Участието на панагюрските занаятчии в Априлското въстание
The author outlines the socio-economic structure of the town of Panagyurishte on the eve of the April Uprising in 1876, paying particular attention to the output of the crafts. The main trend of the study is the revelation of the part played by the craftsmen and their contribution to the preparation of the Uprising. He finds the organized participation of whole craft guilds. The contribution of the craftsmen in making the rebel uniforms on the basis of the traditional folk costume is studied in detail, as is the making of arms and adapting traditional agricultural implements as weapons.
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