From: owner-hist_text-digest@lists.xmission.com (hist_text-digest) To: hist_text-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: hist_text-digest V1 #932 Reply-To: hist_text Sender: owner-hist_text-digest@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-hist_text-digest@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk hist_text-digest Tuesday, January 22 2002 Volume 01 : Number 932 In this issue: -       MtMan-List: horses -       Re: MtMan-List: Last reply to Mike Powell -       Re: MtMan-List: horses -       MtMan-List: last reply -       MtMan-List: rumor squelched -       MtMan-List: Ballistic report -       Re: MtMan-List: last reply -       MtMan-List: Living it on the ground -       Re: MtMan-List: Use of Horses -       MtMan-List: "THE GREAT BUFFALO RAFFLE". -       Re: MtMan-List: Use of Horses -       Re: MtMan-List: "THE GREAT BUFFALO RAFFLE". ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 10:57:45 -0600 From: "Frank Fusco" Subject: MtMan-List: horses C. Kent said, C. you stated the obvious. In reading this thread I have begun to wonder what the point of it is and where it is going. Mebbe downhill? Frank G. Fusco Mountain Home, Arkansas http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/ozarksmuzzleloaders - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 12:14:23 EST From: SWcushing@aol.com Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Last reply to Mike Powell In a message dated 1/21/02 7:00:45 AM, neddins@silverstar.com writes: << I got news for you...what separates me from the vast majority of historians and "wanta be" mountain men is that I have been there. >> You boys reckon this guy is that fella from over around Missoula...Clint Garret? Kinda sounds like him. Magpie - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 10:25:49 -0800 From: "SUE RAVEN" Subject: Re: MtMan-List: horses It is very well documented that the Astor period was done most of the time using the river system. That implies boats of one type or another. Strange, I never thought these he-man fur trappers capable of carrying all their gear and furs on their backs all the way from Saint Louis or St. Joseph, Mo. to the Rockies. It surprises me how some men idolize their heroes into such myths to the point of not seeing the obvious. No one has yet, brought up the facts that horses were traded and stolen from California to supply mountain men endeavors. A big part of the fur trade. I guess I'll just have to hunt down that material on Walker and Captain Bonneville. It amazes me how some boys stoop to imitating some frustrated female friends I know. Can not you argue and debate intellectually without stooping to " wearing your heart on your sleeves"? _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 10:31:22 -0800 From: "rtlahti" Subject: MtMan-List: last reply Ned, Sorry to see you feel the need to hit the "unsubscribe button". I for one have enjoyed this exchange for the educational benefits I derive. Not being a horse person, it's still interesting to hear what folks who are have to say about the horse and it's use during the Fur Trade. But I'm saddened to say that we can't discuss ideas and share knowledge without sounding pissy about someone's suggestion that our dearest held beliefs might need adjusting. I'm sure it wouldn't be the case around the fire or across the table but here in this medium we seem too often to appear to speak in a manner other than intended. The use of "YMOS" is a throw back to a more civilized age of communication. As always I do remain......... Your Most Obedient Servant Capt. Lahti' - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 12:41:45 -0600 From: "Frank Fusco" Subject: MtMan-List: rumor squelched Concerning a posting several weeks ago, I received the below in response to a request I sent to Wal-Mart management. <> Frank G. Fusco Mountain Home, Arkansas http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/ozarksmuzzleloaders - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 17:01:37 EST From: SWcushing@aol.com Subject: MtMan-List: Ballistic report Klahowya boys, I'm just back from the butcher wid more buffalo steaks, roasts, ribs, and hamburg than I thought I could pack into a freezer. I also got the round ball back that I didn't have time to dig for. I used a 325 grain, .600 pure lead round ball, in front of 90 grains of 2f powder on the bull. Recovered, it still weighs 325 grains, but mushrooms in size to 1.10 X 1.00 X .30 at it's thickest point.....somewhat larger than a quarter. (The following may not make good reading for wimmins and youngins) The shot at about thirty yards, broke the near leg and rib on entry, hit the top area of the heart, severed the main artery, hit at least one lung, broke another rib on the way out, and stopped at the hide on the far side. The buffalo was down in 20 yards or so... That ain't bad performance for a Tulle, and would be my choice of weapon, for shots at big critters under 50 yards... Ymos, Magpie - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 18:35:25 -0800 (PST) From: Robert Iliff Subject: Re: MtMan-List: last reply Greetings all, I'm new here and have not posted until now. Please note: Mr. Eddins signed his name to his posts. Warmest regards to you all, Robert Iliff __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/ - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 23:17:52 EST From: HikingOnThru@cs.com Subject: MtMan-List: Living it on the ground In a message dated 1/21/02 5:43:36 AM Eastern Standard Time, amm1769@hotmail.com writes: << Then might I suggest you partake of a few like experiences and get your head out of the books and actually experience and experiment for yourself on what works and what doesn't. >> Fellas, I would like to say that I did an overnight on the ground in wet and freezing conditions. I can say that I have done it before in wet and in freezing but never the two together. Cut enough boughs to get you off the ground, put a decent blanket over it, peel off your wet outer layer, put your other blankets on top (after you have built a cheery fire if the terrain and situation allows) and tuck in all the edges to keep out cold-air creep. I have to say I had not slept so toasty and comfy in a long while. Better than my own bed. For those of you who only read about it...get out there and try it!!! - -C.Kent - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 22:38:11 -0800 (PST) From: Jerry & Barbara Zaslow Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Use of Horses Guys, Here is my 2 cents. I think what Mike says is right. Experience has more meaning than reading. Besides, do those of you who indicate horses were impractical own or even ride a horse. In my opinion, once you've ridden and taken care of one on a daily basis, it opens up a whole new understanding. I know many who say they have a lot of experience with horses and say they aren't worth the trouble. I disagree; they have no experience with horses! Just because you've ridden doesn't mean you have experience or understanding, even if you've ridden a lot. Something Bill Cunningham said to this group about horses recently rings true. If you go out for a month and live with your horse, you get to know them very well; better than you know most people. That is experience. Something Walt McCurdy, past Capitaine of the AMM once said to me also rings true. Until you've experienced what we do (meaning riding into Rendezvous, trapping, getting out on the ground, etc.) on horseback, you will never know what the experience was really like. As far as did they ride horses, I simply point to the documented art work and journal of Alfred Jacob Miller at Rendezvous in 1837. Almost every scenery picture he painted had a horse in it. Where do you think they came from and why were they there? I can't underscore the importance of horses to the Fur Trade with the exception of maybe the weapons and the traps. Again, just my opinion. Best Regards, Jerry Zaslow #1488 ________________________________________________________________________________ At 03:44 AM 01/21/2002 -0700, you wrote: >Ned, >While you're getting all those references on Mt. Men walking in snow shoes you might want to look up the times they spent on the ground, living in the mountains. Then might I suggest you partake of a few like experiences and get your head out of the books and actually experience and experiment for yourself on what works and what doesn't. The answers will come ringing true to you as you put the skills of the Mountaineer to the test in your life. One doesn't travel in the Rocky Mountains very far without a good horse. Warren Ferris, Osborne Russell, Nat Wyeth, Jed Smith, etc all attest to this. >Truly, >Mike Powell >Fort Henry country >Upper Snake River Plains > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Allen Hall >Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 10:32 AM >To: hist_text@lists.xmission.com >Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Use of Horses > >Ned, > >Gonna jump in with Wynn here. Average trapper had 4-6 traps, weighing 5 >pounds each. Now toss in a bed roll, personal gear (which wasn't much), and >your rifle and shooting pouch. Gather all that stuff up and hike a couple >miles, in moccasins. You'll quickly see why the mountain men had horses. > >The Rocky Mountains is a big place, lotta walking between water............ > >Allen from Fort Hall country. > >At 07:42 AM 1/20/2002 -0700, you wrote: >> >>Wynn, >> >>You wrote: The only time horses were a liability was when they did not have >>them. Show me a trapping brigade that was not on the move 5 out of 7 days >>during the trapping season and I will show you three that were. Show me >>a trapper without some of Ned's liabilities and I will show you a foot >>sore, hungry, and poor fellow. >>There are mentions of "American horses", for instance, Wislizenus >>(1839) makes an interesting comparison between them. I agree that most >>horses were from Spanish origins but the American horses were often >>prized possessions. >> >>I appreciated your comments because it stimulates me to think about these >>things. Would you please explain how to trap a beaver off of a horse. Since >>the purpose of the brigades was to trap beaver, it is hard to believe they >>spent 70% of the time riding unless they could trap off the horses. >> >>Here are some examples of Mountain Men not riding horses: >> >>.we continued trapping on foot with fair success for about six weeks - >>Journal of a Mountain Man, James Clyman page 30 - internet excerpt page 21. >> >>.On New Years day, 1827, Sublette (Bill) and Harris (Moses)said farewell to >>their friends and set out (from Cache Valley) on snowshoes for the East, >>their only traveling companion an Indian pack dog.Bill Sublette Mountain >>Man, John E. Sunder page 71. As a partner in Smith, Jackson, and Sublette, >>Sublette would have taken horses if any were there. By the way, before >>reaching St. Louis, Sublette and Harris ate the dog. >> >>.the Americans (Samuel Tullock and Party) are now most anxious to procure >>snow shoes, and I (Peter Skene Ogden) am equally so they should not, as I am >>of the opinion they are anxious to bring over a party of trappers to this >>quarter.Jedediah Smith and the Opening of the West, Dale Morgan page 218. >> >>.We left there (Arikara Village) with eighty-two horses packing commodities, >>munitions, food, and animal traps. Everyone (56 men) walked except the >>company partners and the woman, a squaw.Wilson Price Hunts Journal page 1. >> >>I could go on and on with this, but since you now owe me 12 references of >>Mountain Men riding horses five out of seven days, I will stop. When you >>list these references, please put the source and page number. >> >>I fail to see where this comment by Wislizenus is a good comparison between >>Indian and American horses.The Indian horses are said to have come >>originally from Mexico. They are of a small breed, and seldom can be called >>handsome; but they are very swift and hardy, and as they know no food save >>grass, are much more suitable for such a journey than American horses, which >>usually grow lean on mere grass. Still American horses, because they are >>larger and handsomer, are much sought after by whites and Indians, and, when >>once they are acclimated, are superior. >> >>What is an American Horse????? The Military never believed "American" horses >>were superior. When raiding an Indian village, soldiers killed or run off >>the Indians' horses. The reason being that Indian horses could travel three >>or four times farther in a day than "the superior American" cavalry horses, >>and the soldiers could not catch mounted Indians. >> >> Once Indians were on reservations, the government supplied them with larger >>horses, i.e. Morgan and Percheron, because the Indian horse was to small to >>use as a draft animal. If you have a reference of Indians trading for >>American horses in pre-reservation days, I would really appreciate it. >> >>This is a long email so I will stop. If you want, I will be glad to list the >>liabilities of keeping and riding horses in snow and Indian country. >> >>Take care, >>Ned >> >> >> >> >>---------------------- >>hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html >> >> > > >---------------------- >hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.htmlGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com >
Ned,
While you're getting all those references on Mt. Men walking in snow shoes you might want to look up the times they spent on the ground, living in the mountains.  Then might I suggest you partake of a few like experiences and get your head out of the books and actually experience and experiment for yourself on what works and what doesn't.  The answers will come ringing true to you as you put the skills of the Mountaineer to the test in your life.  One doesn't travel in the Rocky Mountains very far without a good horse.  Warren Ferris, Osborne Russell, Nat Wyeth, Jed Smith, etc all attest to this.
Truly,
Mike Powell
Fort Henry country
Upper Snake River Plains
  
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Allen Hall
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 10:32 AM
To: hist_text@lists.xmission.com
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Use of Horses
 
Ned,

Gonna jump in with Wynn here.  Average trapper had 4-6 traps, weighing 5
pounds each.  Now toss in a bed roll, personal gear (which wasn't much), and
your rifle and shooting pouch.  Gather all that stuff up and hike a couple
miles, in moccasins.  You'll quickly see why the mountain men had horses.

The Rocky Mountains is a big place, lotta walking between water............

Allen from Fort Hall country.

At 07:42 AM 1/20/2002 -0700, you wrote:
>
>Wynn,
>
>You wrote: The only time horses were a liability was when they did not have
>them. Show me a trapping brigade that was not on the move 5 out of 7 days
>during the trapping season and I will show you three that were.  Show me
>a trapper without some of Ned's liabilities and I will show you a foot
>sore, hungry, and poor fellow.
>There are mentions of "American horses", for instance,  Wislizenus
>(1839) makes an interesting comparison between them.  I agree that most
>horses were from Spanish origins but the American horses were often
>prized possessions.
>
>I appreciated your comments because it stimulates me to think about these
>things. Would you please explain how to trap a beaver off of a horse. Since
>the purpose of the brigades was to trap beaver, it is hard to believe they
>spent 70% of the time riding unless they could trap off the horses.
>
>Here are some examples of Mountain Men not riding horses:
>
>.we continued trapping on foot with fair success for about six weeks -
>Journal of a Mountain Man, James Clyman page 30 - internet excerpt page 21.
>
>.On New Years day, 1827, Sublette (Bill) and Harris (Moses)said farewell to
>their friends and set out (from Cache Valley) on snowshoes for the East,
>their only traveling companion an Indian pack dog.Bill Sublette Mountain
>Man, John E. Sunder page 71. As a partner in Smith, Jackson, and Sublette,
>Sublette would have taken horses if any were there. By the way, before
>reaching St. Louis, Sublette and Harris ate the dog.
>
>.the Americans (Samuel Tullock and Party) are now most anxious to procure
>snow shoes, and I (Peter Skene Ogden) am equally so they should not, as I am
>of the opinion they are anxious to bring over a party of trappers to this
>quarter.Jedediah Smith and the Opening of the West, Dale Morgan page 218.
>
>.We left there (Arikara Village) with eighty-two horses packing commodities,
>munitions, food, and animal traps. Everyone (56 men) walked except the
>company partners and the woman, a squaw.Wilson Price Hunts Journal page 1.
>
>I could go on and on with this, but since you now owe me 12 references of
>Mountain Men riding horses five out of seven days, I will stop. When you
>list these references, please put the source and page number.
>
>I fail to see where this comment by Wislizenus is a good comparison between
>Indian and American horses.The Indian horses are said to have come
>originally from Mexico. They are of a small breed, and seldom can be called
>handsome; but they are very swift and hardy, and as they know no food save
>grass, are much more suitable for such a journey than American horses, which
>usually grow lean on mere grass. Still American horses, because they are
>larger and handsomer, are much sought after by whites and Indians, and, when
>once they are acclimated, are superior.
>
>What is an American Horse????? The Military never believed "American" horses
>were superior. When raiding an Indian village, soldiers killed or run off
>the Indians' horses. The reason being that Indian horses could travel three
>or four times farther in a day than "the superior American" cavalry horses,
>and the soldiers could not catch mounted Indians.
>
> Once Indians were on reservations, the government supplied them with larger
>horses, i.e. Morgan and Percheron, because the Indian horse was to small to
>use as a draft animal. If you have a reference of Indians trading for
>American horses in pre-reservation days, I would really appreciate it.
>
>This is a long email so I will stop. If you want, I will be glad to list the
>liabilities of keeping and riding horses in snow and Indian country.
>
>Take care,
>Ned
>
>
>
>
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> - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 07:06:52 -0500 From: "Double Edge Forge" Subject: MtMan-List: "THE GREAT BUFFALO RAFFLE". AMM benefit event, a "BUFFALO HUNT" in historic Ft. Wallace Kansas ... The AMM has taken upon itself the task of providing a period hunt (1800-1840) with "THE GREAT BUFFALO RAFFLE" - the winner will be able to hunt on 23 sections of the Kansas plains in a primitive setting, as many of our forefather's had experienced, a true muzzle loading hunt that the winner will remember for the rest of his life. Follow this link to learn more and buy chances for a once-in-a-lifetme hunt! http://conner110.tripod.com/AMM-hunt.html D Visit one or all these sites, find out about the [AMM] (American Mountain Men's) "Great Buffalo Raffle". AMM "The Great Buffalo Raffle": http://conner110.tripod.com/AMM-hunt.html Double Edge forge http://www.bright.net/~deforge1 Buck's Base Camp: http://buckconner.tripod.com/ Historical Research: http://conner110.tripod.com/ Historical Research & Development: http://hrd7.tripod.com/ see the AMM site for more supporters of this event. - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 13:12:41 +0000 From: "darlene secondine" Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Use of Horses Jerry and friends, Well Jerry, it might be "just your opinion" but it is based in fact. So, I'll have to agree with you. One thing that I would have to say about Neds last entry is , Ferris was in the mountains starting in 1830. That's only 3 short years after 1827 according to my calculations. I don't think the "horse culture of the mountains" changed that much in 3 yrs. For an earlier example read about George Droulliard and the Delaware trappers with him. They were off away from the rest of the brigade when they got caught by Blackfeet, and they had to kill their horses for breastworks real quick. Peirre Menard wrote about that event, it happened in 1810. So, I am sorry for Ned getting his hair up, but this list,in my opinion,is to share research and palaver like we're around a big fire. Lots of times there is some augerin' and light hearted jokin'. This list has been a source of education, comaradarie, and entertainment. Thank you Dean Rudy!!! So, like the li' lady said, can you take part without wearin' your heart on your sleeve? Talk to ya all later and have a great day, Don Secondine in the Ohio Country >From: Jerry & Barbara Zaslow >Reply-To: hist_text@lists.xmission.com >To: hist_text@lists.xmission.com >Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Use of Horses >Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 22:38:11 -0800 (PST) > >Guys, > >Here is my 2 cents. I think what Mike says is right. Experience has more >meaning than reading. Besides, do those of you who indicate horses were >impractical own or even ride a horse. In my opinion, once you've ridden >and >taken care of one on a daily basis, it opens up a whole new understanding. > >I know many who say they have a lot of experience with horses and say they >aren't worth the trouble. I disagree; they have no experience with horses! >Just because you've ridden doesn't mean you have experience or >understanding, even if you've ridden a lot. Something Bill Cunningham said >to this group about horses recently rings true. If you go out for a month >and live with your horse, you get to know them very well; better than you >know most people. That is experience. Something Walt McCurdy, past >Capitaine of the AMM once said to me also rings true. Until you've >experienced what we do (meaning riding into Rendezvous, trapping, getting >out on the ground, etc.) on horseback, you will never know what the >experience was really like. > >As far as did they ride horses, I simply point to the documented art work >and journal of Alfred Jacob Miller at Rendezvous in 1837. Almost every >scenery picture he painted had a horse in it. Where do you think they came >from and why were they there? I can't underscore the importance of horses >to the Fur Trade with the exception of maybe the weapons and the traps. > >Again, just my opinion. > >Best Regards, > >Jerry Zaslow #1488 >________________________________________________________________________________ > > > > > >At 03:44 AM 01/21/2002 -0700, you wrote: > >Ned, > >While you're getting all those references on Mt. Men walking in snow >shoes >you might want to look up the times they spent on the ground, living in the >mountains. Then might I suggest you partake of a few like experiences and >get your head out of the books and actually experience and experiment for >yourself on what works and what doesn't. The answers will come ringing >true >to you as you put the skills of the Mountaineer to the test in your life. >One doesn't travel in the Rocky Mountains very far without a good horse. >Warren Ferris, Osborne Russell, Nat Wyeth, Jed Smith, etc all attest to >this. > >Truly, > >Mike Powell > >Fort Henry country > >Upper Snake River Plains > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Allen Hall > >Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 10:32 AM > >To: hist_text@lists.xmission.com > >Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Use of Horses > > > >Ned, > > > >Gonna jump in with Wynn here. Average trapper had 4-6 traps, weighing 5 > >pounds each. Now toss in a bed roll, personal gear (which wasn't much), >and > >your rifle and shooting pouch. Gather all that stuff up and hike a >couple > >miles, in moccasins. You'll quickly see why the mountain men had horses. > > > >The Rocky Mountains is a big place, lotta walking between >water............ > > > >Allen from Fort Hall country. > > > >At 07:42 AM 1/20/2002 -0700, you wrote: > >> > >>Wynn, > >> > >>You wrote: The only time horses were a liability was when they did not >have > >>them. Show me a trapping brigade that was not on the move 5 out of 7 >days > >>during the trapping season and I will show you three that were. Show me > >>a trapper without some of Ned's liabilities and I will show you a foot > >>sore, hungry, and poor fellow. > >>There are mentions of "American horses", for instance, Wislizenus > >>(1839) makes an interesting comparison between them. I agree that most > >>horses were from Spanish origins but the American horses were often > >>prized possessions. > >> > >>I appreciated your comments because it stimulates me to think about >these > >>things. Would you please explain how to trap a beaver off of a horse. >Since > >>the purpose of the brigades was to trap beaver, it is hard to believe >they > >>spent 70% of the time riding unless they could trap off the horses. > >> > >>Here are some examples of Mountain Men not riding horses: > >> > >>.we continued trapping on foot with fair success for about six weeks - > >>Journal of a Mountain Man, James Clyman page 30 - internet excerpt page >21. > >> > >>.On New Years day, 1827, Sublette (Bill) and Harris (Moses)said farewell >to > >>their friends and set out (from Cache Valley) on snowshoes for the East, > >>their only traveling companion an Indian pack dog.Bill Sublette Mountain > >>Man, John E. Sunder page 71. As a partner in Smith, Jackson, and >Sublette, > >>Sublette would have taken horses if any were there. By the way, before > >>reaching St. Louis, Sublette and Harris ate the dog. > >> > >>.the Americans (Samuel Tullock and Party) are now most anxious to >procure > >>snow shoes, and I (Peter Skene Ogden) am equally so they should not, as >I am > >>of the opinion they are anxious to bring over a party of trappers to >this > >>quarter.Jedediah Smith and the Opening of the West, Dale Morgan page >218. > >> > >>.We left there (Arikara Village) with eighty-two horses packing >commodities, > >>munitions, food, and animal traps. Everyone (56 men) walked except the > >>company partners and the woman, a squaw.Wilson Price Hunts Journal page >1. > >> > >>I could go on and on with this, but since you now owe me 12 references >of > >>Mountain Men riding horses five out of seven days, I will stop. When you > >>list these references, please put the source and page number. > >> > >>I fail to see where this comment by Wislizenus is a good comparison >between > >>Indian and American horses.The Indian horses are said to have come > >>originally from Mexico. They are of a small breed, and seldom can be >called > >>handsome; but they are very swift and hardy, and as they know no food >save > >>grass, are much more suitable for such a journey than American horses, >which > >>usually grow lean on mere grass. Still American horses, because they are > >>larger and handsomer, are much sought after by whites and Indians, and, >when > >>once they are acclimated, are superior. > >> > >>What is an American Horse????? The Military never believed "American" >horses > >>were superior. When raiding an Indian village, soldiers killed or run >off > >>the Indians' horses. The reason being that Indian horses could travel >three > >>or four times farther in a day than "the superior American" cavalry >horses, > >>and the soldiers could not catch mounted Indians. > >> > >> Once Indians were on reservations, the government supplied them with >larger > >>horses, i.e. Morgan and Percheron, because the Indian horse was to small >to > >>use as a draft animal. If you have a reference of Indians trading for > >>American horses in pre-reservation days, I would really appreciate it. > >> > >>This is a long email so I will stop. If you want, I will be glad to list >the > >>liabilities of keeping and riding horses in snow and Indian country. > >> > >>Take care, > >>Ned > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>---------------------- > >>hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html > >> > >> > > > > > >---------------------- > >hist_text list info: >http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.htmlGet >more from the Web. 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Ned,
>
While you're getting all those references on Mt. Men walking in snow >shoes you might want to look up the times they spent on the ground, >living in the mountains.  Then might I suggest you partake of a >few like experiences and get your head out of the books and actually >experience and experiment for yourself on what works and what >doesn't.  >The answers will come ringing true to you as you put the skills of the >Mountaineer to the test in your life.  One doesn't travel in the >Rocky Mountains very far without a good horse.  Warren Ferris, Osborne >Russell, Nat Wyeth, Jed Smith, etc all attest to this.
>
Truly,
Mike Powell
Fort Henry country
>
Upper Snake River Plains
  
>
 
style="FONT: 10pt Arial">----- Original Message -----
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt Arial; COLOR: black">From: >Allen Hall
Sent: Sunday, January >20, 2002 10:32 AM
To: >hist_text@lists.xmission.com
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Use of Horses
>
 
Ned,

Gonna jump in with Wynn here.  Average >trapper had 4-6 traps, weighing 5
pounds each.  Now toss in a bed >roll, personal gear (which wasn't much), and
your rifle and shooting >pouch.  Gather all that stuff up and hike a couple
miles, in >moccasins.  You'll quickly see why the mountain men had >horses.

The Rocky Mountains is a big place, lotta walking between >water............

Allen from Fort Hall country.

At 07:42 AM >1/20/2002 -0700, you wrote:
>
>Wynn,
>
>You wrote: >The only time horses were a liability was when they did not >have
>them. Show me a trapping brigade that was not on the move 5 out >of 7 days
>during the trapping season and I will show you three that >were.  Show me
>a trapper without some of Ned's liabilities and >I >will show you a foot
>sore, hungry, and poor fellow.
>There are >mentions of "American horses", for instance,  Wislizenus
>(1839) >makes an interesting comparison between them.  I agree that >most
>horses were from Spanish origins but the American horses were >often
>prized possessions.
>
>I appreciated your comments >because it stimulates me to think about these
>things. Would you >please explain how to trap a beaver off of a horse. Since
>the >purpose >of the brigades was to trap beaver, it is hard to believe they
>spent >70% of the time riding unless they could trap off the >horses.
>
>Here are some examples of Mountain Men not riding >horses:
>
>.we continued trapping on foot with fair success for >about six weeks -
>Journal of a Mountain Man, James Clyman page 30 - >internet excerpt page 21.
>
>.On New Years day, 1827, Sublette >(Bill) and Harris (Moses)said farewell to
>their friends and set out >(from Cache Valley) on snowshoes for the East,
>their only traveling >companion an Indian pack dog.Bill Sublette Mountain
>Man, John E. >Sunder page 71. As a partner in Smith, Jackson, and >Sublette,
>Sublette would have taken horses if any were there. By the >way, before
>reaching St. Louis, Sublette and Harris ate the >dog.
>
>.the Americans (Samuel Tullock and Party) are now most >anxious to procure
>snow shoes, and I (Peter Skene Ogden) am equally >so they should not, as I am
>of the opinion they are anxious to bring >over a party of trappers to this
>quarter.Jedediah Smith and the >Opening of the West, Dale Morgan page 218.
>
>.We left there >(Arikara Village) with eighty-two horses packing >commodities,
>munitions, food, and animal traps. Everyone (56 men) >walked except the
>company partners and the woman, a squaw.Wilson >Price Hunts Journal page 1.
>
>I could go on and on with this, >but since you now owe me 12 references of
>Mountain Men riding horses >five out of seven days, I will stop. When you
>list these references, >please put the source and page number.
>
>I fail to see where >this comment by Wislizenus is a good comparison between
>Indian and >American horses.The Indian horses are said to have come
>originally >from Mexico. They are of a small breed, and seldom can be >called
>handsome; but they are very swift and hardy, and as they know >no food save
>grass, are much more suitable for such a journey than >American horses, which
>usually grow lean on mere grass. Still >American horses, because they are
>larger and handsomer, are much >sought after by whites and Indians, and, when
>once they are >acclimated, are superior.
>
>What is an American Horse????? The >Military never believed "American" horses
>were superior. When >raiding >an Indian village, soldiers killed or run off
>the Indians' horses. >The reason being that Indian horses could travel three
>or four times >farther in a day than "the superior American" cavalry horses,
>and >the >soldiers could not catch mounted Indians.
>
> Once Indians were >on reservations, the government supplied them with larger
>horses, >i.e. Morgan and Percheron, because the Indian horse was to small >to
>use as a draft animal. If you have a reference of Indians trading >for
>American horses in pre-reservation days, I would really >appreciate it.
>
>This is a long email so I will stop. If you >want, I will be glad to list the
>liabilities of keeping and riding >horses in snow and Indian country.
>
>Take >care,
>Ned
>
>
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