Sounds like Mr. Colt had quite the knack for selling his guns, too.
That weren't the half of it, the guy hustled to make a buck, and partied hard too...
http://www.ctheritage.org/encyclopedia/topicalsurveys/colt.htm..and Kaywoodie wrote...
You will also enjoy any of the works of Herbert Eugene Bolton. The real Father of early Texas History.
Thanks for the tips