The Black Powder Plainsman: A Beginner's Guide to Muzzle-Loading and Reenactment on the Great Plains

by Randy Smith

A guide for those curious about antique rifles, the lost art of muzzle-loading, and the history of the Old West from an expert on black powder hunting.

The Black Powder Plainsman provides a wealth of information on muzzle-loading and the history of the Plainsmen. Randy Smith explores the lives and roles of women, Plainsmen relations with the Native Americans, and the current status of the hobby of muzzle-loading, along with many other topics. Chapters

Smith shares advice on how to get involved in historical reenactments and how to preserve the values of the early Plainsmen.

176 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1992

Reviews

[Fredrick Danysh]

This is a how to book on black powder shooting. It deals mainly with re-enactments of the rifle on the High Plains of the United States but contains some information on hunting with black powder. There are numerous color photographs as well as lists of suppliers. The characteristics of some of the most popular and famous black powder weapons are brief but helpful.