CHAPTER XI.

HOW TO BUILD AND HOW TO FURNISH A DANIEL BOONE CABIN 116

The Ghosts of the Fireplace, 116; The Log House, 118; Suitable Timber, 118; The “Skid,” 118; The Foundation, 120; Floor Joists, 120; Floor Supports, 120; Log Rolling, 121; Door and Window Openings, 121; The Fireplace, 122; The Roof, 123; The Bunks, 123; A Lincoln Bed, 124; The Door, 125; The Lamp, 127; The Chimney, 130; A Table, 131; General Camp Notes for Old Boys, 132; How the Women Should Dress, 133; The Requirements for a Camp, 133; Making the Shack, 135; The Brush Covered Lean-to, 136; Tents with Roofed Verandas, 136; What is needed for Table and Larder, 137.