Mountain Men And Rendezvous

Mountain Men and Snow Shoes by Teton Todd
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The Competition: Mountain Man Rendezvous $24.95 Think you’re tough? Wait until you see this incredible showdown! Every Labor Day weekend, the town of Fort Bridger, Wyoming hosts the annual Mountain Man Rendezvous. The resourceful contestants–men and women alike–set up buckskin tents and tepees as they prepare to compete in what might be described as the Grizzly Adams Games, where they test their skills against one another in a variety of even… |
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Heaven Is a Long Way Off: A Novel of the Mountain Men (Rendezvous Series) Sam Morgan, once a young runaway from Philadelphia, now a seasoned fur trapper and mountain man, faces the most daunting task of his adventuresome life. It is 1827 and he, together with the trapping brigade commanded by Jedediah Smith, has been expelled from Mexican California. To his unending sorrow, Meadowlark, Sam’s beloved Indian wife, has died in childbirth and he has been forced to abandon h… |
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Mountainman Crafts and Skills: An Illustrated Guide to Clothing, Shelter, Equipment, and Wilderness Living $17.98 This useful book is filled with ideas and projects that are fun to make! The author, a professional artist, has drawn the instructions for the items and skills he is demonstrating, making a book that can be easily utilized by people of many ages and ability levels. There’s valuable information here for hobbiests, Boy Scouts, survival enthusiasts, family campers–for anyone who enjoys outdoor lif… |
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Rocky Mountain Rendezvous: A History of The Fur Trade 1825 – 1840 $16.99 An excellent guide for mountain-man enthusiasts and an intriguing exploration of the West, Rocky Mountain Rendezvous focuses on the fur-trading rendezvous that took place from 1825-1840 in the Central Rocky Mountains. Originally commercial gatherings where furs were traded for necessities such as traps, guns, horses, and other supplies, they evolved into rich social events that were pivotal in sha… |
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