From woodcraft to leave no trace 465 young scouts most important tool. Horace kephart cooking supper, great smoky mountains national park. A standard manual for campers and a veritable outdoor enthusiasts bible for over four decades, this book reflects horace kepharts practical knowledge and covers, in originally published in 1906 as one volume, camping and woodcraft was expanded into a two. Selecting an ax has many variables, but, mainly, you want one that works best for your intended purpose. Many of the participant in this forum will recognize horace kephart as the. A handbook for vacation campers and for travelers in the wilderness facsim. Kephart, to many, is considered the dean of camping and as such has created a cult following of sorts. My one aim in writing this little book is to make it of practical service to those who seek rest or sport in the wilderness, or whose business calls them thither. Kephart also penned camping and woodcraft based on. Page 35 hemlock, and of hardwoods generally, is good to make glowing coals in a hurry. Mar 20, 2010 our southern highlanders by horace kephart. The project gutenberg ebook of our southern highlanders, by horace kephart this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Camping and woodcraft by horace kephart national parks.
Camping and woodcraft by horace kephart, camping woodcraft. Macmillan, 1957 multiple formats at help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new. The book of the book of camping and woodcraft by horace. Kephart campaigned for and is considered one of the fathers of the national park. Horace kephart may be most famous for writing our southern highlanders, but camping and woodcraft is considered by many to be his best work.
In the introduction to camping and woodcraft, horace kephart wrote. A handbook for vacation campers and for travelers in the wilderness 2 volumes in 1 kephart, horace, casada, jim on. Read the book of camping and woodcraft pdf a guidebook for those who travel in the wilderness by horace kephart andesite press. Horace kepharts camping and woodcraft real world survivor. It is natures recall to the simple mode of existence that she intended for us. The book of camping and woodcraft horace kephart pdf a. Our southern highlanders the book of camping and woodcraft sporting firearms camp cookery camping a handbook for vacation campers and for travelers in the wilderness. A handbook for vacation campers and for travelers in the wilderness. Book of camping and woodcraft by horace kephart addeddate 20181231 02. With it, the first edition of the official handbook for boys 1912 explained, the scout could furnish his entire wilderness camp. Horace kephart is currently considered a single author.
Horace kephart primary author only author division. In chapter ii of his woodcraft and camping, a reedited dover edition of nessmuks 1920 woodcraft, he writes, a word as to knife, or knives. This is horace kephart trailer by ian skelley on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Originally published in 1910, this handy little book provides you with a wide variety of recipes for outdoor cookery.
Camping and woodcraft 2 volumes in 1 horace kephart on. From woodcraft to leave no trace environmental history. Todays savvy keyboard kommandos are familiar with adobe reader, the popular documentsharing software that allows us to read. This deluxe, unabridged reprint legacy edition of horace kepharts 1916 camping and woodcraft volume i served as the standard for outdoors adventure for. Great smoky mountains association offers newest edition of. I have a small collection of axes in different patterns and weights. Visit with a group of outers in a 1920s demonstration camp.
Illustrated with pen drawings of camp utensils, outfits, etc. This is a wonderful 321 page book written in 1906 by horace kephart. A handbook for vacation campers and for travelers in the wilderness 2 volumes in 1. Macmillan, 1957 multiple formats at help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new listing. Heralded as the bible of outdoorsmen by hunters, campers, fishers, and craftsmen of all walks, horace kephart s perennially soughtafter guidebook woodcraft, stands as an astounding testament to the vast depth and precision of the authors practical knowledge and profound love of life. Woodcraft may be defined as the art of getting along well in the.
Here, in the woodsmoke, kepharts camping and woodcraft skills come to life in their proper setting, the backcountry farm of the schiele museum in gastonia, nc. Originally published in 1906 as one volume, camping and woodcraft was expanded into a twovolume edition in 191617. First published in 1884, woodcraft and camping is a classic outdoors manual that has never been out. Horace kephart books list of books by horace kephart.
Horace kephart author of the book of camping and woodcraft. Project gutenberg offers 61,476 free ebooks to download. Download some of the glorious images from the documentary to enjoy. Read by librivox volunteers in the introduction to camping and woodcraft, horace kephart wrote. Horace kephart has been called the john muir of the east and the savior of the smokies. Read woodcraft and camping by george washington sears available from rakuten kobo. The book of camping and woodcraft full audiobook youtube. Page 34 o 0 inous, it kindles easily and makes a good blaze for branding up a fire.
Heralded as the bible of outdoorsmen by hunters, campers, fishers, and crafters of all walks, horace kepharts perennially soughtafter twovolume tome. Before coming the mountains, horace kephart 18621931 served as. First published in 1884, woodcraft and camping is a classic outdoors manual that has never been out of print. Shop the latest titles by horace kephart at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. I dont believe kephart was instrumental in the creation of the appalachian trail, but through his writings he was very instrumental in the creation of the park from a publicity point of view. The information kephart provides is proven and timeless. A guidebook for those who travel in the wilderness. I suspect horace kephart had some influence in terms of its path through the smoky mt np area as he and fink. In a hardwood forest the best kindling, sure to be dry underneath the bark in all weathers, is procured by snapping off the small dead branches, or stubs of branches, that are left on the trunks of mediumsized trees. The problem i have with them is that almost all without fail are made with a blade of 1 14 inches to 1 12 inches wide. Most of us take adobe reader for granted, noticing it only when it shows up on its own. Sycamore and buckeye, when thoroughly seasoned, are good fuel, but will not split. Those years in the woods taught kephart much, and he, in turn, passed that education on in the form of a book, camping and woodcraft.
I took little thought of the fastgrowing multitude who go to more accessible places and camp out just for the pleasure and healthfulness of openair life. The project gutenberg ebook of our southern highlanders, by. Camping and woodcraft ranks sixth among the ten bestselling sporting books of all time. You get complete access to the owa resource library free forever. The present work is based upon my book of camping and woodcraft, which appeared in 1906. Pitch pine, which is the most inflammable of all woods when dry and fat, will scarcely burn at all in a green state. His articles and books on camping, woodcraft, the natural environment, and the people of the southern appalachians contain detailed narratives that are as useful. Apr 14, 2016 horace kephart drafts and drawings jan 18, 2008. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A guide for those who travel in the wilderness, may 1915 edition, by horace kephart. The book of camping and woodcraft survivor library.
Sep 19, 2014 two generations of outdoor writers have followed, some very good and some pretty weak, but the better ones share a commonality where a close reading reveals just how much writers and outdoorsmen owe to the seminal source, horace kephart. The project gutenberg ebook of our southern highlanders. Horace kephart days 2016 friday, may 20th 1 to 5 p. Though schooled as a librarian, he became the consummate outdoorsman while spending years in the smokies, which he promoted for a national park. He helped plot the route of the appalachian trail through the smokies. A guidebook for those who travel in the wilderness as for camps situated within easy reach of towns or supplyposts, every one, i suppose, knows best how to gratify his own tastes in fitting them up, and prefers to use his own ingenuity rather than copy after others. Oct 22, 2011 horace kephart may be most famous for writing our southern highlanders, but camping and woodcraft is considered by many to be his best work. Horace kephart was an amazing individual who assisted by george masa a brilliant photographer they tramped the appalachian and smoky mountains. Nov 29, 2012 horace kephart was born in pennsylvania in 1862 and found his way to hazel creek in western north carolina later to become part of the great smoky mountains national park. Our southern highlanders by horace kephart free ebook. A guidebook for those who travel in the wilderness as for camps situated within easy reach of towns or supplyposts, every one, i suppose, knows best how to gratify his own tastes in fitting them up, and prefers to. Published 1921 by the macmillan company in new york. Camping and woodcraft by horace kephart national parks traveler.
The book of camping and woodcraft by horace kephart a distant relative of mine. Publication date 1906 topics camping, outdoor life publisher. Oct 16, 2016 horace kephart, from camping and woodcraft, 1917. Topan advertisement for a knife manufactured to the design and physical dimensions described by kephart in the book of camping and woodcraft. Learn woodworking from books, dvds and magazines about furnituremaking, turning, carving, and other ways to work wood into useful andor artistic items.
Originally published in 1910, this early outdoor cookery book gives recipes for outdoor delicacies such as lungwort bread and dried beans. Publication date 1921 topics camping, outdoor life publisher. Read camp cookery by horace kephart available from rakuten kobo. Heralded as the bible of outdoorsmen by hunters, campers, fishers, and craftsmen of all walks, horace kepharts perennially soughtafter guidebook woodcraft, stands as an astounding testament to the vast depth and precision of the authors practical knowledge and profound love of life in the outdoors. A handbook for vacation campers and for travelers in the wilderness volume ii horace kephart on. A standard manual for campers and a veritable outdoor enthusiasts bible for over four decades, this book reflects horace kepharts practical knowledge and covers, in depth, any problem that campers might confront. By horace kephart, author of our southern highlanders, sporting firearms, camp cookery, etc. This book was intended as a pocket manual for those who travel where there are no roads and who perforce must go light. As with many popular subjects, new books are constantly being written on camping or under the new term survival. Camping and woodcraft volume 1 the expanded 1916 version. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Horace kephart was born in pennsylvania in 1862 and found his way to hazel creek in western north carolina later to become part of the great smoky mountains national park.
George washington sears, who wrote under the pen name nessmuk, and to whom kephart dedicated camping and woodcraft, also had opinions on outdoor knives. By jeff this past weekend in bryson city, the town celebrated the life of horace kephart 18621931, who made swain county his home away from home. Ten straight tree branches could be assembled into a leanto. The book of camping and woodcraft by horace kephart, shop. The second half of kepharts enormous twovolume collection, camping and woodcraft. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. Horace kephart kephart, horace, 18621931 the online. Discount prices on books by horace kephart, including titles like our southern highlanders. Kephart, for those who dont know, was the writer of our southern highlanders 19 and camping and woodcraft 1918, two works that are, after nearly a century, still in print. The book of the book of camping and woodcraft by horace kephart, first edition. Kephart was very specific about the dimensions he found to work best.
Horace kephart, undoubtedly, romanticized camping with his book, camping and woodcraft, written in such prose as to spark the imagination of any young person in the field of camping. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Dust jacket has 2 18 closed tears at top of spine, shelf wear on edges. Camping and woodcraft a handbook for vacation campers and for travelers in the wilderness new ed. Early north american pioneers relied heavily on the ax.