Part Number: BOOK-OUTDOOR-SET
Journal of a Trapper edited by Aubrey Haines: Osborne Russell's journal covering the years 1834 to 1843 is, in the words of the editor, "perhaps the best account of the fur trapper in the Rocky Mountains when the trade there was at its peak. It is a factual, unembellished narrative written by one who was not only a trapper but also a keen observer and an able writer." Edited from the original manuscript and originally printed in a limited edition of 750 copies, this classic piece of Western Americana is now available to the general public. Soft cover, 203 pages, with illustrations.
Tracks and Trailcraft by Ellsworth Jaeger: In the crisp, direct style that helped make him a widely read author of classics on native American lore and camping, Ellsworth Jaeger tells how to read natures's signs written in mud, brush and even water and sky. This book is packed with projects for both adults and children, nature lovers, and amateur achaelogists - whether they want to follow the trail of a dinosaur that lumbered through the desert eons ago or the opossum the scurried through the backyard last night. By providing the tools of identification, it will turn anyone into a "nature detective". Soft cover, 6 by 9", 380 pages, black and white illustrations.
Camp Life In The Woods And The Tricks of Trapping and Trap Making by W. Hamilton Gibson: First published in 1881, this complete illustrated guide reveals how to catch everything from squirrels and mice to tigers and bears. It offers general advice on camping and hiking in the woods. Among the treasures within are easy to follow plans for building dozens of traps: comprehensive directions for the building of shanties, log cabins, boats, and canoes; hints on food and cooking utensils; instructions for the curing and tanning of hides and much, much more. Soft cover, 6 by 9", 320 pages, black and white illustrations.