Columbus and other early explorers were probablythe first Europeans to bring guns to the New World, archaeologists say. And the arquebus — a long-barreled, musket-like weapon — was most likely the first personal firearm on mainland America. How long did it take to load a gun in 1776? In...
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He’s seen war and seems to trust the power of a musket over the hand of the Lord (not that he’s a blasphemer, mind you). Mary has married, but it’s not that she didn’t wait the seven years that gets to Alden — it’s who she married: George Sibley. With this somewhat ...
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“To the south of us,” said he, “there lies the town of Minsk. I have word from a Russian deserter that much corn has been stored in the town-hall. I wish you to take as many men as you think best, set forth31 for Minsk, seize the corn, load any carts which you may ...
'Twas all prearranged; for when the ensign had saluted32 he marched his men a little way apart and drew them up in line with muskets33 ported. But at a sign from Falconnet, two of the men broke ranks and came to strap34 me helpless with their belts. I smiled at that, and would...