A used book in good condition. Stock photo shown. A well known book, first published in 1924, showing a variety of stock styles, carvings and patchboxes on 126 plates, all creating a desire for further research. This sixth edition retains the original text, with updated footnotes by Dr. George Shumway. Hard bound, with 202 pages, in 9 x 12" format.

The Table of Contents includes the following:

• Introduction
• Chapter 1 The Name Kentucky
• Chapter 2 The Evolution of the American Rifle
• Chapter 3 The Kentucky and Game
• Chapter 4 The Rifle that was Needed
• Chapter 5 Where and by Whom the Kentucky Rifle was Made
• Chapter 6 Materials Used
• Chapter 7 Characteristics of the Early Rifle
• Chapter 8 Flintlock Rifle Barrels
• Chapter 9 Who Rifled the Rifles
• Chapter 10 The Pioneer and His Rifle
• Chapter 11 Triggers and Sights of Flintlock Days
• Chapter 12 Powder, Bullets, Velocities and Penetration
• Chapter 13 The Flintlock as a Practical Arm
• Chapter 14 The Rifle in the Revolution
• Chapter 15 Powder Horns and Hunting Bags
• Chapter 16 The Rifle and the Redskin
• Chapter 17 Identification of Kentucky Rifles
• Chapter 18 Spurious Kentuckys and Forgeries
• Chapter 19 Reconditioning Flintlocks
• Chapter 20 The Passing of the Kentucky Rifle

ISBN: 0-87387-072-7