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Frontier settlers had lead shot made for them by a process of pouring molten lead from a tower that was 150 feet high into a pool of water.

Feb 2, 2023•1 min read

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Frontier settlers had lead shot made for them by a process of pouring molten lead from a tower that was 150 feet high into a pool of water.

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