The Peacemakers - Arms and Adventure in the American West

The Peacemakers - Arms and Adventure in the American West

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R. L. Wilson * En helt unik bog og et samlerobjekt for alle med interesse i USA's farverige historie og om de våben og eventyrere der gjorde bl.a Winchester og Colt til amerikanske legender.


Varenr.: ANT-VAhtjl51302
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ANTIKVARISK
1992
Engelsk sprog

392 sider, indb.
Rigt illustreret med over 300 farve- og mere end 200- sort-hvide fotos.

MERE INFO:
In 320 full color and 215 black and white illustrations, with in depth text and captions, the broad range of arms and users is detailed. Beginning with Native American primitive weaponry, this book 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.