EMMITSBURG LONG RIFLE MEMORIAL MARKER
THE LONG RIFLE WAS A DISTINCTLY AMERICAN WEAPON DEVELOPED ON THE FRONTIER FOR ACCURACY AND DISTANCE. IT WAS USED BY REGIMENT OF KENTUCKY MARKSMAN IN THE 1814 BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS.
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- Public
- WAR OF 1812
- War Memorial Historical Wayside Markers
- MARYLAND WELCOME CENTER ON US 15
- 21727
- CRAIG SWAIN
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