A Modest Collection of Traditional Songs of the Colonial Period
by M. Richard Tully

This newly remade book now contains 70 songs with a historical note about each. Made with both beginners and experts in mind anyone may pick up the book and begin at their own level. If you do not read music a CD is included so you can pick up the tune quickly. The songs were arranged to be easy to play on flute, whistle, or guitar. An appendices discusses guitar, flute, pipe, tabor, violin and other appropriate instruments of the period.

165 pp.
$24.95

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The Laundress (Jean-Baptisite Greuze)

This lively and engrossing book traces the history of the Getty Museum's painting, compares the work to other laundresses painted by Greuze, and explores social mores and the role of artist's model in the eighteenth century. It provides an enlightening account of Greuze's life and times and the influences on his work.

Excellent description of the laundresses of Paris among others and the first description we've read of exactly how linens were washed. The pictures also highlight clothing of the lower sort.

2004
$19.95 Soft Cover

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A British Soldier's Story:
Roger Lamb's Narrative of the American Revolution.

Edited & Annotated by Don N. Hagist

This narrative includes two abridged books edited and extensively footnoted; A Journal of Occurrences during the Late American War (1809) and Memoir of My Own Life (1811). Lamb describes his recruitment, his voyage to America, the Ticonderoga campaign, his capture at Saratoga, his imprisonment in Boston and his escape to New York City. This is followed by Lamb's participation in the invasion of Charleston, the battles of Camden, Cowpens and Guilford Courthouse, and his daring escape during the climatic Yorktown campaign and lengthy return to British-held New York City. Also included is biographical material of Roger Lamb, and an overview of weapons, tactics, uniforms, and accouterments of the British army during the American War for Independence.

6" × 9", 206 pages
$14.95

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Rangers and Redcoats on the Hudson
Exploring the Past on Rogers Island
(Includes the Complete Rogers Rules of Ranging)

David R. Starbuck

A lively account of an archeological investigation at a major French and Indian War military encampment.

From 1991 to 1998 archeologist David Starbuck conducted excavations on Rogers Island, one of the most significant military encampments of the French and Indian War. Located in the Hudson River in what is now the town of Fort Edward, Rogers Island was once home to thousands of British "redcoats" as well as hundreds of "rangers"—irregular American colonial fighters. In fact, the island is named for its association with the famed Major Robert Rogers, leader of Rogers' Rangers and noted author of "Rules of Ranging," his brief code-of-conduct for colonial guerrilla fighters written while encamped on the island. Rogers Island was one of the longest occupied and populous training camps of the French and Indian War and contains the remains of barracks, tents, storehouses, and hospitals. As such, the island offers unique and fascinating insights into the daily life of colonial soldiers.

Writing in a lively and accessible style, Starbuck presents the findings of his many digs while retelling the history of the island and its many inhabitants. In addition to re-creating the world of the colonial soldier, he shares island myths, stories of treasure seekers, and information about his exhumation in 2003 of the remains of Jane McCrea, the young woman who was killed and scalped in Fort Edward during the American Revolution. Most importantly, Starbuck shows us how archeology works as the energetic collection and interpretation of sherds and fragments that make expand our knowledge of one historical time and place.

168 pages, 120 illustrations, 7" × 10"
$19.95

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Cambridge Jests
or, Wits Recreation.

Anonymous c. 1770

How many jokes do you know that are over 200 years old? Jest or joke books were very popular during the 17th century but have remained in print to the present. This is copied from an original in a private collection. Much can be learned about the people of the 18th century by reading their jokes. Consistent with the values of the times many of the jokes in this book are bawdy.

Dimensions: 4" x 7 1/2"
24 pp.
$3.00

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The Poor Unhappy Transported Felon's
Sorrowful Account of His Fourteen Years Transportation at Virginia, in-America.

Anonymous c. 1760s

This story describes the life of a young apprentice born in London who falls into bad company and finds himself being sold along with slaves to work on a plantation in Virginia. The entire story is written in rhyme that could be set to music and sung as a ballad. As an interpretive tool much may be learned about the slave trade, clothing, and the life of the laboring poor. Several original copies of this book are held in collections both public and private.

Dimensions: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
8 pp.
$2.00

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