Item #20134 Guns on the Early Frontiers: a History of Firearms From Colonial Times Through the Years of the Western Fur Trade. Carl Parcher Russell.
Guns on the Early Frontiers: a History of Firearms From Colonial Times Through the Years of the Western Fur Trade
Guns on the Early Frontiers: a History of Firearms From Colonial Times Through the Years of the Western Fur Trade
Guns on the Early Frontiers: a History of Firearms From Colonial Times Through the Years of the Western Fur Trade
Guns on the Early Frontiers: a History of Firearms From Colonial Times Through the Years of the Western Fur Trade
Guns on the Early Frontiers: a History of Firearms From Colonial Times Through the Years of the Western Fur Trade

Guns on the Early Frontiers: a History of Firearms From Colonial Times Through the Years of the Western Fur Trade

New York: Bnonanza Books, 1957.

The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; light, even age-toning. Moderate shelf handling wear with wear to the cloth on the spine tips. The Mylar protected dust jacket has minimal handling wear. 9.25 inches tall; xv, 395 pages with Chapter Notes, Bibliography and Index. Illustrated.

This seminal work examines the crucial role firearms played in shaping 18th and 19th-century American frontier life. Drawing from journals, diaries, and historical records, Russell explores how firearms influenced Native American encounters, fur trade, and pioneer settlements.

The author highlights the evolution of firearms technology and its social and cultural impact, showing how guns were vital tools of survival, power, and identity. Russell’s balanced approach also considers both the advantages and ethical dilemmas of firearms use, shedding light on the complex relationships between settlers, Native Americans, and traders. [Adapted from Reviews]

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