The Trapper’s Guide: A Manual of Instructions for Capturing All Kinds of Fur Bearing Animals, and Curing Their Skins (1865)

The Trapper's Guide is a comprehensive manual written by Sewell Newhouse in 1865 that provides detailed instructions on how to capture and cure the skins of various fur-bearing animals. The guide includes information on trapping techniques, as well as tips for selecting and setting traps in different environments. The book also covers the proper methods for skinning, stretching, and curing animal pelts, including those of beavers, foxes, minks, and otters. Additionally, the guide includes information on the best tools and equipment for trapping and skinning, as well as advice on how to care for and preserve these items. Overall, The Trapper's Guide is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the art of trapping and fur trading, as well as for those interested in the history of the American frontier.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.