Scout Notes

1.On Old-Time Scouts[277]
2.On Taking a Message to Garcia[278]
3.On Socks and Feet[279]
4.On the Tarpaulin Bed-Sheet[279]
5.On the Diamond Hitch[279]
6.On the Indian Bow and Arrow[282]
7.On the Lariat or Rope[282]
8.On Neatness and the War-bag[283]
9.On Tea[283]
10.On the Medicine Kit[283]
11.On the Straight-foot Walk[284]
12.On Sign Language[284]
13.On Sign for Bird Flying[286]
14.On Making the Tarp Bed[286]
15.On the Reflector Oven—and a Shovel[287]
16.On a Whistle Code[287]
17.On Brushing Teeth and Hair[287]
18.On Snagging Fish[287]
19.On Drying Boots[288]
20.On Records and Maps[288]
21.On Right or Left Footedness[288]
22.On Weather Warnings[289]
23.On Watching Teeth[290]
24.On Lightning[290]
25.On Bedding Place[290]
26.On Cooking[290]
27.On the Tarp Shelter Tent[291]
28.On Guns[291]
29.On Treating Pack-Animals[292]
30.On the Scout Camp Place[292]
31.On Camp-Law Protection[292]
32.On Division of Guard Duty[292]
33.On Trailing[292]
34.On Marking the Trail[293]
35.On Respecting the Enemy[293]
36.On the Parole[293]
37.On the Sign for Escape[294]
38.On Tying a Prisoner[294]
40.On Making a Fire[296]
41.On the Clock of the Heavens[296]
42.On Stars[298]
43.On Sunday[300]
44.On Smoke Signals[300]
45.On Surgical Supplies[301]
46.On Antiseptics[302]
47.On Climbing Trees[303]
48.On Wigwags and Other Motion Signaling[303]
49.On Sprains[308]
50.On Caches[309]
51.On Use of Medicines[310]
52.On Forest Fires[311]
53.On Fire Fighting[312]
54.On Deep Wounds[313]
55.On the Squaw Hitch[314]
56.On Picketing and Hobbling[315]
57.On Respecting Nature[316]
58.On Dislocations[316]
59.On Litters for Wounded[317]
60.On Jerked Meat[318]
61.On Dressing Pelts[319]
62.On Aluminum[320]
63.On "Levez!"[320]
64.On Appendicitis[320]
65.On the Nose of Horse and Mule[321]
66.On Being a Scout[321]

PICTURE SIGNS

"'You git!' he ordered."[Frontispiece]
"Bill Duane went through him."[78]
"It was our private elk patrol code."[178]
"Like cave-men or trappers we descended."[215]

THE ROLL CALL

The Elk Patrol of Colorado:

First-class Scout Roger Franklin, or General William Ashley.
First-class Scout Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry.
First-class Scout Harry Leonard, or Kit Carson.
First-class Scout Chris Anderson, or Thomas Fitzpatrick the Bad Hand.
Second-class Scout "Little" Dick Smith, or Jedediah Smith.
Second-class Scout Charley Brown, or Jim Bridger.