E. H. (Elmer Harry) Kreps
ASIN: B004HFRKAM
Publisher: Peltries Publishing Company, New York, NY
Pages: 128
Woodcraft (109 pages, copyright 1919, public domain) was written by Elmer Harry Kreps (1880-1957), an experienced woodsman from Pennsylvania and New York state. Kreps gives detailed instructions on every aspect of surviving comfortably in the wilderness, including how to build a log cabin, stove, accessories and cabin furniture; what kind and how much food to take along; how to start a fire and build it properly for cooking or warmth; how to make a rabbit skin blanket that will keep you warm in -40 degree weather; the best ax for a woodsman and how to use it; different styles of snowshoes, how to make them and how to use them; finding your way in the woods by using the sun, stars, compass or watch; and how to pack all your gear properly on a horse or mule, plus much more.This digital reproduction contains all of the text of the original book, including the 33 illustrations drawn by the ...