Book of Buckskinning IV

Chapter 1: Traditional Blacksmithing by Joe DeLaRonde
Chapter 2: Blankets in Early America by Gary Mueller
Chapter 3: From Raw Hides to Rawhide by Bruce Schwaegel
Chapter 4: Styles of the Southwest by Cathy Bauman
Chapter 5: Smoothbores on the Frontier by Charles Hanson, Jr.
Chapter 6: Trade Silver by Walt Miller
Chapter 7: Backwoods Knives by Madison Grant
Chapter 8: Lighting the Primitive Camp by George D. Glenn
Chapter 9: Historic Sites & Museums by J.W. "Doc" Carlson

258 pages. 8-1/2" X 11".

ISBN: 0-9605666-4-3

$21.95

PREPARE YOURSELF TO TRAVEL WEST like your forefathers did generations before. Recreate their way of life by practicing the techniques suggested in The Book of Buckskinning IV. Learn how to forge your own tools, stitch a blanket, or light a camp. Illustrations will also help you create your Southwest persona as will the history behind trade silver. Check out the bonus section on historic sights and museums. You will find listings with addresses along with the history of the site.

Learn about smoothbores and their important role in American history. With an entire chapter dedicated to smoothbores on the frontier, many illustrations and interesting facts fill every page.

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One example of a backwood's knife is the combination knife and fork. Among this unique piece are other types of knives such as the patch, boot and skinning knife. Check out knives and sheaths in this interesting article.