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Living like Indians [electronic resource] : a treasury of American Indian crafts, games, and activities : book of American Indian outdoor and trail activities / by Allan A. Macfarlan ; illustrations and diagrams by Paulette Jumeau.

Summary:

For children and adults alike, Living Like Indians is the essential guide to Native American recreation and activities. Written with recreation directors in mind, this wonderful field companion provides thoughtful learning activities along with a history of the Native Americans. Tracking, camping, and exploring nature are only a few of the topics found in this book. The author provides suggestions for over 1,000 projects for indoor and outdoor activities, and also includes practical first aid and wilderness advice on cooking, fishing, games, storytelling, observing wildlife, and more?all from the Native American perspective.

Record details

ISBN: 9781602399839 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 1602399832 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiv, 305 p.) : ill. (chiefly col.).
Publisher: New York : Skyhorse Pub., c2011.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally published: New York: Association Press, [1961].
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	The Indian way of life -- Indian dwellings -- Indian warriors and scouts -- Indian hunters and trappers -- Safety and first aid measures for pathfinders -- Orientation and woodcraft -- Trailcraft and outpostcraft -- Exploring like Indians -- Adventuring like Indians -- Watercraft and voyaging -- Tracks and trailing -- Stalking, attracting, and watching the wildthings -- Using eyes and ears in the night -- Indian conservation and woodlore -- Indian quests -- Cooking like Indians -- Playing like Indians : land games -- Playing like Indians : water sports -- Indian crafts, signalling, and storytelling -- Activities for Indian villagers.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.