Woodcraft
1884
Woodcraft, written by George Washington Sears and first published in 1884, is a practical guide focused on outdoor skills and camping. The book emphasizes the importance of preparation and equipment for activities like fishing and camping, while also addressing the need for relaxation in nature amidst the stresses of modern life. Sears shares insights on common mistakes made by outdoor enthusiasts and advocates for a simplified approach to enjoying the wilderness, promoting light packing and thoughtful planning.
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“For brick and mortar breed filth and crime,With a pulse of evil that throbs and beats;And men are whithered before their primeBy the curse paved in with the lanes and streets.And lungs are poisoned and shoulders bowed, In the smothering reek of mill and mine;And death stalks in on the struggling crowd”
— George Washington Sears
“When the mountain streams are frozen and the Nor'land winds are out; when the winter winds are drifting the bitter sleet and snow; when winter rains are making out-of-door life unendurable; when season, weather and law combine to make it "close time" for beast, bird and man, it is well that a few congenial spirits should, at some favorite trysting place, gather around the glowing stove and exchange yarns, opinions and experiences.””
— George Washington Sears
“Progress? Of course, this is progress; but, whether backward or forward, had better be decided sixty years hence. And, just what has happened to the obscure valley of Marsh Creek, is happening today, on a larger scale, all over the land. It is the same old story of grab and greed. Let us go on the "make" today, and "whack up" tomorrow; cheating each other as villainously as we may, and posterity be d”
— George Washington Sears
“clear; fold the cloth snugly and put it in another vessel, pour the solution on””
— George Washington Sears
