Woodcraft and Camping

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Woodcraft and Camping

by George Washington Sears

EN·~3 hours·14 chapters

Chapters

14 total
1

DOVER PUBLICATIONS, INC. NEW YORK

0:28
2

Preface

0:29
3

Illustrations

0:15
4

Chapter I - OVERWORK AND RECREATION—OUTING AND OUTERS HOW TO DO IT, AND WHY THEY MISS IT

9:38
5

Chapter II - KNAPSACK, HATCHET, KNIVES, TINWARE, RODS, FISHING TACKLE, DITTY-BAG

13:23
6

Chapter III - GETTING LOST—CAMPING OUT—ROUGHING IT OR SMOOTHING IT—INSECTS—CAMPS, AND HOW TO MAKE THEM

31:02
7

Chapter IV - CAMP-FIRES AND THEIR IMPORTANCE—THE WASTEFUL WRONG WAY THEY ARE USUALLY MADE, AND THE RIGHT WAY TO MAKE THEM

13:29
8

Chapter V - FISHING, WITH AND WITHOUT FLIES—SOME TACKLE AND LURES—DISCURSIVE REMARKS ON THE GENTLE ART—THE HEADLIGHT—FROGGING

31:12
9

Chapter VI - CAMP COOKERY—HOW IT IS USUALLY DONE, WITH A FEW SIMPLE HINTS ON PLAIN COOKING—COOKING FIRE AND OUT-DOOR RANGE

27:50
10

Chapter VII - MORE HINTS ON COOKING, WITH SOME SIMPLE RECEIPTS—BREAD, COFFEE, POTATOES, SOUPS, STEWS, BEANS, FISH, MEAT, VENISON

34:46

Description

A timeless guide to reclaiming the outdoors, this book speaks directly to anyone feeling the strain of modern life. Its author argues that even the busiest workers deserve a season of genuine rest, and offers practical, affordable ways to experience nature without the pretensions of luxury travel. The tone is friendly and grounded, acknowledging both the yearning for adventure and the realities of limited time and budget.

Packed with clear instructions and charming illustrations, the work covers everything from choosing the right pack and simple knife skills to building a proper camp‑fire and cooking over open flame. Readers will find tips on selecting sites, handling weather, and respecting the wilderness, all presented with the author’s hard‑won experience. Whether planning a weekend by a lake or a longer trek through forested hills, the book equips novices and seasoned “outers” alike with the confidence to step outside and enjoy the simple pleasures of woodcraft.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (210K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Clarke, Martin Mayer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2010-12-09

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

George Washington Sears

George Washington Sears

1821–1890

Known to generations of campers as “Nessmuk,” this 19th-century outdoors writer helped shape the American tradition of lightweight canoe travel and simple life in the woods. His lively, practical books mixed hard-earned skill with a real delight in wild places.

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