Fisher, Leonard Everett

In creating useful and beautiful objects "worth their weight in silver", the early colonial silversmiths were not only gifted craftsmen, they were also bankers, or the nearest thing to it. Their wonderful skill assured their public of honest value and quality.

Describes the enterprise and commercial development that peddlers brought to the colonies before the establishing of general stores.

Surveys the history of printing in colonial America, describing the work of early printers, the development of the free press, and the printer's craft and technique.

Traces the early development of medicine in colonial America and discusses some of the methods and medications used at that time for treating illness.

The history and technique of weaving in colonial American. Diagrams show the parts of a loom, the kinds of weaves and some typical patterns.