February 12th is the birthday of theologian and journalist Cotton Mather (1663–1728).
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Today’s feature article was written by our Field Gear Editor Emeritus, Pat Cascio.
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We are still in need of entries for Round 105 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. Round 105 ends on March 31st, so get busy writing and e-mail us your entry. Remember that there is a 1,500-word minimum, and that articles on practical “how-to” skills for survival have an advantage in the judging.