New Book: "Farmers and Honest Men"

Good Day,

I am very happy to get to tell you about a new book which came out at the end of the summer: "Farmers and Honest Men" by long-time reenactor, Horst Dresler. The book tells us about Henry and John Ruiter -- descendants of the 1710 wave of immigrants from the Palatine -- through their life as Loyalists in the King's Rangers during the Revolutionary War to their settling Upper Canada and the War of 1812.

You can get the book here: http://farmersandhonestmen.com/index.htm

Most interesting to myself, who portrays a Loyalist, is the evident civil war these people were caught up in and which is so little talked about in our history books -- the stories of what Loyalist families suffered at the hands of their friends, neighbors, and local governments. I also found it interesting to learn about some of the great names of Loyalist history: Peters, Sherwood, and more. I recommend it to all people who portray Loyalists because it is guaranteed to enrich the story you can tell the public.

For people interested in Loyalist genealogy, Horst included extensive reprints of original memorials naming many of the early Upper Canada settlers, and a full genealogy of the Ruiter family.

Horst Dresler portrays Capt. Henry Ruiter of the 3rd Co. of King's Rangers (as well as James Rogers of Rogers' Rangers). He has been researching the Ruiters for many years, and it shows.

I hope you will contact Horst directly and get your copy, which you are sure to enjoy!!

Cheers,
Sarah / Chauncey

New Book: "A Soldier Like Way"

This post was on the RevList today. I thought I would share it with you. The author, Ryan Gale, leads a company of the 44th of Foot, who fought at Braddock's Defeat.

New book: "A Soldier Like Way"

This new book from Ryan Gale is the most comprehensive work on the British infantry material culture to date, brimming with exquisite full color photos of original artifacts and paintings. The story of the British infantry, their daily life, weapons, tools, food, and clothing is described in the soldier's own words, utilizing
entries from original journals, orderly books, and official papers, all of which are fully cited.

The 11" by 8-1/2" horizontal layout allows for 22" long spreads of original muskets and swords. Includes images of original uniforms, muskets, pistols, swords, eating utensils, canteens, haversacks, gaitors, halberds, hangers, smallswords, officer's fusils, medical devises, and more.

Artifacts and paintings were taken from public and private collections throughout the United States, Britain, and Canada, including the Royal Collection, Colonial Williamsburg, Fort Ticonderoga, Fort Ligonier, Fortress Louisbourg, Fort Pitt, and
Jummonville Glen.

Also included, the complete series of grenadier paintings by David Morier, shown in high resolution, full color. These important paintings have never before been published in their entirety and in color, and are here presented in high-resolution full color.

A must-have for the mid 18th century historian, collector, reenactor, and artist.

137 pages, paperbound, 11" by 8-1/2" format, full color photos. By
Ryan R. Gale. Published by Track of the Wolf Inc.
Now taking pre-orders for a mid-August 2007 delivery.http://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif
#BOOK-ASLW $32.50 + S&H. ISBN 978-0-9765797-2-4

You can see a preview and order online at Track's website: