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Oh, thank you! Ive had it awhile but only just now looked the mans name up.
If anyone has anything neat to trade for it, I can find another such book to keep.
Just thinking here.

The books front cover seems to have had oil soaked into it.
Probably occurred during a rifle cleaning.

Thank you for all the Great information!
I found the book on eBay and I found the picture on line.
There seems to be a lot more on line about his unit and himself.

<r>Cover Page<br /><IMG src="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/038CF047-44CA-4D85-95AD-F54349D0A3D1.jpeg"><s>[img]</s><URL url="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/038CF047-44CA-4D85-95AD-F54349D0A3D1.jpeg"><LINK_T...

<r>The photo...<br /><IMG src="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/0CDEFDF7-17C3-44BB-A28D-128B48263016.jpeg"><s>[img]</s><URL url="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/0CDEFDF7-17C3-44BB-A28D-128B48263016.jpeg"><LINK...

<r>Inside the cover...<IMG src="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/E25DB81F-5145-4999-B3C7-4B70E9A1240F.jpeg"><s>[img]</s><URL url="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/E25DB81F-5145-4999-B3C7-4B70E9A1240F.jpeg"><LIN...

<r>This book was owned and used by Simon H. Ottenhausen. He was a Lieutenant and later a Captain of Company L of the Illinois National Guard who were attached to the 6th Infantry and sent to Cuba in July of 1898 and later to Puerto Rico.<br />In the photo, hes one of the Jr. officers at the back of ...

Nice rifle.

Yep, nation wide, U.S. Krag enthusiasts are a very small fraternity.<br />Its tough to meet anyone who knows what one is, let alone know much about them.<br />I happen to like them better than the 1903 Springfield for several reasons. You would think that those reasons would make and keep them popul...

If I had a spare 1898 stock with an 1896 handguard, Id just put the 1898 barreled action in it and sell it to get back most of what I paid to get the stock.
It sure is nice.