"Acclaimed as one of the great Lincoln scholars, Wayne C. Temple offers the long-awaited first biography of Noah Brooks, the influential Illinois journalist who championed Abraham Lincoln in state politics and became his almost daily companion during the Civil War. Best remembered as one of the president's few true intimates, Brooks was also a nationally recognized man of letters who mingled with the likes of Mark Twain and Bret Harte. T ..."
A Legacy in Arms(1st Edition) American Firearm Manufacture, Design, and Artistry, 1800-1900 (Volume 10) (The Western Legacies Series) by Richard C. Rattenbury, Ed Muno, R. L. Wilson Hardcover, 244 Pages, Published 2014 by University Of Oklahoma Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8061-4477-1, ISBN: 0-8061-4477-7