The Survival of the Bark Canoe

Discover the ancient craft of birch-bark canoe-making in The Survival of the Bark Canoe. Follow author John McPhee on a 150-mile journey through the Maine woods with Henri Vaillancourt, who builds these beautiful canoes using the same methods and tools as the Native Americans. The book explores the evolution of the bark canoe and its role in opening up the Canadian North Woods to fur traders. McPhee's talents as a journalist are on brilliant display in this fascinating and effortless read.