They say the country makes the man. The tougher the country, the tougher – and usually more interesting – the man. Not everyone was up for settling the remote and rugged country in Wyoming during the turn of the last century, but those who did had a few things in common. They were adventure seekers, weren’t afraid to risk life and limb, and most didn’t really have a whole lot … [Read more...] about Men to Match our Mountains
Western and Adventure
Haskell’s Klondike
The hunt for gold has fascinated man for centuries, and played a key role in the discovery of new land and settlement of mining boom towns throughout 17th and 18th century America. Prospectors scoured the country, making discoveries that often turned desolate valleys into crowded settlements overnight. Claims of abundant, rich gold were wildly exaggerated more often than not, … [Read more...] about Haskell’s Klondike
Goodbye, Mountain Man!
The mountain man has always held some level of prestige in our society. Rugged, ambitious and fiercely independent, he fights the elements to survive in the wilderness and make a living off the land. Many say the era of this woodsman is over nowadays, while others contend that the mountain man is not defined by an era, but by a state of mind. Recent popular television shows, … [Read more...] about Goodbye, Mountain Man!
Erik the Adventurer
Most of us spent some time in our younger years dreaming of heading off into the wilderness to build a cabin, run a trap line and prospect for gold. It’s the ultimate dream – making a living doing something you love, surviving off the land and being outdoors in an adventure-filled world. Who could ask for more? Then reality sets in and we realize that it isn’t all roses. Only a … [Read more...] about Erik the Adventurer
Thomas Sedgewick Steele – Early Maine Canoe Trips
Reprinted from the June 2011 issue of the Northwoods Sporting Journal. The woods of northern Maine were much different in the 1800’s than they are today. A forest that was once roamed by Indians and changed only by natural disturbance soon became the workplace of the timber industry. Small farms and settlements began to pop up in the woods, and early travelers came to … [Read more...] about Thomas Sedgewick Steele – Early Maine Canoe Trips