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Title: United States Military Saddles, 1812-1943 by Randy Steffen, Ran Steffen, Randy Steffan ISBN: 0-8061-2102-5 Publisher: Univ of Oklahoma Pr (Trd) Pub. Date: September, 1988 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4 (2 reviews)

Rating: 3
Summary: A good starting place, but significantly flawed.
Comment: One of the most popular sources of information regarding military saddlery yet published, it's hard to find an avid collector, historian, or similarly obsessed person who doesn't have a copy on their shelf. Indeed, one must put this book on their "Must Have" list. That said, this book really isn't the "end all" source of info. This book was apparently a preliminary work, done before his "The Horse Soldier" series was published. Numerous saddle types are missing - artillery, pack and officers equipment are very lightly represented. There are some glaring mistakes, such as the total misidentification of the 1833 dragoon saddle, and the representation of the Ringgold pattern dragoon saddle. There are significant omissions, such as the four McClellan types used from 1887-1904, as well as a scattering of minor errors throughout the text and some drawing details. However, considering the scope of such a project and what most readers will take away from it, it's not too bad. The one disappointing aspect of this book is the constant reissue by the Univ. of Oklahoma Press without any effort to correct the multitude of errors this book sustains. I understand that Mr. Steffan willed the rights to this publication to the publisher before his death, so there may be some difficulties in actually doing this.

Rating: 5
Summary: Probably the only comprehensive guide to this subject
Comment: I originally ordered this book because of my interest in the "McClellan" saddles that are practically synonomous with the US Cavalry. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find that this book covers not only the McClellan series, but every single saddle ever authorized by the US Military. The book gives a narrative, the original design specs, detailed drawings of each saddle, and at least one drawing of each saddle pictured while mounted with horse and rider. The illustrations (by the author) are excellent, with great detail. This book is the only one I've been able to find that covers the subject of US Military Saddles, and I can't see it being surpassed.

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