Project Gutenberg 2011-01-17 Public domain in the USA. 272 Thoreau, Henry David 1817 1862 Thoreau, Henry D. (Henry David) Johnson, Clifton 1865 1940 Hammell, Will 1888 1963 16011058 Canoeing in the wilderness Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Canoeing in the Wilderness" by Henry David Thoreau is a meticulous travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. The book documents Thoreau's canoeing journey through the Maine woods, capturing his deep appreciation for nature while exploring themes such as simplicity, solitude, and the relationship between humanity and the environment. The narrative is enriched by his interactions with nature and his Indian guide, which serve to highlight both the beauty and the challenges of wilderness exploration. The opening of the book introduces Thoreau as he embarks on his third excursion into the Maine woods, accompanied by a companion and later an Indian guide named Joseph Polis. Thoreau describes the preparations for the journey, including interactions with locals and the procurement of supplies. In vivid detail, he recounts their launch from Moosehead Lake, their encounters with various wildlife, and his observations of the surrounding natural beauty. As they travel, the dynamics between the seasoned guide and Thoreau's philosophical insights begin to unfold, setting the stage for a tale that intertwines canoeing adventure with profound reflections on life in the wild. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Canoes and canoeing Maine -- Description and travel Piscataquis County (Me.) -- Description and travel F001 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 227614 2025-08-14T09:10:14.007101 text/html 228710 2022-02-10T11:16:24 text/html 2014910 2025-08-14T09:10:18.569029 application/epub+zip 2010026 2025-08-14T09:10:14.804046 application/epub+zip 167506 2025-08-14T09:10:14.347085 application/epub+zip 2073307 2025-08-14T09:10:21.556078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2055615 2025-08-14T09:10:17.938057 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216596 2022-09-16T06:23:57.873242 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206312 2025-08-14T09:10:13.667094 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 206090 2022-02-10T11:18:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19864 2025-08-14T09:10:21.702006 application/rdf+xml 14547 2025-08-14T09:10:14.445097 image/jpeg 2348 2025-08-14T09:10:14.397041 image/jpeg 78420 2022-02-10T11:18:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 2150978 2022-02-10T11:18:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 1958316 2025-08-14T09:10:14.080058 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia