Back before the days of trailors, coleman stoves, RV''s nylon sleeping bags, and all the other modern camping conveniences, people still went camping. Camping in the Old Style eplores the methods used by campers prior to the advent of modern technology Everything from laying and setting a campfire to creating and pitching a tent, telling camp lore, canoeing, horseback camping, jack-knife cooking, woodcrafting, using an ax and saw, choosing and preparing camp food, setting up camp kitchens, and more is included.