American Small Arms - A Veritable Encyclopedia of Knowledge for Sportsmen and Military Men- 1904 by Edward S. Farrow

Edward Samuel Farrow, (April 20, 1855 – September 8, 1926) born in Worcester County, Maryland, was an author and a commander in the American Indian Wars of the late 19th century. He is particularly known for his service in the Sheepeater Indian War Farrow was a graduate of the West Point Military Academy in 1876, and was a commanding officer of Indian Scouts in the Departments of the Columbia.American Small Arms - A veritable Encyclopedia of Knowledge for Sportsmen and Military Men, 1904 is, as the title suggests a comprehensive treatise on firearms at the turn of the 20th century. It covers virtually all small arms made in the U.S. along with ammunition, sights and telescopes, reloading, manufacturing machinery, and miscellaneous rules for tournaments, sporting events, trap, target, and game shooting.Available from Cornell Publications, 411 pages, 8 1/2" x 11", print version or PDF