The following books and videos have been the most valuable to me in the recreation of Southern (Virginia/Kentucky/North Carolina/Tennessee) longrifles and accouterments.
Books
Longrifle Books
- Rifles of Colonial America, Vols l & ll, by George Shumway
- Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in its Golden Age, by Joe Kindig Jr.
- Longrifles of North Carolina, by John Bivins
- Kentucky Rifles & Pistols 1750-1850, by the Kentucky Rifle Association
- Long Rifles of Virginia, by Butler & Whisker
- Gunsmiths of Virginia, by James Whisker
- Gunsmiths of West Virginia, by Lambert & Whisker
- Gunsmiths of the Carolinas 1660-1870, by Whisker, Bryan, Russo & McKight
- Notes on Southern Long Rifles, Vols 1-4, by Jerry Noble
- The American Rifle: At the Battle at Kings Mountain by C.P. Russell, U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Washington, D.C., 1941
- Rifle Making in the Great Smoky Mountains by Arthur I. Kendall, U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Washington, D.C., 1941
Accouterment Books
- The Kentucky Rifle Hunting Pouch, by Madison Grant
- Powder Horns and Their Architecture, by Madison Grant
- Powder Horns: Documentation of History, by Tom Grinslade
- Sketches of Hunting Pouches, Powder Horns, and Accoutrements of Southern Appalachia, by Jim Webb
Advanced Study on Longrifles and Accouterments
- Drawings of Rifle Gun Triggers, Locks, Fittings & Etc., Observations & Notes, by Jim Webb
- Gun Worms, by Jim Webb
- Journal of Historical Armsmaking Technology, Vols I-V, by the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association
- Seeing Through the Eyes of Yesterday, The Kentucky Rifle and the Golden Mean, by Patrick E. Hallam
- Artistic Ingredients of the Longrifle, by Joe Kindig III
Contemporary Longrifles
- Three Centuries of Tradition, The Renaissance of Custom Sporting Arms in America, by Mark Silver & Wallace Gusler for The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Gunmaker References
- Recreating the American Longrifle, by William Buchelle, George Shumway, & Peter Alexander
- The Gunsmith of Grenville County – Building the American Longrifle, by Peter A. Alexander
- The Art of Building the Pennsylvania Longrifle, by Chuck Dixon
- Gunsmithing Tips & Projects (The John Bivins articles from Rifle magazine), by Wolf Publishing Company
Accouterment Maker References
- The Book of Buckskinning II-IV, by Scurlock Publishing
- Recreating the 18th Century Hunting Pouch, by T.C. Albert
- Recreating the 18th Century Powder Horn, by Scott & Cathy Sibley
Videos
Videos for the Gunmaker
- Building a Kentucky Rifle, by Hershel House
- Basic Blacksmithing, by Hershel House
- Traditional Gunstocking, by Mark Silver
- Relief Carving a Kentucky Rifle Circa 1775, by Wallace Gusler
- Engraving a Kentucky Rifle Circa 1775, by Wallace Gusler
- Forging a Flintlock Rifle Barrel, with Jon Laubach
If you have a favorite resource that is not on this list, Contact me and I will add it to the list.