The ‘Bedroll’ or ‘Blanket-Roll’ from the Frontier to the Civil War
Knowing the old ways of the blanket-pack is important for bushcrafters and historians alike. Here is more about the lightweight knapsack alternative that Emigrants, Soldiers, and Frontier Travelers of America's early history often preferred.
Bedroll 101 - Here’s something to share with the new-members. This is an essential part of camping and outdoor survival that not enough people know of. I discuss what point-blankets are, how to pack a bedroll on the frontier and during the Civil War based on the accounts of those who were there.
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