Explore the intriguing life of Solomon Thorn, an early Cape Girardeau resident and gunsmith for the Shawnee and Delaware. From military service to land dealings, uncover his role in local history. One ...

MINOT (AP) - In the Old West, the local gunsmith was as important as the farrier or harnessmaker. Today, gunsmithing is considered a dying art. "There's less people shooting - a lot less than there ...