Carbines of the U.S. Cavalry, 1861-1905 - Hardcover

McAulay, John D.

 
9780917218705: Carbines of the U.S. Cavalry, 1861-1905

Synopsis

The carbines used by the U.S. Cavalry have always been of special interest to both historians and collectors. And this exhaustively researched book covers the entire crucial period stretching from the beginning of the Civil War to the end of the cavalry carbine era in 1905. These innovative carbines, and the men who carried them on horseback, played pivotal roles in some of the most exciting episodes in American history, including the War Between the States, the Indian Campaigns, Custer's Last Stand, the Rough Riders in Cuba, the Philippine Insurrection and the Boxer Rebellion. Every one of these popular topics is covered in the this entertaining and informative book - all illustrated with a generous selection of period and modern photos.

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Review

A most interesting book...well pictured and described...large number of studio and field photos -- The Gun Report, October, 1996

Primary archival sources meshed well with descriptions of the arms...liberally illustrated with original images of American cavalrymen. -- American Rifleman, February 1997

Readers will enjoy this excellently researched and profusely illustrated book, not to mention its modern period photographs. -- Bullet 'N Press, June 1997

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