The man with the knapsack is never lost. No matter whither he may stray, his food and shelter are right with him, and home is wherever he may choose to stop. — Horace Kephart Copy Share Image
The man with the knapsack is never lost. No matter whither he may stray, his food and shelter are right with him, and home… — Horace Kephart Copy Share Image
“SUMMER twilight brings the mosquito. In fact, when we go far north or far south, we have him with us both by day and… — Horace Kephart Copy Share Image
To equip a pedestrian with shelter, bedding, utensils, food, and other necessities, in a pack so light and small that he can carry it… — Horace Kephart Copy Share Image
“A camper should know for himself how to outfit, how to select and make a camp, how to wield an axe and make proper… — Horace Kephart Copy Share Image
Knicks and dull edges are abominations, so use knives and hatchets for nothing but they were made for. — Horace Kephart Copy Share Image
A man can stand almost any hardship by day, and be none the worse for it, provided he gets a comfortable nights rest; but… — Horace Kephart Copy Share Image
“The hemlock tree is named spruce-pine, while spruce is he-balsam, balsam itself is she-balsam, laurel is ivy, and rhododendron is laurel.” — Horace Kephart Copy Share Image
The man who goes afoot, prepared to camp anywhere and in any weather, is the most independent fellow on earth. — Horace Kephart Copy Share Image
“The scrotum of a buck, tanned with the hair on, makes a good tobacco-pouch.” — Horace Kephart Copy Share Image
It is one of the blessings of wilderness life that it shows us how few things we need in order to be perfectly happy. — Horace Kephart Copy Share Image
You may loan your last dollar to a friend; but never loan him your axe, unless you are certain that he knows how to… — Horace Kephart Copy Share Image
