RIFLE KING SURNAMES: SEE MASSIVE INDEX BELOW Click here to check out our other products on eCRATER!Custom Search Genealogy Images Of History! Type in your family name or a specific topic you are looking for..Search titles and descriptions. RIFLE KING By Raymond W. ThorpOLD CARVER MEMORABILIAIS RAPIDLY DISAPPEARING On all multiple items after the first, you will receive a 10% discount.Postage will be combined and refund granted if saved. “To William F. Carver, Champion Shot of the World and Our best Salesman.”Oliver F. WinchesterFACTUAL REPRESENTATIONNOT RETREAD HISTORY Folks, for eighteen years, William “Doc” Carver was lord and master of the .44 Winchester and now the Champion of Live Bird Shot of the World. No nation he had been to had produced anyone that could rival his accuracy whether it be on horseback or afoot including endurance matches. This is a must read and a treasure for the Gun Collector. Here is the story entitled RIFLE KING by Raymond W. Thorp There were many a western story published – the common ones about Cowboys and Indians are listed on eCRATER every day but the rarer ones about the true champions of our pioneer area are seldom found. Collectors treasure them and their price guide value rises every day. They are hard to find. I hunt them out because really the better, untold and rarer stories were published in the rest. Here’s one of ‘em. FOLLOWING PURCHASE AND PAYMENT, IF YOU WILL WRITE ME OF YOUR SPECIAL NAME OR INTEREST, I WILL DO A FREE SEARCH OF MY COLLECTION AND UNINDEXED STORIES AND NAMES. TOM RUSSELL COLLECTIONFor more Information Please Visit:The Tom Russell CollectionIF I FIND SOMETHING THAT I THINK MERITS YOUR INTEREST, I WILL WRITE A REVIEW AND PLACE IT ON eCRATER AND GIVE YOU NOTICE AND A HEAD START TO BUYITNOW! Following my retirement, I have dedicated my remaining hours to indexing the Genealogy of our western heroes. During my research, I discovered that thousands of our kinfolk lay unfound and unrecognized on some book dealer’s shelf gathering dust. Because Old Western History and Memorabilia was printed before computer indexing, I index every item I sell. This complete index will be bound and included in this offering at no additional cost. Humbly, I am trying to keep our history alive.I hope you appreciate the effort. Folks, sooner or later – Genealogists are going to realize that their family kinfolks are laying on some dealer’s dusty shelves. If I can contribute to finding one little name or photo of that long lost ancestor you have been waiting to find, it’s worth all the time I spend. As a tribute to the honor of our American Indians, my indexed listings will include all Indian names mentioned in the story from this time onANCESTORS INDEXED HEREIN, CIRCA: 1878 era ANCESTOR’S LOCATION: United States, Germany, Europe GENEALOGY NAMES INDEXED w * INDICATING PICTURE: BANDLE, Al – Cincinnati, Ohio nativeBANKS, T. C. – Editor of “Forrest and Stream” – scorer at Gilmore’s Garden, New York City who called Carver a “humbug”.BOGARDUS, CaptainBUDD, Charles – defeated in a shooting match with CarverBURKE, “Arizona” John - who assisted in Carver’s shoot-out in New York CityCARVER, Josephine Dailey – wife of William F. “Doc” CarverCARVER, William F. “Doc” – Featured in this story which states his feats and exploits with a Winchester Rifle.CASHMORE, William CODY “Wild Bill” Buffalo – legendary pioneer figure of the old westCOLLENSBURGER, Moses – matched in rifle shoot out with CarverCOUNT WILZEK – a famous stag hunterCROSBY, W. R. – matched in rifle shoot out with CarverDUCHESS OF TECKEARL OF ROMNEY – wagered against the Prince of Wales and Crver and lost.EDWARD PRINCE OF WALESELLIOTT, J. A. R. – matched in rifle shoot out with CarverEMPEROR OF AUSTRIA-HUNGARYFLETCHER, Horace – Colonel who assisted in Carver’s shoot-out in New York CityFOWLER, J. H., - Champion of ScotlandFRAYNE, Frank – Expert rifle shotFULTON, Major – U. S. Rifle TeamGORE, “Old Man” Charles – Native of Denver, Colorado – Champion Rifle Shot of the Rocky MountainsGRAHAM, W., of LondonHAGUE, Walter E. – inventor of the electric lightHAYS, Rutherford B., and Mrs. – President of the United States.HILL, J. P., - formerly of Berdan’s Sharpshooters who assisted in Carver’s shoot-out in New York CityJOHNSON, Miles – Referee at Shotout at Gilmore’s Garden, New York City.KING OF BELGUIMKING OF SAXONYKLEINMAN, George – Champion American Rifle Shot– matched in rifle shoot out with CarverMARSHALL, Thomas – matched in rifle shoot out with CarverOGDEN, Richard L.- President of The Sportsman’s Club of California and scorekeeper of the Oakland, California Rifle ShootOMOHUNDRO, “Texas Jack” who loaded guns for Carver’s shoot-out in New York CityPAINE, Ira - who assisted in Carver’s shoot-out in New York CityPETTY, John W. – Midwest Champion Rifle ShotPRINCE BISMARCKPRINCE OF WALES – who invited Carver to shooting at the Crystal Palace.PRINCE WILHELMRUTH, DoctorSCHWARTZ, H. D. – matched in rifle shoot out with CarverSCOTT – British Live Bird ChampionSLOCOMBE – Australian Champion Live Bird ShotSMITH, J. D. – matched in rifle shoot out with CarverSTUART, William – Secretary of The Sportsman’s Club of CaliforniaSWARTZ, H. D. – native of Scranton, PennsylvaniaTALBOTT – DoctorTHORP, Raymond W. – author of this storyVOL MOLTKE – Prussian Field MarshalWAITE, Dick – asked Carver about his favorite gunWILLIAM I – Emperor of GermanyWINCHESTER, Oliver F.PICTURES AND DESCRIPTIONS w * INDICATING PICTURE: Picture 1) –Artwork depicts Carver shooting on horseback for Kaiser William I at Potsdam, June 19, 1880 *(Courtesy of) Picture 2) –Photo of Carver at Louisville in 1883 *Picture 3) –Photo of Australian Shooters *RIFLES, CALIBURS, MODELS, POWDER and SHELLS PROMINENTLY MENTIONED w * INDICATING PICTURE: 1873 Model, .44-40.10 Gauge Parker .12 Gauge W. W. Greener (Called “The Widow”) w interchangeable barrels.12 Gauge W. W. Greener (Called “The Widow”) hamerless.22 Ballard Rifle.22 Caliber Rifle.38 Caliber Winchester.44 Henry.50 SharpsChicago Chilled Shot No. 6 PowderChicago Chilled Shot No. 7 PowderChicago Chilled Shot No. 8 PowderCurtis and Harvey No. 4 PowderEly’s Green PowderSidney Mail of AustraliaSpencer RepeaterU. M. C. PowderVon Lengerke’s Swell and Waterproof ShellsW. C. Scott and Sons 12 Gauge hammerlessWilliam Cashmore Gun made at BirminghamPLACES AND THINGS PROMINENTLY MENTIONED w * INDICATING PICTURE: Aldershot in EnglandAmerican Field MagazineBell’s Life – a British Sporting publicationBohemia MountainsBrighton Beach, AustraliaBrooklyn Driving ParkCalifornia Spirit of the TimesChicago’s Dexter ParkCincinnati EnquirerCleveland LeaderCrystal Palace, Syudenham, EnglandDes Moines RegistryDetroit Free PressGeorgia State Fair at Macon, GeorgiaGilmore’s Garden, New York CityJockey Club, Louisville, KentuckyKeithburg, IllinoisLigowski Clay Pigeon companyLondon SportsmanMidwinter Carnival at Phoenix, ArizonaMinnesota State Park, St. Paul, MinnesotaNew South Wales Gun ClubNew York SunNew York WorldOakland Driving Park, Oakland, CaliforniaOld Mill Creek Baseball Grounds, Cleveland, OhioOmaha Sportsman’s ClubRanelagh Club in EnglandR. M. S. BrittaniaSaddle Rock Smith’s Ground on Lake Shore Drive, ChicagoSalt Lake City TribuneSandringham in EnglandSheutzen Club of Augusta, GeorgiaStanley Grounds in Liverpool, EnglandStyrian MountainsThe German Sheutzen Club of New JerseyThe Sportsman’s Club of CaliforniaThe Western Dynamo Electric Machine CompanyU. S. Rifle TeamUpper Welsh Harp, Hendon, EnglandWashington Park Gun ClubWinnemucca – Name of horse of Doc CarverMEMORABILIAIS RAPIDLY DISAPPEARING While others clip ads from magazines, I save history. It’s a shame that our past is being lost. It’s as simple as that. My wife kids me that after I find a piece I like, buy it, read it, research it, take a picture, scan it, write the blurb, pay the eCRATER entry fee and commission, that I end up making about 50 cents an hour. But, OH HOW I LOVE THIS OLD WESTERN HISTORY. What a story, Rare Story!!! Great Pictures. You will love it as it was published in this old complete and seldom found western magazine of many years ago. The issue is in excellent condition, the cover is pristine and in vibrant color. As clearly stated in my description, this is featured story in a rarely found and seldom read unusual and complete western magazine. I don't give out name of publication or date because I have caught competitors copying my index and work and trying to sell it as theirs. I hope you understand. Buyer pays postage of $3.50 First Class Postage to U. S., $4.50 to Canada. $5.00 Priority Mail. $12.30 Par Avion (Air Mail) for International Mail. Texans must pay 8-¼ % sales tax. Thanks, Tom A GENEALOGY IMAGESOFHISTORY COPYRIGHTED PRESENTATION Powered by eCRATER . List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. On Aug-25-09 at 15:10:32 PDT, seller added the following information:IF ITEM CONDITION ABOVE IS LISTED AS "NEW", THIS IS AN ERROR. ITEM CONDITION IS "USED".