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The bark canoes of the North American Indians, particularly those of birchbark, were among the most highly primitive watercraft. Built with Stone Age tools from available materials. Even today, canoes are based on these ancient designs, and this fascinating guide combines historical background with instructions for constructing one. Author Edwin Tappan Adney, born in 1868, devoted his life to studying canoes and was practically the sole scholar in his field. His papers and research have been assembled by a curator at the Smithsonian Institution, and illustrated with black-and-white line drawings, diagrams, and photos.
242 pp., softcover
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