Canoeing in the Wilderness

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. He liked especially the companionship of men who were in close contact with nature, and in this book we find him deeply interested in his Indian guide and linger ing fondly over the man's characteristics and casual remarks. The Indian retained many of his aboriginal instincts and ways, though his tribe was in most respects civilized. His home was in an Indian vil lage on an island in the Penobscot River at Oldtown, a few miles above Bangor.