Reference Materials

Books:

Albert's Button Book: Albert, Alphaeus H. (1976). Record of American Uniform and Historical Buttons (Bicentennial Ed.). Library of Congress: 76-58596.

Arnall, F.A. (1992). The Padlock Protector: A Price Guide. ISBN: 0-914638-04-1.

Bazelon, S.B. & McGuinn, W.F. (1992). American Military Button Makers and Dealers: Their Backmarks & Dates. ASIN: B002F8Q0B8

Harris, C.S. (1989). Civil War Relics of the Western Campaigns, 1861-1865. North South Trader's Civil War (December 1987). ISBN-10: 0943522161

Kerksis, S.C. (1991). Plates and buckles of the American military, 1795-1874. Kennesaw, GA: Gilgal Press. LOCN 74-76858

McKee, W.R. & Mason, M.E. Jr. (). Civil War Projectiles II: Small Arms & Field Artillery with Supplement. Not certain about edition - check ISBN-10: 0942365089

Neuman, G.C. & Kravic, F.J. (1975). Collector's Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution. Texarkana, TX: Rebel Publishing Co., Inc. ISBN: 0-9605666-8-6

North South Trader's Civil War magazine

Phillips, S.S. (1980). Excavated artifacts from battlefields and campsites of the Civil War, 1861-65. Chelsea, Michigan 48118: Bookcrafters, Inc, 140 Buchanan Street For supplement, check ASIN: B0006E2RBK

Spedale, W.A. (1997). Fort Butler 1863: Donaldsonville, Louisiana. Baton Rouge: William A. Spedale, 420 Wylie Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808.

Spedale, W.A. (1988). Historic Treasures of the American Civil War. ISBN: 0-935545-07-7

Sprouse, D.A. (1988). A Guide to Excavated Colonial and Revolutionary War Artifacts. ISBN-10: 093644102X.

Time Life Books (1996). Arms and Equipment of the Confederacy (Echoes of Glory). 0809488507

Time Life Books (June, 1992). Arms and Equipment of the Union (Echoes of Glory). 080948854X

Whitehead, R. & Payne, G. (1996). Buckles, 1250-1800. Greenlight Publishing. ISBN-10: 189773817X

Additional Materials:

Bullet Identification Chart by Linda Wiggs found in Carl's cabinet after his death.

William Leigh's Button Page

The Treasure Depot Button Project

OVERVIEW OF BATTLES IN SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA, APRIL 1862-JULY1863

Battle of Fort Butler: Battle Summary

Photo of Fort Butler

Battle of Baton Rouge, 1778

Batton of Baton Rouge, 1862

Louisiana's Military Heritage: Forts, Camps, and Bases

Louisiana Historical Perspectives, 1682-1815

The Cabildo: Two Centuries of Louisiana History

War of 1812 Summary

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