[OSM-newbies] Missing "How To" instructions - getting a minimal map

[Richard Owlett]

I'm looking for an *outline* map of North America showing national, 
state, and provincial boundaries for U.S. and Canada.

My particular use is assisting someone else to plot some bird migration 
data. I can see the same outline having use for geography lessons from 
primary school thru college.

In the past week I've spent >8 fruitless hours browsing 
www.openstreetmap.org and its wiki.