I’m reading Frontiersmen by Allan Eckert. It’s about the life of Simon Kenton. In the book he talks about a fire method showed to him by John Yeager that kept him alive many a nights in sun-zero temps. This is especially ingenious because it’s so covert and nearly smokeless…I’m having a hard time picturing how he covers it up without smothering it….here’s the excerpt:
“White oak bark had wonderful qualities. It burned almost without smoke. And generated a remarkable amount of heat for a...
Frontiersmen Fire Method For Warmth
“White oak bark had wonderful qualities. It burned almost without smoke. And generated a remarkable amount of heat for a...
Frontiersmen Fire Method For Warmth