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Codger_64

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We see Nessmuk, aka George Washington Sears, or at least the knife that bears his pen name mentioned here quite often, but not too many have had the opportunity to read his magazine articles or his book on woodcraft. Reprints can be found on eBay but... I found it as a free pdf download. At 1.45kb, it takes a few moments for folks like me on dialup, but worth the wait. 66 pages in length, the book was written in the 1800's when "outing", as it was called, was as new as the magazines it spawned.

Here is the PDF link. If it doesn't work, I'll back up to the page where the download link is posted.

http://the-survivalist.com/downloads/woodcraft-and-camping.pdf

Codger
 
Awesome! Thanks for the link, Codger! That Bushnell hatchet is a nice one. I have a few Bushnell optics, as they were our local company(Rochester is about 45min. away). I can't wait to pour through this, and extract as much relevance as possible. Thanks again!
 
Great post, thanks for the link, I am going to reprint the article, just cause I can do it in a Large font. Old timers like me need help once in a while.

James
 
James, I understand you completely. I learnd a survival trick a few decades back in computer college. Hold down the "control" button on your keyboard and run the thumbwheel on your mouse back and forth to enlarge the type on the screen. It works!

Codger
 
Codger_64 said:
James, I understand you completely. I learnd a survival trick a few decades back in computer college. Hold down the "control" button on your keyboard and run the thumbwheel on your mouse back and forth to enlarge the type on the screen. It works!

Codger
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Well i have to say thats a very useful trick! Thanks!
I am nearsighted and my up-close vision is very sharp, however every now and then i find a website with weird and or very smalls fonts that make me squint like Clint Eastwood!
Codger do you know any more neat tricks you want to share?
:)
 
Codger_64 said:
James, I understand you completely. I learnd a survival trick a few decades back in computer college. Hold down the "control" button on your keyboard and run the thumbwheel on your mouse back and forth to enlarge the type on the screen. It works!

Codger
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Hey Thanks a million times over, I was already operating in BF large font, but this is nice. I really do appreciate the tip!:D:D:D:D:D
 
When I first was around a computer, it took up a whole room and you had to program it with punch cards and never had heard of a mouse. So, I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks. Thanks Again,
James
 
Codger, thanks for that link to the pdf file of that book. This old codger read it about 1964 in my high school library. :D
 
And this old Codger remembers when his computer was a slide rule. I still have my old Commodore PET computer in the closet.

As for reading, I still re-read Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales each year, Mark Twain's opinions not counting for much to my way of thinking. "H'yar Hector! Anon and away ye ol' pup lest I take the wipin' stick to ye!" Chingotchgook, the "Great Sarpent" was cool.

Codger
 
Codger_64 said:
We see Nessmuk, aka George Washington Sears, or at least the knife that bears his pen name mentioned here quite often, but not too many have had the opportunity to read his magazine articles or his book on woodcraft. Reprints can be found on eBay but... I found it as a free pdf download. At 1.45kb, it takes a few moments for folks like me on dialup, but worth the wait. 66 pages in length, the book was written in the 1800's when "outing", as it was called, was as new as the magazines it spawned.

Here is the PDF link. If it doesn't work, I'll back up to the page where the download link is posted.

http://the-survivalist.com/downloads/woodcraft-and-camping.pdf

Codger
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Sure, where were you about a month ago, when I ordered the book? Oh well, I guess with the font enlarging trick, you made up for it. :)

Doc
 
My question is where was this earlier this year when I ordered it?

No matter the book will last longer probably. :D
 
One of my afflictions is an addiction to books, I can't pass a used book store by. I come across Nessmuk's book farly often, and when I can get one right, I buy it to pass along to a friend.
 
Keep an eye peeled for books by Bradford Angier. He is a very good author of outdoor books. I believe he lives up on the Peace River.
 
It really is good reading! I love when he teases the tourists.
 
Codger,
You could probably sell that old Commodore on Ebay for a bundle. Just a thought, LOL...
 
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