On the Trail: An Outdoor Book for Girls

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On the Trail: An Outdoor Book for Girls

by Lina Beard, Adelia B. (Adelia Belle) Beard

EN·~5 hours·17 chapters

Chapters

17 total

On the Trail - An Outdoor Book for Girls - By - LINA BEARD - AND - ADELIA BELLE BEARD

0:18

PRESENTATION

1:34

ILLUSTRATIONS

3:19

CHAPTER I - TRAILING

21:17

CHAPTER II - WOODCRAFT

29:11

CHAPTER III - CAMPING

49:38

CHAPTER IV - WHAT TO WEAR ON THE TRAIL

32:54

CHAPTER V - OUTDOOR HANDICRAFT

13:27

CHAPTER VI - MAKING FRIENDS WITH THE OUTDOOR FOLK

20:05

CHAPTER VII - WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL

33:42

Description

A warm invitation beckons young readers to step beyond city walls and discover the joy of the outdoors. Filled with clear, hands‑on instructions and lively illustrations, the guide shows how to pitch a camp, build a shelter, and light a fire without fuss. It celebrates the spirit of adventure while reassuring girls that the wilderness can be both safe and rewarding.

The book covers everything from selecting the right gear and mastering basic knots to identifying edible plants and tracking wildlife. Practical chapters on navigation, canoeing, and first‑aid basics give confidence to anyone new to trail life. By blending useful know‑how with an encouraging tone, it empowers girls to become self‑reliant explorers of the natural world.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (317K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2006-06-07

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

Lina Beard

Lina Beard

1852–1933

A pioneer of practical books for girls, she helped turn crafts, outdoor play, and self-reliance into adventure. Her writing, often created with her sister Adelia, invited young readers to make, explore, and do things for themselves.

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Adelia B. (Adelia Belle) Beard

Adelia B. (Adelia Belle) Beard

1857–1920

Best known for lively books that showed girls how to build, explore, make things, and entertain themselves, this American writer helped turn everyday play into hands-on adventure. Her work mixed practical craft ideas with the outdoorsy spirit that shaped early youth culture for girls.

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