Lariat use (Book Four, Card 30) What is the meaning of lariat?A long light rope (such as hemp or leather) used with a running noose to catch cattle or to tether grazing animals with or without the noose. Native Americans devised the lasso, which they employed efficiently in battle against the Spanish invaders. The lasso …

Frontier Rifles (Book Four, Card 29) Long Rifle:The long rifle, also called the longrifle, Kentucky rifle, Pennsylvania rifle, or American longrifle, was one of the first guns to be widely employed for hunting and warfare. It has an unusually long barrel, which is a recent trend in North America.Musket Rifle:A rifled musket, sometimes known as …

Frontier Pistols (Book Four, Card 28) A pistol is a tiny handgun that is designed to be used with one hand. According to one account, the city of Pistoia, Italy, is where pistols were first manufactured in the late 15th century.Small Arm Pistol:Any firearm that can be handled in one’s hand, such as a little …