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hist_text-digest         Tuesday, May 2 2000         Volume 01 : Number 530



In this issue:

-áááááá Re: MtMan-List: Dyer web site...
-áááááá Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal
-áááááá Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal
-áááááá RE: MtMan-List: Building Flintlocks
-áááááá Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal
-áááááá Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal
-áááááá Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal
-áááááá MtMan-List: Fw: Question
-áááááá Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal
-áááááá Re: MtMan-List: Fw: Question
-áááááá MtMan-List: Other mocs
-áááááá Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal
-áááááá Re: MtMan-List: Fw: Question
-áááááá Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal
-áááááá Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal
-áááááá Re: MtMan-List: moccasin liners
-áááááá Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal
-áááááá Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal
-áááááá Re: MtMan-List: Fw: Question
-áááááá Re: MtMan-List: Fw: Question
-áááááá Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal
-áááááá Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal

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Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 18:23:48 -0500
From: Victoria Pate <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Dyer web site...

It would be of help if I spelled out Stitchin' Scotman's
web page correctly!!

http://www.stitchinscotsman.com

Texan

On Mon, 1 May 2000 17:57:26 -0500 Victoria Pate <[e-mail]> writes:
> Mr. Funk,
>
> John, Stichin' Scotsman, who is AMM, recently made me a pair of
>  high top, side seam moccs.  I wore them to my first Rendezvous just
>  a few weeks ago here in Texas.  I had some special needs beins
>  I was a ballerina for twenty years and just about ruined my feet.
> John did a wonderful job making the moccs around my requirements.
> I know where my second pair of moccs will come from! John
> specializes
> in custom  handsewn goods for the American Fur Trade Era, which
> includes
> clothes for men and the ladies---all authentic.  He can
> fabricate whatever you need.
>
> http://www.stichinscotsman.com/
>
> As we say here in Texas, I hope you give him a shout.
> Texan
>
>
> On Sun, 30 Apr 2000 19:42:24 -0700 "John C. Funk, Jr."
> <[e-mail]> writes:
> > Ole.....
> > I'm looking for anyone that can fabricate a moc.  better than
> > I...and that
> > don't say much.  If there's a better (authentic) "mouse trap",
> I'll
> > look at
> > it (them).
> > John Funk
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Ole B. Jensen <[e-mail]>
> > To: <[e-mail]>
> > Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2000 7:55 PM
> > Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Dyer web site...
> >
> >
> > > John,
> > > Hate to barge in on this thread, but I have heard that there is
> > another
> > > company making a mocasin like Dyer's? If someone knows who they
> > are and
> > how
> > > to get a hold of them please post your info.
> > > YMOS
> > > Ole # 718
> > > ----------
> > > >From: manbear <[e-mail]>
> > > >To: [e-mail]
> > > >Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Dyer web site...
> > > >Date: Sun, Apr 30, 2000, 10:17 AM
> > > >
> > >
> > > >I just checked Dyer's ad in Smoke & Fire and didn't see one
> > listed.
> > > >
> > > >Manbear
> > > >
> > > >"John C. Funk, Jr." wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Anyone know if Dyer has a web site?
> > > >> John Funk
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Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 18:30:13 -0700
From: Julia <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal

Dearest, Captain Lahti,

Sir, Your kind words do find a place of comfort in my heart,  they
are gratefully accepted.
Please, allow me to  humbly beg your pardon for my misunderstandings.
I,  being swallowed up with  grief and despair, have found myself
with an addled mind.

I  pray  that you  put down your cane and spare the young master
Steve's  backside on my account.  Being as addled as I have become,
I would not have one moments rest for fear that I caused a great
unjust act to fall upon this good man that has but only one real
fault, that of being a  "Magpie".

I say God speed,  to your fine ladies of the chocolate  dip.   Next
year let them have their tea and crumpets as well.   For in truth, I
tell you,  not only would I enjoy a good cup of tea,  but  I would
also  swim even the coldest of streams,   thereupon, I would count
myself of great fortune if that splendid gentleman known as   "Old
Blue"  were to  place a bit of chocolate  upon my tongue.   This
being a sentiment,  I am quite sure,  is shared by the ladies of your
camp.

To you Sir,  I offer my congratulations on taking the shooting match,
well done.   I dare say, that there will  be no lack of meat hanging
on your porch his winter.

I closing, my dear Capt.  I would ask that you  use  great caution in
your pursuits in a place with a name like  "Hard Core Elitist
Bastards' Estates"  that you did make mention of in your last letter,
for the name alone, does strike the fear of God deep within my soul.

I bid you a gracious farewell,
The widow Julia ( of addled mind and empty larder)



>The Widow Julia,
>
>My dear lady, I am shamed with the knowledge that I have seemingly included
>your Loveliness in any grouping of scoundrels. I would never knowingly place
>a person of your obvious gentle nature in such company. Now this Steve
>fellow, he is another story. A scoundrel in the making and should I find him
>unencumbered with his entourage of fellow scoundrels, as I did this past
>week camped out on "Hard Core Elitist Bastards' Estates" ( a Gated
>Community), located on the south side of the Larson Arm, near but not quite
>adequately separate from the "Regular Gathering At Frog Holler", and thus
>totally outnumbered, I shall take the cane to him unmercifully and recover
>your property postwith. I found him to be of spurious character and have
>evidence to show my case.
>
>It has been widely known that my good and honorable Camp Mate, one "Old
>Blue", AKA. Tom Crooks and I have historically offered chocolate to any fair
>maiden that would brave the icy depths to swim to our side. In years past we
>have only had to give out small amounts of chocolate. This year as we spent
>the sunny (quit abnormal for this location) day contemplating the fine
>shooting we had done on the trail that morning, (I found myself modestly
>accepting the first place prize for the Trade Gun Shoot and my erstwhile
>companion equally found to his embarrassment that he had taken First in the
>Rifle Shoot) our attention was drawn to a ruckus coming from the main camp
>At Frog.
>
>To our amazement and my dismay, we beheld two large "War Canoes" lashed
>together and coming our way full of lovely women chanting, "Chocolate,
>Chocolate, Chocolate", to the rhythm of their war clubs thumping on the
>gunnels of the canoes. I hurriedly assembled my wholly inadequate supply of
>Milk  Chocolate onto a plate and prepared to greet the approaching Lovely's.
>Contrary to the rules, they all arrived dry<clothed, but  hungry for
>Chocolate, which I alone was prepared to provide. I was able to extract a
>hug from each one and perhaps a second squeeze from a couple before they
>announced that next year they would expect the same along with Tea and
>Crumpets. I got no help from the rest of the scoundrels camped with me other
>than to see my brethren share in the warmth and beauty that shown from the
>ladies unto their departure.
>
>Other than drink our rum, burn our wood, eat our food and share in our good
>fortune with the visiting ladies, this Steve fellow has only one quality. He
>will pick up anything shinny and think it worth keeping. I propose he be
>called "Magpie" for his propensity to go for the shinny objects. What say
>the 'Body"?
>
>As for me, Dear Lady, may I extend my most heart felt sympathy at your lose
>and my affections to you in the most honorable way. To suggest that you or
>any one of the fairer sex could be considered a scoundrel is cause to take
>up the sword. My best wishes to you and your family. I remain.....


>Most Affectionately
>YMOS
>Capt.


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Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 21:50:07 EDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal

> I say God speed,  to your fine ladies of the chocolate  dip.   Next
>  year let them have their tea and crumpets as well.   For in truth, I
>  tell you,  not only would I enjoy a good cup of tea,  but  I would
>  also  swim even the coldest of streams,   This being a sentiment,
>  I am quite sure,  is shared by the ladies of your camp.

Capt. Lahti,
Am forwarding by quickest messenger a supply of fine, lambskin sheaths.  I
dare not cast aspersions on the fine ladies of the West, however Company men
must be protected at all costs, lest production fail and company quotas are
not met.  Debilitating disease does not fill the coffers.

As the nesting season is full upon us, it seems that you might have your
hands full coping with the local natives.  Use them with disgression and
honor, as I have no further use for them.  The Eastern ladies have been tamed
for some time.

Le Vieux Reynard, scout
Vermilion Co. Rangers

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Date: Mon, 01 May 2000 21:25:03 -0500
From: farseer <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: MtMan-List: Building Flintlocks

Thanks all.    Reckon I'll be scrapin' my pennies together to get me a =
new gun.   I'd like to get a matching pistol, but I have to convince the =
Keeper of the Wampum that it's a necessity.  So far, she remains =
unconvinced.


Todd



> -----Original Message-----
> From: [e-mail]
> [mailto:[e-mail]]On Behalf Of
> [e-mail]
> Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2000 10:24 AM
> To: [e-mail]
> Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Building Flintlocks
>=20
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> [e-mail] wrote:
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> > Farseer, I have a TVM Southern Rifle and matching pistol, both=20
> in .54 cal,
> > ++curly maple and brass hardware. Not only are they are fine=20
> lookin' but dang
> > they shoot good too, right out of the box.  Also found Jack=20
> Garner and his
> > lovely Lady a pleasure to work with. Just my $.02 worth.       =20
>  Barney Fife
>=20
> Jack and the his wife have split I was told by Freddy Harris a=20
> couple years ago,
> when the business changed hands.
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Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 19:31:40 -0700
From: Julia <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal

Le Vieux Reynard,

I was speaking of chocolate candy, not the filth that you wallow in.
Though,  I can understand that to someone of your low caliber  the
two could be confused.  For shame,  sirrah!

>   Debilitating disease does not fill the coffers.
>
>As the nesting season is full upon us, it seems that you might have your
>hands full coping with the local natives.  Use them with disgression and
>honor, as I have no further use for them.  The Eastern ladies have been tamed
>for some time.
>
>Le Vieux Reynard, scout
>Vermilion Co. Rangers
>
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Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 22:41:05 EDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal

> I was speaking of chocolate candy, not the filth that you wallow in.
>  Though,  I can understand that to someone of your low caliber  the
>  two could be confused.  For shame,  sirrah!

Madam,
I spoke not ill, nor judged, a poor widow down on her luck.
Instead, I referred to those saucy tarts who bore down on the good Captain,
posthaste, to advantage themselves of his hard won spoils, and to take
advantage of him in other ways to horrible to mention in common company.

The poor man has grown feeble and is "down in the back."  The company only
maintains his present postition for his leadership skills, not his work
ethic.  Such an onslaught upon his being could only result in great loss to
the Company.  In this wild and foreboding country, we must protect our
interests at all costs.

Le Vieux Reynard

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Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 21:59:02 -0700
From: "larry pendleton" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal

Ya know, I'm sure glad I have my boots on.  Cause this CRAP is gettin real
deep.
Pendleton
- -----Original Message-----
From: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
Date: Monday, May 01, 2000 7:44 PM
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal


> I was speaking of chocolate candy, not the filth that you wallow in.
>  Though,  I can understand that to someone of your low caliber  the
>  two could be confused.  For shame,  sirrah!

Madam,
I spoke not ill, nor judged, a poor widow down on her luck.
Instead, I referred to those saucy tarts who bore down on the good Captain,
posthaste, to advantage themselves of his hard won spoils, and to take
advantage of him in other ways to horrible to mention in common company.

The poor man has grown feeble and is "down in the back."  The company only
maintains his present postition for his leadership skills, not his work
ethic.  Such an onslaught upon his being could only result in great loss to
the Company.  In this wild and foreboding country, we must protect our
interests at all costs.

Le Vieux Reynard

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Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 23:32:47 -0400
From: "Crooked Hand" <[e-mail]>
Subject: MtMan-List: Fw: Question

Can somebody advise my friend on the accessability of bows as he asks!
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Baker-1, Craig" <[e-mail]>
To: "Mark T - CHand" <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 9:28 AM
Subject: Question


> Hey there,
> Hope you had a good weekend.  We had Arlynn's parents down all
> weekend but they took off Sunday.  Need another weekend to relax.
>
> Did you once tell me that you knew someone that made wooden
> longbows?  I'm looking for something in the lower pull range, 35#-40# ,
for
> Arlynn to shoot in the back yard.  Found a Martin longbow for about $150,
> but not sure that it's all wood.  I remember there was a sutler at Alifia
> selling em but don't know who it was.
>
> If you know of anyone please let me know.
>
> Talk to you later,
>
> CB
>


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Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 19:35:12 -0700
From: "Roger Lahti" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal

The Widow Julia

Dear lady,

You have put my mind to rest. A couple of points of clarification if I may?

This "Magpie" fellow is not some young and callow youth who has not yet
learned his place. He is an old reprobate hide dealer from Alaska who has
come down here to dispoil our waters and women. Be forewarned.

"Old Blue" seems not to have any problem getting the ladies of the upper
Willamette R. to let him place Chocolate on their precious tongues. He seems
to have them eating out of his hand as it were.

The Only People who need fear the inhabitants of " Hard Core Elitist
Bastards' Estates" are the absentee fathers who made them so. Our love and
admiration for the Ladies is boundless and without reservation. You have
nothing to fear from us. Please join us for tea. I remain.....


With utmost affection,
YMOS
Capt. Lahti'



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Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 20:52:16 -0700 (PDT)
From: Lee Newbill <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Fw: Question

On Mon, 1 May 2000, Crooked Hand wrote:
> Can somebody advise my friend on the accessability of bows as he asks!
>
> > Did you once tell me that you knew someone that made wooden
> > longbows?  I'm looking for something in the lower pull range, 35#-40# ,

Saxon Archery, Potlatch Idaho, 208-875-0408

They're not flintlocks, but they are works of art.

Your Most Obedient Servant...

Lee Newbill of Viola, Idaho
Clerk of the Hog Heaven Muzzleloaders
http://www.geocities.com/~lnewbill


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Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 20:57:16 -0700 (PDT)
From: Ronald Schrotter <[e-mail]>
Subject: MtMan-List: Other mocs

Gentlemen [and ladies]  all this talk of Dyer mocs,
quality and lifespan not withstanding, has brought to
mind the mocs that I favored, but have not seen for
quite some time.  Is Desert Sun still in business, and
does anyone know a source for them?  The soles were as
thick as Dyers, but the tops were of soft leather, and
so no burden in the mornings.  Thanks, Dog, Gabe's
Hole Brig.

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Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 21:27:04 -0700
From: "Roger Lahti" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal

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To: <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 6:50 PM
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal


The respected Le Vieux Reynard, Scout extraordinare'

Dear Sir:

Your thoughtfulness is much appreciated and though I have my men safely away
from the Ladies du Frog for another year,  and well on their way up river to
the hunting grounds, I will fear for their health at the tender hands of the
Dusky Ladies of the upper Columbia District, lest I am in possesion of your
most urgently needed supplies at the earliest. My only hope is that the
shipment arrives in time, in good condition and adequate quantitiy. The
later being my most highly held concern. I remain......

For more Beaver and fewer rules,
YMOS
Capt. Lahti'

Aux Aliments de Pays!



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Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 23:12:56 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Bill Cunningham)
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Fw: Question

You might try Walt Foster who is on this net. Or Valley Traditional Archery
or Orion Archery, both of whom have web sites. Be careful of sutlers selling
bows. Wade Colter, whom Walt knows and sees once in a while, also makes fine
archery equipment. You might also get a copy of Primitive Archery magazine
and check out the ads.
Bill C
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From: Crooked Hand <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
Date: Monday, May 01, 2000 9:33 PM
Subject: MtMan-List: Fw: Question


>Can somebody advise my friend on the accessability of bows as he asks!
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Baker-1, Craig" <[e-mail]>
>To: "Mark T - CHand" <[e-mail]>
>Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 9:28 AM
>Subject: Question
>
>
>> Hey there,
>> Hope you had a good weekend.  We had Arlynn's parents down all
>> weekend but they took off Sunday.  Need another weekend to relax.
>>
>> Did you once tell me that you knew someone that made wooden
>> longbows?  I'm looking for something in the lower pull range, 35#-40# ,
>for
>> Arlynn to shoot in the back yard.  Found a Martin longbow for about $150,
>> but not sure that it's all wood.  I remember there was a sutler at Alifia
>> selling em but don't know who it was.
>>
>> If you know of anyone please let me know.
>>
>> Talk to you later,
>>
>> CB
>>
>
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Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 22:15:45 -0700
From: "Roger Lahti" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal

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From: <[e-mail]>
To: <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 7:41 PM
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal


Such an onslaught upon his being could only result in great loss to
> the Company.  In this wild and foreboding country, we must protect our
> interests at all costs.
>
> Le Vieux Reynard

Dear Sir and Madam,

I regret to inform you that my good wife, mistress Lahti has come into
possesion of our correspondence and has called for the local Lutheran
Minister to hasten to this house. She is at the moment applying Biblical
Verse to my defenseless scalp and refusing me any further intercourse (in
the business sense of course) with the inhabitants of Frog Holler. I fear
for the loss of income to the Company should I fail to reverse her
suspisions. She does not understand these things and I fear it will take
some several weeks wages until she does.

Regretfully, I must bid this most entertaining exchange adeu'. I
remain.......

Chastized but still,
YMOS
Capt. Lahti'




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Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 05:57:58 -0600
From: <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal

Julia wrote:

> Le Vieux Reynard,
>
> I was speaking of chocolate candy, not the filth that you wallow in.
> Though,  I can understand that to someone of your low caliber  the
> two could be confused.  For shame,  sirrah!
>
> >   Debilitating disease does not fill the coffers.
> >
> >As the nesting season is full upon us, it seems that you might have your
> >hands full coping with the local natives.  Use them with disgression and
> >honor, as I have no further use for them.  The Eastern ladies have been tamed
> >for some time.
> >
> >Le Vieux Reynard, scout
> >Vermilion Co. Rangers

didn't she say she was in a lather !!!!




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Date: Fri, 02 May 1980 08:15:28 -0600
From: Angela Gottfred <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: moccasin liners

Larry Huber <[e-mail]> wrote:
>I have always appreciated Angela's postings.  She is knowledgeable, polite
>and always "on focus" to the purpose of this site.
Thank you for the kind words, Larry.

>I didn't want newcomers starting out thinking that what we do requires no
>sacrifice to comfort.
I hate to be so blunt, but why not? Most newcomers want to have fun, and
sore feet are not fun. If they have fun in the beginning, perhaps later
their interest will grow to the point where they're willing to take some
chances with their comfort to pursue their new hobby.

We're all in this hobby for different reasons, and we follow our common
goal of learning about history in different ways. There is no "one true
path", yet we share the same destination.  Godspeed on your journey, Larry;
although I admire your path, it is not mine.

>The distance between text(what
>you read) and turf(what you experience) is vast.

Some things that fur traders did can only be experienced today through
reading texts, such as the horror of watching a smallpox epidemic kill
everyone you trade with;  finding that your neighbours have eaten their
horses, their dogs, and finally their dead friends; watching your twin
children die within days of their birth; travelling a thousand miles by
canoe every summer--half of it upstream!--for three years straight.

>Your knowledge is the
>richer if you are able to narrow that gap [between 'text' and 'turf'].

I agree completely. But there's more than one way to follow this hobby, and
not everyone is able to take the route they'd like. My interest is in
research and public interpretation, so I spend most of my reenacting time
at historic sites talking to visitors, and pausing only long enough to put
my frozen buffalo stew into my handmade reproduction copper kettle.

Your humble & obedient servant,
Angela Gottfred

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Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 13:59:08 -0600
From: Joe Brandl <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal

Come on folks, keep the personal letters to each others emails, I
find them interesting but enough is enough. Even in historical text,
these letters are monolizing the entire discussion. Please,
discontinue or use personal email

Joe
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Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 13:07:42 -0700
From: "Roger Lahti" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal

Joe,

Lighten up my friend. There was no other discussion to speak of and we
knocked it off almost a day ago. It doesn't happen too much and not too
often but if you don't let out some of that BS once in a while, you break
wind too loud. <G>

So what have you been doing with yourself of late? Made any camps? Spring
turkey hunting? Read any good books? I remain.....

YMOS
Capt. Lahti'

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From: "Joe Brandl" <[e-mail]>
To: <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 12:59 PM
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal


> Come on folks, keep the personal letters to each others emails, I
> find them interesting but enough is enough. Even in historical text,
> these letters are monolizing the entire discussion. Please,
> discontinue or use personal email
>
> Joe
> Have a look at our web site @ www.dteworld.com/absarokawesterndesign/
> Call us about our tanning, furs & leather and lodgepole furniture
307-455-2440
> New leather wildlife coasters and placemats - ther're great!!
>
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Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 16:55:50 -0500
From: "jdearing" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Fw: Question

> > Can somebody advise my friend on the accessability of bows as he asks!
> >
> > > Did you once tell me that you knew someone that made wooden
> > > longbows?  I'm looking for something in the lower pull range, 35#-40#
,
>
Try ths folks on the BBS at this URL;
 http://www.bowsite.org/stickbow/tf/threads.cfm?forum=19,1,4
quite a few wood bowmakers there and they are not above selling a good bow
at a reasonalbe price.

Might find something here too. http://www.archeryauctions.com/
J.D.


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Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 16:43:42 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Bill Cunningham)
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Fw: Question

I believe I did give him a couple of stick bow maker's names - to wit - Walt
Foster and Wade Colter.
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From: jdearing <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
Date: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 3:57 PM
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Fw: Question


>
>> > Can somebody advise my friend on the accessability of bows as he asks!
>> >
>> > > Did you once tell me that you knew someone that made wooden
>> > > longbows?  I'm looking for something in the lower pull range, 35#-40#
>,
>>
>Try ths folks on the BBS at this URL;
> http://www.bowsite.org/stickbow/tf/threads.cfm?forum=19,1,4
>quite a few wood bowmakers there and they are not above selling a good bow
>at a reasonalbe price.
>
>Might find something here too. http://www.archeryauctions.com/
>J.D.
>
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Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 16:47:56 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Bill Cunningham)
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal

Hey, Joe, what would a half hide of latigo (weight like in the pictures I
sent) and some of those good splits cost me?
Bill
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From: Joe Brandl <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
Date: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 2:01 PM
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal


>Come on folks, keep the personal letters to each others emails, I
>find them interesting but enough is enough. Even in historical text,
>these letters are monolizing the entire discussion. Please,
>discontinue or use personal email
>
>Joe
>Have a look at our web site @ www.dteworld.com/absarokawesterndesign/
>Call us about our tanning, furs & leather and lodgepole furniture
307-455-2440
>New leather wildlife coasters and placemats - ther're great!!
>
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Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 17:00:50 -0700
From: "John C. Funk, Jr." <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal

This stuff is gett'n hard to read on a full stomach.. Tends to want to
empty....in a hurry.
Ralph...



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From: Julia <[e-mail]>
To: <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 6:30 PM
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: the Jefferson Peace Medal


> Dearest, Captain Lahti,
>
> Sir, Your kind words do find a place of comfort in my heart,  they
> are gratefully accepted.
> Please, allow me to  humbly beg your pardon for my misunderstandings.
> I,  being swallowed up with  grief and despair, have found myself
> with an addled mind.
>
> I  pray  that you  put down your cane and spare the young master
> Steve's  backside on my account.  Being as addled as I have become,
> I would not have one moments rest for fear that I caused a great
> unjust act to fall upon this good man that has but only one real
> fault, that of being a  "Magpie".
>
> I say God speed,  to your fine ladies of the chocolate  dip.   Next
> year let them have their tea and crumpets as well.   For in truth, I
> tell you,  not only would I enjoy a good cup of tea,  but  I would
> also  swim even the coldest of streams,   thereupon, I would count
> myself of great fortune if that splendid gentleman known as   "Old
> Blue"  were to  place a bit of chocolate  upon my tongue.   This
> being a sentiment,  I am quite sure,  is shared by the ladies of your
> camp.
>
> To you Sir,  I offer my congratulations on taking the shooting match,
> well done.   I dare say, that there will  be no lack of meat hanging
> on your porch his winter.
>
> I closing, my dear Capt.  I would ask that you  use  great caution in
> your pursuits in a place with a name like  "Hard Core Elitist
> Bastards' Estates"  that you did make mention of in your last letter,
> for the name alone, does strike the fear of God deep within my soul.
>
> I bid you a gracious farewell,
> The widow Julia ( of addled mind and empty larder)
>
>
>
> >The Widow Julia,
> >
> >My dear lady, I am shamed with the knowledge that I have seemingly
included
> >your Loveliness in any grouping of scoundrels. I would never knowingly
place
> >a person of your obvious gentle nature in such company. Now this Steve
> >fellow, he is another story. A scoundrel in the making and should I find
him
> >unencumbered with his entourage of fellow scoundrels, as I did this past
> >week camped out on "Hard Core Elitist Bastards' Estates" ( a Gated
> >Community), located on the south side of the Larson Arm, near but not
quite
> >adequately separate from the "Regular Gathering At Frog Holler", and thus
> >totally outnumbered, I shall take the cane to him unmercifully and
recover
> >your property postwith. I found him to be of spurious character and have
> >evidence to show my case.
> >
> >It has been widely known that my good and honorable Camp Mate, one "Old
> >Blue", AKA. Tom Crooks and I have historically offered chocolate to any
fair
> >maiden that would brave the icy depths to swim to our side. In years past
we
> >have only had to give out small amounts of chocolate. This year as we
spent
> >the sunny (quit abnormal for this location) day contemplating the fine
> >shooting we had done on the trail that morning, (I found myself modestly
> >accepting the first place prize for the Trade Gun Shoot and my erstwhile
> >companion equally found to his embarrassment that he had taken First in
the
> >Rifle Shoot) our attention was drawn to a ruckus coming from the main
camp
> >At Frog.
> >
> >To our amazement and my dismay, we beheld two large "War Canoes" lashed
> >together and coming our way full of lovely women chanting, "Chocolate,
> >Chocolate, Chocolate", to the rhythm of their war clubs thumping on the
> >gunnels of the canoes. I hurriedly assembled my wholly inadequate supply
of
> >Milk  Chocolate onto a plate and prepared to greet the approaching
Lovely's.
> >Contrary to the rules, they all arrived dry<clothed, but  hungry for
> >Chocolate, which I alone was prepared to provide. I was able to extract a
> >hug from each one and perhaps a second squeeze from a couple before they
> >announced that next year they would expect the same along with Tea and
> >Crumpets. I got no help from the rest of the scoundrels camped with me
other
> >than to see my brethren share in the warmth and beauty that shown from
the
> >ladies unto their departure.
> >
> >Other than drink our rum, burn our wood, eat our food and share in our
good
> >fortune with the visiting ladies, this Steve fellow has only one quality.
He
> >will pick up anything shinny and think it worth keeping. I propose he be
> >called "Magpie" for his propensity to go for the shinny objects. What say
> >the 'Body"?
> >
> >As for me, Dear Lady, may I extend my most heart felt sympathy at your
lose
> >and my affections to you in the most honorable way. To suggest that you
or
> >any one of the fairer sex could be considered a scoundrel is cause to
take
> >up the sword. My best wishes to you and your family. I remain.....
>
>
> >Most Affectionately
> >YMOS
> >Capt.
>
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