There is a book series that came out in the late 70’s, early eighties by an author named Allan W. Eckert. with all the papers, footnotes, diagrams possible, He wove what wasn’t written together, as a storyline history of the French and Indian Wars, and the Revolutionary War. Good books to read, if you can find them. The man was the same stock as Tom Clancy writes of things today.
This is for “Palter”, followed by the book list of that author:
The Pennsylvania Rifle (Lancaster County During the American Revolution) [Paperback]
Samuel E. Dyke
The Bedford County rifle and its makers [Unknown Binding]
Calvin Hetrick
The Longrifles of Western Pennsylvania: Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties [Hardcover]
Richard F. Rosenberger (Author),
Charles Kaufman (Author),
Bill Owen (Photographer)
Product Description
The American longrifle, also known as the Kentucky rifle, was the finest rifle in the world for over a century. As this illustrated book aims to show, the gunmakers of Western Pennsylvania were second to none in their skill and artistry. From the first settling of the land west of the Alleghenies, local gunsmiths produced the rifles that enabled the frontier family to survive in the wilderness. Richard F. Rosenberger and Charles Kaufmann write about the guns and gunsmiths of Allegheny and Westmoreland counties from the mid-18th century to about 1870, with an emphasis on the “golden age” - 1785-1815. They present a brief history of the longrifle, an introduction to its manufacture and use in Western Pennsylvania in the 18th and 19th centuries, biographies of all major gunmakers, and detailed descriptions of known guns. They include 58 longrifles and pistols, each one photographed in three views. Several are shown in full colour. Close-ups reveal the exceptionally fine detail on some of the rifles. The American longrifle evolved slowly from its European ancestor, beginning about 1725. In order to survive on the frontier, settlers required a weapon of greater accuracy, lighter weight, increased efficiency in the use of powder and ball, and longer range. Over time, these requirements stimulated the development of a new rifle, which became the finest firearm of its day. The longrifle may have been a necessity, but it was often a work of art as well, with a finely carved and inlaid stock, and an intricately designed patch box. This book should establish Western Pennsylvania as an important site in the manufacture of the American longrifle. It will be of interest to collectors and people interested in the history of the area.
Allan Eckert Book List
Allan Eckert is the master storyteller of our age. If you are interested in stories that read like adventure novels, yet are historically researched to be as accurate as possible, Eckert is the author.
My personal favorite is the story of Simon Kenton The Frontiersmen. If ever an amazing man’s story needed to be told, it was Kenton’s. Into the wilderness at age 16, he led such an incredible life you’ll swear it was fiction. Kenton was respected and feared by frontiersmen and indians alike. Captured by the Shawnee, almost burned at the stake, ran the gauntlet more times than recorded for any man and even saved Daniel Boone’s life with a feat of great courage and strength. These are just a couple of the many stories of the frontier. If you only read one Kentucky Frontier book, you’ve found it!
Each of the listings has reviews by readers and books can be ordered online through Amazon Books.
The Frontiersmen; Allan W. Eckert; Mass Market Paperback; $6.75; Descriptive information available.
Gateway to Empire; Allan W. Eckert; Mass Market Paperback; $6.75; Descriptive information available.
A Sorrow in Our Heart : The Life of Tecumseh; Allan W. Eckert; Mass Market Paperback; $6.75; Descriptive information available.
That Dark and Bloody River : Chronicles of the Ohio River Valley; Allan W. Eckert; Hardcover; $25.16; Descriptive information available.
That Dark and Bloody River : Chronicles of the Ohio River Valley; Allan W. Eckert; Paperback; $11.65; Descriptive information available.
Twilight of Empire; Allan W. Eckert; Mass Market Paperback; $6.75; Descriptive information available.
Wilderness Empire; Allan W. Eckert; Mass Market Paperback; $6.75; Descriptive information available.
The Wilderness War (Narratives of America) Vol 4; Allan W. Eckert; Mass Market Paperback; $6.75; Descriptive information available.
Blue Jacket : War Chief of the Shawnees; Allan W. Eckert; Paperback; $8.80 (Back Ordered)
The Conquerors; Allan W. Eckert; Mass Market Paperback; $9.34 (Back Ordered); Descriptive information available.
Incident at Hawk’s Hill; Allan W. Eckert; Unknown Binding; $12.30 (Back Ordered); Descriptive information available.
Incident at Hawk’s Hill; Allan W. Eckert; Hardcover; $19.00 (Back Ordered); Descriptive information available.
Opals; Allan W. Eckert; Hardcover (Not Yet Published)
The Wading Birds of North America (North of Mexico); Allan W. Eckert; Hardcover (Publisher Out Of Stock)
Allan W. Eckert’s Tecumseh!; Allan W. Eckert, Timothy Truman (Illustrator); Paperback (Hard to Find)
Blue Jacket, War Chief of the Shawnees; Allan W. Eckert; Hardcover (Hard to Find)
The Conquerors; A Narrative,; Allan W. Eckert; Hardcover (Hard to Find)
The Court-Martial of Daniel Boone;; Allan W. Eckert; Hardcover (Hard to Find)
The Crossbreed; Allan W. Eckert; Hardcover (Hard to Find)
The Dark Green Tunnel; Allan W. Eckert; Hardcover (Hard to Find)
Earth Treasures : The Northeastern Quadrant, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hempshire, New J Vol 1; Allan W. Eckert; Paperback (Hard to Find)
Earth Treasures : The Southeastern Quadrant, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, an Vol 2; Allan W. Eckert; Paperback (Hard to Find)
The Frontiersmen : A Narrative; Allan W. Eckert; Hardcover (Hard to Find)
Gateway to Empire; Allan W. Eckert; Hardcover (Hard to Find)
Great Auk; A. W. Eckert; Hardcover (Hard to Find)
The Great Auk; Allan W. Eckert; Paperback (Hard to Find)
The Hab Theory : A Novel; Allan W. Eckert; Hardcover (Hard to Find)
In Search of a Whale; Allan W. Eckert; Library Binding (Hard to Find)
Incident at Hawk’s Hill; Allan W. Eckert; Hardcover (Hard to Find)
Incident at Hawk’s Hill; Allan W. Eckert; Unknown Binding (Hard to Find)
Incident at Hawk’s Hill; Allan W. Eckert; Paperback (Hard to Find)
Johnny Logan : Shawnee Spy : A Novel; Allan W. Eckert; Hardcover (Hard to Find)
King Snake; A.W. Eckert; Hardcover (Hard to Find)
King Snake; Allan W. Eckert; Paperback (Hard to Find)
Northwestern Quadrant : Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming) Vol 3; Allan W. Eckert; Paperback (Hard to Find)
Savage Journey : A Novel; Allan W. Eckert; Hardcover (Hard to Find)
The Scarlet Mansion; Allan W. Eckert; Hardcover (Hard to Find)
The Scarlet Mansion; Allan W. Eckert; Paperback (Hard to Find)
Song of the Wild; Allan W. Eckert; Hardcover (Hard to Find)
A Sorrow in Our Heart : The Life of Tecumseh; Allan W. Eckert; Hardcover (Hard to Find)
Sorrow in Our Heart : The Life of Tecumseh/Limited Edition; Allan Eckert; Hardcover (Hard to Find)
The Southwestern Quadrant : Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah Vol 4; Allan W. Eckert; Paperback (Hard to Find)
Tecumseh! a Play,; Allan W. Eckert; Paperback (Hard to Find)
A Time of Terror; Allan W. Eckert; Hardcover (Hard to Find)
Twilight of Empire; Allan W. Eckert; Hardcover (Hard to Find)
The Wading Birds of North America (North of Mexico); Allan W. Eckert; Hardcover (Hard to Find)
The Wand; Allan Eckert; Hardcover (Hard to Find)
Wild Season; Allan W. Eckert; Hardcover (Hard to Find)
Wilderness Empire : A Narrative; Allan W. Eckert; Hardcover (Hard to Find)
Wilderness Empire No. 2; Allan W. Eckert; Paperback (Hard to Find)
The Wilderness War : A Narrative (His the Winning of America Series); Allan W. Eckert; Hardcover (Hard to Find)
Thank you. I will try to find the books.