title: The Book of Blacksmithing
author:  Michael Cardiff 
description: Author <b>Mike Cardiff</b> and illustrator <b>Pat Cardiff</b> are identical twins. Mike developed his early blacksmithing technique working with Harry Evans and Dave Wooters at the Tidewater Foundry in Easton, Maryland. He then studied under Ken Schwarz, whom he credits with truly starting him on his career in blacksmithing. Mike later worked for several years in Colonial Williamsburg as a production smith. Working within the Society for Creative Anachronism, Mike found an ideal environment for expanding his skills while providing an appreciative audience with accurate reproductions of medieval period tools, weapons, and utensils. His Damascus steel swords and knives are especially sought after by discerning blade collectors and edged weapon enthusiasts. <br /><br />
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  ## THE
  
  # FUGITIVE BLACKSMITH;
  
  ## OR,
  
  # EVENTS IN THE HISTORY
  
  ## OF
  
  # JAMES W.C. PENNINGTON,
  
  # PASTOR OF A PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, NEW YORK,
  
  # FORMERLY A SLAVE IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND, UNITED STATES.
  
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  "Let mine outcasts dwell with thee, Moab; be thou a covert to them from the
  face of the spoiler."—ISAIAH xvi. 4.
  
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  Second Edition.  
    
  LONDON:  
  CHARLES GILPIN, 5, BISHOPSGATE WITHOUT.  
    
  1849  
  
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  > MR. CHARLES GILPIN,
  >
  > MY DEAR SIR,
  >
  > The information just communicated to me by you, that another edition of my
  > little book, "The Fugitive Blacksmith," is called for, has agreeably
  > surprised me. The British public has laid me under renewed obligations by
  > this mark of liberality, which I hasten to acknowledge. I would avail myself
  > of this moment also, to acknowledge the kindness of the gentlemen of the
  > newspaper press for the many favourable reviews which my little book has
  > received. It is to them I am indebted, in no small degree, for the