We outfit the 1800s Living Historian from head to foot, outside and underneath. Lady or gentleman, civilian or soldier, Union or Confederate, lawman or outlaw — we have your needs. We'll help you establish camp, cook your grub, get your gun and keep it shooting, and generally spruce up your impression.

Custom Sewing & Ready-Made Clothing: Our historically oriented seamstresses keep a full line of mid-19th century clothing and uniforms ready-made, and we can custom make to your specifications and size. If you're handy with needle and thread, we carry hundreds of patterns of historic clothing, plus the research books needed to help you do it correctly.

Research & Consultation: We have books on every aspect of mid-19th century life, both military and civilian. If you want to know the history or study what "they" did, we can help. We've served as historical consultant to numerous artists, authors, historic sites, and individual reenactors — if we don't know the answer, we know where to find it.

Firearms & Gunsmithing: We can arm the settler, soldier, or gunny with historically accurate firearms, and a full line of cleaning accessories is always on hand. Del is an expert gunsmith and does some custom work. We also handle firearm transfers.

The Small Things: The details that can make or break an historical impression are not forgotten at James Country. From tinware to toothbrushes, buttons to brooms, we have whatever you need to create the impression you desire.

Music: Our cassette tapes and CDs let you listen to period music while you read and research.

We are developing a dedicated fabrics website to offer 19th-century and 1930s fabric patterns through a new online store, in addition to our fine selection of fabric available at the main site. We currently have a large stock of first quality 19th century reproduction cotton available at the store for $7 per yard.

Whether you're sewing your own period clothing or need fabric for a special project, stop by the store to see our full selection in person.