Baloney is what it is, the fact is the material was written and is collectable. Haveing collected paper for over 20 years, you will find alot of baloney packed between the pages of many other books also. Palgerizim was/is rampant during a time when fur was hot and a trapper could be skun more than once but a coyote only once. In light of that collecting the data, books and articles allows all us to keep history in check during a time when so many are trying to rewrite history. People think some of Hawbakers and Harding material is baloney and out of date but they were here before we came and hopefully be here after we leave. The written material is what has inspired us and the industry. So let the buyer beware and remember PT Barnum and the snake oil salesman of the past. Dailey and Spearman were great writters, one was a trapper the other an arm chair expert, both motivated trappers and created the first trapping organization. How many years do actually think Dailey spent in the wilderness chasing fisher. Did you know one year he was a great skunk trapper rand the next year a fox wizard who invented the dirthole. Thorpe (RIP) was loved by some and hated by others, there is no difference. I am not selling kool-aide here, just giving you information. Hope all ur traps are full.