Calvin Rutstrum

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The author would like to thank the following: Eddie Bauer Expedition Outfitter, 417 E. Pine, Seattle, Washington 98122, for the photos of the quilted-down undergarment, quilted-down parka with wolverine ruff, down half-bag, down sleeping unit, and winter canvas camp cot; L. L....

Foreword3ince pre-revolutionary days Americans have answered the call of outdoor life. Such life challenges stamina, wits, and skill. It builds self-reliance, endurance, and lasting health, thus helping to keep our nation strong. No particular benefit or credit, however, accrues to those who merely...

The Cabin in Perspective The cabin as a distinct American style, or as a means to a unique and rewarding way of life, is apparently here to stay. Its simple, elemental form in our complex modern civilization has retained its color and its meaning. It persists as one of the best of our living...