Poor Richard's Books for History Buffs

Poor Richard's Books for History Buffs For many years, Poor Richard's Books has been a source of new,
used, out-of-print and rare books for reenactors and history buffs. Franklin

We've attended reenactments, rendezvous, living history shows, and
seminars, helping serious historical interpreters improve their craft
and fun-loving hobbyists have even more fun.

“Reading was the only amusement I allowed myself...” – B.

03/24/2026

Please share your pictures from the show & tag us in your posts!

It's been great catching up with how all of you saw the show.

Staff photography will be processed in the coming weeks. We're excited to share it all with you.

03/24/2026

Thank you all for being a part of the 50th Annual Kalamazoo Living History Show.

Mark your calendars for March 20 & 21, 2027. We can't wait to see you again.

Home safe from the Kalamazoo Living History Show. Thanks very much to the show staff who helped us get out, and kudos to...
03/22/2026

Home safe from the Kalamazoo Living History Show. Thanks very much to the show staff who helped us get out, and kudos to Ethan, Paisley, and all the staff who worked so hard all weekend to make the show such a great experience. Thanks also to everyone who stopped by our table. Hope everyone had as good a time as we did, that our fellow vendors had a successful weekend, that the shoppers found great treasures, and that one and all got to reconnect with old friends and meet some new ones. Here's to a great year ahead, and to getting together again next year.

Had a good day yesterday. Sold one of the Leliepvre prints, still have one print and the original. Plus many good books....
03/22/2026

Had a good day yesterday. Sold one of the Leliepvre prints, still have one print and the original. Plus many good books. Stop by if you can!

03/20/2026

For those coming to Kalamazoo, we're now set up to take payments through Venmo. So we're able to take payment by cash (preferred), check, or Venmo. We are not set up for any credit or debit cards.

There is an ATM at the Main Expo Entrance as well as the West Gate.

Something special for the Kalamazoo Living History Show this weekend. An original piece of military art framed and signe...
03/20/2026

Something special for the Kalamazoo Living History Show this weekend.
An original piece of military art framed and signed by Eugene Leliepvre. It depicts a mounted dragoon in action, c. 1840.
We also have two framed, numbered, and signed prints by Leliepvre.
Stop by our table to check out these wonderful pieces of military art.

Poor Richard's will be at the Kalamazoo Living History Show this weekend. Stop by, say "Hi!", get a new book, and go on ...
03/19/2026

Poor Richard's will be at the Kalamazoo Living History Show this weekend. Stop by, say "Hi!", get a new book, and go on an adventure!

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