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Very scarce little booklet Illustrated by the author with drawings of various muzzleloading rifles. Drawings include diagrams of the mechanisms, types of bullets, and the use of flints. Brief history of the flintlock and instruction on loading the different types of flintlocks, instructions on loading, firing and troubleshooting. 24 pages

As if the West wasn't wild enough in 1925, on July twentieth, along came Lester Rougeot.Born into a pioneer farm and ranch family in Lowes Canyon, Monterey County, California, just north of the San Luis Obispo County line, Lester was a kid who livened up the land. "I liked to cause a little excitement once in awhile," Lester admitted. "Still do." He did, he does – and, more than once in awhile.Lester's family grew grain, raised cattle, horses, and mules on ranches all over the territory. Red Head Canyon east of San Ardo, the Heritage Ranch, Ranchita Canyon, Hog Canyon, and Indian Valley, Lester came to know his lifelong stomping grounds well. As a result, he cultivated a sense of belonging so strong he rarely cares to leave. He'd much rather hang out at Joe's Place than get on a plane to anywhere.Throughout his life, Lester has seen many changes. From mule team powered harvesters to self-propelled computerized equipment, from horse and buggy to ATVs, and from telephone party lines to cell phones.… Read More

Dedication by author on tile page. In 1940, seventeen-year-old Willard J. Strong flees his family's remote Northeastern Canadian farm. Driven by an adventurous spirit and steered by an internal code of conduct, he combats hunger, fights enemies, tackles education, fears failure, grieves loss, and gains determination. As he supports his young family Willard blazes a career path leading to the Aerospace Industry. He designs and develops FLIRS, Weapons Systems, Guided Missiles, Space Systems, and top secret equipment. All the while Willard travels the world, creates a Boy Scout campground, canoes down raging rivers, and races and breeds Thoroughbred horses. He is living life with gusto.