How to Live in the Woods - by Homer Halsted (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"This Dover edition, first published in 2019, is an unabridged republication of How to Live in the Woods: Here is Expert Advice on Planning, Outfitting, and Managing the Camping Expedition, originally published in 1948 by Little, Brown and Company, Boston. Readers should be aware that the information in Chapter VI: "Where to Go," referring to the addresses of government conservation and wildlife departments is out of date and no longer valid. It is included for the sake of authenticity to the original edition. Interested readers can easily obtain such information online or from a local government office"-- Title page verso.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>"You may take to the woods to dodge the sheriff or hunt buried treasure, for all I care; my interest is in your preparation for the excursion," declares Homer Halsted, author of this compact guide to camping. With Halsted as your advisor, you'll have everything you need for a successful expedition, whether it's an overnight hike or an extended outing that involves travel by canoe or even dog sled.<br>Halsted outlines all the essentials, from preparing the right type of clothing and equipment to organizing shelter and bedding to assembling first aid and repair kits. Timeless suggestions include how to find drinking water and safely build and extinguish campfires as well as camp kitchen recipes and tips on the preparation of fish and game. Halsted's encouraging, supportive, and humorous tone inspires confidence in readers of all experience levels, assuring you that you'll emerge from the woods happier than when you went in.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Homer Halsted was a Midwestern railroad man whose camping hobby led to countless expeditions throughout the United States. He stated his simple and practical purpose as "to get my reader in and out of the woods as painlessly as possible."
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