Sylvan Hart

[Stykbow]

Did any of y’all ever meet Sylvan Hart (aka Buckskin Bill)? I read about him a long time ago and just read a republished magazine article about him. Seemed to have been an interesting character. I know some of you guys have been around the block a time or two so I thought I’d ask. If you met him, what did you think? Was he the real deal as portrayed in print?

 

[Hermit Tim]

Never heard of him until your post. Went to Western River.com and read up on him. Interesting dude. Gonna read more about him later. Thanks for posting.

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

I haven't. Has he passed?

 

[Stykbow]

I haven't. Has he passed?

Yeah, about 44 years ago. He lived alone on the Snake River in Idaho. At least one book and several magazine articles were written about him. It’s some interesting stuff.

 

[Banjoman]

Cool! Hadn’t heard about this guy in a while. I read several articles and watched some videos of him years ago. What I understand from those is that he did live alone in a secluded region but apparently was not an unfriendly person. It appears he was willing to share his ideas and methods with other folks. At least that’s what I get from the articles and videos.

 

[tenngun]

Yeah, about 44 years ago. He lived alone on the Snake River in Idaho. At least one book and several magazine articles were written about him. It’s some interesting stuff.

Didn’t recognize the name but I do recall a skinner in Idaho that was in some stories I had read
I recall a photo of him on a home made rifeling machine making his own rifles

 

[Rancocas]

Never met him, since he was before my time, but sure I do know about him. Read all about him years and years ago.