The Witchery of Archery: A Complete Manual of Archery (1878)
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The Witchery of Archery: A Complete Manual of Archery (1878)
The Witchery of Archery was the main inspiration for the increase of interest in archery in the United States at the beginning of the century.Dr. R.P. Elmer wrote of it "That wonderful little book has had as much effect on archery as Uncle Tom's Cabin had on the Civil War!"
CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. Prefatory Remarks I CHAPTER II. Outline Sketch of the Practice of Archery in Hunting CHAPTER III. Some Notes on Woodpecker-Shooting CHAPTER IV. Bow-shooting on the St. John's CHAPTER V. Hare, or Rabbit Shooting CHAPTER VI. Bow-shooting with a Hermit CHAPTER VII. Bold Robin Hood and his Merry Clan CHAPTER VIII. The Mysterious Lake CHAPTER IX. Shooting the Wood-Duck and his Companions CHAPTER X. The Death of the White Heron CHAPTER XI. The Game of Archery—-Lawn Shooting, and Roving CHAPTER XII. The Battles of the Birds CHAPTER XIII. Some Wing-Shots, and other Fancy Work CHAPTER XIV. Three Weeks of Savage Life CHAPTER XV. Lady Toxophilites CHAPTER XVI. Shooting Woodcock and Plover