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Post by spence on Jul 2, 2019 8:12:31 GMT -7
Most of us are familiar with birch bark canoes. They were generally made with more attention to detail and durability, well built for the long term. There was another kind of canoe commonly built in the day, made quickly and crudely, for temporary, even one-time use. It was made of bark, most usually elm bark. Indian Captivities or Life in the Wigwam, Samuel G. Drake “We took up our birch-bark canoes which we had buried, and found that they were not damaged by the winter. but they not being sufficient to carry all that we now had, we made a large chestnut [bark] canoe, as elm bark was not to be found at this place.” From the journal of Nicholas Cresswell: "Sunday, June 4th, 1775. Arrived at Harwood's Landing in the evening. ….A bark Canoe at the landing." "Tuesday, August 22rd, 1775. We crossed the River in a Canoe made of Hickory Bark, stretched open with sticks." Jon Townsend has two videos describing the process of making an elm bark canoe which I found to be excellent and most informative. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLbb0ZX5up0www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj71BY1LCucSpence |
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Post by hawkeyes on Jul 2, 2019 14:16:31 GMT -7
Ahah wonderful post, a project that is high on my list. Thanks for sharing Spence.
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Post by spence on Jul 2, 2019 16:20:47 GMT -7
hawkeyes, are you familiar with the book, Scoouwa: James Smith's Indian Captivity Narrative?
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Post by Keith on Jul 2, 2019 17:54:38 GMT -7
Most of us are familiar with birch bark canoes. They were generally made with more attention to detail and durability, well built for the long term. There was another kind of canoe commonly built in the day, made quickly and crudely, for temporary, even one-time use. It was made of bark, most usually elm bark. Indian Captivities or Life in the Wigwam, Samuel G. Drake “We took up our birch-bark canoes which we had buried, and found that they were not damaged by the winter. but they not being sufficient to carry all that we now had, we made a large chestnut [bark] canoe, as elm bark was not to be found at this place.” From the journal of Nicholas Cresswell: "Sunday, June 4th, 1775. Arrived at Harwood's Landing in the evening. ….A bark Canoe at the landing." "Tuesday, August 22rd, 1775. We crossed the River in a Canoe made of Hickory Bark, stretched open with sticks." Jon Townsend has two videos describing the process of making an elm bark canoe which I found to be excellent and most informative. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLbb0ZX5up0www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj71BY1LCucSpence Great post Spence, thank you. Keith. Here is an Australian native canoe. |
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Post by spence on Jul 2, 2019 19:54:54 GMT -7
Excellent, Keith. Thanks.
Similar ideas arise from similar needs, wherever.
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Post by brokennock on Jul 2, 2019 22:32:19 GMT -7
hawkeyes, are you familiar with the book, Scoouwa: James Smith's Indian Captivity Narrative? Spence Very good book. I've read it a couple times |
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Post by hawkeyes on Jul 3, 2019 2:58:41 GMT -7
hawkeyes, are you familiar with the book, Scoouwa: James Smith's Indian Captivity Narrative? Spence Embarrassingly enough that one I am not, heading into town today and will stopped by the library! |
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Post by spence on Jul 3, 2019 5:35:25 GMT -7
About the first 2/3 of the book details his experiences after being adopted by the Mohawk and spending five years with them. His descriptions of their culture and practices is one of the best I've seen. I was educated and amazed by it, refer to it often.
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Post by hawkeyes on Jul 3, 2019 13:59:16 GMT -7
About the first 2/3 of the book details his experiences after being adopted by the Mohawk and spending five years with them. His descriptions of their culture and practices is one of the best I've seen. I was educated and amazed by it, refer to it often. Spence Good to know, didn't get a chance to stop by the library but certainly will come Friday! |
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Post by Keith on Jul 3, 2019 16:43:50 GMT -7
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