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Charles F. A. Hinrichs
An immigrant, Civil War veteran, and Missouri settler, this 19th-century writer is best remembered for a practical handbook on archery. His life moved through war, farming, religion, and community-building on the American frontier.
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Archery Rules
by Charles F. A. Hinrichs
About the author
Born in Warin, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, on February 15, 1828, he later made his life in Missouri as a German immigrant. Historical records describe him as living in Cape Girardeau and Butler Counties, serving in Company L of the 10th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry during the Civil War, and taking part in agricultural work and local affairs.
Hinrichs is known as the author of Archery Rules, published in New York in the 1870s and preserved today by the Library of Congress and Project Gutenberg. The book stands out as a straightforward guide to the sport, showing his interest in clear instruction as well as recreation.
Manuscript records in Missouri also connect him with the Seventh-day Adventist Church and with efforts to establish the German colony of Carola in Butler County. Those details give his writing a wider backdrop: he was not only an author, but also a soldier, organizer, and settler whose work reflects the practical energy of 19th-century America.