Bedroll & Haversack Camping, 1877 Advice from a Civil War Veteran
In
North America during the1800s, people often camped on private property when walking from place to place.
Farmers provided food and supplies for a small fee.
John Muir, one of the most influential conservationists and nature writers in
American history, used this mode of travel to walk 1,
000 miles from
Indiana to the
Gulf of Mexico, immediately after the
Civil War.
Years later, as families were moving into the cities, young men had forgotten how camp-out. To provide advice,
John M.
Gould, a veteran of the Civil War, wrote an informative book, titled "How to
Camp Out." This book provided simple instructions — on how to enjoy camping and hiking. These instructions are as valuable today as they were more than 125 years ago. See:
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17575
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