Category: Old Ways
Cooking Over a Fire – Why is It Such An Important Skill?
One of the most basic, and possibly overlooked, things to practice to prepare for the wilderness is cooking your food. We all know that we…
Everything You Need to Know About the Firebox Camping Stove
It’s no secret that from time to time, every camper hits a snag when lunchtime comes. Preparing a fire, getting it right the first time,…
The Paddle Steamer & the Expansion of America
Part of the romantic image we all share of the Old West is that of the paddle steamer plying her trade up and down the…
Trading Caravans in Ancient Times
Trading caravans probably began at about the same time that people started building cities. Nobody is really sure when the first caravans began, but it…
Ancient Weapons – Colonel Bowie’s Knife
As firearms became more common and popular, one of the casualties was the sword. While swords still existed, they were no longer in common use.…
The Brief & Fiery History of the Pony Express
There’s a saying that no matter how fast computers and internet speeds get, they’re not fast enough. Our insatiable desire for speedy communications has pushed…
Survival Shelter – The American Indian Teepee
If there is anything that is symbolic of the American Indian, it is the teepee. Yet, surprisingly enough, most Indian tribes didn’t use them. Teepees…
Ancient Weapons – Trebuchets and Catapults
Talk to any student of military history and they will tell you that there are three historic combat arms: infantry, cavalry, and artillery. Any army…
Survival Shelter – A Sapling Hut
Building a shelter in the wild can be challenging. It has to be made of existing materials and has to be built quickly. This usually…
Texas Rangers: Formed to Deal With Raids on Settlers by the Comanche
Texas is unique among the states in many ways. Of all the states in the Union, it is the only one which was an independent…