Into the Canadian wilderness north of Missinabie, Ontario. Learn that in August 1927, Holling and Lucille took a three- week canoe trip University of Redlands, California, to chronicle some of the Hollings’ Lucky to have the Master’s thesis written by Hazel Gibb Hinman in 1958 at the People of the outdoors beginning with his early jaunts camping in New MexicoĪnd exploring places like the Mississippi River. He - and in fairness, his wife, Lucille - were Holling’sĪrt and writing was closely locked into his naturalism. Īlso proved their generosity when they taught these skills to Native AmericansĪ trip back to the distant past.

Of this information can be found in the Hollings’ Book of Indians. Learned the art of porcupine quill embroidery and making r4obes from rabbit Portage, craft bow and arrows, chip arrowheads, twist fish lines from the innerīark of basswood saplings, make bone fish hooks, tan leather sew it with sinew, Similar auto-didactic fashion, Holling learned to paddle a canoe like a Native American, Sun-scorched day over des ert with no water – would you elevate your nose at And green peppers and thin plates of venison Then there were the huge puffballish loaves ofĪ whiteness which had been baked in the Eskimo-igloo affairs out front. Flat round breads of corn meal baked on hot rocks. Among us, in the center, a shallow basket ofĭelightful design cradled a cascade of breads. The black adobe floor worn almost to a glaze by moccasin-soles.

Learn how they interacted with the environment.ġ922, they lived with the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico and wrote: This is why they also lived for a while in 1922 with Native Americans to Killing animals for food-never for sport. At times, the Hollings did live off the land, To study wild foods, including mushrooms, and create her own recipes. Not to be outdone when Holling was away from camp, Lucille became motivated

With camping and boating, the Hollings became adept at recognizing edible wildįoods and cooking under primitive conditions.

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