It all began in 1768 when a man named Cornish McManus, a gunsmith, created the perfect rifle. He knew that this rifle was special because he would never be able to make one again that was of the perfect accuracy and shape of this gun. He cherished this rifle until he was forced to sell it to a man named John Byam. Byam also cherished this gun and used it for many years including in the Revolutionary War. The adored rifle was past along from generation to generation. After many long years of being loaded it ends up on a family’s mantle place as a decoration. What happens next is appalling, horrifying, and absolutely shocking.
The Rifle, although a short book, tells a great story about how one thing leads to another. This book gives information about rifles and what it was like in the 1700’s. I think it’s a great read that everyone will keep reading once they get into it.
Reviewed by: Kronos
