Try finding a copy of Mark Baker's Sons of a Trackless Forest. I've got the equivalent of five shelves of American Colonial and Revolutionary War History as well as over five shelves of flintlock era British military history (up to Crimean War). Might as well throw in Herodotus, Thycydides, Plutarch's Parallel Lives, Xenophon Anabasis, Josephus (especially if you have the Bible). He resists the coming of settlement and ignores the enticements of the most powerful, yet he rescues the very individuals who will one day destroy his personal Eden. The sack of Troy and the wooden horse is not told by Homer but by Smyrnaeus and then Virgil's Aneid (could be considered Part IV of the saga but entirely fabricated to tie Rome into Homer's legends). Sons of a Trackless Forest: The Cumberland Long Hunters of the Eighteenth Century M. (Out of Print) A Pilgrim's Journey, Vols. BOOKS Sons of a Trackless Forest, by Mark A. You could have a basic coverage of world history and synopsis of human endeavors on four shelves, or you could have hundereds of editions on a single topic.īesides Homer, Quintus Smyrnaeus' The Fall of Troy. Trail Gear Recommended Recommended Reading and viewing If you are interested in learning more about the Woodsmen, Longhunters and life on the frontier, then I recommend the following books and DVD's. I am concerned with content and not collectability or the physical shape of the book, as long as it's readable still, yet most are in great shape since most people seldom actually read books.īible, the Odyssey and Iliad, Beowulf, Art of war, Complete set of Encyclopedias, The myths of the Greeks and the Norse, add in some world and American history, some philosophy, anatomy, physiology, biology, physics, basic engineering and electrical theory, then go off on whatever tangent you wish. Most of the time it is used bookstores or even libraries selling the books. Even harder to get ones seldom go beyond $30 if used. Lots of good used books out there sometimes for a few bucks. Millennials and younger hate books (and reading), but if you are an old boomer like me and get enjoyment from books a great place to find a ton of historical or weapon type books for real cheap is eBay. I have even made some of my own "books" from printing out stuff from the internets, or scanning things, and putting it in a binder. I use them constantly for research, reference or just reading enjoyment. Joined Messages 130 Reaction score 62 Location SW Coloradostan 1 SOLD Book is in almost new condition, dust jacket is rough. I have had some of the books since the late 70's and a number of my books are worth some coin. SOLD Sons of a Trackless Forest Hiparoo Help Support Muzzleloading Forum: Not open for further replies. I have 3 tall and 2 midsize bookcases completely full. My library is nearly all military history, primarily Axis 1945 and earlier, some Vietnam and Civil War and weapons books of all kinds.
My must haves in a library are military and weapons books. This book centers around the woodsmen who came to the land of the Cumberland River (TN and KY regions) to market hunt for a living and became known as long.
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