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Here's a cool photo, of a cool first edition in my collection of junk, and a cool story to go with it!

The book is pretty self explanatory. One of my favorites. And according to the recent biography of Mr. Service, the gentleman in the photo holding the flatside 1895 is one Solomon Albert. He lost most of both feet to frostbite. So he shot a bear and "made" himself new feet from the late bear's feet!!! That is a form of prosthetic mocassin. Don't know the cartridge of the rifle. Either a .30 Army, 38/72, or 40/72 being a flatside. But lots of coolness all way around!