Sometimes its not really about the gear, its what was done with it. I have a bit of a personal connection to this story as I'll explain in the video.

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EARL SHAFFER RELATED VIDEOS:

Appalachian Trail Museum YouTube Channel:    / @apptrailmuseum  

Appalachian Trail Museum Website: https://www.atmuseum.org/

Earl Shaffer Foundation YouTube Channel:    / @earlshafferfoundation4265  

Video of a slide presentation Earl made in the '80s about his thru:
   • Earl Shaffer Slideshow 1948 Appalachi...  

Smithsonian Musuem presentation on Earl: https://americanhistory.si.edu/docume...

Forging the 10th Mountain Division: http://npshistory.com/publications/us...


ASSOCIATED YOUTUBE CHANNELS:
Honorable Outfitters (Shawn Dyer):    / @honorableoutfitters  
20th Century Adventures (Nathanael Logsdon): https://www.youtube.com/results?searc...
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Kelty’s Camp (19451990):   / 902618677566756  
Vintage Backpacking (1960s & 70s):   / vintagebackpacking  
Northwest Vintage Sportsmen:   / nwvintagesportsmen  
Amalgamated Order of Motor Campers:   / 1740759529583338  
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RECOMMENDED VENDORS FOR 20TH CENTURY REPRODUCTIONS:
What Price Glory Militaria: https://www.onlinemilitaria.com/
Logsdon & Company: https://www.logsdonandco.com/