The capote, or long greatcoat, has long been closely associated with the fur trade in North America. It is not surprising that the wide-scale harvesting of furs for European markets coincided with the development of this uniquely Canadian garment. Indeed the capotes, or more specifically the wool blankets from which they were sewn, became one… Read more »
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Getting Ready for your Very First Mountain Man Rendezvous?
There are lots of places online to purchase clothing and accessories for Buckskinning or a Mountain Man Rendezvous or Reenactment. You can even buy things at the “Rondy” to add to your experience. A person can spend a LOT OF MONEY on expensive clothing, bags, buckskins, and all kinds of accessories and accouterments. Those things… Read more »
RENDEZVOUS, VOYAGER, MOUNTAIN MAN, TRAPPERS, TRADERS & NATIVE AMERICAN
HELLO THE CAMP That is a good introduction I think.I am new to blogging, but not to good conversation and discussion. At rendezvous I am called Wild Flower, so let me introduce myself.I suppose I am old enough to have something to say and young enough to have the enthusiasm to say it. That said,… Read more »