Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: The Gatling Gun in the Civil War
Read about the invention, operation, and use of the Gatling gun in the Civil War. Includes a letter from Richard Gatling explaining why he invented such a weapon.
Smithsonian Institution
Civil War@smithsonian: Gatling Gun Patent Model
From the Smithsonian Institution comes this wooden model of the Gatling gun patented in 1862.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Richard Jordan Gatling
Dr. Richard Jordan Gatling (September 12, 1818 - February 26, 1903) was an American inventor best known for his invention of the Gatling gun, the first successful machine gun.