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Colonial & Frontier Warfare: Birth of U.S. Combat Tracking
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The Skulking Way of War: Technology and Tactics Among the New England IndiansThe Skulking Way of War: Technology and Tactics Among the New England Indians by Patrick Malone
Buy new: $14.78 / Used from: $9.62
Great primer on the birth of U.S. unconventional warfare. See how we adapted to a new form of warfare. Very good read.
American Colonial Ranger: The Northern Colonies, 1724-64 (Warror)American Colonial Ranger: The Northern Colonies, 1724-64 (Warror) by Gary Zaboly
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $12.11
Rangers were expert trackers, hunters and scouts that employed Indian tactics against their adversaries, Americas first spec op unit. Good book and highly illustrated.
The Annotated and Illustrated Journals of Major Robert RogersThe Annotated and Illustrated Journals of Major Robert Rogers
Buy new: $21.17 / Used from: $25.50
Superb account of Rogers Rangers and the tactics he employed. The annotations made by the author throughout this book breaths new life into the subject.
Elite 91: US Army Frontier Scouts 1840-1921Elite 91: US Army Frontier Scouts 1840-1921 by Ron Field
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A good book that covers tactics employed by the scouts as well as tracking methods. Highly illustrated.
Wolves for the Blue Soldiers: Indian Scouts and Auxiliaries with the United States Army, 1860-90Wolves for the Blue Soldiers: Indian Scouts and Auxiliaries with the United States Army, 1860-90 by Thomas W. Dunlay
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Great insight into the Native Indian scouts employed by the Army to track and guide cavalry units. Also today's Green Berets trace their linage back to these scouts.
Mountain Scouting: A Handbook for Officers and Soldiers on the FrontiersMountain Scouting: A Handbook for Officers and Soldiers on the Frontiers by Edward S. Farrow
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A reprint of the Army's first manual to incorporate a section dedicated to tracking, for soldiers out on the frontier. A very good book.
Mosby's RangersMosby's Rangers by Jeffry D. Wert
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Another detailed account of unconventional warfare by Rangers, during the civil war. This is a classic read.
Exploring the Outdoors With Indian SecretsExploring the Outdoors With Indian Secrets by Allan F. MacFarlan
Buy new: $12.71 / Used from: $3.53
See how modern hunters use Indian skills to hunt and stalk game. A very good read for the military scout or sniper.