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From: JoAnne Cole <>
Subject: Re: [MO-CW] Another Question
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 12:32:43 -0600
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Claiborne, I know of Gilmore's book, but not familiar with Paul
Peterson's. What is the name? Let's not forget Bruce Nichol's books. I
am a person interested in reading about this conflict, as I have
ancestors who were there, and I find the knowledge received from
several of you as contributor's to this 'blog' to be as valuable as
many books. I feel honored to read the many contributions of persons on
this site who are authors of these outstanding books. Thank you.
JoAnne


On Jan 7, 2008, at 12:14 PM, wrote:

>
> Sean,
>
> I might add Donald Gilmores Book a nd Paul Petersons, both excellent
> books on facts of this era and time in Missouri. Additionally, the
> Partisan Rangers or Quantrill's men mostly carried multiple weapons
> while their enemy carried a pistol and perhaps a rifle. Quantrill's
> men carried sometimes several fire arms so they didn't have to stop
> and reload in a conflict. It should also be noted that Quantrill men
> of Missouri were experience equestians. They knew horse flesh and the
> country very well. Their horses could jump fences and such to escape a
> given situation. Well, I hope you try both the Authors books I
> recommended for some eye opening facts of that conflict and era in
> Missouri.
> Claiborne Scholl Nappier
> Great Grandson of George Thomas Scholl
> Great Nephew of Daniel Boone Scholl
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Davenport <>
> To:
> Sent: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 10:05 am
> Subject: Re: [MO-CW] Another Question
>
>
>
>
> Hey Sean:
> Caps not have rifle and pistol size-- also latter C
> W had cartige type weapons. Shotgun and lots of 22
> rifle used often. Check the dates of the 22 when
> introduced.
> Have You read The Civil War In Missouri Day by Day
> 1861 - 1865" by Carolyn M Bartels? Interesting Book
> of events. This writer Family from the S Mo
> Ozarks. Also good Book "Quantrell By Donald R Hale"?
> I have read where The Raiders used pistols and had
> many extra loaded cylinders and changed as they rode
> into the battles. The soldiers on the ground had
> single shot rifles and had stop to re-load. Meanwhile
> the villains rode among their enemies shooting and
> killing. They downloaded their arms where they were
> much easier to handle and more accurate. Close
> shooting made it not necessary for high power. Just
> point and shoot. Most pistols are 6 shot or for carry
> safely 5 with hammer resting on a empty. So 5 or 6
> extra cylinders made them very much an aggressor.
> Just think 20 or so men with screaming and with
> pistols with 30 or so shots per man make a lot of
> excitement and destruction. Many battles with
> outstanding odds where they came out the victor. With
> few of them even hit.
> Lots of good reading and info about how it was. (or
> used to be)
> Not sure Your area--but Kansas City and area has
> lots of C W Stories.
> Grandview has a Family Cemetery that is rumored/
> story to have 3 unknown Confed Soldiers graves.
> Unmarked A psychic thinks slave graves there also.
> Another K C Cemetery has a grave of "Horse Thief"
> buried there.
> Any of Your writing in the library? I read where G
> A Custer Books there were about 8 new ones. Many C W
> New also. Interested in hearing from You.
> ~~Paul D~~
> --- Sean McLachlan <> wrote:
>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> I forgot to post another question I had.
>>
>> Are percussion caps used in a M1861 Springfield
>> rifled
>> musket interchangeable with the percussion caps used
>> in a Colt Navy revolver? How interchangeable, in
>> general, are percussion caps?
>>
>> regards,
>>
>> Sean
>>
>>
>>
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>> Sean McLachlan, freelance writer, author, and
>> editor
>> "Moon Handbooks London" (Avalon: 2007)
>> "Missouri: An Illustrated History" (Hippocrene
>> Books: 2007)
>> "Byzantium: An Illustrated History" (Hippocrene
>> Books: 2004)
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