My Journey with Deerfoot

<p>My Journey with Deerfoot chronicles Hayes' incremental progression from a young naive outdoor enthusiast to a proficient flintlock shooter. It is a story of discovery that leaps forward with the transformation of a plain humble caplock muzzleloader into a flintlock rifle. The ultimate goal - the proficient use of a flintlock - becomes the driving force that compels the author to push past a number of obstacles. Along the way he encounters disappointments and breakthroughs before eventually entering into the arena of experimental archeology and the opportunities afforded by hands-on historical activities. Like nuggets sifted from the dirt each chapter contains numerous references to the lessons learned in using related accouterments shelters clothing and of course flintlocks.</p>