Monday, June 27, 2011

Museum, Ladies with Guns, and Books

Saturday, my family and I went to the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum in Canyon. This is quite a drive for us, but as hot as it was, we needed something to do indoors.

One of my favorites, and not just because I am writing this on this blog, is the firearms exhibit. I love to see the evolution of firearms. I love seeing firearms as integral pieces of our history, like Charles Goodnight's gorgeous J. Cosby plains rifle, a giant of a gun, engraved with Matthew 6:33. This led to a wonderful conversation between the Cowboy and I on why he might have had that specific scripture engraved on his rifle. This gun was made in 1854 and carried by Goodnight while he served as a Texas Ranger and during his buffalo hunting days. Perhaps in his work as a lawman, he needed to always remember that God comes first. Why do you think he may have had this particular scripture engraved on his rifle?

There are many other notable firearms, like Quanah Parker’s 1873 Winchester rifle, which happens to be the only one of this Comanche chieftain’s firearms in a public collection. My favorite, and much to my joy, my daughter's favorite too, was the Derringers. The small guns, most likely carried by women. Be it the well-to-do ladies or those of more questionable resources, backgrounds or upbringings, ladies saw fit then to be protected...as many of us do today, or this blog wouldn't be here.

While perusing the book section of the museum gift shop, I found the neatest book.


The price tag for this book was a whopping $70.00, a little too rich for my blood, but I found it at Amazon.com for about 10% of that. I have ordered it and can't wait to tell you about it when it comes in.

Along with it, I have made a list of a few other things you might be interested in from Amazon and listed them in the carousel widget below. So, while I wait for my CHL and my gun to arrive, I guess I will do some reading....











Have a wonderful week, friends,
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5 comments:

  1. What an awesome way to spend the day. Our family loves museums, even our small children, but to my knowledge we do not have anything on guns. But then again, I have never really be interested before, so I should take another look. Can't wait to hear your review of the book, looks fascinating!

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  2. RL Wilson, see website wilsonbooks.comJune 27, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    What an honor to be featured in That Texas Lady.

    There is a new book coming out that will prove fascinating to your fans and readers, and it features several Texas ladies:
    google the following - Vendome Press, Lindsay McCrum, Chicks with Guns.

    Appears this fall. Fabulous, wonderful, absolutely beautiful book.

    I only have left in stock the leather bound Silk and Steel, which is on my website, wilsonbooks.com. Would be willing to buy a bunch of mint condition, uncirculated Silk and Steel books, but can't find them.

    It was a wonderful experience doing Silk and Steel, and I am delighted to have played a small role in helping Lindsay with her uniquely fabulous publication.

    R.L. Wilson

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  3. How wonderful to get a comment from the author! Thank you, Mr. Wilson for gracing my humble blog with your presence! I plan to purchase a leather bound Silk and Steel to give away to a lucky reader, after I have received and posted a review of the copy I have ordered.

    In looking over your website and facebook page, I have found several books that I have added to my wish list.

    Chicks with Guns looks wonderful, I can't wait to read it! Thanks again for stopping by!

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  4. Readers: I have pre-ordered "Chicks with Guns" and added it to the Amazon carousel so that you can click it and go right to it to pre-order yours!

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  5. mmm, don't several of those books look fun?

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