Language:EnglishPublisher:Copano Bay PressISBN-13:9781941324042ISBN-10:1941324045UPC:9781941324042Book Category:Antiques & Collectibles, HistoryBook Subcategory:Subjects & Themes, Military, United StatesBook Topic:Military, United States, State & LocalSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.69 inchesWeight:1.1618Product ID:SCNRVF34KN
Guns of Texas: The Firearms That Shaped the Lone Star State
How different might our maps look today were it not for the gun? Would there be a Texas were it not for improvements in firearm technology? Texas Independence was won by the gun...and kept by the gun. Firearms put food on the table and kept marauding Indians out of frontier dooryards. In this book, Carroll Holloway introduces us to the men who made the guns that shaped Texas. He walks us through firearm technology throughout our Lone Star history, from Spanish & Mexican rule, through the weapons of the Texas Revolution and the Republic. This non-technical treatise demonstrates clearly the role of the gun in 19th century westward expansion and Texas history.
Comprehensive Firearms History Documentation
This hardcover collector's edition examines the evolution of firearm technology during Texas's most formative periods. The book documents how improvements in weapons manufacturing directly influenced territorial expansion, settlement patterns, and the outcome of the Texas Revolution. Carroll C. Holloway provides detailed accounts of the gunsmiths and firearms manufacturers whose innovations changed the course of Lone Star history.
From Spanish Rule to the Republic of Texas
The narrative spans multiple eras of Texas history, beginning with firearms under Spanish and Mexican governance, progressing through the critical weapons used during the fight for independence, and concluding with the firearms that defined the Republic period. Each chapter connects specific firearm developments to historical events and territorial changes.
Non-Technical Approach to Military History
Written as an accessible non-technical treatise, this book serves both serious gun collectors and history enthusiasts. The focus remains on the human stories behind the firearms and their measurable impact on 19th century westward expansion. The text explores how these weapons functioned as tools for survival, defense, and nation-building on the Texas frontier.
Essential Reading for Texas History Collectors
Published by Copano Bay Press, this coffee table book combines historical documentation with collector appeal. The hardcover format makes it suitable for display while providing substantive content about firearms history, frontier settlement, and the military conflicts that established Texas as an independent entity before statehood.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Copano Bay PressISBN-13:9781941324042ISBN-10:1941324045UPC:9781941324042Book Category:Antiques & Collectibles, HistoryBook Subcategory:Subjects & Themes, Military, United StatesBook Topic:Military, United States, State & LocalSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.69 inchesWeight:1.1618Product ID:SCNRVF34KN
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Guns of Texas: The Firearms That Shaped the Lone Star State
How different might our maps look today were it not for the gun? Would there be a Texas were it not for improvements in firearm technology? Texas Independence was won by the gun...and kept by the gun. Firearms put food on the table and kept marauding Indians out of frontier dooryards. In this book, Carroll Holloway introduces us to the men who made the guns that shaped Texas. He walks us through firearm technology throughout our Lone Star history, from Spanish & Mexican rule, through the weapons of the Texas Revolution and the Republic. This non-technical treatise demonstrates clearly the role of the gun in 19th century westward expansion and Texas history.
Comprehensive Firearms History Documentation
This hardcover collector's edition examines the evolution of firearm technology during Texas's most formative periods. The book documents how improvements in weapons manufacturing directly influenced territorial expansion, settlement patterns, and the outcome of the Texas Revolution. Carroll C. Holloway provides detailed accounts of the gunsmiths and firearms manufacturers whose innovations changed the course of Lone Star history.
From Spanish Rule to the Republic of Texas
The narrative spans multiple eras of Texas history, beginning with firearms under Spanish and Mexican governance, progressing through the critical weapons used during the fight for independence, and concluding with the firearms that defined the Republic period. Each chapter connects specific firearm developments to historical events and territorial changes.
Non-Technical Approach to Military History
Written as an accessible non-technical treatise, this book serves both serious gun collectors and history enthusiasts. The focus remains on the human stories behind the firearms and their measurable impact on 19th century westward expansion. The text explores how these weapons functioned as tools for survival, defense, and nation-building on the Texas frontier.
Essential Reading for Texas History Collectors
Published by Copano Bay Press, this coffee table book combines historical documentation with collector appeal. The hardcover format makes it suitable for display while providing substantive content about firearms history, frontier settlement, and the military conflicts that established Texas as an independent entity before statehood.
