Muzzleloader Magazine's The Book of Buckskinning II [Paperback]

William H. Scurlock (Author, Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0960566627 | ISBN-13: 978-0960566624 | Publication Date: June 1, 1983

In-depth information on recreating life on the American frontier. Expand your enjoyment of living history with chapters including: Horseback Travel, Powder Horns, Canoeing, Camp Gear, Leather Clothing and Gun Tune-Up & Care. Each chapter was written by an experienced and knowledgeable participant in frontier reenacting. Lavishly illustrated with photographs and line drawings.

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Scurlock Pub Co (June 1, 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0960566627
• ISBN-13: 978-0960566624
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #372,739 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MORE USEFUL INFO FOR THE RE-ENACTOR, June 22, 2002

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goodoldmac "goodoldmac" (Charlotte, North Carolina United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Muzzleloader Magazine's The Book of Buckskinning II (Paperback)

Oran Scurlock has done re-enactors everywhere a favor by continuing this series and Vol II contains more useful information, not merely a rehash of what was in the Volume I. A chapter by the late Pat Tearney on working with leather, detailed descriptions and patterns on 18th century clothing, by Beth Gilgun join with other useful and necessary (to the 'buckskinner) details on firemaking, building much of your own gear, and an extremely valuable chapter on tune up and maintance of the flintlock and caplock firearms Re-enacting is loads of fun, and family fun at that, and even is a useful teaching tool, and this book makes it easier to particpate