It has been a long time since I made a Dakota fire hole but I was impressed with how well it performed. The air draft made the fire burn vigorously, which would keep down smoke. It was an excellent fire for cooking, too.

Steve
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"After I had solaced my mind with the comfortable part of my condition, I
began to look round me, to see what kind of place I was in, and what was
next to be done"