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For a time in the 1970s, the terms "survivalist" and "retreater" were used interchangeably.  The term "retreater" eventually fell out of favor.<ref>[http://www.aussurvivalist.com/whatissurvivalismsaxon.htm AusSurvivalist - What is Survivalism?<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

For a time in the 1970s, the terms "survivalist" and "retreater" were used interchangeably.  The term "retreater" eventually fell out of favor.<ref>[http://www.aussurvivalist.com/whatissurvivalismsaxon.htm AusSurvivalist - What is Survivalism?<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

Perhaps the most important newsletter on survivalism and survivalist retreats in the 1970s was the ''Personal Survival ("P.S.") Letter'' (circa 1977-1982) published by Mel Tappan, who also authored the books ''Survival Guns'' and ''Tappan on Survival''. The newsletter included columns from Tappan himself as well from Jeff Cooper, Al J. Venter, Bill Pier, [[Bruce D. Clayton]], Rick Fines, Nancy Mack Tappan, J.B. Wood, Dr. Carl Kirsch, Charles Avery, Karl Hess, Eugene A. Barron, Janet Groene, Dean Ing, Bob Taylor, Reginald Bretnor, C.G. Cobb, and several other writers, some under [[pen name]]s. The majority of this newsletter revolved around selecting, constructing and logistically equipping survival retreats.<ref>[http://www.frfrogspad.com/persurv.htm Magazine Articles By Jeff Cooper(<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Following Tappan's death in 1980, [[Karl Hess]] took over publishing the newsletter, eventually renaming it ''Survival Tomorrow''.

Perhaps the most important newsletter on survivalism and survivalist retreats in the 1970s was the ''Personal Survival ("P.S.") Letter'' (circa 1977-1982) published by Mel Tappan, who also authored the books ''Survival Guns'' and ''Tappan on Survival''. The newsletter included columns from Tappan himself as well from Jeff Cooper, Al J. Venter, Bill Pier, Bruce D. Clayton, Rick Fines, Nancy Mack Tappan, J.B. Wood, Dr. Carl Kirsch, Charles Avery, Karl Hess, Eugene A. Barron, Janet Groene, Dean Ing, Bob Taylor, Reginald Bretnor, C.G. Cobb, and several other writers, some under pen names. The majority of this newsletter revolved around selecting, constructing and logistically equipping survival retreats.<ref>[http://www.frfrogspad.com/persurv.htm Magazine Articles By Jeff Cooper(<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Following Tappan's death in 1980, Karl Hess took over publishing the newsletter, eventually renaming it ''Survival Tomorrow''.

In addition to hard copy newsletters, in the 1970s survivalists got their first online presence with BBS<ref>[http://www.survivalbill.ca Survival Bill<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and [[Usenet]] forums dedicated to survivalism and survival retreats.

In addition to hard copy newsletters, in the 1970s survivalists got their first online presence with BBS<ref>[http://www.survivalbill.ca Survival Bill<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and [[Usenet]] forums dedicated to survivalism and survival retreats.