Revolver

Revolver is a vivid and engaging biography of Samuel Colt, the inventor of the iconic Colt revolver that had a profound impact on American history, industry, and westward expansion. Covering Colt’s ambitious life, the book explores how his gun and manufacturing innovations helped shape the industrial revolution and the American frontier, while also reflecting the complex social and political landscape of his era. Filled with captivating details, it offers a comprehensive view of a man who embodied both the promise and the perils of 19th-century America.