Gear in The Tent Dwellers
The gear described in the book would today be considered antique. Birchbark canoes are used throughout, as well as canvas tents. Large sections are devoted to the fishing gear used, specifically the fishing rods and flies. The expedition possesses both rifles and large amounts of whiskey, neither of which are common for recreational campers of today, with firearms being banned from Kejimkujik National Park.
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