Daniel M. Sivilich David Gerald Orr Douglas D. Scott
In the past, an excavated musket ball might simply have been catalogued as either a "spherical lead bullet" or an "impacted bullet." But each recovered ball, far from being a mere lump of lead, is a part of history and has a story to tell. With the help of new equipment and research techniques, and an increase in the number of discoveries, these narratives can finally contribute exacting detail to the historical record. Battlefield archaeologist Daniel M. Sivilich provides readers with the tools and techniques to unlock the stories of small shot in this book, the first definitive guide...
In the past, an excavated musket ball might simply have been catalogued as either a "spherical lead bullet" or an "impacted bullet." But each r...
