Two Little Savages

This illustrated book about the adventures of two boys who lived as American Indians is one of the great classics of nature and boyhood. Two farm boys build a teepee in the woods of Ontario and persuade the grownups to let them live in it for a month. The exciting experiences that befall them will keep a young reader enthralled and will stimulate the imagination at every turn.

The boys learn how to prepare their own food, build a fire without matches, use an axe expertly, make a bed out of boughs, “smudge” mosquitoes, get clear water from a muddy pond, build a dam, know the stars, find their way when they get lost, tell the direction of the wind, blaze a trail, distinguish animal tracks, protect themselves from wild animals, and use Indian signals. They also make moccasins, bows and arrows, Indian drums and war bonnets. They discover how to identify the trees and plants and learn all about the habits of various birds and animals including how they get their food, who their enemies are, and how they protect themselves from them. And the games the boys developed were later incorporated into Boy Scout rituals still in use today.

The book is generously illustrated with over 300 detailed drawings.