Horse Packing: A Manual of Pack Transportation - Paperback

by Charles Johnson Post (Author)

An Unabridged, Digitally Enlarged Printing Of Charles Post's 1914 Classic, With Over 180 Highly Detailed Illustrations. Chapters Include, But Are Not Limited To: General Rules - Organization For Military Purposes - Marches - Records Of Endurance - Standard Pack Mules - Diseases Of Pack Animals - The Aparejo - Care Of The Pack Animal - Latigo - To Lair Up A Pack - Slinging The Cargo - One-Man Cargo Sling - Cross Sling - Diamond Hitch, Single And Double - Wiman One-Man Hitch - Pole Hitch - Saw Buck Saddle - Saw Buck Slings - Cross Tree Hitch - Squaw Hitch - Lifting Hitch - Stirrup Hitch - Saddle Hitch - To Construct A Travois - Mule Litter - Cordage, Ropes, Splices, Knots, Etc. - Comprehensive Index