Boy Scouts co-founder and avid outdoorsman "Uncle Dan" Beard provides a clear, enthusiastic introduction to the joys of camping, trapping, and outdoor survival. Originally published nearly a century a
Boy Scouts cofounder and avid outdoorsman "Uncle Dan" Beard researched the secret languages of trappers, hobos, steamer pilots, and Native American tribes to compile this comprehensive resource of pic
As this book is written for boys of all ages, it has been divided under two general heads, "The Tomahawk Camps" and "The Axe Camps," that is, camps which may be built with no tool but a hatchet, and c
From the author of The American Boy's Handy Book comes yet another guide to wholesome, imaginative fun. This book features dozens of indoor and outdoor activities, with simple instructions and easy-to
Written by a co-founder of the Boy Scouts of America, this appealing guide introduces the pleasures and challenges of the outdoors. With a cheerful, "can-do" attitude, Beard presents clear directions
The author enthusiastically details construction and operation dos and don'ts for everything from simple rafts and birch-bark canoes to a small sailboat and a speedy motor-boat. Perfect for beginners
Used by generations of Boy Scouts, this classic includes scores of projects — from stocking aquariums and performing puppet shows to sculpting snowmen and making sleds. Includes chapters on kit
An 1890 manual of pastimes which includes instructions for making kites, fishing poles, a blow gun, boats, and theatrical costumes, and for raising dogs, stuffing animals, stocking an aquarium, and ca
Beard was one of the founders of the Boy Scouts of America and was also an illustrator, naturalist, and teacher of animal drawing. This is a facsimile reprint of the second edition (1930) of his 1920