Large Caliber Clumsy Cumbersome Musket

musket
predecessor to the rifle
named for mousquette or sparrow hawk
smoothbore long-barreled firearm
cumbersome, heavy to lift

musket
used by infantrymen
during the War Between the States
Sometimes referred to as the Civil War
Or Sherman and Lee's war

musket
heavy to lift,
large-caliber, clumsy,
muzzle loading
shoulder gun
musket
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Hawkins Avatar
September 1, 2021 at 7:30 PM
l enjoyed reading this interesting verse. Simply put and very informative.
Krutsinger Avatar
September 2, 2021 at 6:18 AM
Thank you Shirley
Omar Avatar
September 1, 2021 at 7:17 AM
wow
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September 2, 2021 at 6:18 AM
Thank you kindly
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