Scouting on Two Continents (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781432618001)

Scouting on Two Continents is a book written by Major Frederick Russell Burnham, an American scout and adventurer who played a significant role in the development of scouting in the early 20th century. The book chronicles Burnham's experiences as a scout in Africa and North America, including his involvement in the Second Matabele War in Rhodesia, the Boer War in South Africa, and the campaign against Pancho Villa in Mexico. Burnham's adventures in Africa are particularly noteworthy, as he was one of the first scouts to use camouflage and tracking techniques to gain an advantage over the enemy. He also worked closely with Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Boy Scouts, and played a key role in the development of the Scout movement in the United States. Throughout the book, Burnham shares his insights on scouting, leadership, and survival in the wilderness. He also provides vivid descriptions of the landscapes, cultures, and people he encountered on his travels. Scouting on Two Continents is a fascinating account of one man's remarkable life and his contributions to the world of scouting.1926. The Memoirs of Burnham, gold miner, hunter, explorer and Chief of Scouts under Lord Roberts in the Boer War. He was also well known to Theodore Roosevelt, Hopkinson Smith, Richard Harding Davis, Thomas Nelson Page, and other prominent Americans who enjoyed his company. Contents: The Making of a Scout; First Lessons in Scouting; The Tonto Basin Feud; My Smuggler Friend; Ups and Downs in Globe; The Necktie Party; Gold Mining; The Call to Africa; The Long Trail; The Trek North; The War Cloud; Mashonaland; The First Matabele War; When the Compass Failed; Carrying Dispatches; The Dash to Capture the King; Wilson's Last Stand; Forbe's Retreat; After the War; The Jameson Raid; The Second Matabele War; Rhodesia's Darkest Hour; The M'Limo; Klondike; An Opinion of the Boers; Paardeburg and Modder River; The Pietersburg Failure; Cattle Lifting Near Brakpan; Taken Prisoner at Sanna's Post; Escape from the Boers; Cutting the Railroad; Wounded; Rewards; The Great War and the Prospector; and The Latest Adventure.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.

Author: Major Frederick Russell Burnham
ISBN-10: 1432618008
ISBN-13: 9781432618001
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2004
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.66lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d