I found the story .... it was 1872 ..
by Slow Hand 
, Indiana, Monday, March 16, 2026, 18:50 (20 hours, 25 minutes ago) @ JimT
I wonder of it was Lucretia that Cody loaned the Grand Duke. I believe it was that trip that cemented the Russians ordering S&W top breaks for their army.
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