The American Boys' Handy Book Of Camp Lore and Woodcraft

Known to millions of Boy Scouts as "Uncle Dan," Daniel Beard was also a Progressive-era reformer, a naturalist, illustrator, and author. Among his many "how-to" books is this entertaining collection of camp lore and practical notes on woodcrafting. In Camp-Lore and Woodcraft, Beard, an avid outdoorsman, provides youngsters and campers of all ages with detailed, easy-to-follow advice on building campfires for light and warmth; making a good fire for cooking; and packing, saddling, and mounting a horse. There are also some fine tips on preparing for a camping trip, choosing a camp site, and pitching a tent, plus notes on how to cut down a tree and the proper way to chop wood. First published nearly a century ago, and enhanced with more than 370 of the author's own illustrations, this engagingly written book by a man with a keen appreciation of the joys of nature will delight and instruct boys and girls with its celebration of traditional Native American lore and its helpful hints on how to safely enjoy hiking, camping, and exploring the great outdoors.;Cover; Title page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Foreword; Contents; I. Fire Making by Friction; II Fire Making by Percussion; III. How to Build a Fire; IV. How to Lay a Good Cooking Fire; V. Camp Kitchens; VI. Camp Food; VII. Packing Horses; VIII. The Use of Dogs. Man Packing; IX. Preparing for Camping Trip; X. Saddles; XI. Choosing a Camp Site; XII. Axe and Saw; XIII. Council Grounds and Fires; XIV. Ritual of the Council Fire. The auther - Daniel Beard - died in 1941. This book is a reprint (different cover and different title) but every word otherwise is the same as his original 1920 book called "American Boys' Handy Book of Camp-Lore and Woodcraft" and someone slapped an ISBN number on it when there were no ISBN numbers back in the 1920. Description belowEasy-to-follow advice for boys and girls on building campfires; packing, saddling, and mounting a horse; choosing a campsite, pitching a tent, cutting down a tree, chopping wood, and much more. 377 black-and-white illustrations.