Reading rank 281
Revolver: Sam Colt and the Six-Shooter That Changed America
, subject: Sam Colt, his revolver, and American industrial history from 1814 to 1862
A Sam Colt biography that David Senra devoted an episode to, reading from it at length and calling both the life and book incredible.
61
Coverage Score
2
Scored evidence
About the book
Rasenberger follows Colt's business career, manufacturing system, and marketing while tracing the revolver's wider consequences for American industry, violence, and expansion.
Why read it
Best if you want to follow David Senra through a biography he chose to buy after reading its description, then explored at length in a dedicated episode.
Key themes
- Sam Colt’s life
- Close reading of biography
- The pull of a strong description
Evidence and original sources
This record is supported by 3 public evidence rows linked to original Founders episodes.
- Sam Colt — This episode is a deep dive into Jim Rasenberger's biography of Sam Colt, Revolver, which the host reads from extensively.
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