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     This useful book is filled with ideas and projects that are fun to make! The author, a professional artist, has drawn the instructions for the items and skills he is demonstrating, making it a book that can be easily utilized by people of many age and ability levels. There's valuable information here for hobbiests, Boy Scouts, survival enthusiasts, family campers- for anyone who enjoys outdoor life!

     He knows what information is needed and presents it concisely--things like supplier's addresses, how to set traps without mashing a thumb, what clothing is most comfortable and durable, and the aspects of black powder safety. He even provides an extensive glossary, an annotated bibliography, and suggestions for teaching mountain man crafts as a secondary school course.

     The book is rich in mountain man historical lore, too, describing their foods, their living habits, and even shares some of their favorite yarns!

     This book is a must for everyone who loves outdoor life, and for all those who enjoy working with their hands.

     Horizon Publishers takes great pleasure in adding it to its comprehensive publication list of outdoor living and survival classics.

Table of Contents

1. Mountain Man Tools and Materials, 13
The Work Area, 13
Tools and Equipment, 13
Suggested Work Area for Mountain Man Crafts, 14
Tanning Tools, 16
Clothing-Making Tools, 16
Tools for General Craft Work, 16
Traps, 17
Tools for Tanning Hides, 18

2. Traps and Trappings, 21
Types of Traps, 22
Setting Your Traps, 23
Trapping Muskrat, 24
Trapping Beaver, 26
Beaver Dam Set, 28
Beaver Run Set, 29
Beaver Lodge Set, 29
Scent Set, 30
Bank Hole Set, 30

3. Buckskin and Fur Hide Tanning, 31
Buckskin Tanning, 32
Skinning Muskrat and Beaver, 35
Fur Tanning, 36
Making Rawhide, 38

4. Making Mountain Man Clothing, 41
Buckskin Shirt, 43
Cotton or Muslin Shirts, 45
Mountain Man Pants, 47
Trapping Pants, 50
Buckskin Leggings, 51
Blanket Leggings, 52
Buckskin Dress, 53
Sioux Indian Dress, 56
Moccasins, 60
One-Piece Plains Moccasin, 61
Apache Style Moccasins, 62
Wool Booties for Moccasins, 65
Two-Piece Plains Moccasins, 66
Buckskin Coat, Lewis-and-Clark Style, 67
Capote (Blanket Coat), 72
Belts and Sashes, 77
Beaver Mittens, 80
Snowshoes, 83

5. Rifles, Knives and Throwing Ax, 85
Rifles, 85
Rifle Building, 86
Shooting Accessories, 90
Short Starts, 91
Wooden Short Start, 92
Horn-Handled Short Start, 93
Cleaning Your Rifle, 94
Black Powder Safety, 94
Mountain Man Shoot, 95
Shoots, 96
Knives, 99
The Throwing Ax, 101
Rifles, Knives and Hatchets, 102

6. Mountain Man Hats, 103
Simple Fur Cap with Ear Flaps, 105
Coon-Skin Cap, 106
Beaver Felt Hat, 107
Other Types of Trappers Hats, 108

7. Homemade Knife, 109

8. Powder Flask and Horns, 111
Leather Powder Flask, 111
Powder Horns, 113
Flintlock Primer Horn, 116

9. Scrimshaw, 118
Fur Trapping Area for Scrimshaw, 122
Forts for Scrimshaw, 123
Animals for Scrimshaw, 124

10. Deer and Cow Horn Uses, 125
Bone and Horn Use, 126
Deer Horn Jewelry, 127
Horn Powder Measure, 129

11. Pouches, 131
Possible Bag, 132
Buckskin Strike-A-Lite Pouch, 134
Buckskin Neck Pouch, 136
Rawhide Bullet Pouch, 137
Bullet Pouches, 138

12. Parfleches, 139
Rawhide Medicine Parfleche, 142

13. Scabbards, 144
Knife Scabbard, 145
Blanket Scabbard, 149
Leather Scabbard, 150

14. Beadwork, 151

15. Quillwork, 155
Picking and Dyeing Porcupine Quills, 158

16. Firemaking, 160

17. The Tipi, 164
Tipi Construction, 166
Smoke Flap Pole Pocket, 169
Dewcloth Liner, 170
Ozan, 171
Stripping Poles, 178
Tipi Pole Racks, 179
Latrine, 180
Fire Pits for the Tipi, 181
Tripod for Cooking, 183
Metal Tipi Fire Pit, 184
Fire Pit Accessories, 186
The Tipi, 187

18. Baker's Tent and Snow Cave, 188

19. Willow Backrest Chair, 192

20. Trade Box, 196

21. Grub Box, 200

22. Eating Utensils and Cookware, 204
Steel Knife, Fork and Spoons, 205
Eating Utensils, 206
Cookware, 207
Forging a Knife, 208
Cow-Horn Spoon, 210

23. Mountain Man Foods, 211
Recipes, 212
Edible Plants, 213

24. Rendezvous Time, 214
Rendezvous Today, 214
Black Powder Shoots, 215
Trading Sessions, 216
Clubs, 216

25. Mountain Man Stories, 217
The Grandmas' Bear Hunt, 217
The Cougar Bear Hunt, 219
Herb The Great Beaver, 220
Jedediah Smith, Trapper and Explorer, 221
Hugh Glass, "Almost Bear Meat", 222
James P. Beckworth, "Trapper and Chief of the Crows, 224
Jim Bridger, 224

26. Glossary, 226

27. Annotated Bibliography of Selected Books, 231

28. Appendix, 235

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