A band of boys led by their friend Bill sets up camp on Willow Clump Island and spends the season making things. The story carries detailed, illustrated instructions for skate sails, snowshoes, tents, canvas canoes, a footbridge, a log house, signalling by wigwag and heliograph, and an ice boat, with a little trouble from tramps along the way.
A 1905 handbook dressed as a camp story, for young makers and anyone who loves old woodcraft. Download the free EPUB.