I tried reading Fenimore, but found it very dry and slow paced. I'll dig it up and try again. I remember reading the Black Arrow back in HS, but I'm not much into the pirate tales. I've never read London, so will put that in the queue also. Sterling has been recommended to me, b/c of the SCA part, b...

A few weeks ago at the beach, I read Robert E. Howard’s Conan story, “Beyond the Black Riverâ€Ã...

Heads up! Wilburysa's webpage seems to be a nasty link. Norton blocked it. Might want to check it out.

I tried this out while we were building the house. I would spend an hour or so, chucking rocks out of our dirt “yard” into the tree line. Never got that ac...

http://www.historicaltrekking.com/ has some great ideas, one of which in the Forum Section is this topic. Search oil cloth or waterproof. Peter mentioned using wool. I think the wool would be too heavy when wet, but I have a friend whoâ€âââ...

Would this thread be more appropriate in the WMA/NMA section, and not the Woodcraft section?

Great list and a nice review. These are good basics manuals. Pretty much how I started. Clements’ Med Swordsmanship. Nice illustrations and cursory overview of stances, sword position, & other âÃ...

First Aid: Natural Antiseptic, like Tea Tree Oil Good knowledge of herbs http://www.herbcompanion.com/Health/Make-Your-Own-Natural-First-Aid-Kit.aspx Lip Balm, home made or you can even use earwax. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=hom...

Hygiene is very culturally different. In Dance With Wolves or Last Samurai, the non-westerner states the westerners smell. While in the field, I usually did not find anyone extremely offensive, but when I came home, my wife made it clear how ripe I was. We acclimatize ourselves to diet and environme...

Thought to be the oldest Sword instructional manual printed.

http://www.thearma.org/Manuals/i33/i33.htm

http://www.revival.us/index.asp?PageAct ... ProdID=113

I mostly participate in SCA Heavy fighting. I favor the spear, polearm, Danish axe, & two-hand/great sword, but will readily pick up sword & shield when needed. I stopped doing combat archery. We used to practice every week, but in the past year or so, weâââ€...

I've collected:  Windlass winged spear, 7’ (thinking I need to cut it down to 5’-6â€ÃÃ...