George Frederick Ruxton (24 July 1821 - 29 August 1848) was a British explorer and travel writer. He was a Lieutenant in the British Army, received a medal for gallantry from Queen Isabella II of Spain, was a hunter and explorer and published papers and books about his travels to Africa, Canada, Mexico and the United States. He observed the westward expansion of the United States in the 1840s during the period when the country's government was pursuing its policy of manifest destiny. He was the first author to write "extensively" of the mountain men of the Rocky Mountains. Early life George...

Originally published in 1906, Horace Kephart's Camping and Woodcraft: A Handbook for Vacation Campers and Travelers in the Woods stands more than a century later as a classic in outdoors writing. Praised byField & Stream as -an encyclopedia of living in the open, - it provides expertly detailed answers to hundreds of practical problems that arise on every outing in the great outdoors. Within Camping and Woodcraft, you'll find tips on: -Catching and cooking game with minimal effort

-Practical provisions to bring

-Navigating unfamiliar trails and...

This special reprint edition of "Camp Cookery" was written by Horace Kephart, and first published in 1910. The book explores all aspects of camp cooking and topics include Provisions, Utensils, Fires, Dressing and Keeping Game and Fish, Meat, Cured Meats and Eggs, Vegetables and Soups, and more. Also features illustrations and camp recipes. IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally rendered. As a...