blacksmithing

Text and photographs explain the steps involved in shoeing a horse.

Introduces the history of blacksmithing and discusses the techniques, products, well-known blacksmiths, and commercial importance of this trade in colonial America.

Explores the life of a colonial blacksmith and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time.

Introduces the tools, activities, and importance of the blacksmith in colonial communities.

Describes the life of a blacksmith in colonial Maryland, including his daily work, some of the many things he made, and his importance to the town in which he worked.

Introduces the history of blacksmithing and discusses the techniques, products, well-known blacksmiths, and commercial importance of this trade in colonial America.