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The American Boy's Handy Book: Turn-of-the-Century Classic of Crafts and ActivitiesThe American Boy's Handy Book: Turn-of-the-Century Classic of Crafts and Activities
by Daniel C. Beard
Used by generations of Boy Scouts, this classic features scores of projects — from stocking aquariums and performing puppet shows to sculpting snowmen and making sleds. 254 black-and-white figures. 63 illustrations.


Our Price: $12.95

The American Girl's Handy Book: Turn-of-the-Century Classic of Crafts and ActivitiesThe 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.

Our Price: $12.99

Boy Scouts Handbook: The First Edition, 1911Boy 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.


Our Price: $10.95

Camp-Lore and WoodcraftCamp-Lore and Woodcraft
by Daniel C. Beard
Easy-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.


Our Price: $9.95

Daniel Boone Coloring BookDaniel Boone Coloring Book
by Peter F. Copeland
Thirty lifelike, captioned drawings chronicle the adventure-packed life of the famed American hunter, trapper, and explorer. Scenes of Boone in the wild, withstanding Indian attacks, and more.


Our Price: $3.95

Daniel Boone's Own Story & The Adventures of Daniel BooneDaniel Boone's Own Story & The Adventures of Daniel Boone
by Daniel Boone, Francis Lister Hawkes
This two-part tale features reminiscences in the legendary frontiersman's own words and a profile of his entire life, with exciting accounts of blazing the Wilderness Road and serving as a militiaman during the Revolutionary War.

Our Price: $5.95

Diary of an Early American Boy: 1805Diary of an Early American Boy: 1805
by Eric Sloane
A noted historian complements an authentic 19th-century journal of New England farm life with an explanatory narrative and 72 delightful drawings. This deluxe hardcover edition is a keepsake treasure.

Our Price: $19.95

The Fair Weather and Rainy Day Handy BookThe 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.

Our Price: $9.95

The Field and Forest Handy BookThe 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.

Our Price: $12.95

Finding Your Way Without Map or CompassFinding Your Way Without Map or Compass
by Harold Gatty
Useful, instructive manual shows would-be explorers, hikers, bikers, scouts, sailors, and survivalists how to find their way outdoors by observing animals, weather patterns, shifting sands, and other elements of nature.

Our Price: $10.95

The Frontier in American HistoryThe Frontier in American History
by Frederick Jackson Turner, Allan G. Bogue
This 1893 survey ranks among the most important books about the impact of frontier life on U.S. society. It examines the frontier's role in promoting self-reliance, independence, democracy, immigration, and westward expansion.

Our Price: $16.95

Indian Scout Craft and LoreIndian Scout Craft and Lore
by Charles A. Eastman
Autobiographical account of how Eastman became a young Indian scout reveals secrets of the Sioux: how to read footprints, hunt with a slingshot and bow and arrow, trap and fish, much more. 27 illustrations.

Our Price: $9.95

King of the Wild Frontier: An Autobiography by Davy CrockettKing of the Wild Frontier: An Autobiography by Davy Crockett
by Davy Crockett
This easy-reading autobiography of bear hunting and Indian fighting — written in 1834, two years before Crockett met his fate at the Alamo — popularized tall tales of the frontier.

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Ranch Life and the Hunting TrailRanch Life and the Hunting Trail
by Theodore Roosevelt, Frederic Remington
Beautifully illustrated by Remington, Roosevelt's celebration of the Old West recounts his adventures in the Dakota Badlands of the 1880s, from roundups to Indian encounters to hunting bighorn sheep.

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Survival Handbook: The Official U.S. Army GuideSurvival Handbook: The Official U.S. Army Guide
by Department of the Army
This special edition of the Army field manual is geared toward civilians. An essential companion for campers and all lovers of the outdoors, it constitutes the most authoritative wilderness guide.

Our Price: $9.95

Woodcraft and CampingWoodcraft and Camping
by George W. Sears Nessmuk
A famous woodsman provides classic instructions for roughing it, camping, hiking, firemaking, cookout, shelters, and more. "Useful, specific information and suggestions on all aspects of woodcraft." — Moor and Mountain.

Our Price: $7.95