Mr. Hallquist:
It's PeteM's thread and I don't think he would consider it being captured by bandits. During my quest to learn of the ore, the mines, the furnaces, I found that much of the gun technology was expanding around a kernel in the area of France. But either economics, govermental control or lack of abundance of raw materials prohibited France from being a major suppler. But they were a supplier of sorts in that they developed the technology for the guntrade for the next 200 years. So, the Swiss Pauly has become a favorite or mine also and it is sad that the Brits didn't recognize his genius and he was forced to the level or a pauper.
Kind Regards,
Raimey
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Last edited by ellenbr; 02/29/08 11:13 AM.
