The Tent Dwellers

The Tent Dwellers by Albert Bigelow Paine is a non-fiction book that chronicles the author's experiences camping and fishing in the wilderness of Canada with a group of fellow outdoorsmen. The book is written in a narrative style and is divided into chapters, each of which describes a different aspect of the trip, such as setting up camp, catching fish, and encountering wildlife.Throughout the book, Paine provides vivid descriptions of the natural beauty of the Canadian wilderness, as well as the challenges and joys of living in a tent for an extended period of time. He also shares humorous anecdotes about his fellow campers and their various quirks and personalities.In addition to its entertaining storytelling, The Tent Dwellers also provides valuable insights into the history and culture of the Canadian wilderness. Paine discusses the indigenous peoples who have lived in the area for centuries, as well as the impact of European settlers and the logging industry on the region.Overall, The Tent Dwellers is a fascinating and engaging read for anyone interested in outdoor adventure, nature, and the history of Canada's wilderness.1908. Paine wrote fiction, humor, verse and edited several magazines, but his outstanding work was a three-volume biography of Mark Twain, with whom he lived and traveled for four years. His travel books, all widely circulated, included The Car That Went Abroad; The Ship Dwellers; and this volume, The Tent Dwellers. In the Tent Dwellers, Paine describes the fishing/canoeing expedition on the waterways in southwest Nova Scotia, Canada, he made with his friend Eddie and their guides in 1908. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.