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Maine Made Guns & Their Makers (Revised Edition)Dwight B. Demeritt, Jr. Published by the Maine State Museum Distributed by Tilbury House Hardcover, $55, ISBN 978-0-88448-235-2 8 x 10, 448 pages, 400 illustrations/B&W photos Firearms / Regional History |
The long and rich history of Maine's firearms is a story of highly skilled Yankee gunsmiths, inventors, colorful characters, and entrepreneurs. It is also a story that adds to our understanding of Maine's industrial history and the significant role of Maine's gun makers during the Indian wars, the Industrial Revolution, and the Civil War. This revised, updated edition includes modern companies like Saco Defense, Inc., and the parallel history of Maine-made cannons and shells.
With over 400 illustrations and extensive appendices, Maine Made Guns & Their Makers is an invaluable resource for the collector or anyone interested in Maine's extraordinary history.
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