{"product_id":"9780594722540","title":"Peacemakers","description":"and screen - and ultimately becoming among the most prized objects of Americana to     collectors and museums.  \u003cp\u003e  In this unique tribute to the West, R.L. Wilson has produced the definitive and most     lavishly illustrated book ever on the weaponry of the West and its colorful and     intriguing users.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  In 320 full-color and 215 black-and-white illustrations, with in-depth text and     captions, the broad range of arms and users is detailed. Beginning with Native     American primitive weaponry, \u003ci\u003eThe Peacemakers\u003c\/i\u003e presents a comprehensive     panorama from Lewis and Clark and their historic expedition, through subsequent     trailblazing explorers, traders and mountain men, to the Army, the gold and silver     miners, gunfighters, gamblers, outlaws, frontier madams and their soiled doves, to     peace officers, cowboys, and ranchers, as well as sodbusters, shopkeepers and the     agents of Wells Fargo, hunters and gentlemen sportsmen, Wild West showmen and     -women, to the Western stars of stage, screen, radio, and television. A Final     chapter provides insights and revelations on collecting arms and related treasures of     the frontier.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Designed as a companion volume to the bestselling \u003ci\u003eWinchester: An American     Legend\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eColt: An American Legend\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Peacemakers\u003c\/i\u003e matches those     award-winning books with a fresh and breathtaking look at the extraordinary variety     of Western arms. In contrast to the primitive Indian weapons are the mechanical     marvels created by Colt, Winchester, Smith \u0026amp; Wesson, Remington, Marlin, Sharps,     Henry Deringer, Hawken, the U.S. Armories and subcontractors, and small-shop private     gun makers, as well as the ubiquitous Bowie knife, and more - many elegantly     embellished, some even by Tiffany \u0026amp; Co.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  No book of the West has been so thoroughly researched to produce an unmatched mother     lode of exquisitely designed color illustrations. Drawing upon the talents of gifted     photographers, and upon archives of period images, the author has assembled the     most dramatic and captivating visual collection of historic and priceless Western     arms and their users ever published.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The original color photography and the historic period photographic images and art     (Bodmer, Miller, Bierstadt, Catlin, Remington, Jackson, and more) and film and TV     stills create a new and comprehensive look at the West.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  These extraordinary, often beautiful illustrations also include hundreds of objects     of memorabilia that have their own role in the saga: Indian artifacts, holsters and     cartridge belts, chaps, saddles, boots, and countless other leather goods, military     uniforms, gambling equipment, law-enforcement badges, headgear, clothing,     advertising art and trade cards, show-business memorabilia, and much more. Even     frontier architecture is frequently illustrated.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Over 250 private collectors museums, and historical societies cooperated in the     authors' far-reaching research. Foremost among these sources is the Gene Autry     Western Heritage Museum, which exhibits an unmatched collection of arms and     accoutrements. Over sixty illustrations were taken of specific arms and memorabilia     displayed by that remarkable institution.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The books large format presents most of these arms in exquisite close-ups     accompanied by details of their history and significance. The book's organization     provides a unique overview of the original West and the fictional West, the latter     serving to keep alive the spirit of romance and adventure. A selected biography and     detailed index complete the contents of this landmark tribute to an American     Phenomenon: The West.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Sales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47009528152304,"sku":"9780594722540","price":19.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780594722540_p0.jpg?v=1763785528","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780594722540","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}