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The Origins of Gun Culture in the United States, 1760-1865.

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Bellesiles, Michael A. – Journal of American History, 1996

Maintains that, counter to popular opinion, guns played no significant role in U.S. frontier life until the Civil War era. Evidence from probate and militia records reveal a consistent lack of gun ownership while magazine articles painted unflattering portraits of gun ownership and hunting. Discusses reasons for the change. (MJP)

Descriptors: Civil War (United States), Cultural Background, Cultural Influences, Cultural Interrelationships