Records, 1874-1884.

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Records, 1874-1884.

Includes letters written to the Sharps Rifle Company from persons in Texas, primarily comprising purchase requests for firearms and/or parts. Discusses various aspects of life in Texas such as buffalo hunting, business dealings, and the necessity of firearms. Also includes a circular, "A Description of Shackelford County, Texas."

149 leaves

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Bullis, John L., 1841-1911

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John Lapham Bullis (April 17, 1841 – May 26, 1911) was a much-decorated American soldier and later an entrepreneur. He was born at Macedon, New York, the eldest of the seven children of Dr. Abram R. and Lydia P. (Lapham) Bullis. Although brought up as a Quaker, he did not attend services regularly. Bullis served in the Civil War, Indian Wars, and Spanish–American War. In the 1870s and 1880s Bullis used his knowledge of West Texas to make very shrewd investments in land. In 1886 Bullis w...

Mooar, J. Wright (Josiah Wright), 1851-1940

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John Wesley Mooar (1846-1918) and his brother Josiah Wright Mooar (1851-1940) were buffalo hunters and businessmen, credited with the beginning of the American buffalo-hide industry. Josiah Wright Mooar, who was also a freighter and a rancher, had sent buffalo hides to his brother in New York City in 1871, and John Wesley sold them to a tanning firm. In 1872 John Wesley moved to Dodge City, Texas, to partner with his brother in the business, and they moved to the Texas Panhandle in ...

Arrington, George Washington, 1844-1923

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Sharps Rifle Company (Bridgeport, Conn.)

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The Sharps Rifle Company was founded in 1851 by Christian Sharps (1811-1874). The company was originally called the Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company. After legal difficulties, in 1874 the company was reorganized as the Sharps Rifle Company. The company ceased operations in 1881. From the description of Records, 1874-1884. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 22617565 ...

Jackson, T. E., Mrs., -1890

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