"We appeared before the Alcaide, clad not unlike our Indian friends, that is
to say, we were dressed in deer skin, with leggings, moccasins and hunting
shirts, all of this article, with the addition of the customary Indians
article of dress around the loins, and this was of red cloth, not an article
of which had been washed since we left the Copper Mines"
page 116
After this they went and brought their women and children, who, like the
other Indians, we ad seen, were all stark naked. At first they were
excessively shy of us. This shyness wore off, and in the course of the day
changed to and eager curiosity, to examine us and admiration of our red
flannel shirts, and the white skin under them: for little show of whiteness
was to be seen in our faces
Mark "Roadkill" Loader
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<BR>"We appeared before the Alcaide, clad not unlike our Indian friends, that is to say, we were dressed in deer skin, with leggings, moccasins and hunting shirts, all of this article, with the addition of the customary Indians article of dress around the loins, and this was of red cloth, not an article of which had been washed since we left the Copper Mines"
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<BR>After this they went and brought their women and children, who, like the other Indians, we ad seen, were all stark naked. At first they were excessively shy of us. This shyness wore off, and in the course of the day changed to and eager curiosity, to examine us and admiration of our red flannel shirts, and the white skin under them: for little show of whiteness was to be seen in our faces
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Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 21:47:53 EST
From: LivingInThePast@aol.com
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: walnut dye
In a message dated 11/20/2001 4:33:06 PM Pacific Standard Time,
dmdhsecondine@hotmail.com writes: << The rust from the kettle creates the
mordant for the dye bath. >>
Someone disagreed with the need for this 'mordant', and while it may not be
necessary, I was told that iron in the bath increases the longevity of the
dye job.
One suttler I met uses an iron kettle at home, which adds the iron as Don
mentioned, then at Rendezvous, where he uses a copper kettle to save weight,
he adds iron to the bath.
Granted it (the dye) will wear/wash out to some degree over time, but
apparently the addition of iron slows the process. Barney
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Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 20:18:44 -0800 (PST)
From: Ronald Schrotter <mail4dog@yahoo.com>
Subject: MtMan-List: Bridger Paper Book list
Richard, old friend, a couple of good books to add
would be "A Majority Of Scoundrels", and Chittenden's
2 volume set "History of the Fur Trade". I strongly
agree with the other books listed, just thought I
would include a couple I found helpful on my own
journey. One thing to bear in mind if this pamphlet
is intended as a give-away at Bridger; Don't make it
so intimidating that it scares potential pilgrims off.
If they are interested enough, they will visit and
find their own level of comfort. That is the purpose
behind Pilgrim status. Just my tuppence worth, YMOS,
