major photography

friendly, professional knowledgeable - for the very best in old-time photography!

201 W. Stassney Lane #188B, Austin, tx  78745  512-447-7504

The Calendar Cowgirls

as seen in the 2004 rose bowl parade in their Vintage Rhinestone Cowgirl outfits and bohlin saddles. call them for your next event!

25219 196th st., queen creek, az  85242   480-987-0286

wilde weavery

hand-woven textiles of the highest quality. your source for the finest hand-woven blankets, sashes, and straps, as well as handmade shooting bags, haversacks, knapsacks, and other accouterments for the reenacting enthusiast or anyone interested in the decor of early America.

602 se third st., lee's summit, mo  64063  816-524-7374

INDIAN ARTIFACT GRADING AUTHORITY The IAGA is the premiere artifact grading service for establishing the grade of your artifact based assets. Our professional grading staff is the best in the hobby. We are a comprehensive Indian artifact grading and appraisal service that prides itself on conservative grading procedures. Our mission is to provide a safe and stable grading standard for the artifact community to rely on and trust in.

the pony express restaurant and country cabins inn

owned, operated, and hand-built by the alma kimball harman family. mike and i found them quite by accident on our way to the national rendevous last summer, and found it to be a charming place to stay. i encourage you to consider spending time here on your next trip out west.

highway 414, mountain view, wy   307-782-7888

• Longhunter Leather CO. - making and supplying 18th century goods, wallets, canteens, haversacks, and heirloom quality hunting pouches In Jefferson's time the "Pineapple" was the mark of hospitality, along with that was the "crock beverage jug" like the one shown above.

• Thread The Needle -18th Century Clothing - Custom tailoring of Fine Fitting clothes for over 30 years

• Long Hunter Shooting Supply - Specializing in cowboy action shoot arms and repair, ammo to components.

• Kirkpatrick Leather Supply - Specializing in cowboy action shoot leather and accoutrements.

• The Scarlet Scarab--Temptations & Delights of the Past - Quality Wool Blankets, Oilskin Cloth, and other fine accoutrements.

• Bill Ramsel - "Mountain Man Music - Bill writes and sings original songs of the Fur Trade". a unique performer who reaches for new understanding and appreciation of history and our heritage.

Pre-1840 Living History Historical Sites:

Fort Bridger, Wyoming State Historic Site * PO Box 35, Fort Bridger, WY 82933 * (307) 782-3842, FAX (307)782-7181 * Established in 1843 by Jim Bridger and Louis Vasquez.



Fort Langley National Historic Site * PO Box 129, 23433 Mavis Ave., Fort Langley, BC, Canada * (604) 888-2822 * Original Fur Trade Era building c. 1840.

Fort Laramie National Historic Site, NPS * Fort Laramie, WY 82212 * (307)837-2221 * Fort Laramie was originally established as Fort William, by William Sublette, in 1834.



Fort Nisqually Historic Site, 1833-1869 * Point Defiance Park, 5400 Pearl St. #11, Tacoma, WA 98407 * (206) 591-5339 * Fort Nisqually was built by the Hudson's Bay Company as an outpost for fur trade.



Fort Uncompahgre-A Living History Museum * Located at Confluence Park, Delta, CO * PO Box 19, Delta, CO 81416 * (970)874-8349 or 874-0923 * Established near the confluence of the Uncompahgre and Blue (Gunnison) Rivers about 1826, as a fur trading post.

Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site, NPS * RR3, Box 71, Williston, ND 58801 (25 miles SW of Williston, ND on ND Hwy 1804) * (701) 572-9083 * Built by the American Fur Company in 1828, Ft Union became the headquarters for trading.

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, NPS * 612 East Reserve St., Vancouver, WA 98661-3811 * (360) 696-7655 * Fort Vancouver was the headquarters for Hudson's Bay Company operations in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia, 1825-49.



Museum of the Fur Trade * 6321 Hwy 20, Chadron, NE - Three miles east of Chadron on US Hwy 20 * Contact: 308-432-3843 or the Chadron Chamber of Commerce, 308-432-4401 * Exhibits of trade good, weapons, furs and other items from the Fur Trade.



front view of the museum of the fur trade upon completion.

Museum of the Mountain Man * PO Box 909, Pinedale, WY * (307)367-4101 * Exhibits on the fur trade, western exploration, Plains Indians, and early settlements.

Bent's Fort National Historic Site, NPS * 35110 Hwy. 194 E., La Junta, CO 81050 * (719)384-2596 * A trading post on the Santa Fe Trail. In the 1830's & 40's.

Old Mission State Park * PO Box 30, Cataldo, ID 83810-0030 * (208) 682-3814 * The Mission is the oldest remaining building in Idaho. Established in the 1840's, by Jesuit priests.