Upper Missouri Outfit: UMO Cayuse Handbook
This book is a compilation of some of the old-time “horse sense,” re-learned and practiced today by the Montana Brigade of the American Mountain Men known as the Upper Missouri Outfit. These men are dedicated to recreating the use of the horse in their fur trade activities. It is an ongoing effort and undergoes constant revision as the skills and knowledge are tested on rides and pack trips throughout the Rocky Mountains.
174 Pages
Spiral Bound Softback
9″ x 11″
Book design and layout designed by:
L. Lasater – American Mountain Man #803 and Liberty Graphics, 2005
Vintage Rolled Leather Journal
Own a leather journal that is very similar to what the Mountain Men carried.
The journal is rolled with a strap that wraps around it to keep it secure.
Unlined pages of cotton rag paper. Approximately 105-110 Sheets (210-220 pages). Sizes may vary with page quantity.
Measurements:
4 5/8″ x 6 7/8″ – Unrolled not including extra section of leather that wraps around the journal.
9 1/8″ x 4 5/8″ – Unrolled including the extra section of leather that wraps around the journal.
6 7/8″ x 2 5/8″ – Rolled and secure with wrap around strap.
WAH-TO-YAH and the Taos Trail
In the bright morning of his youth, Lewis H. Garrard traveled into the wild and free Rocky Mountain West and left us this fresh and vigorous account, which, says A. B. Guthrie Jr., contains in its pages “the genuine article–the Indian, the trader, the mountain man, their dress, and behavior and speech and the country and climate they lived in.”
On September 1, 1846, Garrard, then only seventeen years old, left Westport Landing (now Kansas City) with a caravan, under command of the famous trader Céran St. Vrain, bound for Bent’s Fort (Fort William) in the southeastern part of present-day Colorado. After a lengthy visit at the fort and in a camp of the Cheyenne Indians, early in 1847 he joined the little band of volunteers recruited by William Bent to avenge the death of his brother, Governor Charles Bent of Taos, killed in a bloody but brief Mexican and Indian uprising in that New Mexican pueblo. In fact, Garrard’s is the only eyewitness account we have of the trial and hanging of the “revolutionaries” at Taos.
Many notable figures of the plains and mountains dot his pages: traders St. Vrain and the Bents; mountain men John L. Hatcher, Jim Beckwourth, Lucien B. Maxwell, Kit Carson, and others; various soldiery traveling to and from the outposts of the Mexican War; and explorer and writer George F. Ruxton.
ISBN – 978-0-8061-1016-5
298 Pages
Softback
4 3/4″ x 7 1/2”
University of Oklahoma Press, 1955
Warrior Art of Wyoming’s Green River Basin – Biographic Petroglyphs Along the Seedskadee
Located along the Oregon Trail, rock art sites including Names Hill, South Piney, and Labarge Bluffs contain hundreds of ancient rock art images, all of which are included in Warrior Art of the Green River Basin. These fantastic images, created by Shoshone Indians, include both ceremonial and biological subjects.
The Green River, known to the resident Shoshones as Seedskadee Agie, flows through a high Plains-like Basin that was the crossroads of North America during 300 years of the Historic Period. In this area the Shoshone acquired their first horses and spreads northwestward onto the Great Plains to the feared “Snakes”. Later the area served as a corridor for horse raiders going south to steal more of these coveted animals.
ISBN: 978-0-97648004-1-9
191 Pages
Softback
8 1/2″ x 11″
Oregon Archaeological Society, 2005
Weapons in Early American History
The purpose of this work then is to marry the weapons to the activities, rather than indulge in further detailed analysis of historic events or descriptions of physical characteristics of weapons used therein.
The weapons illustrated in the book are contained in the personal collections of the authors, augmented by examples from other sources. The text is derived from research of historical events and necessarily relies upon the many excellent published works of colleagues. The authors have endeavored to credit all those who came before.
368 Pages
Hardback
14 1/4″ x 11 1/4″
James D. Gordon and James B. Taylor, 2014
What Once We Loved
Ruth Martin had a dream: to become and independent woman and build a life in southern Oregon for herself and her children. But when a tragedy shatters Ruth’s dream, she must start anew and try to heal her tender wounds.
Her friends are also moving on. Mazy wrestles with her understanding of what faith and family really mean; Tipton discovers that marriage requires more than she’s ready to give; and Suzanne’s challenge is to keep seeing with new eyes. Together, the turnaround women travel to arenas of untested promise where they’ll find a hope that sustains them and relationships they’ll cherish all their days.
ISBN: 1-57856-234-1
390 Pages
Softback
5 1/2″ x 8 1/4″
Waterbrook Press, 2001
When Skins were Money: A History of the Fur Trade
This is the first one-volume account of the fascinating enterprise that was North America’s first business. Highly readable and always engaging, When Skins Were Money rescues the history of the North American fur trade from the dustbin of academia. Within it’s twenty-one chapters-each a fascinating essay-and through the use of over 140 maps and illustrations-most in color-modern readers will discover the fur trade’s central role and lasting legacy. Author James Hanson has dedicated his life to making history interesting, accessible, and square with the facts. -R. Eli Paul
ISBN: 0-912611-05-7
215 Pages
Softback
7″ x 10″
Museum of the Fur Trade, 2017
Which Way to the Wild West?
Welcome to the thrilling, tragic, and downright wild adventure of America’s westward expansion. History – with the good bits put back!
ISBN: 978-1-250-07576-5
260 Pages
Softback
6″ x 9″
Square Fish, 2009
Wild Animals of the Rocky Mountains
This booklet is a good item to own if you are wanting to learn about the individual animals of the Rocky Mountains. Perfect for the avid hiker/outdoorsman. Learn about the animals that will be in the area you will be exploring.
This booklet covers the following animals –
Elk, Moose, Bison, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat, Pronghorn Antelope, Mule Deer, and Grizzly Bear just to name a few. There are also other animals that call the Rocky Mountains home. This booklet is a great start to learn about these animals.
Perfect for Children and Adults.
0-32719-20378-6
24 Pages
Softback
4″ x 5 3/4″
John Hinde Original
Wild Berries of the West
Wild Berries of the West, a color field guide to the more than 150 berries and fruits of the western United State is indispensable for berry lovers, adventurous cooks, amateur botanists, and students of Native American lore. Learn how to find and identify edible berries, and try them in creative and mouth-watering dishes such as juniper berry chicken, huckleberry bread pudding, and groundcherry chutney.
ISBN – 978-0-87842-433-7
235 Pages
Softback
5 3/8″ x 8 3/8″
Mountain Press Publishing Company, 2001
WindRiver Wilderness
A stunningly beautiful book of photographs and essays in celebration of the Wind River area of Wyoming, the book features the work of regional and internationally renowned photographers, including Henry Holdsworth, Robert Ketchum, Tom Mangelsen, David Muench, Fred Pflughoft, and Jeff Vanuga.
Although primarily a book of photographic images, Gretel Ehrlich, whose Solace of Open Spaces has become a classic, has written an overview essay. It is also interspersed with seven thematic essays written by people recognized for their contributions to literature as well as their many years of experience in the area: Meredith Taylor on wildlife and resources, C.L. Rawlins on the mountain ranges, Tucker Smith on the artistic legacy, Erik Molvar on the Red Desert, Dennis Sun Rhodes on the Native American legacy, Florence Rose Shepard on the historical context, and Ronald Frost on the geology of the area. In addition, some of the writers and photographers, along with others who live in and care deeply about the area, have written testimonial statements expressing their love and concern for the future of this important and threatened natural environment.
ISBN – 0-9728544-6-0
144 Pages
Hardback
11 1/4″ x 10 1/4″
Laguna Wilderness Press, 2006
When registered nurse Kate Webster loses her husband and four-month-old baby in a car accident, she begins to search for a way to heal and go on with her life. Fond memories of summers spent with her grandparents on their remote ranch in western Wyoming spring to mind as she drives from the Midwest to Jackson to look for a job at the local hospital. Along the way, Kate takes a detour to visit the old ranch, gets caught in a snowstorm, and ends up in a ditch.
Nearly frozen to death, she prays for a miracle and is rescued by two ranch hands. Her past rushes back when she realizes that one of the men is Jake McClary, the one person in the world who left her with bad memories of her sixteenth birthday on the ranch. That evening, the storm worsens, making the road out impassable, and Kate is stuck living the rest of the winter in the Bunkhouse with ornery Jake and his obliging sidekick Charlie.
ISBN – 978-0-9817649-0-0
165 Pages
Hardback
5 3/4″ x 8 3/4″
Seven Cross Lazy L Productions, 2009
Women in Wonderland – Lives, Legends, and legacies of Yellowstone National Park
Women in Wonderland describes twelve exceptional women who made their mark on Yellowstone National Park. The women rangers include Marguerite “Peg” Arnold, and intrepid adventurer who drove a motorcycle to Yellowstone from Philadelphia in 1924 and was the first woman to become a permanent ranger in the National Park Service. Also featured is Dr. Mary Meagher, an expert on Yellowstone’s bison who blazed a trail for women scientists. Among the early pioneers in the tourist trade were Anna Trischman Pryor and Belle Trischman with their “Devil’s Kitchenette” and Ida “Mom” Eagle of the iconic Eagle’s store. All the women had plenty of grit, independence, ambition, and curiosity as they overcame many obstacles to live and work in the world’s first national park.
ISBN: 978-1-60639-029-0
296 Pages
Softback
5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
Riverbend Publishing, 2012
Wonsit – Ute Girl Crossing Wild Wyoming
Disaster for the White River Ute people happened in September of 1879. Living peacefully on their reservation in the beautiful mountain valley in northern Colorado, The United States Army violated the treaty with the Ute people. Army troops from Wyoming came and made an unprovoked attack on the peaceful Ute people. The governor of Colorado demanded that the “savages” be removed from his state. The U.S. government moved the Utes to northern Utah where they faced more unfair treatment until they decided to try to find a better place to live. Ten-year old Wonsit and her faithful mule, Willow, face survival on a dangerous journey across Wyoming.
ISBN: 978-1-880114-37-7
191 Pages
Softback
5 1/4″ x 7 5/8″
Grandview Publishing Company, 2018
Wooden Embossed Finger Top.
Embossed with the name of the museum and the museum logo in black writing.
There are five colors available. They are Blue, Green, Natural Wood, Red, and Yellow.
Each finger top consists of a colorful circular center and the center portion that it spins on is a natural wood color.
Logo Meaning:
The circular Beaver Plew represents the treasure that attracted the mountain men to the wilderness. After skinning the beaver, the pelt was stretched on a willow frame to cure prior to shipping.
The trap was the mountain man’s principal tool. He generally carried 6 of them weighing 5-6 ponds each.
The emigrant grave marker and the spur represent some of the same forces that eventually spelled the end of the fur trade era — the beginning of the westward migration and the coming of the ranchers that eventually tamed the wilderness.
The arrow symbolizes the close connection between the native tribes of the Rocky Mountains and the mountain men — both as allies and enemies.
The mountain man’s rifle was used for hunting game as well as for protection. Flintlock and percussion style were used with Henry or Hawken rifles being common.
2 1/2″ x 1 3/4″ (At its widest part.)
Wooden Embossed Puddle Jumper – Hand Propelled Flying Toy.
Hours of fun, spin it and watch it soar. Perfect for all ages. Comes with an instruction sheet to show how to use it.
Made out of real wood and has Museum of the Mountain Man and logo embossed on it in black ink.
Various colors are available. The are Blue, Green, Natural Wood, Rainbow, Red, and Yellow.
The blade portion is the only part that has the color, the handle is brown. (brown color could vary)
Logo Meaning:
The circular Beaver Plew represents the treasure that attracted the mountain men to the wilderness. After skinning the beaver, the pelt was stretched on a willow frame to cure prior to shipping.
The trap was the mountain man’s principal tool. He generally carried 6 of them weighing 5-6 ponds each.
The emigrant grave marker and the spur represent some of the same forces that eventually spelled the end of the fur trade era — the beginning of the westward migration and the coming of the ranchers that eventually tamed the wilderness.
The arrow symbolizes the close connection between the native tribes of the Rocky Mountains and the mountain men — both as allies and enemies.
The mountain man’s rifle was used for hunting game as well as for protection. Flintlock and percussion style were used with Henry or Hawken rifles being common.
Measurements:
8″ x 3/4″ – Blade
7 5/8″ – Length of handle
