KY Jon,
Here is some more reading for you.
Ernest Heuse-Lemoine on making damascus. Particularly interesting because much like Greener, he attacks shoddy makers. Circa 1895.
http://damascus-barrels.com/files/Damascus-Barrels_dot_com_E_Heuse_Lemoine.pdf1903 American Consulate report from Belgium
http://damascus-barrels.com/files/Damasc...03_Damascus.pdf1771 Perret on making damascus blades
http://damascus-barrels.com/files/Damascus-Barrels_dot_com_Perret_Article.pdf
Jean Puraye's Le Damas in French.
http://damascus-barrels.com/files/Le_Damas.pdfHis American Rifleman articles. Basically his translation from his earlier monograph.
http://damascus-barrels.com/files/Damascus-Barrels_dot_com_Puraye_AR_article.pdfPete