The Bark Canoes and Skin Boats of North America by Edwin Tappan Adney and Howard I. Chapelle. Known as "the Bible" to birchbark canoe builders, it serves as the ultimate reference guide on the subject. See notes on how the various styles were built, their history and measurements. Also a section on North American skin boats by Mr. Chapelle.
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Silent Enemy1930 film by H.P. Carver
The silent enemy is hunger. Filmed on location with Ojibwe Indians from the
Lake Temagami, Ontario area, this silent movie tells the story of a pre-white
-contact Ojibwe band as it struggles for survival against the elements. The
wigwams, canoes, bows and arrows, snow shoes and sledges were all made
by the Indians themselves. A monumental achievement for the time and a
treasure now and for posterity. Note: you will see whitewater canoeing in
birchbark canoes that really demonstrates the prowess on these people as canoemen.
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Bark Canoes, The Obsession of Tappan Adney by John Jennings.
A "coffee table" book with lush color photographs of the scale miniature
collection of bark canoes of Edwin Tappan Adney. This is a perfect complement
to The Bark Canoes and Skin Boats of North America.
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Deerslayer starring Lex Barker
Classic 1950s version of the James Fenimore Cooper story on the New York frontier.
The birchbark replica canoes are fun. I think that Hollywood did a pretty good job on the lines of these canoes.
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Philip R. Goodwin : America's Sporting and Wildlife Artist by Larry Len Peterson.
Wow! What an incredible treasure trove of paintings and drawings. Those who are familiar with Goodwin's art will love this book and when it comes to birchbark canoes Goodwin probably did a better job of duplicating them in his art that any other artist.
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Hudson's Bay starring Paul Muni
1940 black and white production of the founding of the Hudson's Bay Fur Company. Of course there is artistic license taken however this is a fun movie and the canoe scenes are good as well as a fairly authentic portrayal of a portage. Paul Muni does a great job as Radison.
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Tales of the Canadian Wilderness compiled by Frank Oppel.
This is a great book - a must to put on your cabin bookshelf. A compilation of 26 articles from various magazines from the turn of the century (1892 to 1909), it is heavily illustrated with prints and line drawings from such greats as Frederick Remington and Arthur Heming. Retrace the journeys of trappers, voyageurs, and adventurers in the Canadian Wilderness. Only used copies in good to very good condition available.
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Building A Birchbark Canoe At Sioux Lookout Ontario 1928
Black and white 8 mm silent movie showing the steps taken by an Ojibwe master, his wife and assistants from obtaining the materials to processing them to the assembly and the final paddling of the canoe. This film gives the builder or enthusiast insight into how the western Ojibwe built their canoes however this film is too brief to be considered are real "how-to" film.
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The Survival of the Bark Canoe by John McPhee.
McPhee takes you on a journey retracing Henry David Thoreau's 150 mile trip
through Maine's woods with reknowned bark canoe builder Henri Vaillancourt.
The best part is the photo's of Edwin Tappan Adney's birchbark canoe miniatures.
This is a fun book but Henri says don't believe a word of it. Used copies only in good condition.
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Hiawatha starring Vince Edwards
Early 1950s rendition of the legend of Hiawatha. Filmed in black and white. Good fun.
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