Gunsmoke and saddle leather :
by Worman, Charles G., frey50
Published by : University of New Mexico Press, (Albuquerque :) , 2005 Physical details: xiii, 522 p. : ill. ; 31 cm. ISBN:0826335934 (cloth : alk. paper); 9780826335937 (cloth : alk. paper).| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 - 699 | 683.409780934 Wor (Browse shelf) | Available | 96053 |
Trappers, traders, and other travelers -- The army moves West, 1803-1865 -- Across the plains by foot, handcart, and wagon -- Gold seekers: rushes to California and elsewhere -- Guns and travelers from abroad -- Sharps: the "old reliable" -- Colts and their competitors -- The 1860s: a decade of advancing technology -- Trailing cattle -- Small but deadly: Derringers and other pocket protectors -- The slaughter of the bison -- Shotguns, versatile and deadly -- Pistols and petticoats: women as shootists -- From "trapdoor" to Krag: the post-Civil War army -- Hunters' choices: The '73 Winchester and others -- Artillery on the frontier: civilian and military -- Guns of the Native Americans -- Appendix A: Opportunities to view antique firearms -- Appendix B: Chronology.