HISTORIC TREASURES
of The AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

The eye-catching dust jacket of this book, designed and photographed by the author, displays a selection of antique buckles in his prized collection. Beginning with an introduction into the evolution of artifact collecting, this beautifully illustrated book focuses on some of the more outstanding and fascinating Civil War artifacts recovered in recent times, most with the aid of metal detectors. Containing over 200 colored and black & white photos of old bottles, artillery shells, Minie balls, canteens, bayonets, swords, knives, buttons, buckles and accouterments, medical instruments, spurs, stirrups, pistols, muskets, cannons, even some Indian artifacts, and many other fascinating objects. Each illustration is accompanied with a graphically   detailed explanation of the artifact and its relation of the specific battlefield where recovered.  Designed to interest both the serious student of history as well as those with just a passing fancy for archaeology and antiquity, this book will fascinate all ages. An excellent reference source for Civil War buffs and archaeologist.

ISBN 0-935545-07-7
Cost: $21.95 (plus $3.00 S&H)

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William A. Spedale
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