Neat PDF on how to pack a Civil War Blanket Roll

[Ridge Runner]

I have used a bedroll a few times for day hikes in the fall and they are useful, but very limited. I do it more for a feeling of nostalia than anything. Here is some info on them. They are a little Civil War heavy, but worth the reading.

After the Civil War, when the army began to focus Westward and had abandoned the bedroll and used more packs, the Native Americans referred to them as "Walk a' Heaps."

I know I have felt that way sometimes when I have overpacked.

http://www.26nc.org/Articles/knapsack%20and%20blanket%20roll.pdf

http://www.47thva.org/pages/articles/bedroll.html

Some info on food:

http://www.26nc.org/Articles/cooking%20on%20campaign.pdf


More info:

http://www.7thmichigan.us/PackingfortheMarch.pdf


Anyone ever use a bedroll??

 

[Shewie]

Great links, thanks for sharing

Not really my bag but I know Stuartf and of course Mike Ameling have dabbled.

 

[verloc]

Thats really interesting reading Cheers for the links. Think I might have to try some of this.

 

[Man of Tanith]

thanks for that a very intersting read
might give some of the food ago in attempt to escape using rat packs
Cheers
Sam

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

It's good to see how others look after themselves, very interesting!

 

[Vibrant]

And here was me thinking PDFs were a relatively recent invention!

 

[Toddy]

The title threw me a bit.........I was thinking Roundhead or Cavalier 's ?

Thanks for the link.

cheers,
Toddy