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Crusinsusan
04-29-2013, 16:01
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How to Camp Out: Practical Advice for the Outdoor Adventurer Based on the Experience of a Civil War SoldierI found this and am fully enjoying not only the language, but how much of the 1870's camping ideas are echoed today (like trying to keep your pack to 20lbs).

And how some is just so very different. (Horses = car camping; Ladies can't climb hills...grrrr).

Anyway...it free and fun!

http://www.amazon.com/How-Camp-Out-Illustrated-ebook/dp/B0018EIVYE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367264915&sr=8-1&keywords=how+to+camp+out%3A+practical+advice

Another little tidbit found therein: did you know that in the Torah/Old Testament, that there is directions on how to poop in the woods??? (or desert, I guess). lol This book will point you to it! So to speak. ---Deuteronomy xxiii. 12, 13

Had to crack up at that.

Mr. Bumpy
04-29-2013, 17:57
Just what I was looking for. Really!

leaftye
04-29-2013, 19:16
This looks like gold. It shows that so many of the current recommendations are very old. The first page of chapter one talks about checking gear while travelling, and mentions mailing it ahead instead. Just like today. It also recommends bringing more money that you think you'll need.

Wise Old Owl
04-29-2013, 19:20
I just bought t!

Crusinsusan
04-29-2013, 21:09
I thought it was gold too....the mailing ahead, extra money, and so forth...really charming. Historical and entertaining.

chris too
04-29-2013, 21:29
Just got it:D Thanks for sharing!