Hawken Rifle: Why Was It Essential for Pioneers in the American West?
The rifle was the most desired item when moving into the American West in the early 1800s. But it wasn’t just any rifle. Mountainmen, trappers, and settlers alike wanted a specific rifle, a Hawken rifle. A .50 caliber Hawken was best, if you could get one. The Hawken rifle played a big role in the…