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Sam Jacobs, "Early American Militias: The Forgotten History of Freedmen Militias from 1776 until the Civil War" From ammo.com. Early American Militias: The Forgotten History of Freedmen Militias from 1776 until the Civil War
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I found an old box (empty, sadly) of Super Vel .357 ammo that Dad had shot back in the 60's. Did some online reading and got a good re-education about handguns, handgun loads, along with some big names like Lee Jurras and JD Jones. Here is a brief history of the company, for your reading pleasure. https://7655d8d6-c27a-4dfd-ad66-bcecbe519fbb.filesusr.com/ugd/20bfb2_a4925775a6ba49d2b2a7e12cd2c9ea3c.pdf LDD
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This non-fiction book was Written by Richard Zelade, and published by Charleston London History Press in 2014. This is a history of vice in The First Ward of Austin, Texas, in the late 19th Century. I thought it was going to cover saloons, but addresses gambling and prostitution, as well. The First Ward covers several city blocks north of the Colorado River and south of the State capitol building. For Univ of TX alumni, this included an area that is currently served by some of today’s pubs and restaurants (but, not as raunchy). Appropriately, this does not portray the area with any romanticism, but it’s an excellent historical read. I used to eat at the Fado Irish pub with friends on 4th Street (it’s gone now), and I had no idea what transpired on that very spot over several decades a century ago until I read this book. I recommend it for adults. I did find a book on Texas saloons, which I haven’t read, yet.
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This really highlights how recently this was a part of our history: https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=RYBnhcJfaiQ#
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For those of you on this site interested in the history associated with our sport, there is a great new book just published detailing the multitude of saddleries that operated in Montana from the Territorial Times until 1940. Most of you might be familiar with the more recognizable makers such as Moran Brothers, Miles City Saddlery or Al Furstnow, but I was quite impressed with the depth of the research invested especially in some of the lessor know makers. Jay Lyndes is a rancher and noted collector (he even owns Kid Curry’s revolver and one of Teddy Blue Abbot’s guns) and the book is quite impressive from a research perspective as well as being very well written. There are some great photos and a good deal of ephemera to augment them. There is a standard copy as well as a leather-bound copy available directly from Jay @ cowboymt@maverick-cattle.com. I also know Jay will be doing a book signing in Miles City, Montana to coincide with The Miles City Bucking Horse Sale beginning May 14, 2017 which should be on all your bucket lists as it is one big cowboy party!!
