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Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 12:26:09 EDT
From: LivingInThePast@aol.com
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Boots
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John, You might check out an outfit in Henrietta, Texas called 'Buffalo
Runner'. They have done the research and produce what are, IMO, a well
constructed, comfortable and durable boot, available in a couple of styles,
in black and brown, and with walking or riding heels.
I know there is also a bootmaker on the list, but can't remember who it is,
so maybe someone can shout it out....
This may be controversial, but one thing I found helpful when 'breaking in'
new boots of original (2 piece) design is to saturate a pair of thick socks
in rubbing alcohol and slip into the boots, then wear them for a couple of
hours. The ones I have done come out form fitted to your foot, and it seems
to eliminate a lot of the slippage/blisters/etc people experience during
normal break-in.
Welcome to the fold. Hope we have the chance to share a camp one day. Barney
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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SCRIPT" FACE="Comic Sans MS" LANG="0"><B>John, You might check out an outfit in Henrietta, Texas called 'Buffalo Runner'. They have done the research and produce what are, IMO, a well constructed, comfortable and durable boot, available in a couple of styles, in black and brown, and with walking or riding heels. <BR>
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I know there is also a bootmaker on the list, but can't remember who it is, so maybe someone can shout it out....<BR>
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This may be controversial, but one thing I found helpful when 'breaking in' new boots of original (2 piece) design is to saturate a pair of thick socks in rubbing alcohol and slip into the boots, then wear them for a couple of hours. The ones I have done come out form fitted to your foot, and it seems to eliminate a lot of the slippage/blisters/etc people experience during normal break-in. <BR>
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Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 17:06:19 -0600
From: Charlie P Webb <cwebbbpdr@juno.com>
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Boots
Fugawee in florida, make some nice period footware.
Old Coyote
> Buffalo Runner makes decent boots but here again they are more of a
> "cowboy"
> style rather than what was available in the mid 19th century. You
> might also
> try Missouri Boot & Shoe... don't know about their boots but they
> make some
> really nice and very appropriate brogans and ankle boots.
> Scott
>
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Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 19:06:36 EDT
From: LivingInThePast@aol.com
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: was Boots now Occupations
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About Buffalo Runner boots, I don't know about their products today; glad
someone spoke up cuz there's nothing worse than wasting money on the wrong
stuff. Some years back I got a style they called IIRC the Buffalo Runner, a
2-piece, square toed stovepipe they claimed was PC, but we all know that
story <G>! I might have to look up Bob Schmidt, or maybe he can answer the
question for us....
As to occupations, there were lots of them in the area but many of them never
traveled to a Rendezvous, and that affects how 'correct' you can be. Another
part of getting your persona right is not only WHAT you did but WHEN you did
it.
There's lots of choices from early Trappers and Traders to Trail Merchants
and Texas Rangers. Later there were US Army mucky-mucks, Government Agents
and the high powered familys, just to name a few.
All before 1840.
Barney
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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">About Buffalo Runner boots, I don't know about their products today; glad someone spoke up cuz there's nothing worse than wasting money on the wrong stuff. Some years back I got a style they called IIRC the Buffalo Runner, a 2-piece, square toed stovepipe they claimed was PC, but we all know that story <G>! I might have to look up Bob Schmidt, or maybe he can answer the question for us....<BR>
<BR>
As to occupations, there were lots of them in the area but many of them never traveled to a Rendezvous, and that affects <I>how</I> 'correct' you can be. Another part of getting your persona right is not only WHAT you did but WHEN you did it. <BR>
<BR>
There's lots of choices from early Trappers and Traders to Trail Merchants and Texas Rangers. Later there were US Army mucky-mucks, Government Agents and the high powered familys, just to name a few.<BR>
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All before 1840. <BR>
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Barney<BR>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>This one is a genuine hoot. It was an actual letter sent to a man named Ryan DeVries by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, State of Michigan. <BR>Wait till you read this guy's response.......but read the letter before you get to the response........</FONT><FONT lang=0 face=Arial color=#000000 size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF"> <BR>Mr. Ryan DeVries <BR>2088 Dagget <BR>Pierson, MI 49339 <BR>SUBJECT: DEQ File No. 97-59-0023; T11N; R10W, Sec. 20; Montcalm County <BR>Dear Mr. DeVries: <BR>It has come to the attention of the Department of Environmental Quality that there has been recent unauthorized activity on the above referenced parcel of property. You have been certified as the legal landowner and/or contractor who did the following unauthorized activity: <BR>Construction and maintenance of two wood debris dams across the outlet stream of Spring Pond. A permit must be issued prior to the start of this type of activity. A review of the Department's files shows that no permits have been issued. Therefore, the Department has determined that this activity is in violation of Part 301, Inland Lakes and Streams, of the Natural Resource and Environmental Protection Act, Act 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, being sections 324.30101 to 324.30113 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, annotated. <BR>The Department has been informed that one or both of the dams partially failed during a recent rain event, causing debris and flooding at downstream locations. We find that dams of this nature are inherently hazardous and cannot be permitted. The Department therefore orders you to cease and desist all activities at this location, and to restore the stream to a free-flow condition by removing all wood and brush forming the dams from the stream channel. All restoration work shall be completed no later than January 31, 2002. <BR>Please notify this office when the restoration has been completed so that a follow-up site inspection may be scheduled by our staff. Failure to comply with this request or any further unauthorized activity on the site may result in this case being referred for elevated enforcement action. <BR>We anticipate and would appreciate your full cooperation in this matter. Please feel free to contact me at this office if you have any questions. <BR>Sincerely, David L. Price <BR><BR>District Representative Land and Water Management Division <BR>******************* This is the actual response sent back........ <BR>Dear Mr. Price, <BR>Re: DEQ File No. 97-59-0023; T11N; R10W, Sec. 20; Montcalm County. <BR>Your certified letter dated 12/17/01 has been handed to me to respond to. <BR>First of all, Mr. Ryan DeVries is not the legal Landowner and/or Contractor at 2088 Dagget, Pierson, Michigan. I am the legal owner and a couple of beavers are in the (State unauthorized) process of constructing and maintaining two wood "debris" dams across the outlet stream of my Spring Pond. <BR>While I did not pay for, authorize, nor supervise their dam project, I think they would be highly offended that you call their skillful use of natures building materials "debris." <BR>I would like to challenge your department to attempt to emulate their dam project any time and/or any place you choose. I believe I can safely state there is no way you could ever match their dam skills, their dam resourcefulness, their dam ingenuity, their dam persistence, their dam determination and/or their dam work ethic. <BR>As to your request, I do not think the beavers are aware that they must first fill out a dam permit prior to the start of this type of dam activity. <BR>My first dam question to you is: (1) Are you trying to discriminate against my Spring Pond Beavers or (2) do you require all beavers throughout this State to conform to said dam request? <BR>If you are not discriminating against these particular beavers, through the Freedom of Information Act, I request completed copies of all those other applicable beaver dam permits that have been issued. Perhaps we will see if there really is a dam violation of Part 301, Inland Lakes and Streams, of the Natural Resource and Environmental Protection Act, Act 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, being sections 324.30101 to 324.30113 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, annotated. <BR>I have several concerns. My first concern is - aren't the beavers entitled to legal representation? The Spring Pond Beavers are financially destitute and are unable to pay for said representation - so the State will have to provide them with a dam lawyer. The Department's dam concern that either one or both of the dams failed during a recent rain event causing flooding is proof that this is a natural occurrence, which the Department is required to protect. <BR>In other words, we should leave the Spring Pond Beavers alone rather than harassing them and calling their dam names. If you want the stream "restored" to a dam free-flow condition please contact the beavers - but if you are going to arrest them, they obviously did not pay any attention to your dam letter, they being unable to read English. <BR>In my humble opinion, the Spring Pond Beavers have a right to build their unauthorized dams as long as the sky is blue, the grass is green and water flows downstream. They have more dam rights than I do to live and enjoy Spring Pond. If the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection lives up to its name, it should protect the natural resources (Beavers) and the environment (Beavers' Dams.). <BR>So, as far as the beavers and I are concerned, this dam case can be referred for more elevated enforcement action right now. Why wait until 1/31/2002? The Spring Pond Beavers may be under the dam ice then and there will be no way for you or your dam staff to contact/harass them then. <BR>In conclusion, I would like to bring to your attention to a real environmental quality (health) problem in the area. It is the bears! Bears are actually defecating in our woods. I definitely believe you should be persecuting the defecating bears and leave the beavers alone. If you are going to investigate the beaver dam, watch your step! (The bears are not careful where they dump!) <BR>Being unable to comply with your dam request, and being unable to contact you on your dam answering machine, I am sending this response to your dam office. <BR>Sincerely, <BR>Stephen L.Tvedten <BR></FONT></DIV>
