ACCOUTERMENTS II

By James R. Johnston
199 pages, hardcover, $45.00

Reviewed by Bill Scurlock

      For those who like to see original artifacts from early America, Accouterments II is fine book that is in the "must have" category. Jim Johnston of Golden Age Arms has produced another beautiful book full of "golden age" artifacts from the 18th and 19th centuries. Each page is a virtual feast of rifles, pistols, horns, knives, tomahawks, hunting pouches and various accouterments from frontier America.
    Over 600 quality black and white photographs graphically illustrate these artifacts, most of which have never been published. This is another great resource for those who recreate the material culture of the frontier. The photographs are accompanied by short descriptions that in most cases include the critical dimensions.
    According to Johnston quality and variety were the guidelines in assembling material for this book. There's no doubt that the artifacts pictured in Accouterments II meet those criteria. The main question is when will Johnston publish the next book of more accouterments?
    Contact the publisher for ordering information. Golden Age Arms Company, P.O. Box 366, Ashley, OH 43003; 614-747-2488.

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