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by William J. Rundorff. Softbound, 132 pages, 5-1/2" x 8-1/2". Focusing narrowly on the Pennsylvania and Virginia frontier during the time of the American Revolution, the author has pieced together thirty years of research to come up with a handbook for recreating the frontier scout or spy. An easy to understand, no-nonsense approach to those responsible for woodland intelligence gathering and the communications network between remote strongholds deep in the wilderness. Rich with illustrations, photographs and maps.

by Jim Bennett. Hardcover 8-1/2" x 11", 237 pages. A full color guide to Indian artifacts divided into types for easy reference. Categories include: Projectile points, Knives & Blades, Hafted Knives, Tang Knives, Chopping Tools, Farming & Digging Tools and more. Each artifact is labled with the are in which it was found, description and value. An excellent reference for every collector.

by Malcolm T. Sanford and Richard E. Bonney. Softbound, 240 pages, 6" x 9". With this book as a guide, beekeepers will understand how to plan a hive, acquire bees, install a colony, keep bees healthy, maintain a healthy hive, understand and prevent new diseases, and harvest honey crops. This book also provides an overview of the honey bees nest and colony life, insights into honey bee anatomy and behavior, an exploration of apiary equipment and tools, season-by-season beekeeper responsibilities, instructions for harvesting bee honey, and detailed, up-to-date information about diseases and other potential risks to bees. A comprehensive reference which will appeal to both the experienced beekeeper and novice eager to get started. 

Edited by Abigail R. Gehring. Hardbound, 456 pages, 8-1/2" x 11". This newly updated edition includes hundreds of projects, step-by-step sequences, photographs, charts and illustrations for rediscovering the pleasures and challenges of a healthier, greener, and more self-sufficient lifestyle. Learn how to raise chickens and milk cows; cook over a wood fire; can, pickle and preserve; make candles and spin wool; skin a rabbit and tan leather plus much more. Simple living and enjoying countless hours of natural crafts. 

from Backwoodsman Magazine. Softcover, staple bound, 8-1/2" x 11", 90 pages. THe long awaited 4th volume of this "Best Of" series. Taking in the years of 1990-1997, this isue is loades with numerous easy-to-accomplish and useful projects, the kind that will prove their worth over and over. Includes an in-depth study of Sylvan Hart (Buckskin Bill) and projects by Ryan Kesler as well as many backwoods recipies and remedies that all will enjoy. Heavily illustrated with black and white drawings and photographs.

Softcover, staple binding, 8-1/2" x 11", 98 pages. This volume covers the years of 1997-2000. This volume is filled with useful projects and information including Build Your Own $50.00 Emergency Generator,Stone FireplaceSolar Food Drying,The Thirty Gallon Forge, Harvest Your Own Wild Nuts,Primitive Backwoods Traps, A Simple Wood Canoe. Plus many more projects, survival tips, recipies and more.

by Tracy L. Schmidt. Spiral bound, 128 pages, 6" x 9". More than a collection of recipes, its a conversation starter and a fun read. The author provides practical, easy-to-make recipes for over 200 delicious venison meals. As a bonus Daniel E. Schmidt (editor of Deer & Deer Hunting) provides more than 90 tips and little-known facts that show how to cook venison properly and why it is such a healthy meat. Special sections with dishes for kids and recipes from celebrities, side dishes and recipes for parties round out this entertaining book.

by Ernest Thompson Seton, a founding father of the Boy Scouts of America. Softcover, 590 pages, 5-1/4" x 7-3/4". Based on Native American wisdom and practices, this book is esential for Boy Scouts, their leaders, and any guides leading outdoor adventures. Also great fun for anyone desiring a fuller experience from nature. Build a campfire, or birch bark basket; recognize animal tracks or constellations; make delicious biscuits on the trail and spot edible mushrooms; remedy everything from sun stroke, snake bites to internal bleeding; and much more..

by Chris Dubbs and Dave Heberle. Softbound, 185 pages, 6" x 9". Smoking is an art, and the authors fearlessly reveal that art's essentials. How to choose the best fuels, how to build smokers from old refrigerators and cardboard boxes, how to smoke everything from turkeys to turtles. For the needs and wants of a modern cook, they include low-sodium preparations, alternatives to preservatives, and thoughts on safe food handling. More than 100 recipes and tips for baking brines, marinades, cheeses, appetizers, soups and main dishes. An invaluable resource for the home smoker.

by Mary T. Bell. Softbound, 137 pages, 6" x 9". The ultimate food drying resource, with something for everyone: vegetarians, natural and raw foods enthusiasts, hunters, fishermen, gourmet cooks, gardners and hikers. Children will love the yummy fruit roll-ups. The author offers straight forward and practical instructions for drying everything from apples to zucchini, without ignoring traditional favorites such as jerky, mushrooms and bananas. Innovative and delicious recipies for cooking and baking with dried foods. Just the inspiration you need to get the most out of your home food dehydrator. Heavilly illustrated with full color photographs.

Edited by Paul N. Hasluck. Softbound, 160 pages, 5-1/2" x 8-1/4". Learn to use the distinctive beauty of unfinished, rustic timber to create original furniture for your home, yard, barn or garden. Easy-to-follow directions that that offer inspiration and practical advice for fashioning unique projects. Nearly 200 illustrations, written so that even inexperienced crafters can use this book. A one-of-a-kind manual and a great resource for woodworkers and furniture makers of all skill levels.

by Elsie Maclay. Hardbound, 34 pages, 9-1/4" x 12-1/4". In The Forest Has Eyes, children are invited to the many stories which artist Bev Doolittle layers into her award-wining paintings of Native Americans and the Western wilderness. In the painting The Forest Has Eyes, a mountain man passes through carefuly through Indian territory. He is alone, but he is surrounded by the faces of the Native Peoples, in the stones and in the thick, leafy branches of the forest. Author Elsie Maclay has written the perfect companion text to Doolittle's paintings.

The most memorable events of the American Revolution come to life in this action packed activity set. Includes five coloring books: George Washington, Uniforms of the American Revolution, Story of the American Revolution, Heroes and Heroines of the American Revolution, and Life in Colonial America, an 11" x 17" color-your-own poster, and full color Decloration of Independence poster. Also includes crayons and 28 old time patriotic stickers. A $27.00 value.

by Russell P. Bellico. Softbound, 366 pages, 7" x 10". Russell P. Bellico, Professor emeritus at Westfield State College in Massachusetts, uses an astounding number of primary source documents including military letters and documents as well as private journals and letters of the period to stress the importance of the French and Indian War. The French and Indian War, though it paved the way for the Revolutionary War and American Independence is so often only briefly mentioned in history books. The author has presented here a very readable and accurate account of this time in American history. 150 Illustrations and extensive notes and sources complete this thourough examination of the war. 

by Ed Gilbert. Illustrated by Adam Hook. Softbound, 64 pages, 7" x 10". The great military effectiveness of semitrained local militia is one of the enduring legends of American military history. In this book Ed Gilbert reveals the truth behind this legend, shedding light on who these frontier men actually were and their role in the war of 1812. Contemporary illustrations and artwork depict life on campaign, the uniforms worn by the militia, and how they fought and won crucial battles against Creek forces before inflicting a stunning defeat on the British Army in 1815, opening up the frontier for the new nation.

by Meredith Mason Brown. Hardbound, 375 pages, 6-1/2" x 9-1/2". Brown traces Boone's life from his Pennsylvania childhood to his experiences in the militia and his rise to an unexcelled woodsman, explorer, and backcountry leader. In the process we meet the authentic Boone: he did't wear coonskin caps; he read and wrote better than most frontiersmen; he was not the first to settle Kentucky; he took no pleasure in killing Indians. At once a loaner and a leader, a Quaker who became a skilled frontier fighter, Boone is a study in contradictions. The author lays to rest many of the myths surrounding Boone in this well researched, well written text. Includes extensive endnotes, biographical material and index.