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Author Wescott, David, 1948- author.

Title Camping in the old style / David Wescott ; foreword and contributions by Steven M. Watts.

Publication Info. Layton, Utah : Gibbs Smith Publisher, [2015]

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 2nd Floor Stacks  796.54 W511c 2015    ---  Available
1 copy being processed for Axe Acquisitions Order.
Description 255 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
text txt rdacontent
unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
Summary Back before the days of RVs, nylon sleeping bags, and all the other modern camping conveniences, people still went camping. This updated and newly designed color edition of Camping in the Old Style explores the techniques and methods used during the golden age of camping, including woodcraft, how to set a campfire, food preparation, pitching a tent, auto camping, and canoeing.
Contents Introduction -- Life under canvas -- The traditional canvas shelter -- Furnishing the camper and camp -- Over the open fire -- Life in camp -- Life on the trail -- Doin' it right.
Subject Camping -- United States.
Camping -- United States -- Equipment and supplies.
Outdoor life -- United States.
Woodwork -- United States.
Camping. (OCoLC)fst00844926
Camping -- Equipment and supplies. (OCoLC)fst00844930
Outdoor life. (OCoLC)fst01049140
Woodwork. (OCoLC)fst01179877
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Added Author Watts, Steven M., writer of added text.
ISBN 1423637941
9781423637943
0879059567

 
    
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