Camping In The Muskoka Region A Story Of Algonquin Park

Excerpt from Camping in the Muskoka RegionBut all is now changed: the buffalo, which furnished both food and clothing, has become almost extinct. The giving up of their nomadic life, and the adoption Of the vices only' Of civilized humanity, are steadily and surely decimating the number Of the Indians, and in this, as in all other parts of the continent, the introduction Of the white has been the sure forerunner of the destruction Of the red man. And It requires not the eye of a seer to see in the near future those vast plains covered with cities, towns, and villages, and a teeming population; when those wide, rolling rivers will be covered with a fleet Of steamboats, freighted with the products Of the loom, the anvil, and the soil, and the smoke Of the locomotive hovering over the plains in every direction, while the native red man will have become almost extinct.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This book, by the legendary "Mr. Algonquin," has delighted readers across Canada and the U.S. from the time of its first publication.

The exhilaration of challenging and surviving rapids in a fragile canoe has made white water canoeing one of the fastest growing sports in Canada. Much of this book is concerned with analyzing white water, with the techniques for handling it rather than trying to conquer it by brute force, with canoeing safety, and with the planning and organizing of safe but adventurous trips. But The Canoe and White Water goes far beyond primers in canoeing skills. It sets the sport in the contexts of history, technology, geology and physics. The author describes how canoes have been made over the centuries, the factors governing their design, and the features to look for in choosing one today. In tracing the history of the canoe, he rediscovers part of the Canadian heritage. His own experience has led him to pursue the sciences which help the canoeist understand the sport: he discusses the physics of river turbulence, the geological formation of rivers, and environmental questions. His interests range from the personal rights of modern canoeists to the eating habits of the voyageurs of old. The book reflects his enthusiasm and his research. The text is illustrated with modern photographs, instructive drawings of paddle strokes and river situations. It is a clear, concise, and interesting account which will delight the enthusiast and intrigue the curious.