Tag Archives: Miller

Spurs

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Gabe the Shootist

I made a pair of spurs to wear over my moccasins.  The life of the Mountain Men was a life on horseback.  When you spend some time on a horse or a mule you come to understand the value of … Continue reading →

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Coffin Handled Bowie

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Gabe the Shootist

Alfred Jacob Miller described the trapping brigades as they were leaving the Rendezvous of 1837 as each trapper having twenty pairs of moccasins, a Bowie knife and some even carried hatchets.     I am sure the phrase “Bowie knife” … Continue reading →

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My Tent

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Gabe the Shootist

The tent I use at rendezvous gets lots of comments.  Some people are looking for former owners or other folks who have one similar to it.  Others talk about how it is a great Rev War or F&I War tent. … Continue reading →

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