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More poorly edited than poorly written, this is a detailed and extremely factual read. I was suprised that the publisher, Krause, did such a slack job at editing - they had a better reputation at one time. Readability aside, Peters & King is a library keeper for those interested in American history, especially ammunition history. Chuck Klein, Author of: Instinct Combat Shooting: Defensive Handgunning For Police

Excellent read. This is a well researched and fascinating book, I found most interesting the precautions used to prevent explosions. King Powder utilized different materials that minimized sparking by using cars with four-wheels made of brass riding on iron rails pulled by a mule or horse with bronze shoes secured with copper nails. Workers could not wear shoes made with nails and were fired if caught with matches or smoking. Some of the explosions were massive and one caused 3000 windows to break. They had to go recruit workers from outside the area. This book is a tribute to the many people that were pioneers of an industry which makes this country secure today. I also like the pictures of old ads and shells in the back of the book. I highly recommend reading this book.