Thomas K. Ford
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The Silversmith in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg An Account of His Life & Times, & of His Craft
Journey to colonial America and discover the lives of talented craftsmen who hammered silver into art while navigating a world on the brink of revolution.
By Thomas K. Ford
The Apothecary in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg Being an Account of his medical and chirurgical Services, as well as of his trade Practices as a Chymist
Step back into colonial America and discover the world of medicine men who balanced healing and commerce to keep a growing community healthy.
By Thomas K. Ford
The Leatherworker in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg Being an Account of the Nature of Leather, & of the Crafts Commonly Engaged in the Making & Using of It.
Discover the forgotten world of colonial leatherworkers, where craftsmanship and economic hardship shaped the backbone of 18th-century American life.
By Thomas K. Ford
The Miller in Eighteenth-Century Virginia An Account of Mills & the Craft of Milling, as Well as a Description of the Windmill near the Palace in Williamsburg
Discover the untold story of colonial grain processing, where millers battled suspicion while powering the agricultural economy through wind and water.
By Thomas K. Ford
The Bookbinder in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg An Account of His Life & Times, & of His Craft
Journey back to colonial Virginia and discover how skilled artisans preserved knowledge with meticulous handcraftsmanship and beautifully bound books.
By Thomas K. Ford