Historical Indulgences

ca. 1875, [portrait of a gentleman armed with six pistols]

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   ca. 1875, [portrait of a gentleman armed with six pistols]

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   The six pistols are scary, but without the moustache, who would take him seriously?

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    A six shooter is just a man with six guns, Right?

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    I wonder if he knows how to use any of those six pistols.

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    Hmm I wonder why he’d need six pistols…?

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