{"product_id":"the-book-of-camp-lore-woodcraft-9781567923520","title":"The Book of Camp-Lore \u0026 Woodcraft","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBe at home in nature, all through the year, with the old-timey, folksy wisdom in this classic camping companion.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst published in 1920, and never out-of-print, Daniel C. Beard's \u003cb\u003eThe Book of Camp-Lore \u0026amp; Woodcraft\u003c\/b\u003e is a guide from yesteryear for enjoying the great outdoors as its guest. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough the pages of this book, the author, a pioneer of the scouting movement, takes kids on a camping trip and instructs them in the art of building a fireplace and lighting a fire, designing a campsite, pitching a tent, cooking flapjacks, packing a trail horse, handling an axe, and much more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDaniel Carter Beard was an expert outdoorsman and founder of the scouting movement in America. His goal was to help kids to enjoy the out-of-doors as much as he did. In his books, filled with time-tested tips and knowledgable advice, Beard helped preserve invaluable folkways that 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeard, Daniel Carter:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Carter Beard\u003c\/b\u003e was a pioneer of the scouting movement in America and his great passion was making boys and girls feel at home in nature, to allow them to experience its wonders while fostering their sense of self-sufficiency and independence. Among his books are \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe American Boy's Handy Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (1882), \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Field and Forest Handy Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (1906), and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Camp-Lore \u0026amp; Woodcraft\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (1920). His two sisters, \u003cb\u003eLina and Adelia Beard\u003c\/b\u003e, were also active in scouting (as well as the women's rights movement) and helped create the Campfire Girls. The two wrote \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe American Girl's Handy Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (1893).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David R. Godine Publisher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50647739236626,"sku":"9781567923520","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_69856f15-d5a8-4df4-8dd4-f9529c1aeb4e.jpg?v=1734805195","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-book-of-camp-lore-woodcraft-9781567923520","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}