Don Strinz
Tipi Information
on tipis and other canvas tents, tent accessories (poles, stakes,
ropes,
stoves, etc.), books and tapes, and a very good section on upcoming
historical events in the mid-west.
Back
On The Mississippi
Information on The Grand Excursion of 1854, a steamboat flotilla that
made
St. Paul, MN what it is today. Tapes and DVD's available of
this PBS
special.
Abe
Lincoln Fritz
Klein will bring history walking through your front door.
Fritz (an
Abe Lincoln look-alike) performs living history programs all over the
United
States. I hope you take the time to check out his web site.
Ahlman's
Gun Shop
Guns, gun parts, and gun repairs. Numerous special events
happening on
site throughout the year. The historical time period of these
events
range from prehistoric Atlatl competitions to 1800's black powder
Mountain
Man events and cartridge Cowboy events to modern day weapons (archery,
shotgun, rifle, and handgun).
Talking
Bear Talking Bear
will keep you apprised of Mountain Man events taking place in Kansas
and
surrounding states. Also, he offers some very good tips for
those of
you who are looking to get started in the Mountain Man Rendezvous hobby.
Hamilton
Dry Goods
Clothing, fabric, patterns, and accessories for the Mountain Man, Civil
War,
or Cowboy re-enactor.
Barkertown
Sutlers
Clothing, shooting supplies, and camping accessories for the mid-1700's
re-enactors.
Many
Threads Weaver
Purveyor of fine hand woven accoutrements. Featured weaving
styles: Card Weaving and Finger Weaving.
Split
Rails Clothing,
moccasins, and accoutrements for 18th and 19th century re-enactors of
all
ages. They also accept custom orders! They have a
wonderful
photo gallery and an events calendar for the Virginia area.
Nehawka
Primitive
Skills Have an interest in primitive skills like
learning how to
make bone fish hooks or start a bow/drill fire? If yes,
you're gonna
want to visit this blog site. If not, you may still find this
site
very interesting. Very informative! Pay them a
visit.
Cherokee
Wood Whisperer
CW can do some pretty amazing thngs with a chunk of wood!
Signs,
plaques, clocks, and the list goes on. Let your imagination
be your
guide and let CW create it for you on a piece of wood. You'll
be glad
you did!!
ROPE MAKING WEBSITES
(The people that host these
websites also participate in the Annual Rope Maker's Conventions.)
Rope
Maker's Bible Information on the various styles and
patents of
hand operated rope machines.
Art Cords
The art of rope
making and turning it into saddle cinches.
Make Rope
This site has
information on rope making books and machines