DANBURY– Morning arrives with the smell of bacon and eggs cooking over an open campfire, the flames popping as they consume oak logs. More campfires, and more smells … venison steaks, fried bread, ...
“In this valley was congregated the motley populace connected with the fur trade. Here the two rival companies had their encampments, with their retainers of all kinds: traders, trappers, and hunters, ...
A magnifying glass will do the trick on a sunny day, but Saturday wasn't sunny. So Bruce Klubertanz strikes a piece of hardened steel against flint and yellow sparks spew out as the friction shaves ...
SEQUIM — The Green River Mountain Men host its annual rendezvous at the Peninsula Long Rifle Association’s property off Slab Camp Road this weekend. This re-enactment of the annual fur trappers’ ...
CAIRO — On the edge of the Sandhills, along the banks of the Loup River, outside Cairo, the High Plains Regional Rendezvous is taking place this week. The weeklong event recreates a pre-1840 ...
Visitors to Fort Mandan in Washburn will get a glimpse of the fur trade era Saturday and Sunday during the annual Fur Trade Rendezvous. Special guest presenter this year is James Hanson, historian ...
The 46th annual Fort Bridger Mountain Man Rendezvous is a chance to “see black powder competitions, hear traditional music, try throwing a tomahawk and enjoy food from the 1800s,” according to the ...
SEQUIM — The Green River Mountain Men will present their annual rendezvous at the Peninsula Longrifle’s location just south of Sequim this coming Saturday and Sunday. The rendezvous is set for 10 a.m.
You won’t need a time machine to be transported back to the fur trade era this weekend. The Spirit Lake Mountain Men will hold their annual Baraboo River Rendezvous beginning Friday at Spirit Point ...
REEDSPORT — Have you ever wondered what is Defeat River? If so, then on Jan. 12 the Fur Trade History Rendezvous may be for you. Few people know the incredible story of the Defeat River, but an ...