Defenseless America

Hudson Maxim (1853–1927) was an American inventor, as well as a prolific author, best known for his work in military ordnance and explosives. Born in Orneville, Maine, Hudson Maxim was the brother of Hiram Maxim, the inventor of the Maxim machine gun. Although overshadowed by his brother's stark contributions to automatic weaponry, Hudson made his mark through the development of smokeless gunpowde...