BURY THE LEAD Two years ago, a killer stalked the streets of Boston, and reporter Harry Temple covered the case. After an informant gave Harry the criminal’s identity, the police ordered him not to run the story—but he did anyway. The killer fled the city, and Harry has been on his trail ever since, hunting for a chance at redemption. Now, Harry is in Abilene, Kansas, with a burden on his shoulders and a news clipping in his pocket. A woman has been strangled, and the perpetrator left a calling card that is all too familiar. The town council is hoping to keep the story quiet, and the police are on high alert as they wait for the madman to strike again. But Harry doesn’t have time for that. Luckily, there’s one man in town who can help: Clint Adams, the Gunsmith. OVER 15 MILLION GUNSMITH BOOKS IN PRINT!

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BURY THE LEAD Two years ago, a killer stalked the streets of Boston, and reporter Harry Temple covered the case. After an informant gave Harry the criminal's identity, the police ordered him not to run the story—but he did anyway. The killer fled the city, and Harry has been on his trail ever since, hunting for a chance at redemption. Now, Harry is in Abilene, Kansas, with a burden on his shoulders and a news clipping in his pocket. A woman has been strangled, and the perpetrator left a calling card that is all too familiar. The town council is hoping to keep the story quiet, and the police are on high alert as they wait for the madman to strike again. But Harry doesn't have time for that. Luckily, there's one man in town who can help: Clint Adams, the Gunsmith.

The importance of gunsmithing in Virginia during the colonial period is clear. Gunsmiths were found nearly everywhere: in port towns along the coast, in settled inland areas, and - probably the busiest ones - on the frontier. As with most craftsmen, many of these men remain obscure. They left little trace and the records reveal their names only incidentally. With the revolutionary war, gunsmiths of unusual ability appeared.