Indian Snow Shoes (Book Two, Card 16) From the beginning, it was nearly unavoidable that the snowshoe would evolve into a must-have item for walking comfortably in the snow. They allowed the wearer to hunt in the cold without sliding or sinking — sometimes over vast distances. Snowshoes also assisted the wearer in exploring and …

Indian Lance (Book Two, Card 15) The Lance is an archaic combat and hunting weapon that consists of a long handle, or shaft, ranging in length from 9 to 14 feet, and a sharp spearhead or projectile point. The Lance was used by Native American Indians on horseback or for ceremonial purposes. The lance’s points …

Indian Bull Shield (Book Two, Card 14) These shields are regularly dished, that is, shrunk and modelled in the making to present a convex obverse to the enemy, and to provide, with the help of a quick observant eye and a shield arm quick to respond to such observation, an always inclined surface to the …