Table of Contents 



Page 



Introduction 7 



Definitions 11 



General Rules 14 



Organization for Military Purposes 15 



Marches 16 



Records of Endurance 17 



Standard Pack Mules 19 



Diseases of Pack Animals 23 



The Aparejo 24 



Care of the Pack Animal 32 



Specifications for Aparejo 34 



Latigo 50 



To Lair Up a Pack 53 



Slinging the Cargo 60 



One-Man Cargo Sling 66 



Cross Sling 75 



HITCHES 



Diamond Hitch, Single 78 



Diamond Hitch, Double 92 



Wiman One-Man Hitch 104 



Pole Hitch 114 



Saw Buck Saddle 122 



Saw Buck Slings 125 



Cross Tree Hitch 132 



Squaw Hitch 140 



Lifting Hitch 146 



Stirrup Hitch 155 



Saddle Hitch 163 



To Construct a Travois 168 



Mule Litter 172 



APPENDIX 



Cordage, Ropes, Splices Knots, etc 173-197 



Index 199 



