nearly everywhere: in port towns along the coast, in settled inland areas, and - probably the busiest ones - on the frontier. As with most craftsmen, many of these men remain obscure. They left little trace and the records reveal their names only incidentally. With the revolutionary war, gunsmiths of unusual ability appeared.

This book tells how Baroness Orczy creates the fictitious character of the Scarlet Pimpernel. In this book, Baroness Orczy explores how she creates the character of Scarlet Pimpernel, the other characters, and the story world. The author, in this book, links the creation of the character of the Pimpernel to her love for Britain.