Camping at Cherry Pond

Henry AbbottProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.3

Word count: 18K words
Chapters: 2

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Camping at Cherry Pond by Henry AbbottAuthor: Abbott, Henry, 1850-1943,Language: English, Class: SK: Agriculture: Hunting sports, Release Date: Dec 16, 2010

Editor's review

Also by Henry Abbott, Camping at Cherry Pond was released by Project Gutenberg as a free eBook and classed under hunting sports and outdoor life. The title pins the scene to one specific place, Cherry Pond, so it reads more like an account of a single camping stay than a general essay on the outdoors. Its appeal lies in a strong sense of place and immediacy: the author writes about camping around one pond, and readers are drawn into a relatively enclosed, unhurried stretch of wild country. It is not a modern camping manual, but as an early specimen of outdoor writing it has real interest, showing how a writer of that era shaped the observations and recollections of a camping stay, usually in the leisurely language of the old-style essay. For readers studying public-domain outdoor literature, nature writing, or the history of American outdoor life, this small book can be read alongside the same author's Camps and Trails to compare how he draws on different settings and shifts his approach. Read it slowly, attending to scene and sequence rather than hunting for density of information.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy place-centered field notes and nature essays
Researchers collecting public-domain outdoor literature from Project Gutenberg
Readers who want to read this alongside the same author's Camps and Trails
Learners who need short public-domain English texts for extensive reading practice

Not a good fit for

Readers expecting modern camping skills and safety knowledge
Readers who read only Chinese and never touch the English original
Readers looking for tight plotting or a high density of information

Reading tips

Read through once for the overall scene, then go back and look closely at the passages about Cherry Pond.
Read it alongside the same author's Camps and Trails and compare the material and the narration.
While reading, notice how place organizes the whole text; jot down the key points of the scene as you go.
The English original is short enough to finish in one sitting; write a few lines of summary afterward to solidify your understanding.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

What is the relationship between this book and Camps and Trails?

Both are by Henry Abbott and both were released by Project Gutenberg under the hunting sports and outdoor life category. The difference is that this book focuses on one specific camping place, Cherry Pond, so the scene is more concentrated; it can be seen as a companion piece to the same author's outdoor writing.

Does the book offer practical advice on modern camping?

The materials do not indicate that the book contains modern gear, campsite selection, or safety guidelines. It belongs to early outdoor writing and leans toward an account of a camping stay; readers should not approach it expecting a contemporary camping guide.

How difficult is the English?

The materials only state that the language is English and give no difficulty level. Judging by the author's era and the style, it is old-style essay English, and the sentences may run long. Try a page or two first; if there are many unfamiliar words, use a dictionary or a translation alongside.

Is it suitable for extensive English reading?

You can try it. It is a free public-domain eBook, relatively short, and centered on a single camping scene, which makes it suitable as short extensive-reading material. But the style is dated; if you want a feel for contemporary English, choose something closer to modern usage.

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About the author

Henry Abbott Author · American · 1850–1943

Henry Abbott (1850–1943) was an American watchmaker and inventor, known for inventing timers and for various improvements to timepieces. Between 1914 and 1932 he privately printed a set of small books recording his hunting, fishing, and camping experiences in the Adirondacks, known as the Birch Bark Books and prized by collectors. Six of his works are held in the collection, including Muskrat City, Lost Pond, Camps and Trails, The Chief Engineer, Camping at Cherry Pond, and Fish Stories. Their subjects center on wilderness camping, angling, and nature observation, written in a plain, personal, and warmly reminiscent style. Public information on his life and the background of his writing is limited; this introduction relies mainly on the themes of his works and the circulation of the Birch Bark Books.