Frontiersman's Pocket-Book

Roger Pocock was an inveterate, world-ranging traveller who crossed paths with many influential people. Missionary, writer, pirate, soldier, and cowboy, he loved Canada the best, after his native Britain.

"One of the great successes of the Legion was the publication in 1909 of The Frontiersman’s Pocket Book. This was intended to be, and was, the ultimate survival book for anyone living or working in the wilder places of the world. There were many contributors from men, and the occasional woman, who were well-known in their day, although many have now faded into obscurity. In addition, it contained advice on such things as how to capture and detain a fugitive as well as clear instructions on demolitions – blowing up bridges, trains etc., so it was also an ideal handbook for guerrillas or irregular troops. There were several pages of well-drawn recognition silhouettes of warships, including both British and French as well as German ships. Each and every page of the book is crammed with extraordinary and surprising advice."