Avid outdoorsman provides youngsters and campers of all ages with detailed, easy-to-follow advice on building campfires; packing, saddling, and mounting a horse; choosing a campsite, pitching a tent, cutting down a tree, and chopping wood. This engagingly written book will delight and gently instruct boys and girls in traditional Native American lore. 377 black-and-white illustrations. Republication of the Garden City Publishing Company, Garden City, New York, 1920 edition.
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Woodcraft and Camping by George W. Sears Nessmuk Classic instructions for roughing it, camping, hiking, firemaking, cookout, shelters, miscellaneous wood lore.
The Fair Weather and Rainy Day Handy Book by Daniel C. Beard This book features dozens of indoor and outdoor activities, with simple instructions and easy-to-follow diagrams for building a backyard clubhouse, setting up a workshop, picnic games, papercrafts, and other diversions.
The American Girl's Handy Book: Turn-of-the-Century Classic of Crafts and Activities by Lina Beard, Adelia B. Beard For good old-fashioned fun, nothing beats this 1887 gem and its illustrated explanations of hobbies and games. Handmade dolls, bookshelf building, and other projects use common household items, encouraging imaginations and creativity.
The Field and Forest Handy Book by Daniel C. Beard Written by a co-founder of the Boy Scouts, this appealing guide offers illustrated instructions for building kites, birdhouses, boats, igloos, and other fun projects, plus numerous helpful tips for campers.
Boy Scouts Handbook: The First Edition, 1911 by Boy Scouts of America Complete republication of a book that has been used by generations of American youths, with copious information on such topics as woodcrafting, camping, sailing, as well as developing self-reliance and good citizenship.
