Pictures from 2007 Fall Encampment

I love going through the photos from our 2007 Fall Encampment. One reason being that that was the year I met Tonda Harrup and Patsy Harper, two living history interpreters from south Texas who just appeared that year with the "usual" south Texas bunch. They set up a beautifully furnished tipi on the grounds of the Museum, just outside the Fort. Tonda and Patsy talked about women's role in the fur trade to hundreds of Museum visitors for two full days, and then dissappeared into the sunset, just as quietly as they had appeared. I'm hoping they will come again soon!
Their personal stories of how they became interested in history can be found here.
Oh, and as far as the "usual" south Texas bunch goes...I was just kidding. We don't really have any "usuals" around here...at least not when the Fall Encampment begins! As long as these members of the American Mountain Men Association choose to be here with us, you'll not find a better presentation on the southern Plains fur trade.