McClellan Pack Saddle

McClellan Pack Saddle
McClellan Pack Saddle
Rarity	20%
Category	Tools and Technology
	30 Mins
	500
	32
Placed on	Floor; Shelf;
Involved in tasks	No
Part of a collection?	No

"This looks like a real McClellan saddle, though it's not in the best shape. You should get about $500 for it."

-Expert

Facts

• Fact 1: Captain George McClellan studied European cavalry tactics and equipment before the outbreak of the American Civil War, leading to the development of his famed saddle.
• Fact 2: The McClellan saddle was lightweight and flexible, causing less fatigue than the military's then-standard Jennifer saddle.
• Fact 3: An extraordinarily long-lived design, the McClellan saddle has seen constant use in militaries around the world for more than 150 years.
• Fact 4: George Brinton McClellan was a key general in the American Civil War and the Democratic presidential candidate in 1864.
• Fact 5: McClellan was a gifted general and was well-liked by his men, but often butted heads with Abraham Lincoln and was replaced by Ambrose Burnside in 1862.