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| 100 | 1 | _aGill, Harold B. | |
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_aThe Blacksmith in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg : _bAn Account of His Life & Times and of His Craft |
| 246 | 1 | _aThe Blacksmith in 18th-Century Williamsburg | |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2018 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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| 490 | 1 | _aWilliamsburg craft series | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2018-11-21 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"The Blacksmith in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg" by Harold B. Gill is a historical account published in the late 20th century, specifically in 1978. This book provides an in-depth exploration of the role of blacksmiths within the context of colonial Williamsburg, focusing on their life, times, and craft in the 18th century. The work gives insight into the blacksmith's significance in early American society, capturing the intersection of craftsmanship and everyday life during this colonial period. The narrative delves into the origins of blacksmithing in Virginia, highlighting early blacksmiths who were integral to the survival and growth of the colony. It chronicles the development of the iron industry, from the initial attempts at iron production by Jamestown settlers to the successful establishment of ironworks by the mid-1700s. The book describes the various tasks blacksmiths undertook, from making tools and implements vital for agriculture to providing essential services to the community. Gill enriches the text with accounts of prominent blacksmiths, the techniques they employed, and the unique challenges they faced in a rapidly changing economic landscape. Overall, it provides a comprehensive and engaging look at a craft that played a crucial role in shaping colonial life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aBlacksmithing -- History | ||
| 700 | 1 | _aFord, Thomas K. | |
| 830 | 0 | _aWilliamsburg craft series | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58318 |
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