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    • Seeds of Greatness
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    • The American West
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    • An Age of Elegance
    • America Ascending
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    • For the Fun of It
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    • William B. Ruger Special Exhibits
    • Freedom's Doorway

    The Road to American Liberty

    Sponsored by Dr. William and Collette N. Roberts

    Set against the backdrop of a colonial home, the American effort toward freedom from England is detailed here, along with the firearms that made such independence a reality. Included is the story of how the attempted confiscation of firearms by British troops led to the "shot heard around the world."

    Significant Firearms in Gallery 3:

    • Replicas of George Washington's Pistol
    • Cookson Repeating Flintlock by John Shaw of Boston
    • Brown Bess Musket
    • Black Watch Flintlock Pistol
    • Miniature Pocket Pistol
    Case 14: Prelude To War: Arms Seizure In Boston

    Case 14

    Prelude To War: Arms Seizure In Boston

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    Case 15: Shot Heard Around The World

    Case 15

    Shot Heard Around The World

    Sponsored by 1993

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    Case 16: The Franco-American Alliance

    Case 16

    The Franco-American Alliance

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    Case 17: The Arms of the American Revolution I

    Case 17

    The Arms of the American Revolution I

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    Case 18: The Arms Of The American Revolution II

    Case 18

    The Arms Of The American Revolution II

    Sponsored by DBS - International

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    Case 19: Musket, Rifle & Fowler

    Case 19

    Musket, Rifle & Fowler

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    Case 21: The Flintlock

    Case 21

    The Flintlock

    Sponsored by New Mexico Gun Collectors Association

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    Case 22: The Paper Cartridge

    Case 22

    The Paper Cartridge

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    Case 23: The French And Indian War

    Case 23

    The French And Indian War

    Sponsored by David P. Bookman

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