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Submitted: 12/7/13 • Approved: 12/8/13 • Last Updated: 4/17/18 • R745355-G0-S3
October 26, 1792 - May 9, 1884
Famous gunsmith. Samuel and his brother, Jacob invented the Hawken rifle. This weapon was used by soldiers in the Civil War. Daniel Boone, Kit Carson, and Jim Bridger carried the Hawken rifle.
Photo courtesy of Tom Todd
Contributed on 12/7/13 by glendamack
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