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Fort Smith National Historic Site
December 2006 Artifact
revolver owned by outlaw Bill Cook
Collection of FOSM
Revolver Owned by Outlaw Bill Cook
 

DECEMBER 2006
ARTIFACT OF THE MONTH

Model 1880 Double Action Revolver
38 Caliber Five Shot
Hard rubber grips with sunflower and vine design
Manufacturer: Harrington & Richardson
Worcester, Mass. Pat'd January 1880.
FOSM ACC# 410

This gun was recovered by Dew Wisdom, an Indian agent in Indian Territory, after it was thrown down by outlaw Bill Cook during a running gun battle. Approximately 4,000 revolvers of this type were manufactured from 1880-1883.
reproduction of keelboat on Arkansas River with first fort soldier reenactors  

Did You Know?
Fort Smith was established on Christmas Day, 1817. Approximately 70 Rifle Regiment soldiers arrived by keelboat after a long journey on the Arkansas River.

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Last Updated: November 22, 2006 at 15:20 EST