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Guns on the Early Frontiers: History of Black Powder Weapons from Colonial Times Trance men who risk their livesCatalogues of frontier era firearms abound. This book distinguishes itself from those descriptive records by attempting to tell the story of the American West in terms of the gun trade, and by relating these early guns to the people who made, sold, and used them. Focusing on the arms used in the West during the first half of the 19th century, the author also touches upon earlier influences, including the role of the French, Dutch, Spanish, and English