Just in case you are ever attacked by an assailant and the only handy weapon you might have is a walking stick . . . read Self Defence with a Cane . . . it just may save your life. Originally published in Pearson’s Magazine, 11 January 1901, 35-44, it’s an interesting time capsule into the past with some nifty tricks that might just still work. Brought to you by the good folks at the Journal of Non-Lethal Combatives.