Trapping the Boundary Waters: A Tenderfoot in the Border Country, 1919-1920

by Charles Ira Cook

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On May 4, 1919, Charlie Cook set off for a year of adventure in the Minnesota-Ontario Boundary Waters. Soon abandoned by his comfort-loving companion, the restless World War I veteran spent an enlightening year learning--often the hard way--how to paddle and sail on windy lakes, hunt and fish for food, bake "rough delicacies" in a reflector oven, and build winter-proof shelters. His how-to descriptions of trapping beaver, mink, and other game are...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0873513797

ISBN13:9780873513791

Release Date:March 2000

Publisher:Minnesota Historical Society Press

Length:204 Pages

Weight:0.65 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 5.2" x 7.9"

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