Rx Take One Cannon (1981) Jane Bradfield - and 50 similar items

Rx TAKE ONE CANNON The Gonzales Come Take It Cannon of October, 1835 By Jane Bradfield 5.5" x 8.5", 150 page trade paperback, The Patrick J. Wagner Research and Publishing Company, Shiner, Texas, Unstated Edition, Copyright 1981 Story of how a doctor used modern scientific technology to break the barriers of time and prove the identity of an unimpressive, rusty cannon that turned out to be one of the greatest historical discoveries of the century. In 1980, aided by a rancher and a photographer, he traced the cannon through a maze of contradictory history. Their work led to the recognition and identification of the famed Gonzales "Come and Take It Cannon" of October 2, 1835. The little cannon fired the first artillery shot for Texas Independence which annexed more land to the United States than all the shots fired during the American Revolution. The book is complete and in VERY GOOD - FINE condition with some overall wear that includes an old round sticker stain on the back cover and some light soiling on the front cover.