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# Woodcraft and Camping

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Review: Great book Great Price Speedy Delivery! Grand Slam! - The book looks extremely interesting and I am looking forward to reading it. I wish the print was a little larger but that may be my old eyes.
Review: Window into the past and present - This book most definitely exceeded my expectations. A quick note to some, however...if you are looking for a fun book to mostly page through to look at illustrations, and to just read a bit here and there, this isn’t the book for you. This book is a joy to read, funny at times, and on the whole entertaining, but to be appreciated, it requires you to sit down and read its pages. While this book is over one hundred years old, it is amazing how so much of it is so directly applicable to today. Yes, many of the things discussed in the book are outdated, but the heart and soul of the work are as fresh today as when it was written. In this literary treasure, George W. Sears, aka “Nessmuk”, grants us modern readers a window into a bygone age of our American heritage. He describes some of his outdoor adventures which took place in a part of America which no longer exists as it did for him in the late nineteenth century. This aspect of the book reminds me in a way of Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire. At the same time, the conservationist in Sears speaks to us of a fish and game conservation ethic which easily pairs with the writings of Aldo Leopold. Perhaps one of the more surprising aspects of this book is Sears’ treating of the subject of go-light wilderness gear principles, which feels to be quite ahead of its time. As an aside, many years ago, a dear mentor of mine in the ways of the outdoors made a humorous reference to something he had once read in a book regarding a lightweight canoe outfit. For twenty-some years I wondered where that reference came from, and if I’d ever be able to find it. When I read this book, I finally discovered that passage!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #336,258 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #133 in Camping (Books) #344 in Hiking & Camping Instructional Guides #693 in Hiking & Camping Excursion Guides (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (594) |
| Dimensions  | 5.4 x 0.4 x 8.3 inches |
| Edition  | First Edition |
| ISBN-10  | 0486211452 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0486211459 |
| Item Weight  | 4.8 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 128 pages |
| Publication date  | June 1, 1963 |
| Publisher  | Dover Publications |
| Reading age  | 10 years and up |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book Great Price Speedy Delivery! Grand Slam!
*by B***K on January 8, 2026*

The book looks extremely interesting and I am looking forward to reading it. I wish the print was a little larger but that may be my old eyes.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Window into the past and present
*by G***N on March 10, 2017*

This book most definitely exceeded my expectations. A quick note to some, however...if you are looking for a fun book to mostly page through to look at illustrations, and to just read a bit here and there, this isn’t the book for you. This book is a joy to read, funny at times, and on the whole entertaining, but to be appreciated, it requires you to sit down and read its pages. While this book is over one hundred years old, it is amazing how so much of it is so directly applicable to today. Yes, many of the things discussed in the book are outdated, but the heart and soul of the work are as fresh today as when it was written. In this literary treasure, George W. Sears, aka “Nessmuk”, grants us modern readers a window into a bygone age of our American heritage. He describes some of his outdoor adventures which took place in a part of America which no longer exists as it did for him in the late nineteenth century. This aspect of the book reminds me in a way of Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire. At the same time, the conservationist in Sears speaks to us of a fish and game conservation ethic which easily pairs with the writings of Aldo Leopold. Perhaps one of the more surprising aspects of this book is Sears’ treating of the subject of go-light wilderness gear principles, which feels to be quite ahead of its time. As an aside, many years ago, a dear mentor of mine in the ways of the outdoors made a humorous reference to something he had once read in a book regarding a lightweight canoe outfit. For twenty-some years I wondered where that reference came from, and if I’d ever be able to find it. When I read this book, I finally discovered that passage!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good advice for the ultra-light hiker
*by B***Y on February 29, 2016*

I loved the book. Could I find info elsewhere that would fit today's available equipment better? Definitely. Would this book tell me what I need to know in a grid down you're stuck with what you have or what you can make yourself situation? Definitely. I liked the style and the old wood lore. Some of it looked like my old Boy Scout Handbook, which I wish I could get my hands on. I am so glad I bought it. It has made me rethink just what I need for a wilderness adventure. His 20 pounds for an adventure hits the mark for today's go-bag goal. Ultra-light backpackers could learn a lot from Mr. Nessmuk. His tales about campfire making brought back fond memories of counseling at some church camps in the redwoods where everything was dripping wet in the mornings. I taught city kids how to build a decent fire with one match and keep it at a safe, usable level so we didn't need a redwood tree to keep it going, and how we needed to put it out cold before we left camp or hit the sack at night. Nessmuk shared some good stuff in a way I can relate to. I enjoyed it immensely.

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