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This book is an in depth "how-to" of outdoor primitive skills.

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1 author picked Primitive Wilderness Living & Survival Skills as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

The McPhersons cover a lot of ground: tool making, hide tanning, fire making, cooking, traps, containers, shelters, all of it geared mostly toward the Great Plains since they live in Kansas. I found the accompanying photographs to be a big plus, making the skills easier to replicate for the reader. The voice of the authors is personable and believable.

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