How to Camp Out by John Mead Gould
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" pins. Tooth-brush. Towels. Twine. Vinegar. Watch and key. FOOTNOTES: [1] If your haversack-flap has a strap which buckles down upon the front, you can run the strap through the cup-handle before buckling; or you can buy a rein-hitch at the saddlery-hardware shop, and fasten it wherever most convenient to carry the cup. CHAPTER II. SMALL PARTIES TRAVELLING AFOOT AND CAMPING. We will consider separately the many ways in which a party can spend a summer vacation; and first we will start into wild and uninhabited regions, afoot, carrying on our backs blankets, a tent, frying-pan, food, and even a shot-gun and fishing-tackle. This is _very_ hard work for a young man to follow daily for any length of time; and, although it sounds romantic, yet let no party of young people think they can find pleasure in it many days; for if they meet with a reverse, have much |
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