Step back in time and learn how to relive the American frontier. First published in 1981, this bestseller is the standard against which other frontier living history books are judged! Ten authors bring their expertise to the subjects of: The Philosophy of Buckskinning, How to Get Started, Rendezvous & Shoots, The Lodge, The Guns, The […]
This book is an in-depth look at Native American music and the instruments used by indigenous peoples both past and present. It includes information and explanations of traditional and contemporary music, as well as instructions and descriptions of how to make most forms of traditional Native American musical instruments. Each instrument is accompanied by a […]
Don’t miss this exciting encore to Charles Overstreet’s award winning first book. Book II follows the format of the highly successful first book, but provides a completely new set of projects to explore. The new handbook focuses on arts, crafts and accoutrements made and used by the Plains and Mountain Indians of North America. The […]
Explores how beads are made, looks at the areas from which beads originate, and examines how they are used, not only in adornment but as forms of money and as a show of wealth and power.
Stewart Edward White’s tale is the fictional story of young Andy Burnett, inheritor of Daniel Boone’s own longrifle. As powerful and moving today as it was when written in the 1930s, it is the timeless story of maturing youth set against the backdrop of the majestic Rocky Mountains in the early 19th century fur trade […]
The river of the West : Life and adventure in the Rocky mountains and Oregon; embracing events in the life-time of a mountain-man and pioneer: with the early history of the north-western slope, including an account of the fur traders … Also, a description of the country. Joe Meek was one of the West’s irresistible […]
The development of the fur trade, the European struggle for its control, and the involvement of Native Americans are discussed. Acting as middlemen for the colorful European trappers and traders who arose during this period, the Native Americans control.
This book offers an interesting and enjoyable way to discover facts about the fur trade and to learn the history of this important era in our country’s formation and growth. It may be used as a guide to information about important dates and people of the fur trade, as a source book for campfire and […]
Etienne Provost (1785-1850), although a powerful man in his own time, has until now been a shadowy figure weaving in and out of the history of the American fur trade. He never learned to read or write, so we have nothing of his own to judge him by. We do not even know if he […]
Tired of wandering around Rendezvous wondering what language is being spoken? Want to learn how to speak it yourself? Davis has translated the rough vernacular of the fur trapper into modern English. With this little booklet in your hand you will be able to follow the lingo with ease and soon be speaking it yourself. […]