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The Field and Forest Handy Book: New Ideas for Out of Doors
Enjoy the great outdoors through the folksy wisdom in this classic companion to camping, exploring, and hiking.
This Handy Book was written in 1906 by a pioneer of the scouting movement, Daniel C. Beard, whose great passion was making boys and girls feel at home in the great outdoors. Then, as now, the reward is to experience nature’s wonders while fostering self-sufficiency and independence. That is what The Field and Forest Handy Book provides.
There are chapters on packing a horse, on sewing clothes and moccasins, on camp cooking, on building piers and boats, making sleds and kites and birdhouses, crafting snow houses, and much more. Everything imaginable for all ages to have some serious fun.
Daniel Carter Beard was a founder of the scouting movement in America and wanted kids to enjoy the out-of-doors as much as he did. In his books, Beard helped preserve invaluable folkways that can instill self-reliance and a deeper appreciation of nature―all while having a world of fun. This is truly a book for all ages―including adults.
This Handy Book was written in 1906 by a pioneer of the scouting movement, Daniel C. Beard, whose great passion was making boys and girls feel at home in the great outdoors. Then, as now, the reward is to experience nature’s wonders while fostering self-sufficiency and independence. That is what The Field and Forest Handy Book provides.
There are chapters on packing a horse, on sewing clothes and moccasins, on camp cooking, on building piers and boats, making sleds and kites and birdhouses, crafting snow houses, and much more. Everything imaginable for all ages to have some serious fun.
Daniel Carter Beard was a founder of the scouting movement in America and wanted kids to enjoy the out-of-doors as much as he did. In his books, Beard helped preserve invaluable folkways that can instill self-reliance and a deeper appreciation of nature―all while having a world of fun. This is truly a book for all ages―including adults.
448 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2001
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Daniel Carter Beard
198 books13 followersIn 1905, writer and illustrator Daniel Carter Beard, known as "Dan," founded the sons of Daniel Boone, who in 1910 merged with the newly formed Boy Scouts of America.
"Uncle Dan" Beard, author, led youth and society later.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_...
"Uncle Dan" Beard, author, led youth and society later.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_...
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July 23, 2008
Originally published in 1906, this book contains such gems as instructions on how to pack a dog (useful if you want to dash into Whole Foods on your way home from the dog park), cook a muskrat ("only seasoned campers ever have an opportunity to feast on the delicious nose of a moose"), and build a fire engine.
October 18, 2010
"A treasure for all boys, and not without its use for men."
-New York Times Saturday Review
-New York Times Saturday Review
January 25, 2015
Wow, there is a bunch of potentially useful information in this book. If things go wrong with society, this would be a good resource.
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