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