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First published in 1914, Daniel Carter Beard's "Shelters, Shacks, and Shanties" is the definitive guide to building survival shelters in the outdoors. Beard was the founding member of the Sons of Daniel Boone in 1905, which merged with the Boy Scouts of America upon its founding... Read Full Overview

Shelters, Shacks and Shanties is a hands-on guide for building dwellings in the wilderness, by one of the Boy Scouts of America, D.C. Beard.

D.C. Beard's "Shelters, Shacks and Shanties" remains a vital resource for anyone interested in self-sufficiency and wilderness survival. This classic guide provides detailed instructions and practical advice on building a variety of shelters, from simple lean-tos to more elaborate... Read Full Overview

Shelters, Shacks and Shanties, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for... Read Full Overview

D.C. Beard's "Shelters, Shacks and Shanties" remains a vital resource for anyone interested in self-sufficiency and wilderness survival. This classic guide provides detailed instructions and practical advice on building a variety of shelters, from simple lean-tos to more elaborate... Read Full Overview