This historical guide, originally written in 1945, includes information on making fires, canoeing, using axes and knives, and crafting shelters from hand-gathered materials. Readers also learn about clothing, gear, and useful plants. This book also is an account of life in the 1800s, when survival in the wild depended on one's skill and ingenuity.
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177 of 180 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My dad put a first-edition copy of this book in my hands when I was in first grade. It taught me to read. I still read it regularly. I have 15-20' of outdoors, camping, Scouting, hunting, survival and edible wild plant books on my shelf. This one book outshines them all. I bought copies of this book for each of my sons the week they were born, and have found copies for each Eagle Scout produced by our troop. If you want to understand wood lore and camp craft from a master, who collected it for a lifetime in the first decades of the last century, this is a masterpiece. Some of the first aid stuff is outdated, but things from canoe design, crafting your own primitive camping equipment to edible plants are written in a wonderfully winsome manner. Particularly if you wonder how people camped and canoed before we had all the high-tech junk we drag around today, this book will amaze you. Fresh every time I read it.
74 of 75 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
This book is very informative. It touches upon all aspects of survival in the woods. Starting with basics of shelter and the finer details including furniture and tools.
There are many diagrams with patterns and measurements to follow which are easy to duplicate. The techniques in this book would be excellent in teaching a survival class to youth or adults.
There are also many nature craft ideas coming from the Native American background. These ideas would do well in a cultural art class.
I have had the chance to see this book in a previous print which was very old. The newer version is quite like the old one and proves to be just as good.
63 of 64 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
If you can get your hands on this book it will be worth it. This book contains "lost" information that was used during the early days of American exploration and indian occupation on survival techniques, from making stone knives and tomahawks to leather jerkins and wooden canoes--and more, such as how to use "natural" compasses. Very educational.
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
By Ron
Format:Paperback
My Senior year of high school,(some thirty years ago) my school librarian stopped me while checking out this book. She said that she had noticed that my name had been the only name this book had been loaned to in four years. Every two weeks I had checked it in in the morning, then checked it out over my lunch hour. She smiled with a twinkle in her eye, and handed me my very own copy that she ordered for me. I still use it constantly.
Well, I'm ordering one for each of my Grand kids. I just wish they offered this in hardcover today.
Well, I'm ordering one for each of my Grand kids. I just wish they offered this in hardcover today.
28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
This is the first book I took out of a library c.1952. It is still pivitol in the way I think and do things. Jaeger is most entertaining and inspiring. His illustrations are magic. This is the ultimate book on making things for the right reasons.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I have read this book houndreds of times between the ages of 10 and 25, at which time I lost the book ( I have been looking for it ever since, a sad loss). Though the illustrations are in black and white only, I found a very simple way to survive in the wilds. With only a minimum of tools or tools created by yourself, this book shows a person how to actually live in the wilds. With a few more tools, anyone could make any of the prodjects in this book. This book also covers food, dressing hides for making clothing, tracking and campsites. I found this book to be one of the most enlightening books I have ever read.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I think this book is a must have for anyone interested in the great out doors. For people who enjoy minimalist camping, this book has great ideas. The illustrations and directions for making stuff are easy to follow.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This was a great book. It was handed down to me as a child. The information contained is hard to find and extremly useful. A must for everyone interested in surviving and progressing in the wild.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
not bad
After reading this book, I do not feel that I can trust myself to try the stuff in the book.
Published 6 days ago by Attila Matyas
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome Book
The book is great, super helpful. It's really well illustrated and easy to understand. Super interesting, as well. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Margo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wildwood Wisdom
This is a nice collection of tips and practices of outdoor skills that need to be remembered and passed on into the 21st century.
Published 9 days ago by Derith
5.0 out of 5 stars
Prepare for the imminent Zombie Apocalypse
Ok, so maybe it won't be zombies but it's never a bad idea to be prepared.
This book will teach you how to catch, kill, gut and skin game so you won't be reduced to... Read more
This book will teach you how to catch, kill, gut and skin game so you won't be reduced to... Read more
Published 18 days ago by Paul Juliano
5.0 out of 5 stars
Useful Rustic Nostalgia
This book could almost be a bug-out manual but it is fun look at the pioneer spirit and Americana gone by. As a camp-craft book it covers a wide range of subjects. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Donald Z.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Needs more detail.
Interesting book and I appreciate the historical look with references to American Indians. However, most of it needed more detail about "how to" actually do something. Read more
Published 1 month ago by yummybeans
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good for reading
Good for getting Ideas and probably surviving long term.. It is the manual of the pioneer men and explorers.. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Rod
5.0 out of 5 stars
a must have
over the past 80 yrs or so , we have systematically taught to depend on some one other than ourselves , but with this book you should be able to walk away from everything and... Read more
Published 2 months ago by leonardus
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very interesting book
Hopefully this analogy makes sense... This book reminds me of Youtube in that it has anywhere from a few sentences to a few pages on so many outdoors topics. Read more
Published 2 months ago by EJ
5.0 out of 5 stars
Got the book a little late
The book has fitted in with our out door experience with the Boy Scouts. Easily read gained some new ideas. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jimbob
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- The Jamestown Colony (Turning Points in American History) by Carter Smith on page 156
- Nature-Oriented Activities: A Leader's Guide by Betty van der Smissen ReD on page 65, and page 111
- Dress Clothing of the Plains Indians (Civilization of the American Indian Series) by Ronald P. Koch in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- A Treasury of Tips to Amuse a Child by June Johnson on page 180
- Aboman's Guide to Wilderness Schools and Primitive Events by Joe Bigley in Front Matter
- Food Rules: The Stuff You Munch, Its Crunch, Its Punch and Why You Someti: Stuff You Munch, Its Crunch, Its Punch, and Why You Sometimes Lose Your Lunch by Bill Haduch in Back Matter
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