Book digitized by Google from the library of the University of Michigan and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.

286 pages, 22 unnumbered pages of plates : 22 cm

Two Canadian farm boys build a teepee in the woods and persuade the grownups to let them live in it for a month. During that time, they learn to prepare their own food, build a fire without matches, use an axe expertly, and make a bed out of boughs. They learn how to "smudge" mosquitoes, how to get clear water from a muddy pond, how to build a dam, how to know the stars, how to find their way when they get lost; how to tell the direction of the wind, blaze a trail, distinguish animal tracks, protect themselves from wild animals; how to use Indian signals, make moccasins, bows and arrows, Indian drums and war bonnets; how to know the trees and plants, and how to make dyes from plants and herbs. They learn all about the habits of various birds and animals, how they get their food, who their enemies are and how they protect themselves from them. Includes drawings and explanations of camping techniques and Indian crafts mentioned

Ages 8-14

Reprint of the 1903 edition published by Doubleday Page

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