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Trails of a Wilderness Wanderer by Andy Russell...excellent book
« on: March 14, 2012, 11:57:58 AM »
"The year was 1882....He traveled by boat and rail from Ottawa to Winnipeg, which was then a young city, taking root around the old Hudson Bay Company trading site of Fort Gary.  There he bought a saddle, a .22 caliber single-shot rifle, and a .45 caliber Business Sharps, a somewhat ligher version of the Big Fity Sharps, the favorite rifle of the buffalo hunters.  He already had a 12 bore muzzleloading shotgun, so his arsenal was complete, and along with an ax and a few other necessities, he had the basic tools of a frontiersman.~Trails of a Wilderness Wanderer~Andy Russell~
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"Brother, you say there is but one way to worship and serve the Great Spirit. If there is but one religion, why do you white people differ so much about it? Why not all agreed, as you can all read the Book?" Sogoyewapha, "Red Jacket" - Senaca

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Re: Trails of a Wilderness Wanderer by Andy Russell...excellent book
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2012, 01:30:38 PM »
Thanks Swampy, I'm gonna track that book down and read it. I get plenty of reading time here on the ship.

A .22, .45 and a 12 gauge ... sounds like he was all set!

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Re: Trails of a Wilderness Wanderer by Andy Russell...excellent book
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2012, 03:39:45 PM »
Cool I have all those in a couple different configurations.  ;)  May have to look that one up too.  I never actually read anymore though.  hehe
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Tacklebury --}>>>>>    Multi-Barrel: .223 Superlite, 7mm-08 22", .30-40 Krag M158, .357 Maximum 16-1/4 HB, .45 Colt, .45-70 22" irons, 32" .45-70 Peeps, 12 Ga. 3-1/2 w/ Chokes, .410 Smooth slugger, .45 Cal Muzzy, .50 Cal Muzzy, .58 Cal Muzzy

also classics: M903 9-shot Target .22 Revolver, 1926 .410 Single, 1915 38 S&W Break top Revolver and 7-shot H&R Trapper .22 6" bbl.

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Re: Trails of a Wilderness Wanderer by Andy Russell...excellent book
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"Brother, you say there is but one way to worship and serve the Great Spirit. If there is but one religion, why do you white people differ so much about it? Why not all agreed, as you can all read the Book?" Sogoyewapha, "Red Jacket" - Senaca

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