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The Gunsmiths of Colonial Williamsburg by Fitzwalter is a document available to read on EtoBox.
In 1963, Colonial Williamsburg was revived through the efforts of dedicated artisans who worked to recreate the buildings, gardens, and daily life of colonial America. The goal was to operate Colonial Williamsburg as a living history museum to educate visitors and further historical understanding of the American founding era. Gunsmithing has a long tradition in Williamsburg, with several generations of the Geddy family operating gun shops since the early 1700s. In the 1960s, self-taught gunsmith Wallace Gus
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- Fitzwalter
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