I have read and enjoyed almost all your books. Sometimes, as I read, I run into what I call “speed bumps”. These are always evidence that the author did’t do his research. One of the most frequent is when an author is writing about firearms. I have read REBEL and COPPERHEAD. Please be advised that: percussion caps are placed on nipples, not on cones, a revolver was always kept loaded with powder,bullet and caps, rifle cartridges were designed with a cone shaped paper charge to allow the whole item, paper, powder and minie bullet to be rammed down the barrel without using your teeth to open the powder. Without these cartridges, a powder flask throwing 60 grains of black powder, was used to pour powder down the barrel, after which, a non-wadded mimie ball was rammed down the barrel. These are minor points, but are speed bumps to me. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series to see how Starbuck makes out.
Lon Harper