Published 1921 by the macmillan company in new york. Two generations of outdoor writers have followed, some very good and some pretty weak, but the better ones share a commonality where a close reading reveals just how much writers and outdoorsmen owe to the seminal source, horace kephart. Finally published in 1917 and coming in at over 400 pages long, horace kepharts camping and woodcraft volume i camping is almost universally acknowledged as the definitive period text on the subject of camping in the old style written as it was during the golden age of american camping, this volume is packed with details on tents, sleeping, cooking and camp equipment of all kinds as well. Appalachians people social life and customs subject.
Notes on hatchets and handles additional text by steve watts by master woodsman on february 22, 2014 in books, classic camping, master woodsman, woodcraft the first camp i ever made was built exactly after the nessmuk pattern, shantytent, campfire. Here, in the woodsmoke, kepharts camping and woodcraft skills come to life in their proper setting, the backcountry farm of the schiele museum in gastonia, nc. A handbook for vacation campers and for travelers in the wilderness 2 volumes in 1. I would have to add the early copies of the boy scout field book,the book of buckskinning series and mark a bakers a pilgrims journey vol 1 only. A handbook for vacation campers and travelers in the woods stands over a century later as a classic in outdoors writing. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The original kephart knife examined the truth about knives. See more ideas about bushcraft, bushcraft knives and knife making.
H aving determined that i would have to make my own authentic kephart woodcraft knife, i began looking for a knife blade blank that would work or could be modified to fit the criteria of a historically authentic kephart. On its broad shoulder is another, somewhat shorter. Those years in the woods taught kephart much, and he, in turn, passed that education on in the form of a book, camping and woodcraft. Pdf camping and woodcraft download read online free. Camping and woodcraft by horace kephart this book was intended as a pocket manual for those who travel where there are no roads and who perforce must go light. Horace kephart was an amazing individual who assisted by george masa a brilliant photographer they tramped the appalachian and smoky mountains. In this video i practice building a fire described in horace kepharts book camping and woodcraft. Horace kephart quotes author of our southern highlanders.
In the introduction to camping and woodcraft, horace kephart wrote. A handbook for vacation campers and for travelers in the wilderness. Shop the latest titles by horace kephart at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Kephart campaigned for and is considered one of the fathers of the national park. Horace sowers kephart september 8, 1862 april 2, 1931 was an american travel writer and librarian, best known as the author of our southern highlanders about his life in the great smoky mountains of western north carolina and the classic outdoors guide camping and woodcraft. Horace kephart and george masa within the great smoky mountains national park, a 6,217foot peak now bears the official name of mount kephart. A handbook for vacation campers and travelers in the woods stands more than a century later as a classic in outdoors writing.
If his new prize belonged to anyone else, no one would ever see it again, but ethan told me he enjoyed being able to share such a once in a lifetime opportunity with people that truly. He later published a collection of those articles in his first book, camping and woodcraft, in 1906, and followed that with camp cookery in 1910 and sporting firearms in 1912. My first copy was given to me 63 years ago and i wore it out in the early 1980s. He helped plot the route of the appalachian trail through the smokies. Heralded as the bible of outdoorsmen by hunters, campers, fishers, and crafters of all walks, horace kephart s perennially soughtafter twovolume tome, camping and woodcraft, stands as an astounding testament to the vast depth and precision of the authors practical knowledge and profound love of life in the outdoors. Horace kephart 18621931 in the introduction to camping and woodcraft, horace kephart wrote. A standard manual for campers and a veritable outdoor enthusiasts bible for over four decades, this book reflects horace kepharts practical knowledge and covers, in originally published in 1906 as one volume, camping and woodcraft was expanded into a two. Horace kepharts personal knife is the other, and it resides in a museum collection. The book of camping and woodcraft by horace kephart, shop. With the internet as my only resource i turned up very little. As we said in our last post, we can learn much from the trio of woodcraft tools carried by george washington sears a.
Camping and woodcraft ranks sixth among the ten bestselling sporting books of all time. This is a wonderful 321 page book written in 1906 by horace kephart. Bushcraft kephart fire, storing eggs cooking in the. I took little thought of the fastgrowing multitude who go to more accessible places and camp out. A narrative of adventure in the southern appalachians and a study of life among the mountaineers, and camping and woodcraft. In camping and woodcraft, horace kephart offers suggestions for surviving in the woods with little more than a hatchet. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. Horace kephart kephart, horace, 18621931 the online books. Horace kephart books list of books by author horace kephart. A beacon of selfreliance with the intellectual appetite of the worlds. A guidebook for those who travel in the wilderness kephart, horace on. Horace sowers kephart, writer, outdoorsman, and librarian, was born in east. A standard manual for campers and a veritable outdoor enthusiasts bible for over four decades, this book reflects horace kepharts practical knowledge and covers, in depth, any problem that campers might confront. Camping collage showing the folding landern and its placement in a camp photograph.
Macmillan, 1957 multiple formats at help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new listing. Horace kephart kephart, horace, 18621931 the online. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Throughout 2004, hunter library celebrated the 100 year anniversary of horace kepharts arrival in western north carolina. See more ideas about camping, bushcraft and bushcraft camping. As with many popular subjects, new books are constantly being written on camping or under the new term survival. Camping and woodcraft 2 volumes in 1 kephart, horace on. A handbook for vacation campers and travelers in the woods stands more than a century later as a classic in outdoors w. See all books authored by horace kephart, including our southern highlanders. Appalachian region, southern description and travel. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Horace kephart days 2016 friday, may 20th 1 to 5 p. Horace kepharts alltime best handbook for camping, woodcraft, and living in the wild.
Back of beyond, new kephart biography from great smoky. Revealing an enigma is presented by hunter library special and digital collections and the mountain heritage center. Camping and woodcraft a handbook for vacation campers and for travelers in the wilderness new ed. The hemlock tree is named sprucepine, while spruce is hebalsam, balsam itself is shebalsam, laurel is ivy, and rhododendron is laurel.
Though schooled as a librarian, he became the consummate outdoorsman while spending years in the smokies, which he promoted for a national park. Most of us, however, are more familiar with the nowclassic sheath knife patterns associated with these. There is a blank that makes an english green river knife, which is very close dimmensionally to a kephart. Horace kephart was born in pennsylvania in 1862 and found his way to hazel creek in western north carolina later to become part of the great smoky mountains national park. Heralded as the bible of outdoorsmen by hunters, campers, fishers, and crafters of all walks, horace kepharts perennially soughtafter twovolume tome, camping and woodcraft, stands as an astounding testament to the vast depth and precision of the authors practical knowledge and profound love of life in the outdoors. Originally published in 1906, horace kephart s camping and woodcraft. Our southern highlanders by horace kephart free ebook. Here, in the woodsmoke, kepharts camping and woodcraft skills. Before coming the mountains, horace kephart 18621931 served as librarian of the. An icon of the southern appalachian region known for the seminal books camping and woodcraft 1906 and our southern highlanders 19, horace kephart was instrumental in efforts to establish the appalachian trail along the tennesseenorth carolina border but kephart is perhaps best known for his decadelong crusade to help protect the smokies as a national park.
A handbook for vacation campers and for travelers in the wilderness facsim. My one aim in writing this little book is to make it of practical service to those who seek rest or sport in the wilderness, or whose business calls them thither. To download the registration form in pdf, click here kamp kephart 15. This project was supported in whole or in part by nc echo and the institute of museum and library services under the provisions of the federal library services and technology act as administered by the state library of north carolina, a division of the department. Camping and woodcraft by kephart,i actually grew up with this book. My one aim in writing this little book is to make it of practical service to those who seek rest or sport in the wilderness. A horace kephart biography is the compelling story of the librarianturnedwoodsman who had a farreaching effect on. The book of the book of camping and woodcraft by horace kephart, first edition. Originally published in 1906, horace kepharts camping and woodcraft.
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