Guns on the Early Frontiers and collectors in the decorative

and collectors in the decorative field

Unabridged republication of A Fantastic Bestiary: Beasts and Monsters in Myth and Folklore

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Guns on the Early Frontiers and collectors in the decorativeThis thoroughly documented, authoritative, and highly readable book not only details the weapons used during the settlement and westward expansion of America but also describes their use by fur traders, trappers, soldiers, and Native Americans. The result is a lively historical examination of the momentous events that were strongly influenced by the gun trade. The text is augmented and enriched throughout with clearly identified illustrations of