The guns that won the West
Subtitle: firearms on the American frontier, 1848-1898
By: by John Walter.
Publisher: Greenhill Books; Stackpole Books
Published: 1999
Place of publication: London; Mechanicsburg, Penn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
Subjects: Firearms -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century; Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
Description: Examines popular myths and misconceptions about the American west. Outlines the impact of the gun on American History. Details a vast range of firearms.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.