http://ereadgo.com/1034511-the-pistol-as-a-weapon-of-defence-in-the-house-and-on-the-road-anonymous-jeff-cooper-epub-fb2.html
Written in 1875, this may be the first book ever published on the practical use of the pistol for self-defense. It contains remarkably modern advice on realistic handgun stopping power, effective shot placement, the practicality of pistol carry and much more. With an exclusive foreword by Jeff Cooper.
I downloaded this some years ago, and just started reading it.
I thought others might be interested in it.