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CIVIL WAR: MARINES. Soldiers of the U. S. Marine Corps marching past crowds of onlookers on a city street during
CIVIL WAR: MARINES. Soldiers of the U.S. Marine Corps marching past crowds of onlookers on a city street during the American Civil War, 1861-1865. Wood engraving, 19th century

JOEL BARLOW FRONTISPIECE. Frontispiece to Joel Barlows The Hasty Pudding, 1796

CIVIL WAR: USS KEARSARGE. U. S. Marines on the deck of the U. S. S. Kearsarge during the American Civil War
CIVIL WAR: USS KEARSARGE. U.S. Marines on the deck of the U.S.S. Kearsarge during the American Civil War. Photographed c1864

MUZZLE-LOADING RIFLES. 19th century American muzzle-loading rifles and muskets. 20th century engraving

NEW YORK: DRAFT RIOTS. The Armory on the corner of 35th Street and 7th Avenue during the New York City Draft Riots of 13-16 July 1863

GUISE ASSASSINATIONS, 1588. The assassinations of Henri I, Duke of Guise, and his brother, Louis II, Cardial of Guise, by the guards of King Henry III of France at the Chteau de Blois

DE BRY: MAGICIAN, 1591. Outina, king of Florida Native Americans, consulting with his magician before going into battle. Line engraving, 1591, by Theodor de Bry, after Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues

FRENCH REVOLUTION: VENDEE. The drowning of Vend

CADDO CHIEF, 1879. A Caddo Native American chief. Wood engraving, American, 1879

BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1776. A French depiction of the Battle of Lexington, Massachusetts, 19 April 1775. Contemporary French line engraving

KING PHILIPs WAR, 1675. Battle between New England colonists and Native Amerians during King Philips War, 1675. Line engraving, American, 1810

NETHERLANDS: CALVINISM. The destruction of images by Calvinists at a church in the Netherlands, 1566. Line engraving, German, c1570

DESTRUCTION OF IDOLS, c1750. Members of a French expedition in the Mississippi River Valley destroying Native American idols, c1750

FRANCE: DIEPPE, c1850. View of the fortress and seaside resort at Dieppe, France. Steel engraving, German, c1850, after L

ENGLISH MUSKETEER. An English Musketeer with his matchlock, bandoleers and rest. Line engraving, late 18th century

ENGLISH MUSKETEERS. Drill exercises for British musketeers. Line engravings from Spencers New, Authentic, and Complete History of England, 1794

OGLETHORPE AT SAVANNAH. The landing of James Oglethorpe and 130 colonists at Savannah, Georgia, on 13 January 1733. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

NAPOLEONs RETURN, 1815. Napoleon I, escaped from Elba, saluted by soldiers sent to arrest him at Grenoble, France, March 1815. Wood engraving, French, 1839

POMPEII: HERCULANEUM GATE. View of the ruins of the Herculaneum Gate at Pompeii, Italy. Copper engraving, French, late 18th century, after Louis Jean Desprez

MORMONS AT NAUVOO, 1840s. Joseph Smith reviewing the Nauvoo Legion, the militia unit at the Mormon settlement at Nauvoo, Illinois, early 1840s. Wood engraving, American, 1853

GRANDVILLE: MILITIA. A citizen militia. Wood engraving from Grandvilles Scenes de la Vie Priv

GERMANY: NUREMBERG, 1823. View of Nuremberg Castle, Nuremberg, Germany. Steel engraving, English, 1823, after a drawing by Robert Batty

RUSSIAN GRENADIER. Russian grenadier from the 18th century. Drawing, 1890, by Thure de Thulstrup

INDIAN ATTACK, 1697. Escape of the Dustan family children from an attack by Native Americans at Haverhill, Massachusetts, 1697. Wood engraving, c1850

MUSKETEER, 16th CENTURY. A musketeer during the reign of King Henry III of France (1574-1589). Copper engraving, French, 18th century

VIRGINIA: INDIAN ATTACK. Virginia settlers defending themselves against an Indian attack in the 17th century. Line engraving, 19th century, after Felix O.C. Darley

BATTLE OF BALTIMORE, 1814. The death of British General Robert Ross at North Point, Maryland, while advancing on Baltimore, 12 September 1814, during the War of 1812

CABEZA de VACA (c1490-c1557). Alvar Nu├▒ez Cabeza de Vaca. Spanish explorer. The arrival of Cabeza de Vaca and his companions

RUSSIA: SIBERIA, 1882. Russian criminals on a march in a snowstorm. Wood engraving, English, 1882

ROBINSON CRUSOE. Engraved frontispiece to the 1744 Dublin edition of the novel by Daniel Defoe

MASSACHUSETTS: ARSENAL. The New Arsenal at Springfield, Massachusetts, which was the largest manufacturer of muskets in the later 19th century. Wood engraving, American, 1854

FRENCH INFANTRY, c1766. Military exercises of the French infantry. Engraving, French, 19th century

TRYON & REGULATORS, 1771. William Tryon (1729-1788), British colonial governor of North Carolina, suppressing the Regulators revolt in 1771. Wood engraving, 19th century

FORT DETROIT: SURRENDER. U. S. General William Hull arriving at his decision to surrender Fort Detroit to the British
FORT DETROIT: SURRENDER. U.S. General William Hull arriving at his decision to surrender Fort Detroit to the British, 16 August 1812: wood engraving, 19th century, after Felix O.C. Darley

BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS. British forces thwarted in their advance on American positions at the Battle of New Orleans, 8 January 1815. Wood engraving, English, 1853, after a painting by Merritt

BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS, 1815. British forces thwarted in their advance on American positions at the Battle of New Orleans, 8 January 1815. Wood engraving, English, 1853, after a painting by Merritt

WAR OF 1812: FORT DETROIT. U. S. General William Hull arriving at his decision to surrender Fort Detroit to
WAR OF 1812: FORT DETROIT. U.S. General William Hull arriving at his decision to surrender Fort Detroit to the British, 16 August 1812: wood engraving, 19th century, after Felix O.C. Darley

BATTLE OF PENSACOLA, 1781. / nThe capture of Pensacola, Florida from the British by
BATTLE OF PENSACOLA, 1781. /nThe capture of Pensacola, Florida from the British by Spanish troops under the command of Bernardo de Galvez, 8 May 1781. Line engraving, French, early 19th century

JAMES BOWIE (1796-1836). American soldier and frontiersman. Bowie firing on Caddo and Tehuacana Native American warriors near San Saba, Texas, November 1831. Wood engraving, c1870

SIR WILLIAM TRYON (1729-1788). British colonial governor in North Carolina. Governor Tryon supressing the Regulators revolt in 1771. Wood engraving, 19th century, after Felix O.C. Darley

WASHINGTON BURNING, 1814. The burning of Washington, D. C. by the British on 24 August 1814
WASHINGTON BURNING, 1814. The burning of Washington, D.C. by the British on 24 August 1814. Line engraving, English, 1816

ATAHUALPA (c1500-1533). Last Inca king of Peru. The capture of Atahualpa by the Spanish under Francisco Pizarro in 1532. Copper engraving, 18th century

AMERICAN REVOLUTION, 1770s. British heroism during the American Revolution. Satirical copper engraving from John Trumbulls M Fingal, 1795

OSCEOLA (c1804-1838). Native American leader. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

CAPTURE OF ATAHUALPA, the last Inca king, by the Spanish under Francisco Pizarro in 1532. Copper engraving, 18th century

PILGRIMS: JOHN OLDHAM, 1623. The banishment of John Oldham (c1600-1623) from Plymouth Colony in 1623: wood engraving, American, late 19th century

RUSSIA: STRELTSY, 1613. Members of the Streltsy, Russian guardsmen, bearing their arms in 1613. Line engraving

MOHAWK CHIEF, 1710. Sa Ga Yeath Qua Pieth Tow. Line engraving, English, 18th century, after an oil portait painted at London in 1710

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"The Musket: A Weapon of Revolution and Victory" From the battlefields of the Revolutionary War to the Napoleonic Wars, the musket stood as a symbol of strength and determination. Depicted in Howard Pyle's masterpiece "The Nation Makers, " it immortalizes the Battle of Brandywine, where brave soldiers fought for freedom. Dating back to the 16th century, an arquebusse was among its predecessors. This early firearm paved the way for advancements that would shape history. Laodicea Dicey Langston, a South Carolinian heroine depicted in a mezzotint by Tompkins Harrison Matteson, exemplified this weapon's power during her valiant defense against Loyalist troops. French uniforms during Napoleon's era showcased both style and functionality. As these soldiers marched into battle with their trusty muskets in hand, they embodied discipline and unity. Across continents, such as India, smoothbore muskets like Pattern 1858 played crucial roles in conflicts. These firearms became synonymous with resistance against oppression. In American history, no flag waved more proudly than the Pine Tree flag during the Revolution. It flew high above patriots armed with muskets and rifles from 1800 onwards - instruments that safeguarded liberty itself. Brigadier General John Stark commanded victorious American forces at Bennington while wielding his trusted musket. Alonzo Chappel's painting captured this historic moment forever etched into our collective memory. The first blow for liberty resounded through Lexington and Concord – events immortalized by A. H Ritchie's colored engraving from the 19th century. Muskets fired defiantly as colonists fought bravely against British tyranny. French soldiers donned distinctive uniforms throughout history; their attire reflected changing times but never diminished their reliance on reliable weaponry like muskets – weapons that shaped nations' destinies since time immemorial.