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Post script : the old buck cannon

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Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Date of Publication
1961.
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.65
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by M. Luther Heisey.
Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1961.
Physical Description
[106]-107 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 65, no. 2
Subjects
Ordnance.
Artillery.
Pennsylvania - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Journal
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974.9 L245 v.65
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The Old Buck Cannon

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Author
Van Horn, Lawrence.
Date of Publication
1960.
," 5 which were wrought iron and were proven well nigh indestructable by government testing.° "Old Buck" was a Griffen cannon. This is significant as "its [the Griffen gun's] use revolutionized light artillery in the War of the Rebel- lion."7 Why? The Griffen gun was strong and durable yet light; it
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by Lawrence Van Horn.
Author
Van Horn, Lawrence.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1960.
Physical Description
[209]-222 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 64, no. 4
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Ordnance.
Artillery.
Pennsylvania - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 64, number 4 (1960), p. 209-222Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.64
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