Anyway, one aspect of the book that I found very interesting was
Bishop's view of post-bellum Southern states, especially the
recently freed slaves. Though not "politically correct", the
book is an informal view of history told by one who was open
minded, and there.
Yours,
Bill Longyard
Winston-Salem, NC
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> <A HREF="http://eldred.ne.mediaone.net/nhb/paperc/intro.html">Voyage of the
> Paper Canoe, N. H. Bishop, 1878</A>
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> leads to the full text, illustrations, and maps for Bishop's canoe voyage
> from Canada to the Gulf of Mexica in the 1800s. He experiences porpoise
> 'threatened" inlet crossings, alligators, and passes camps of recently freed
> slaves. Good detail on making your own paper canoe. The original, archived in
> the Pennsylvania State library, was a fascinating read as applicable to sail
> as to canoe. A voyage worth repeating, perhaps part by part. "Messing about
> in Boat" did a reprint many years ago but the book itself is hard to find.
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> Cliff in Marysville