In one of hartfords oldest cemeteries, bill hosley sees more than the. Phelps focuses most of the book on the john colt story, not delving too deeply into the samelizabeth colt story, acknowledging in the book that william hosley s 1996 colt. Before an immense crowd of spectators the couple boarded the steamboat washington irving which colt chartered for the occasion in front of the flagbedecked armory, and. Hosley curator of american decorative arts at the wadsworth athenaeum in hartford, connecticut, and keeper of that museums extensive collection of colt firearmsanalyzes the career of samuel colt 181462, inventor of the colt revolver, an important element in the lore of the american west. While colts workers were not legally enslaved, it was always more a matter of degree than kind, wrote william hosley in colt. Bruce mcdowell hardcover out of print try used books. Machinists and machine tools at colts armory, c 1859 5. Colts manufacturing company, llc cmc, formerly colts patent firearms manufacturing company is an american firearms manufacturer, founded in 1855 by samuel colt. Colt, the making of an american legend by william hosley.
Published by university of massachusetts press, amherst, 1996. Samuel colt had played a pivotal role in bringing back bartholomews sculptures, to hartford, in 1858, van syckel had been in rome at the time of bartholomews death. General officers pistol by horace greeley hardcover. Renovations begin in last major structure at hartfords colt. Nfnf bright and attractive blue cloth hardcover with white lettering. Apr 01, 2004 such decor may not be politically correct in modern times, but as author william hosley wrote in his book colt. Beginning with an account of sam colt s early failures as both inventor and businessman, william hosley traces the development in the precivil war years of the notorious colt revolver the gun that won the west into the first truly global manufacturing export in u. He has written numerous books and articles and has lectured all over the united states on topics ranging from art and.
The colt name ranks with that of ford, edison, whitney and other inventors and innovators in our colorful history. Colt the making of an american legend book signed ebay. Ammunition workers the young, unmarried women who worked for him were employed to produce ammunition, dangerous jobs that colt kept a safe distance from his precious weapons factory. With this work, colt the making of an american legend, william hosley has presented us with a true american story. Swayze, 1 book don wilkerson, 1 book haven, charles t. The making of an american legend by william hosley. William hosley, curator of american decorative arts at the wadsworth atheneum in hartford, will deliver a free talk during a program on thursday from 12. Jeffrey richardsons favorite reads true west magazine. Governor hawley was a close personal friend of the colt family, attending the 18th birthday party of caldwell hart colt colt the making of an american legend, by william hosley, 1996, p. This book recounts the story of gun manufacturer samuel colt and his wife, elizabeth. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons. Legend and legacy of colts empire, the wadsworth atheneum, hartford, connecticut, 8 september 19961999 march 1997.
The making of an american legend by hosley, william isbn. It is the successor corporation to colts earlier firearmsmaking efforts, which started in 1836. Beginning with an account of sam colt s early failures as both inventor and businessman, william hosley traces the development in the precivil war years of the notorious colt revolver the gun that won the westinto the first truly global manufacturing export in u. He was born to a welloff family in hartford, connecticut, and at ten entered his father s factory. Many readers will be able to take this work and see in it their greatgreatgreat grandparents and know that this is the stock from which they sprang. He was born in hartford in 1814, nexttoyoungest of the six children of merchant christopher colt and his wife, sarah caldwell colt. Grant, published in 1982 by the mowbray company of providence, r. Accessible book, protected daisy, internet archive wishlist, large type books, fiction. Beginning with an account of sam colts early failures as both inventor and businessman, william hosley traces the development in the precivil war years of the notorious colt revolver the gun that won the westinto the first truly global manufacturing export in u. Connecticut industrial trail list and site profiles by william hosley. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is an expansive account of colt s life, ranging from his early setbacks to his rise to fame and fortune.
Samuel colt died after a mere six years of marriage and of elizabeth colts four children, three died in infancy, the last in his 30s. The shameful legacy of sam colt the shoeleather history. June 1, 1990 a study of colt conversions and other percussion revolvers by r. The extravagance of their wedding, on june 5, 1856, was the talk of hartford society. Renovations begin in last major structure at hartfords colt complex. Buy this book this companion to the wadsworth atheneums exhibit of colt miscellany in hartford, conn. Colt is known for the engineering, production, and marketing of firearms, most especially between the 1850s and world war. Renovations begin in last major structure at hartfords. Oct, 1996 samuel colt died after a mere six years of marriage and of elizabeth colt s four children, three died in infancy, the last in his 30s. The making of an american legend william hosley, author. Hosley, the koopman curator at the atheneum, follows colts life from his strange beginnings, successes and failures, to the ultimate perfection of the firearm that would be adopted by the u. Sam and elizabeth, guns and art in hartford the new york times.
Videos and documentaries that explore remarkable historic resources and the people who love them. July 19, 1814 january 10, 1862 was an american inventor, industrialist, businessman, and hunter. After a youth marked by his fathers business failure and his mothers death, he put. Connecticut industrial trail list and site profiles by.
William hosleys book proved my point and is a great reference to anyone who needs information on the colt factory. Like so many of america s nineteenthcentury inventors, samuel colt hailed from new england. Series about hartford seeks to move beyond the history books. Hosleycurator of american decorative arts at the wadsworth athenaeum in hartford, connecticut, and keeper of that. Allan william colt macdonald december 2, 1891 march 27, 1968, who used the name william colt macdonald for his writing, was an american writer of westerns born in detroit, michigan whose work appeared both in books and on film. A lot of good books have been written about samuel colt. It is a tale of two lives caught up in profound social and economic change, of a great fortune amassed and expended, of the rise of a new industry, and the transformation of an american city. Among the artists patrons were samuel and elizabeth colt see william hosley, sam and elizabeth colt. Hosley, the koopman curator at the atheneum, follows colt s life from his strange beginnings, successes and failures, to the ultimate perfection of the firearm that would be adopted by the u. William hosley s book proved my point and is a great reference to anyone who needs information on the colt factory. Colt, the making of an american legend william hosley. If your guaranteed delivery item isnt on time, you can 1 return the item, for a refund of the full price and return shipping costs. The delivery date is not guaranteed until you have checked out using an instant payment method. It is well written and would make an excellent read if you are just interested in the subject.
May 03, 20 while colts workers were not legally enslaved, it was always more a matter of degree than kind, wrote william hosley in colt. Among the artists patrons were samuel and elizabeth colt see william hosley, sam and elizabeth colt the making of an american legend, pp 168169. After famed arms inventor and manufacturer samuel colt passed away. Jul 11, 2018 renovations begin in last major structure at hartfords colt complex. Magnificent colts extended research yellowstone press. The postwar colt singleaction revolver don wilkerson. Mar 23, 2014 the one building that matters the most has been sitting there for 15 years, said william hosley, a hartfordarea historical consultant and author of the book colt. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover.
Maxwell longfield, 1 book dominique venner, 1 book edwin brit wyckoff, 1 book william hosley, 1 book dave m. The shameful legacy of sam colt the shoeleather history project. Colt weapons were widely used in the civil war, and the colt. The making of an american legend william hosley on. The one building that matters the most has been sitting there for 15 years, said william hosley, a hartfordarea historical consultant and author of the book colt. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. The making of an american legend william hosley, university of massachusetts press. As a wedding gift to his new wife, colt built their home armsmear next to his armory property on wethersfield avenue in hartford. In 1856, colt married elizabeth hart jarvis, the daughter of rev. The making of an american legend, by william hosley, published in 1996 by the university of massachusetts press of amherst, mass. William hosley, the principal of terra firma northeast, is a cultural resource development and marketing consultant, new media expert, historian, museologist and preservationist whos body of work has always been primary about place especially the connecticut river valley and vermont where he spent a career that began at the vt division for historic preservation in 1977. He initiated colts patent firearms manufacturing company now colts manufacturing company and made the mass production of revolvers viable commercially.
He also went to school until his fourteenth year a fairly rare occurrence in the 1820s and would have gone longer if he. It is the successor corporation to colt s earlier firearmsmaking efforts, which started in 1836. Connecticut truecrime author to star in reality show. Blue moon books is a full service community bookstore located at 2182 strongs ave in the bustling town stevens point, wisconsin. Shortly after the armorys completion, colt married the gracious and gentle elizabeth jarvis, who at 30 was 12 years younger than he. He initiated colts patent firearms manufacturing company now colts manufacturing company and made the mass production of revolvers viable commercially colts first two business ventures were producing firearms in paterson, new jersey and making underwater. Amherst, mass the university of massachusetts press in association.
This book recounts the story of gun manufacturer samuel colt and his wife, elizabeth, who together turned a company into an empire and a name into a legend. Legend and legacy of colt s empire, the wadsworth atheneum, hartford, connecticut, 8 september 19961999 march 1997. The 36 calibers of the colt single action army brown, david m. Sam and elizabeth, guns and art in hartford the new york. In exploring the personal lives and excesses of this wealthy 19thcentury couple, hosley presents a particularly colorful history of the times. Cedar hill cemetery foundation samuel colt 1814 1862. Colts story is alive with drama that has gained much in the retelling. The making of an american legend william hosley colt. The making of an american legend, by william hosley. William n hosley this book recounts the story of gun manufacturer samuel colt and his wife, elizabeth, who together turned a company into an empire and a name into a legend. Whereas my own book focuses on specific colt guns, william hosleys book examines the personal and professional lives of samuel and his wife, elizabeth, sharing an interesting tale of two. Beginning with an account of sam colts early failures as both inventor and businessman, william hosley traces the development in the precivil war years of the notorious colt revolver the gun that won the west into the first truly global manufacturing export in u. Phelps focuses most of the book on the john colt story, not delving too deeply into the samelizabeth colt story, acknowledging in the book that william hosleys 1996 colt.
Married only for five years, samuel colt died on january 10, 1862. The making of an american legend 9781558490437 by hosley, william and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Praise the lord and pass the ammunition true west magazine. Do no be overly influenced by the title of this work. Hosleycurator of american decorative arts at the wadsworth athenaeum in hartford, connecticut, and keeper of that museums extensive collection of colt firearmsanalyzes the career of samuel colt 181462, inventor of the colt revolver, an important element in the lore of.
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