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.

Author: Daniel Beard
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 02/10/2006
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.46w x 0.65d
ISBN: 9780486447278

About the Author
Known as Uncle Dan to those who knew him well, Daniel Carter Beard (June 21, 1850-June 11, 1941) was a famed author, illustrator, and social champion. Inspired by the rugged traditions of the American frontier, Beard founded the Sons of Daniel Boone in 1905. Five years later, he merged the organization with the newly formed Boy Scouts of America.

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