03918nam 22004573 450 991016512030332120230807213230.01-5107-0925-8(CKB)3710000001065306(MiAaPQ)EBC5668533(Au-PeEL)EBL5668533(OCoLC)936202054(EXLCZ)99371000000106530620210901d2015 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierThe Peacemakers Arms and Adventure in the American WestNew York :Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated,2015.©2015.1 online resource (286 pages)Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- I: Indians: Arms and the First Americans -- II: Trailblazers and Mountain Men -- III: The Army: An Evolving Arsenal -- IV: In Search of Glitter -- V: Gamblers, Madams, Gunfighters, and Outlaws -- VI: Peace Officers: Backing Up the Badge -- VII: Cowboys and Ranchers: "Shooting Irons" -- VIII: Sodbusters, Shopkeepers, and Wells Fargo -- IX: Hunters and Gentlemen-Sportsmen -- X: Wild West Showmen, and Women -- XI: Arming the Fictional West -- XII: On the Path of the Peacemakers -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments, Photographic Note and Owner Credits.Beginning with Native American primitive weaponry, The Peacemakers presents a comprehensive panorama from Lewis and Clark and their historic expedition, through subsequent trailblazing explorers, traders and mountain men, to the Army, the gold and silver miners, gunfighters, gamblers, outlaws, frontier madams and their soiled doves, to peace officers, cowboys and ranchers, as well as sodbusters, shopkeepers and the agents of Wells Fargo, hunters and gentlemen-sportsmen, Wild West showmen and women, to the Western stars of stage, screen, radio, and television. A final chapter provides insights and revelations on collecting arms and related treasures of the frontier. Designed as a companion volume to the bestselling Winchester: An American Legend and Colt: An American Legend, The Peacemakers matches those award-winning books with a fresh and breathtaking look at the extraordinary variety of Western arms. In stark contrast to the primitive Native American weapons of the time, the mechanical marvels of the time changed the course of history. These weapons were created by Colt, Winchester, Smith & Wesson, Remington, Marlin, Sharps, Henry Deringer, Hawken, the U.S. armories and subcontractors, and small-shop private gunmakers. This book also includes other weapons of the era, like the ubiquitous Bowie knife, and more-many elegantly embellished knives including some by Tiffany & Co. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every titlewe publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.AmericanaWeaponsWest (U.S.)Americana.Weapons.West (U.S.).978Wilson Robert L302787MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910165120303321The Peacemakers1892802UNINA