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This antiquarian book contains Ernest Thompson Seton¿s 1927 work; ¿The Book of Woodcraft and Indian Lore - Survival in the Wild¿. It is a comprehensive collection of material based on many talks and lectures given by the author on the subject of outdoor life and wilderness survival - often making reference to the techniques of Native Americans. Contents include: ¿Principles of Woodcraft¿, ¿The Spartans of the West Woodland Songs¿, ¿Dances and Ceremonies¿, ¿Suggested Programs¿, ¿General Scouting Indoors¿, ¿General Scouting Outdoors¿, ¿Signalling and Indian Signs¿, ¿Campercraft or the Summer Camp¿, ¿Games For the Camp¿, ¿Health and Woodland Medicine¿, ¿Wildwood Remedies or Simples¿, ¿Natural History¿, ¿Mushrooms¿, etcetera. Ernest Thompson Seton (1860 - 1946) was a British artist, author, and one of the founders of the 'Boy Scouts of America'. Many antiquarian texts such as this, especially those dating back to the 1900s and before, are increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
About the author
Naturalist, author, and artist Ernest Thompson Seton was an American who lived from 1860 until 1946. He was born in South Shields, County Durham, England to Scottish parents. He moved to Canada with his family when he was six years old. There, he worked as a naturalist when he was a young guy, researching and capturing the prairie animals on paper. In his book "Wild Animals I Have Known," Seton collected his own accounts of his encounters with numerous wild animals. As a result of the book's success, Seton rose to prominence in the field of nature writing. Seton co-founded the Boy Scouts of America and was a well-known conservationist. He produced a large number of books and essays on outdoor education and wilderness survival because he thought it was crucial to educate children about the natural environment. Seton spent some years living among the tribes of the Southwest and later became active in Native American rights movement. Up to the time of his death in 1946, he kept producing writing and art. The Ernest Thompson Seton Institute, which supports wildlife art, outdoor education, and conservation, honors Seton's legacy today.
