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Spurs
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
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
My Tent
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