Book of Buckskinning IV

Step off the modern trail and into the smoke-scented past with The Book of Buckskinning IV, a hands-on guide forged for those who don’t just study history, but live it.

This volume is built by the people who practice the craft. Each chapter is written by a seasoned buckskinner and richly illustrated with photographs and drawings that show the how, not just the why. The emphasis is practical, dirt-under-the-fingernails instruction… skills meant to be learned, practiced, and passed on.

Inside, you’ll explore:

• Traditional Blacksmithing
• Blankets in Early America
• From Raw Hides to Rawhide
• Styles of the Southwest
• Smoothbores on the Frontier
• Trade Silver
• Backwoods Knives
• Lighting the Primitive Camp
• Historic Sites & Museums

Whether you’re honing your frontier skills, deepening your historical knowledge, or simply drawn to the romance and rigor of early Americanlife, The Book of Buckskinning IV is equal parts reference manual and time machine.

260 pages. Paperback.