Is anyone out there familiar with a Mr. Nichols, of Texas, who made an experimental rifled 6 pdr cannon? I found a document concerning his work and wonder how well his story is known.
I got asked the other day to order a copy of the newer book on captured CS arms, and while doing so I thought it about time to order a copy of the old "Confederate Cannon Foundries" book by Larry J. Daniel and Riley W. Gunter. It coming in today, I looked through for a first look, and saw...