Tag French and Indian War

Finding Soldier’s Names on Powder Horns

Most people who own a powder horn are looking for information about its original owner and that it would be very interesting to provide them with tips and references on how to go about such a quest.

American History

Engraved Powder Horns – Part 4

Rufus Alexander Grider cataloged more than 500 engraved powder horns from the French and Indian War and American Revolution periods, by painting them in watercolor.

American History

Engraved Powder Horns – Part 3

American Engraved Powder Horns, an article reproduced from the July 1939 issue of the American Collector.

American History

French Settlers in Saratoga, NY

The Saratoga area has a rich colonial history that included French settlers.

French America

Engraved Powder Horns – Part 2

We 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.

American History Books

Engraved Powder Horns – Part 1

Powder horns often feature maps from the region of Lake Champlain.

American History

Lake Champlain… French?

A part of American history often forgotten.

French America New York State

Sunset on Historic Chimney Point

This mid-1780s tavern seems the perfect place for it, with its nice white porch wrapped around the red brick building; and the view on Lake Champlain and the bridge to New York state is superb.

United States Vermont