[SJackson]

You seem to have some knowledge of Bellesiles work. I remember reading that when first challenged (his results couldn't be duplicated by anyone else from the same sources), he claimed his original source research was lost in a flood in his basement. Have you ever heard this, or do you know if it is true?

[madison46]

Read my 2nd post (#3 or #4 area). The Northwestern study attempted to reproduce his numbers from the Probate records and can't do it. Gun numbers are higher. And yes, he can't produce his notes because he kept them on Post It Notes. He counted guns from the records with tick marks. Claims they were lost when the boxes they were in got wet in a flood. He said they were 'pulp' now.

Wonder if his students ever get to use that excuse????

[madison46]

See post number 21.