The Trapper's Guide: A Manual of Instructions for Capturing All Kinds of Fur Bearing Animals, and Curing Their Skins (1865)

Sewell Newhouse

ISBN 10: 1166217159 / ISBN 13: 9781166217150

Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, 2010

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This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers C9781166217150

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Titel: The Trapper's Guide: A Manual of ...

Verlag: Kessinger Publishing

Erscheinungsdatum: 2010

Einband: Hardback

Zustand: New

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The Trapper's Guide, written by Sewell Newhouse and published in 1865, is a comprehensive manual for trapping and skinning fur-bearing animals. The book provides detailed instructions on how to capture various types of animals, including beavers, otters, foxes, and minks, using traps and snares.In addition to trapping techniques, the book also covers methods for curing and preserving the animal skins. Newhouse provides step-by-step instructions for removing the fur from the animal, stretching and drying the skin, and tanning it to create a durable and flexible material suitable for use in clothing and other items.The Trapper's Guide is an essential resource for anyone interested in the art of trapping and fur trading, as well as for those interested in the history of American frontier life. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the skills and knowledge required to survive in the wilderness, and is a valuable reference for modern-day trappers and outdoors enthusiasts.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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