Hi Frontier Gander,
That first book that you listed is that by Toby Bridges? I just got one in today from e-bay, very cheap.Are you familiar with the Lyman book? I think it might be calledThe Blackpowder Handbook.It is around $25-$30.00, I was thinking of putting it on my list for my girls. I figured it might be better than clothes that I never seem to wear. If it is a good read.