A presentation entitled “The Uttermost Frontier”: The Saratoga-Stillwater Colonial Story and What it Means to You, sponsored by the Old Saratoga Historical Association.
Read MoreSaratoga-Stillwater Colonial StoryStories about Brittany wooden shoes.
Read MoreBrittany Wooden ShoesRufus Alexander Grider cataloged more than 500 engraved powder horns from the French and Indian War and American Revolution periods, by painting them in watercolor.
Read MoreEngraved Powder Horns – Part 4American Engraved Powder Horns, an article reproduced from the July 1939 issue of the American Collector.
Read MoreEngraved Powder Horns – Part 3Here is the schedule of our 7-day tour across France, on the steps of Samuel de Champlain.
Read MoreOn the Steps of Champlain – Part 2President Calvin Coolidge Homestead is definitely my favorite Vermont's State Historic Site.
Read MorePresident Coolidge HouseThe Saratoga area has a rich colonial history that included French settlers.
Read MoreFrench Settlers in Saratoga, NYWe cannot talk about powder horns without talking about William H. Guthman, an avid collector of powder horns and a well-known scholar and dealer in historical and military Americana.
Read MoreEngraved Powder Horns – Part 2Often, the historic Vermont village centers have remained just like they were in the 19th century, with their white church, its steeple, or town meeting hall dominating the green, mountain backdrops.
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