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Book Review: Arming the West

Book Review: Arming the West

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Published on July 21, 2019
Duration: 6:40

This video is a book review of "Arming the West" by Herbert Houze. Published in 2008, the book examines the actual firearms carried on the American frontier between 1868 and 1886, using sales records from Shuyler, Hartley, and Graham. It debunks the romanticized notion that everyone carried a Winchester 1873 or Colt Peacemaker, revealing that many settlers opted for more affordable or surplus firearms due to budget constraints. The review highlights how the book differentiates popular firearms by region and time period, offering a realistic perspective on frontier armament.

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