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Title: Southwestern Trappers
Post by: Roaring Bull on March 03, 2009
A friend on another forum is looking for info for his persona.  He lives in the El Paso area and is wondering about clothing and stuff for a trapper that has made his way into that area and decided to stay.  Thanks, folks.
Title: Re: Southwestern Trappers
Post by: old salt on March 03, 2009

Bull
   Information is sketchy at best. A time frame would be of great help. Pre Texas rev, Texas rev to the war with Mexico, after the war with Mexico.
   Time frame will also determine if he would even be allowed in that area

Old Salt
   
Title: Re: Southwestern Trappers
Post by: Roaring Bull on March 03, 2009
1800-1830 as best I can tell.
Title: Re: Southwestern Trappers
Post by: heatherhistorian on March 03, 2009
This first link tells about trappers in Taos, NM...note, I don't know that the clothing in the painting is correct but there is some info that might be useful.  http://www.denschofield.com/Taos%20Trapper%20-1.htm (http://www.denschofield.com/Taos%20Trapper%20-1.htm)

http://www.usu.edu/usupress/books/index.cfm?isbn=2358 (http://www.usu.edu/usupress/books/index.cfm?isbn=2358)

http://www.legendsofamerica.com/we-explorerlist4.html (http://www.legendsofamerica.com/we-explorerlist4.html)

Title: Re: Southwestern Trappers
Post by: Roaring Bull on March 03, 2009
Thanks a bunch!!
Title: Re: Southwestern Trappers
Post by: old salt on March 03, 2009
Bull here is some history of El Paso. This may help your friend

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Paso,_Texas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Paso,_Texas)
     
Title: Re: Southwestern Trappers
Post by: Roaring Bull on March 03, 2009
Thanks Harry!!